Our thoughts on Labor Day 2018

Because it marks the unofficial end of summer, Labor Day always brings a bit of sadness to us at Pub Crawl NYC.  Summer in NYC offers many opportunities of beautiful weather for NYC pub crawls and other city exploration.  September is still a good weather month in NYC and, if lucky, October can be as well.  But, those two months just aren’t quite the same as June, July and August.  Either way, we look forward to many more NYC bar crawls in the months ahead.  Happy Autumn!

A review of The 18th Room in Manhattan’s Chelsea

Located at 134 Ninth Avenue in Manhattan’s Chelsea, The 18th Room is another speakeasy by the same folks as next door’s Bathtub Gin.  The 18th Room is named for the National Prohibition Act, which ultimately became the 18th Amendment ushering in Prohibition in the U.S.  Like its Bathtub Gin sibling, the entry into 18th 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 18th Room is in order.

A review of Beerkeeper in Woodside, Queens

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.