Located at 53-22 Roosevelt Avenue at the western edge of Woodside, Queens, Solid State is a great craft-beer focused bar for an area of town that is rather lacking in them.  Solid State’s draught beer offerings number around 16 and focus almost exclusively on beers brewed in NY State with an emphasis on those from NYC and nearby counties.  The beer pours are generally in the half-pint and full pint sizes.  The space consists of the bar area in the front third of the space, along with a large seating area in the middle third and the back offers several pinball machines (board games also available).  With a knowledgeable and friendly staff, Solid State is a must-visit for any Woodside NYC bar crawl.

Located at 505 8^th Avenue in Manhattan’s Hell’s Kitchen, The Tailor is a recently-opened bi-level Irish pub.  While there’s a vague tailor-theme going on here in homage to the surrounding (but shrinking) Garment District neighborhood, we couldn’t help but think this was another rather common Midtown pub, of which there must be at least a dozen similar spots within a few blocks in either direction.  We didn’t find the craft-beer selection all that compelling either.  Perhaps the cocktails are the liquid draw here, but we didn’t sample any of those.

Located at 446 West 14^th Street in Manhattan’s Meatpacking District, The Woodstock (as its name alludes), is a retro-1960s cocktail bar and pizza spot.  The Woodstock is more spacious than expected with the bar up front, followed by some seating and then, in the back-right of the space, a small 1960s retro living room set up.  The pizza (10-inch diameter in size) was solid and the cocktails were plentiful.  Add in the friendly staff and this is a must-visit on your next NYC pub crawl through the neighborhood.  We look forward to returning here.

Located at 938 Amsterdam Avenue in Manhattan’s Morningside Heights, Dive 106 is the fourth and furthest north location of the Upper West Side Dive Bar.  This address has been home to other bars in the not-so-recent past (Amsterdam 106 and Amsterdam Tavern).  Frankly, we couldn’t see a big difference in the layout of Dive 106 from its previous occupants, other than the space having some of the dive theme (as in nautical diving) scattered around.  As with other Dive Bar locations, the craft beer selection is solid with around 20 taps and additional bottled/canned offerings.  We look forward to returning here on our next NYC bar crawl through the neighborhood.

Located at 36-02 Ditmars Blvd in Astoria, Queen’s Room is a bar/café that offers both solid coffee and beer, along with a limited full bar.  During the daytime, most of the patrons are there for the coffee and food offerings (mainly salads and sandwiches).  Weekend brunch is also available.  The beer selection consists of five quality taps and seven bottled beers.  If you prefer a stronger adult beverage, eleven house cocktails are also available.  Include Queen’s Room on your next NYC bar crawl along Ditmars Blvd.

Located at 38-01 Ditmars Blvd in Astoria, Queens, Jack Jones Bar is a great corner bar for this section of town.  Jack Jones offers ten most-quality craft beers on tap and another ten or so bottled/canned varieties.  Staff is friendly and welcoming.  Be sure to stop in at Jack Jones on your next Ditmars Blvd NYC pub crawl.

Just outside the coffee shop Hole in the Wall in Manhattan’s Financial District.

Located at 71 Sixth Avenue in Brooklyn’s Prospect Heights, Sweet Polly’s is an artisanal cocktail bar in a part of Brooklyn that doesn’t have many similar spots.  The space is fairly small and intimate, with a small bar area at the back half of the space.  With a friendly staff, Sweet Polly’s is a spot we look forward to visiting again.

Located at 673 Atlantic Avenue across the street from the eastern end of Brooklyn’s Barclays Center, Atlantic Social is a spacious restaurant and bar.  It almost feels like a spot you’ll find in a suburb or in a rapidly expanding city in the sun belt.  The food featured Detroit pizza (somewhat reminiscent of a smaller and thinner-crust version of Sicilian pie) and other bar-friendly food.  Overall, we found Atlantic Social a good spot for before or after an event at Barclays Center.

Located at 229 Flatbush Avenue in Brooklyn’s Prospect Heights, Shorty’s NYC is the establishment’s fifth location and the first outside of Manhattan.  Shorty’s NYC brings its craft-beer and Philly cheesesteak formula to the Barclays Center area.  This location is probably the smallest in size of the five Shorty’s.  As expected, the craft-beer selection is solid and includes about twenty draught beers, some local and other U.S. regional craft-beer.  You’ll want to include this spot for your next Flatbush Avenue NYC bar crawl.