Due to other commitments, Pub Crawl NYC wasn’t as enterprising when it came to bar hopping this weekend as we had hoped. This weekend, we visited two recently-opened spots in Hell’s Kitchen: Fast Eddies and Mickey Spillane’s. Fast Eddies is located at 47th Street & 10th Avenue (southwest corner) and Mickey Spillane’s is located at 49th street and 9th Avenue (southeast corner). A more detailed review will be forthcoming. Suffice to say, both have a sort-of neighborhood bar feel to them (maybe Fast Eddies more than Mickey Spillane’s). Each has a good craft beer selection on tap.
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Some photos from a recent crawl in Manhattan's East Village
Gramercy Park Bar, located at 322 Second Avenue (between 18th and 19th Streets).
Kingston Hall, located at 149 Second Avenue (second floor).
East Village Social, located at 126 St. Mark’s Place (between First Avenue and Avenue A).
Gin Palace, located at 95 Avenue A. It’s the same owners as Cienfuegos, which is just upstairs from Gin Palace. Gin Palace’s layout is almost identical to El Cobre, the former occupant of the first floor of 95 Avenue A. Pub Crawl NYC wonders why the renovation to this location took nearly one year.
Pub Crawl NYC's visit to Doyle's Cafe in Boston
When your visit to the Sam Adams Brewery in Boston is complete, take the party trolley a few blocks south to Doyle’s Cafe. Dating back to 1882, Doyle’s is a classic Boston Irish pub as well as the starting point for the Old Boston pub crawl. A few photos from Pub Crawl NYC’s recent visit:
Pub Crawl NYC's brief thoughts on mixed drink prices in Midtown Manhattan
Pub Crawl NYC realizes it’s not news that mixed drinks at upscale Manhattan spots can now cost well over $10. Still though, on a recent night out at Rooftop Lounge at Renaissance Hotel in Midtown, Pub Crawl NYC learned that a Grey Goose vodka and soda drink cost $14 (see picture of bill below). Grey Goose is not a high end vodka, probably middle range. Considering how much ice was in the glass (see second photo below, which was taken after the drink was finished), Pub Crawl NYC thinks that this borders on the ridiculous. Yes, there are numerous cocktail bars that charge $14 or more for artisanal cocktails. But this vodka-soda was definitely not one of those well-crafted cocktails. And Pub Crawl NYC is not uniformly calling out Rooftop Lounge at Renaissance Hotel on their drink prices because there are numerous other Manhattan rooftop bars that charge similar prices. But where does it stop? It probably doesn’t. As long as we, the consumers, are willing to patronize these places and pay these prices, the establishments will continue to charge what they can.
What are your thoughts on this? Pub Crawl NYC wants to hear from you!
Another night out on Manhattan's Upper East Side
Pub Crawl NYC’s last outing on the Upper East Side was so much fun, we had to return sooner rather than later. On a recent night out, we visited three spots: Sin Bin (located on First Avenue between 58th and 59th Streets), the Honky Tonk Tavern (located on First Avenue between 63rd and 64th Streets) and Tequileria Maya (located on First Avenue between 64th and 65th Streets).
Haven, the rooftop bar at the Sanctuary Hotel at 132 West 47th Street in Midtown Manhattan
Atop the sleek nine story Sanctuary Hotel is Haven, a rooftop spot offering views of Midtown. The staff is friendly. Haven is definitely worth a visit. You may want to call ahead before going because the spot could be closed for a private party (212-234-7000).
Pub Crawl NYC attends the inaugural Brewnity event at the Seaport Museum in Manhattan
The first-ever Brewnity event celebrated NYC homebrewers. The attendees enjoyed informative displays, how-to-homebrew films, educational presentations, and samples of a variety of homebrewed beers. A few photos below:
A recent night out on Manhattan's Upper East Side, part 2
Continuing on Pub Crawl NYC’s recent night out on the Upper East Side (see part 1 here), we finished our bar tour with the following three spots:
JBird Cocktails & Food
ABV
The Guthrie Inn
What do you think of our Upper East Side bar crawl? It hit several different types of spots. Good times. Share your thoughts on this pub crawl here.
A recent night out on Manhattan's Upper East Side, part 1
Pub Crawl NYC visited the Upper East Side for the first time in several months. We hit several spots. Below are a few photographs from the evening.
The East End Tavern
The Recovery Room
Pony Bar East
Check back soon for part 2 of the our Upper East Side bar crawl.
McHale's Bar and Grill in Manhattan's Midtown West
A new midtown Irish pub located just east of 51st Street and 8th Avenue. No, this is not a redux of the classic old New York bar at 46th & 8th that closed for business a few years ago. The new spot is bi-level, very welcoming addition to the neighborhood. The staff explained that the name pays homage to the old McHale’s spot, but otherwise has no connection to it. The front doors and globe lightbulbs at the entrance came from the Helmsley estate! Beer selection is a mix of the standard tap beers (you know, InBev products plus Sam Adams and a few non-InBev imports) and some local craft beers, including three lines from the nearby Chelsea Brewing Company. The food menu was not yet finalized during our visit, but it looked promising and we will sample the fare on our next visit!
