A Greenwich Village beer bar that has approximately 40 taps; 20 with frequent rotation and 20 that are mainstays (and an anchoring spot to any Greenwich Village NYC beer pub crawl).  This place also deserves inclusion on the top 100 list.  What do you think about Amity Hall, should it be included in the top 100 list?  Share your thoughts here.

I wrote about Little Town NYC several months ago.  I won’t repeat everything here, but I believe that this bar belongs on the top 100 list (as well as the Union Square NYC beer bar crawl).  Little Town NYC has over 20 frequently-rotated taps and at least another 30 out of the bottle.  It’s true that by serving only beers brewed in New York State, the bar could be missing some great beers brewed in the other 49 states (or around the world).  However, by now, New York State has so many breweries brewing nearly every style imaginable (and there are rumored to be more breweries on the way), that it’s unlikely Little Town NYC would be limiting itself too much.  What are your thoughts on Little Town NYC and its potential addition to the top 100 list?  Share your opinion here.

Living up to its name as a burger joint and a bar, two8two Bar & Burger is a great spot.  Located just west of the busy Atlantic Ave. & Smith St. intersection in Brooklyn’s Cobble Hill, two8two serves up half-dozen different style burgers along with tasty side dishes.  The eight draught beers are all high quality, mostly microbreweries from the Northeast U.S. (along with some more generic bottled beers).  The bar area takes up the front two-thirds of the space and there is a small dining area in the rear (as well as an outdoor backyard for warm weather eating/drinking).  Add in the friendly staff, and if you’re looking for a good burger and beer combo in Brooklyn, then you’ve found your place in two8two Bar & Burger.

After Williams & Bailey, this time, I had only to cross Grand Street for the next stop, Burnside.  A cocktail bar with a bit of a Wisconsin theme, Burnside is a welcome addition to the Grand Street NYC pub crawl.  It has a nice laid-back feel and a friendly staff.  The space has a seating area in the front half and the bar area is in back (Burnside also has a small backyard).  The drink offerings include several House cocktails that will run you only $10 (take that, pricey Manhattan cocktail bars!) including some seasonal picks and shot specials.  For beer, there is a handful of tap and bottle offerings.  The Wisconsin theme includes a few beer from the Lakefront brewery as well as Leinenkugel’s.   Cheese curds and brats on the food menu complement the beer selection.  A solid spot, I look forward to visiting Burnside again.

After Brooklyn Stable, I continued a few blocks southeast to visit Williams & Bailey.  If you are a Whiskey drinker, then this is the place for you!  Williams & Bailey offers over 50 types of Whiskey (the menu lists the selections by geography).  Not being a whiskey drinker myself, I opted for one of the 12 draught beers, the selection of which runs the whole spectrum of poor to high quality.  The space is long and fairly narrow.  A long bar greets visitors on the left, with a small seating area in the back.  There are two TVs over the bar and a projection screen at the back of the seating area.  If you’re doing the Grand Street NYC bar crawl, you definitely want to include Williams & Bailey on it.  Check back tomorrow for my next stop on my most recent bar visit to Williamsburg.

My first stop on a recent Saturday was Brooklyn Stable.  Located in the former Odyssea spot, Brooklyn Stable revamped the loungey space into more of a sports bar feel.  The space is shaped like a reverse-L, with a mix of high-top and low rise tables and seating.  Six TVs scattered around Brooklyn Stable so that you can see at least one wherever you decide to sit.  Along with the friendly/helpful staff, Brooklyn Stable offers 12 draught beers and another dozen or so out of the bottle.  The food menu consists of bar appetizers and meals (the chicken Caesar wrap was tasty!).  Saturday afternoon specials included 50 cent a piece buffalo wings.  Check this space tomorrow for the next stop of my brief Williamsburg tour.

Another stop on the craft-beer focused Tribeca NYC bar crawl, Mudville 9 Saloon has 30 beers on draught and numerous more out of the bottle.  Most of the 30 are quality U.S. craft beers and the tap rotation is frequent.  96 oz. “beer bongs” are available for the draught beers!  The food menu is centered around its chicken wings (both traditional and boneless!).  There are over a dozen wing sauces to choose from.  There are two seating areas, one in the front space and the other in the back of the space opposite the bar.  If you’re in the mood for some solid wings and good beer, Mudville 9 Saloon is your spot.

Replacing the bar called 17, Dark Horse Tavern opened in late 2010.  A long bar greets you on the left with a seating/dining area toward the back.  Dark Horse Tavern has a dozen big screen TVs and there are two booths in the dining area that each have their own smaller TV.  The food menu consists of bar/pub fare (the wings are great, some interesting sauces too!)  The 24 tap beers consist mainly of craft beers from the NY metro area, as well as around the U.S.  This establishment is a welcomed addition to the craft-beer Tribeca NYC bar crawl.  Throw in the friendly staff and Dark Horse Tavern is a must visit!

In the old Sala space, The Wren opened for business in early December.  The new spot has a chill, neighborhood pub feel to it.  Upon entering, patrons encounter a small seating area in front, immediately followed by a medium-sized bar area and a medium-sized dining area in back.  The Wren has 10 quality draught beers, though cocktails seem to be the bigger draw here.  For food, The Wren offers a limited gastropub-like menu that includes cheese plates and chacuterie.  If you feel like changing it up when hanging out on the upper end of the Bowery, give The Wren a try.  You won’t be disappointed.  Pics to follow in a future post.

A solid beer bar in an immediate area that is lacking such places, Taproom 307 fills the void with 40 taps of craft beer from across the U.S. along with a few imports.  The tap rotation is frequent and I had the pleasure of trying the tasty Bronx Pale Ale for the first time.  As the beer menu says, Taproom 307 “has something for everyone, from the beginning craft beer drinker, to the seasoned beer geek,” as well as offering 64-oz. Growlers to go.  The food menu consists of a mix of bar and bistro fare, as well as pizza.  Brunch is served on Saturdays and Sundays.  The place is spacious, with a long bar on the right, booths along the wall opposite the bar and two long high-top tables in between the booths and the bar.  If there were a Gramercy craft-beer focused NYC bar crawl, Taproom 307 would be a great stop.  We’ll just have to wait for more beer bars to open nearby.  Either way, Taproom 307 is another spot I hope to revisit sooner rather than later.