Located at 269 East Houston Street (at Suffolk Street) in Manhattan’s Lower East Side, Suffolk Arms is a cocktail bar in a spot that has been several bars over the years (Local 269, Vasmay Lounge and Meow Mix were all previous tenants at this address).  The décor has changed significantly since its previous incarnation.  It has somewhat of a pub feel to it, even though the main liquid draw here is artisanal cocktails.  It’s worth a visit, but we found the seating policy to be a little difficult.  Based on our visit, there is no standing room allowed, so you probably don’t want to visit here in large groups.  Also, we found the service to be rather slow.

Located at 582 Seneca Avenue in Ridgewood, Queens, Bierleichen is another bar for this section of Queens that has a distinct Brooklyn feel to it. With the skylights and craft beer focus, Bierleichen reminded us vaguely of Park Slope’s Mission Dolores. Some write-ups we’ve seen of Bierleichen call it a Beer Hall and while there are a few communal tables, we found Bierleichen to be less Beer hall and more craft-beer bar. The ten draught beers are split between US craft beers and imports of the Central European variety, along with another 15 bottled beer imports. The space is lit naturally by a few skylights and has foosball, a pool table and a full movie theater-size projection screen in the back wall. Bierleichen is an overall solid spot and we look forward to returning on our next NYC pub crawl along Seneca Avenue.

Located at 57-38 Myrtle Avenue in Ridgewood Queens, Ridgewood Ale House is a recently-opened neighborhood sports bar for this section of town. On a strip of Myrtle Avenue known for retail shops, Ridgewood Ale House offers a solid, bi-level spacious spot to take a break from shopping and wet your whistle and eat pub grub. Ridgewood Ale House offers 12 tap beers, a mix of local microbrews and imports; along with another 30 or so bottled beer. Eight TVs are tuned to sports. Staff is friendly and helpful. Food is a mix of sandwiches & burgers, pizza/pasta and a slew of bar apps. An all-around great spot and something that, to our knowledge, this section of Ridgewood did not have previously.

Located at 564 Seneca Avenue in Ridgewood, Queens, Milo’s Yard is a new neighborhood / Hipster / beer bar for this section of Queens. Milo’s Yard has ten frequently rotated taps of quality craft beer. The spot definitely feels as though it could be a bar in neighboring Williamsburg or Bushwick. With several nooks and crannies beyond the main bar area, the space is a lot bigger than it looks from the outside. Several pinball machines occupy the middle and back areas of Milo’s Yard. Definitely worth a visit next time you’re pub crawling through Ridgewood.

Located at 16-84 Woodbine Street in Ridgewood, Queens, The Bad Old Days is a new neighborhood bar that almost feels like an extension of your living room. Even though it’s been open for business only since late 2015, the spot feels as though it’s been here a lot longer than a mere few months. Beer and cocktails are the main liquid draw here at The Bad Old Days. A handful of bar snacks are available to line your stomach. The staff is friendly and the spot opens at 2pm daily. So, don’t walk, pub crawl your way to The Bad Old Days!

Located at 818 Woodward Avenue in Ridgewood Queens, Julia’s is more café than beer/wine bar. Regardless of its setting, Julia’s is a solid spot and we enjoyed our visit here. At Julia’s it’s beer and wine only for alcohol; 15 bottled/canned beers and one tap beer. Another 12 or so bottled wines that are either local or organic. The cocktails here are beer or wine-based. The food is mainly small plates and several types of sandwiches. Julia’s opens at noon daily.

Located at 998 Columbus Avenue in Manhattan’s Morningside Heights, Manhattan Brew & Vine (aka MBV) is craft-beer and wine bar. We had the pleasure of visiting MBV on a recent NYC pub crawl through this section of Manhattan. Twelve tap beers and numerous bottles of wine are the main liquid draw here. In addition to meat and cheese platters, the food here is mainly appetizers. The friendly staff is generous with the beer samples. We look forward to returning here.

Located at 992 Amsterdam Ave in Manhattan’s Morningside Heights, Amity Hall is the second location of the solid Greenwich Village beer bar, though apparently under different ownership. Regardless, this uptown location offers a great beer selection and is spacious (this was the short-lived uptown Village Pourhouse location). Thirty-two mostly quality tap beers here. Two bar areas at either end of the space with high-top table seating in between. Food menu is a mix of regular bar and upscale bar fare. Amity Hall is an all-around great spot and a must for your next Morningside Heights NYC beer bar crawl!

Located at 306 West 39^th Street in Manhttan’s Hell’s Kitchen, Rattle N Hum, one of NYC’s top beer bars, recently opened its second location. This second location of Rattle N Hum is sure to challenge nearby Beer Authority. Like its original location, this Hell’s Kitchen version of Rattle N Hum also offers 40 frequently-rotating craft beers and is significantly more spacious than the original. If you like NYC beer bars, then you need to visit Rattle N Hum West.

Located at 191 Smith Street in Brooklyn’s Carroll Gardens, Fawkner is a new neighborhood bar for this Brooklyn nabe (in the old Ceol space). From the same owners as the Bell House about a mile to the southeast in Gowanus, Fawkner offers frequently-rotating local craft beer and classic cocktails. A limited food menu is also available. Fawkner is spacious with three main sections: a bar area, a small booth seating area next to the kitchen and a third seating area beyond the kitchen. Friendly staff and good drinks make Fawkner, a must –visit on your next NYC pub crawl through the area.