Our NYC Bar of the Day: Butterfield 8, located at 5 East 38th Street in Midtown Manhattan.
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Lower Manhattan bars we look forward to visiting
During this Pokemon GO craze, we’ve learned of several new Manhattan bars to open below 14th Street. Over on Avenue B, Virgola has opened its third location at 221 Avenue B. Just a few blocks south of Virgola, the bar Lucky has opened in the old Boxcar Lounge space at 168 Avenue B. Finally, further south in the Lower East Side, Paloma Rocket, a craft-beer, serve-yourself spot has opened at 7 Clinton Street. As always, after we’ve had a chance to visit these spots, we’ll provide you with a brief review. Stay tuned.
Happy Birthday to New York State!
It was 228 years ago on this date that New York State ratified the United States Constitution, becoming the 11th state to do so. Therefore, July 26th is a great day to drink some New York State beer and eat some New York State food. A great beer bar for the occasion is Little Town NYC in Manhattan’s Union Square, which focuses on NY beer and food. Today is also a great day for a NYC pub crawl!
Happy Bastille Day 2016!
Our NYC Bar of the Day: Jadis, located at 42 Rivington Street on Manhattan’s Lower East Side.
July 10, 2016 marks the 126th anniversary of Wyoming statehood
On July 10, 1890, Wyoming became the 44th state to join the Union. Our NYC Bar/restaurant of the Day: Any one of the Jackson Hole burger locations around the five boroughs.
Yet another term for beer connoisseurs
Seen on a NYC pub crawl at the recently-opened Gebhard’s Beer Culture, located at 228 West 72nd Street on Manhattan’s Upper West Side:
Happy Independence Day 2016!
Happy 240th Birthday to the good ol’ USA. Our NYC Bar of the Day: Fraunces Tavern, located at 54 Pearl Street in Manhattan’s Financial District.
Happy Canada Day 2016!
Our NYC bar of the day: Ontario, located at 559 Grand Street in Williamsburg, Brooklyn.
The turnover of bars at 497 Third Avenue in Manhattan's Murray Hill
For the third consecutive year, we’ve visited a ‘new’ bar to inhabit 497 Third Avenue in Murray Hill, Manhattan. The current occupant, The Flying Cock, is somewhat similar to the previous occupant, Bar Rua, except for the private space in the back is no longer walled off. But what is it about this address and the high turnover? We totally understand that this is Manhattan and things can turnover quite frequently. For years, this spot was Patrick Kavanaugh’s, then Pig n whistle, then Bar Rua and now Flying Cock. We’ve found all if these iterations to be decent spots. We just find it strange with the turnover. Is it the same owner frequently reinventing the space? What are your thoughts on this? Please leave a comment below!
Happy Summer Solstice 2016!
May you have a wonderful summer and many enjoyable NYC pub crawls over the next three months!