Here’s an interesting NYC pub crawl route proposed by Thrillist.com recently. Normally, we use cabs or the subway, but using the ferry is a thoughtful idea for the summer months. Full article located here: http://www.thrillist.com/drink/new-york/the-nyc-ferry-bar-crawl
A review of Ivy Grill in Midtown Manhattan
Located at 855 Eighth Avenue (near 56th Street), Ivy Restaurant & Grill is another lunch / Midtown-after-work spot. However, it is not just another Midtown Irish pub. The space is mostly made up of a large bar area with small high-top tables, along with a small seating area toward the back. Twenty tap beers are offered, mostly quality stuff. Food menu is a mix of gastropub and regular bar fare, including appetizers, sandwiches/burgers and a few entrees. Also has four TVs above the bar for your sports viewing pleasure.
Two beer breweries coming to Staten Island soon?
Here’s an interesting article we came across recently in Gothamist.com regarding two breweries potentially opening in Staten Island. Here’s hoping that happens! http://gothamist.com/2013/05/18/staten_island_might_get_two_breweri.php
Manhattanhenge 2013
We took a break from bar hopping to view this semi-annual event. Here are a few photos:
Next time you're on the South Side of Williamsburg in Brooklyn
Check out Passenger Bar at 229 Roebling Street.
A review of Chelsea Pub in Manhattan's Chelsea
Located at 362 West 23rd Street, Chelsea Pub is another relaxed neighborhood spot, brought to you by the same owners as West Side Tavern (next door), the Garment District’s Houndstooth Pub and Stitch Bar & Grill. Chelsea Pub is fairly spacious; long bar on right, three communal high top tables in the middle and dining tables along the left wall. The beer selection includes twelve taps, mostly NY State craft beers and another nine bottled beers. The food menu offers solid pub fare (try the chicken quesadilla). Chelsea Pub is a good candidate for the Chelsea craft-beer NYC bar crawl.
Happy Unofficial Beginning of Summer!
It’s here, basically, our favorite weekend of the year! By now, even the cold Spring is behind us and we can look forward to several months of warm weather. And, of course, many opportunities for pub crawling around NYC!
A review of Headless Horseman Tavern in Manhattan's Union Square
Located at 119 East 15th Street, The Headless Horseman Tavern takes over the space that used to house 119 Bar. Fifteenth Street now has quite the NYC bar crawl going for it on the two blocks between Union Square and Third Avenue (six bars at our last count). Headless Horseman has that rustic feel to it and is a new addition to the Union Square craft-beer NYC pub crawl, offering around 20 quality tap beers. The food menu is somewhat small, but tasty (try the Turkey leg sandwich and the kale salad!). We want to return to this spot. Between it and Little Town NYC across the street, we could be stuck on this stretch of 15th street all day!
A Gin Gimlet recipe from the New York Times, featuring New York Distilling Company Gin
Here’s a Gin Gimlet recipe we recently came across, located at http://www.nytimes.com/2013/05/12/magazine/gin-doesnt-make-you-sad.html?_r=0
Galvanized Gimlet
This gimlet packs a punch, so serve it on the rocks.
2 ounces navy-strength gin (like New York Distilling Company‘s Perry’s Tot)
½ ounce Rose’s lime juice
½ ounce fresh-squeezed lime juice.
Fill a rocks glass with ice, add ingredients and stir.
If you're looking for a romantic date spot
go to Atera Lounge at 77 Worth Street in Manhattan’s Tribeca.
