Located at 202 Clinton Street, The Dancer is a rather small bar from the owner’s of next door bar Eastwood.  The vibe at The Dancer is rather chill.  There’s not much seating beyond the bar area.  The bathroom contains a rotating disco ball!  Definitely check out The Dancer on your next LES NYC pub crawl.

Located at 134 Ninth Avenue in Manhattan’s Chelsea, The 18^th Room is another speakeasy by the same folks as next door’s Bathtub Gin.  The 18^th Room is named for the National Prohibition Act, which ultimately became the 18^th Amendment ushering in Prohibition in the U.S.  Like its Bathtub Gin sibling, the entry into 18^th Room is through a Stone Street coffee shop.  Based on our visit, it appears as though a reservation, if not required, is highly recommended.  After entry, patrons can sit at the bar or in the somewhat spacious lounge just beyond the bar.  The staff is particularly attentive, offering free popcorn and quick to fill up patrons’ water glasses.  The artisanal cocktails are solid, though rather pricey at $18 a piece.  If you feel like splurging on your next night out, then a visit to The 18^th Room is in order.

Located at 58-15 Woodside Avenue in Woodside, Queens, Beerkeeper is a part beer bar / part Irish pub, picking up where Shelley’s left off.  The spot is fairly spacious with a tiny outdoor area in back.  The draught beers number around a dozen with a few hard-to-find beers.  The food menu is rather limited (think snacks and a few panini-like sandwiches), so if you’re hungry, you’ll want to go somewhere else nearby first before spending a long time at Beerkeeper.  Add in the friendly staff and Beerkeeper is an overall solid spot to include on your next Woodside NYC bar crawl.

Located at 10-28 46^th Avenue in Long Island City, Queens, Fifth Hammer is a recent newcomer to the LIC craft brewery scene.  The space is an old garage, half of which is the actual brewery, the other half is the bar / tasting room.  On a warm day, patrons can sit next to the open garage doors and enjoy the 46^th Avenue people watching.  The on-site brewed beer selection numbers around 15-16 and is, shall we say, somewhat eclectic.  Several sours, some various takes on IPAs and saisons.  Open seven days per week for visitors, Fifth Hammer is a great addition to the LIC craftbeer pub crawl.

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.