Located at 889 Bergen Street in Brooklyn’s Crown Heights, Berg’n, from the same people as Smorgasbord, is part beer hall / part food joint.  Very spacious with numerous communal indoors (there’s also a small outdoor area), Berg’n offers 20 quality tap beers, including numerous NY-metro area brews.  Food offerings include, among others, Mighty Quinn BBQ and Pizza Moto slice shop.  This is a great spot and we look forward to returning.  We just wish Berg’n were closer to our other Prospect Heights NYC pub crawl routes.

We visited the brewery earlier this year.  On a recent return visit, the enlarged tasting room had been opened (see photo below).  Now, you can bring several of your friends to visit on your next LIC pub crawl and it won’t feel so cramped.  Four-oz samples available via a four sample flight.  We were a bit disappointed that pints were no longer available to buy for on-premises consumption (you can buy pint-sized mason jars and growlers for takeaway).  Either way, we look forward to another return visit here.

Located at 486 Metropolitan Avenue, and from the same folks behind Skinny Dennis (which is about ½ mile west on Metropolitan Avenue), Rocka Rolla offers a retro vibe including wood paneling and classic lighted beer signs.  The space was previously Brooklyn Stable (and Odyssea before that).  Rocka Rolla offers patrons 15 tap beers.   For activities, Rocka Rolla offers Shuffleboard, buckhunter and pinball in a back room.

Located at 220 Fifth Avenue in Manhattan’s Flatiron District, the Belgian Beer Café is a 100% Belgian beer spot and a must-visit for any Belgian beer NYC pub crawl.  Belgian Beer Café is large and spacious with views of Madison Park’s NW corner.  Belgian Beer Café offers 24 or so Belgian beers, along with wine and a full bar.  Growlers are available for takeaway.  The food menu, still partially in its soft stage at the time of this post, offers several mussel dishes, stews and bistro fare.  We look forward to a return visit here on our next bar crawl through this part of town.

Located at 25 Cedar Street in Manhattan’s Financial District, Cedar Local is slightly off the beaten path and a new cocktail destination.  The space is mostly the bar and a few tables in front and a few tables in back.  Cocktails are the focus here (see photo of menu below).  Also some beer/wine available.  Throw in the friendly staff and Cedar Local is a good spot to visit the next time you’re pub crawling in the area.

Located at 157 Allen Street in Manhattan’s Lower East Side, Copper & Oak, is a serious whiskey and cognac bar. No mixed drinks here, just straight up liquor, hundreds of types (also, three beers and two wines).  Very small space.  Menu is read off of a kindle.  If you’re a fan of amber-colored liquid, you need to include Copper & Oak on your next LES NYC bar crawl sooner rather than later!

Rounding out our recent NYC pub crawl through Bushwick was The Rookery, located at 425 Troutman Street, just steps from the Jefferson St. L-train stop.  The Rookery offers a large outdoor seating area for the summer months and a sizeable indoor area year-round.  The Rookery offers eight tap beers and 20 bottled beers.

Located on a half industrial/half residential block at 369 Troutman Street in Bushwick, Brooklyn, Welcome to the Johnson’s is just steps from the Jefferson Street L-train stop.  It’s worth a visit next time you are pub crawling through this nabe.

Located at 211 Knickerbocker Avenue in Brooklyn’s Bushwick, Three Diamond Door is a semi-craft beer bar. One notable retro quality about this place includes some old neon beer signs. Outdoor area was not open yet during our visit. The space has a long bar with window seating and some booths opposite the bar and strikes as a spot that is both good for winter and summer.

Located in the Chelsea Market Building (at 15^th St. & 9^th Ave) in Manhattan’s Chelsea, Corkbuzz opens its second location.  Much smaller than their Union Square location, Corkbuzz Chelsea Market has a small bar area in its front half; and a seating area in back that consists mainly of three stairs of stadium-style seating.  The space felt a bit cramped during our visit.  Open from 1pm until 1am, Corkbuzz Chelsea Market offers 24 wines by glass and nearly 50 out of the bottle; a small selection of beer and wine available as well.  Food menu offers small bites.  The spot is worth a visit next time you’re at Chelsea Market.