Located at 679 Driggs Avenue (close to the intersection with Metropolitan Avenue), Sort Of Wine bar offers organic wines only. It’s a spacious spot in a new building development along Driggs Ave. Friendly staff and a not overwhelming, but solid wine selection. We look fwd to returning here on our next North Side wine bar crawl.
Located at 234 Underhill Avenue in Brooklyn’s Park Slope, Bar Sepia is a neighborhood bar just around the corner from the Brooklyn Museum of Art. Sitting on a residential stretch of Underhill, Bar Sepia has been around for over a decade, but we just visited it for the first time recently! The spot offers three tap beers, 20 or so bottled beers and 15 wines-by-the-glass. Food menu consists mainly of bar/small bites. Bar Sepia is a good spot to start or end your prospect heights bar crawl.
Located at 609 Fourth Avenue at the southwestern reaches of Park Slope, Supercollider is part cafe/part bar (okay, mostly bar). Offering 16 quality, mostly US domestic draft beers, Supercollider is a great beer lovers spot on a rather drab stretch of Fourth Avenue. Front half of the space is the bar; back half has a few tables and two pinball machines. A few board games also available. Supercollider is a solid spot for any Park Slope craft beer bar crawl.
Located at 180 North 10th Street, just off the beaten path (aka Bedford ave) on Williamburg’s North Side, Kilo Bravo is a cool cocktail and craft beer bar. They have a cocktail for each of the 50 states (see first photo below), as well as 12 quality tap beers and another 15 bottled/canned beers. Limited food menu (grilled cheese and other sandwiches). A long bar area takes up most of the space. There are a few tables in the back near the kitchen. A nice addition to the Williamsburg NYC Craft-beer bar crawl!
Located at 195 Centre Street on the southern edge of Carroll Gardens, the Other Half Brewery offers a very small tasting room (approx 15×15 square feet) with 8-9 beers brewed in the room next door (you can peek into the brewery from the tasting room). The tasting room has one small table and standing room along the walls. Tasting options include 4 4-oz beers flight, 12-, 16- oz pours and then 32 and 64 oz growlers for takeaway. They also sell some glassware emblazened with their logo. The tasting room is open Thursday through Sunday (opens at 5pm on Thursday and Friday, noon on Saturday and Sunday). The tasting room is a bit out of the way, but well worth the visit!
Located at 223 Seventh Avenue in Brooklyn’s Park Slope, Parish Cocktail bar is a long & narrow spot with the bar in the front half and a lounge with banquette seating in back half. There’s a small outdoor area beyond the lounge section. Eight tap beers and a dozen or so wines by glass. Numerous house cocktails also available (at $11 a piece). Two TVs and assorted meats & cheeses for food round out the offerings at Parish.
Located at 729 Third Avenue in Manhattan’s Midtown East, The Harp Raw Bar & Grill picks up where O’Neill’s (the former occupant) left off. The Harp is a bi-level spot, with downstairs serving as the main bar area. Second floor window offers a front row view of the happenings of Third avenue. The Second Floor is also a dining area and a small lounge area (see photo below). 16 tap beers offered. For food, in addition to its raw bar offerings, the menu leans toward upscale bar/bistro fare. A good spot for lunch or after-work drinks. And a great addition to the Midtown East NYC Irish pub crawl!
Located at 13 First Ave near the corner of First and First in the East Village (and taking over the former Golden Cadillac spot), Boilermaker is a smallish spot offering 11 house cocktails (at ‘only’ $11 a piece). Living up to its name, Boilermaker offers five beer and shot pairings. 12 tap beers and five beers out of bottle/can (a few cocktails on tap as well). Food offerings primarily consist of burgers and wings. A solid addition to the East Village First Avenue NYC bar crawl!
Located at 2826 Fort Hamilton Parkway in Windsor Terrace (or is it Kensington?), Hamilton’s is probably more cafe/rest than a bar. Hamilton’s is likely the only option for beer geeks in this section of Windsor Terrace. Offering 20 mostly quality tap beers, Hamilton’s is the first spot we’ve visited that offers Flagship beer from Staten Island. The bar area takes up 1/3 of the space, with the rest of the space for diners. Small outdoor area near the main entrance. Food menu consists of a mix of bar and bistro fare. Brunch offered on weekends.
Located at 40 Minthorne Street in the Tompkinsville section of Staten Island, the Flagship Brewing Company opened in 2013 (“Unforgettable Beer Brewed in the Forgotten Borough” is their slogan). It’s about a 12-minute walk from the ferry terminal in St. George (or one stop away from St. George on the Staten Island Railway). During our visit, they offered four beers to sample (or for takeaway via 64-oz growlers). Fairly spacious, the tasting room offers numerous picnic tables for group seating. On the opposite side of the room from the beer taps is a stand where you buy your tasting tickets (pint or growler) and brewery memorabilia. We look forward to returning here.
