Located at 180 Orchard Street on the 15th floor of the Hotel Indigo on Manhattan’s Lower East Side, Mr. Purple is a rooftop bar. The main liquid draw here is the cocktails. One other remarkable fact of Mr. Purple is its operating hours: open most days as early as noon. We know of few NYC rooftop bars that are open prior to 4pm! It’s also worth noting that the main view is of downtown Manhattan, though there is a view of midtown from the outdoor deck on the west side of the space. M. Purple is a great spot and worth a visit next time you’re bar crawling through the LES!

Located at 273 13th Street in Brooklyn’s Park Slope, Paddy’s is a recently-opened neighborhood bar in the southern edge of this residential part of Brooklyn. Space is fairly small (this is the old Lucky’s spot) with several high top tables as the only seating option aside from the bar. There was still some work going on in the space during our mid December visit. We think this will be a good spot. Definitely check it out if you live/work nearby.

Located at 1025 Manhattan Ave in Greenpoint, Brooklyn, Whiskey Burger is a new beer/ whiskey bar in the former Mark Bar space. Twelve quality draft beers and dozens of whiskeys are the main liquid draw here. As its name suggests, Whiskey Burger’s food menu focuses on burgers. The spot has three TVs above the bar tuned to sports. Solid spot to visit next time you’re bar hopping / crawling through North Greenpoint.

Located at 12-23 Jackson Ave in Long Island City, Queens, Bierocracy is a recently opened beer bar / beer hall for LIC. Twelve beer taps are mainly focused on Central European imports, along with a few American craft selections available. A square bar surrounded by communal high top and standard tables. Friendly and helpful staff. A great spot and the winner of our favorite Queens bar opening of 2015.

Located at 7 East 36th Street in Midtown Manhattan, 5th & Mad is a redux of sorts of Galway Hooker pub. This block of East 36^th Street has several other bars on it, making it a great block for a NYC bar crawl.  5^th & Mad’s two-story layout is similar is similar to Galway Hooker’s: the first floor is a large bar area with seating and a pool table in back. Quality bar / comfort food is the main fare. Twenty four mostly quality tap beers available. 5^th & Mad is open for lunch and is a good spot if you live / work nearby.

Located at 34-02 Steinway Street in Astoria, Queens, Twist and Smashed is a spacious sports bar with a solid craft beer selection. Taps number around 40 with a good mix of regional and US craftbeers. Food menu includes a mix of bar apps, burgers and comfort food (along with weekend brunch). In addition to the indoor bocce court, over 20 TVs mainly tuned to sports are the main entertainment attraction. A mix of high-top and regular tables surround a large rectangular bar in the middle of the space. Great people watching at the corner of Steinway and 34th Avenue. Twist and Smashed is a must-visit if you live/work nearby.

Located at 63 Grand Street in Brooklyn’s Williamsburg, Croxley’s Abbey is yet another solid craft-beer bar from the same owners as Croxley’s Ale House in Manhattan’s Alphabet City. Like the Manhattan location, Croxley’s Abbey proudly does NOT serve products from Bud, Miller or Coors. We applaud such a move. Croxley’s Abbey is a bit off the beaten path (located just west of Wythe Street, about a block from the East River). Opening for business everyday at 11am, Croxley’s Abbey is very spacious (taking up the equivalent of two store fronts) and, in addition to the great craft-beer selection, a good spot for watching sports. Add this spot to your bar hopping itinerary the next time you’re making it an afternoon or evening along Grand Street in Williamsburg.

Located at 639 Tenth Avenue in Manhattan’s Hell’s Kitchen, Kiabacca Bar is a craft-beer bar (and brick oven pizza spot) from the same owners as The Pony Bar next door. More spacious than Pony Bar, Kiabacca Bar offers 20 mostly quality US craft beers on draught and its food menu consists mainly of pizza, though there are appetizers and a few sandwiches. Based on our conversation with the friendly and helpful bartender, we think that Kiabacca may be suffering a bit of an identity crisis. As of this posting, the spot will no longer be open for lunch on weekdays and the craft beers may get limited to just a few of the 20 taps. We hope neither of these developments is true because the beer selection was outstanding and the food made for a solid lunch spot. Either way, be sure to include Kiabacca on your next 10^th Avenue NYC bar crawl.

Located at 134 First Avenue (in the old Simone space) in Manhattan’s East Village, Goodnight Sonny is a cocktail bar from the same owners as The Wayland, three blocks east at Avenue C and 9^th Street. Goodnight Sonny has gotten a lot of press since it’s grand opening and for good reason. Goodnight Sonny has a friendly staff, solid food menu and a rustic feel. A handful of house cocktails and craft beers are the main liquid draw here. Next time you’re bar hopping along First Avenue, be sure to stop in at Goodnight Sonny.

Located at 252 West 29th Street in Manhattan’s Chelsea, Haymaker is a recently-opened beer bar and gastropub, with 18 frequently-rotated taps of US craft beers.  A good spot for your next North Chelsea NYC beer bar crawl, Haymaker is fairly spacious and offers a friendly staff. Haymaker opens for business starting at 11am weekdays for lunch and weekends at 4pm. During our visit, the food menu was slightly limited, primarily a mix of small plates, bar appetizers and some sandwiches.  We look forward to returning here.