Located at 675 Ninth Avenue in Manhattan’s Hell’s Kitchen, Lilly’s picks up where the old Chelsea Grill left off.  Lilly’s has much more of a bar feel than Chelsea Grill, which was right on the border of the bar vs. restaurant argument.  With 24 tap beers, Lilly’s has a larger beer selection than Chelsea Grill did.  The space is taken up by mostly high top tables, plus some bar-style seating by the windows for some prime people watching along Ninth Avenue.  In addition to weekend brunch, the food menu consists of a mix of upscale bar and bistro fare.  We look forward to returning here on our next NYC beer bar crawl through the nabe.

Located at 190 West Fourth Street in Manhattan’s West Village, The Spaniard (though not really Spanish) is a Gastropub / Whiskey Bar from the same owners as nearby bar Wilfie & Nell.  The Spaniard is set in the old Boxer’s space.  While The Spaniard’s general layout is the same as Boxer’s, the dive-y feel of Boxer’s is long gone.  Generous window seating for people watching at the corner of Barrow and West Fourth Streets.  In addition to the notable Whiskey selection, the craft-beer includes several delicious options.  For a bar snack, try the Buffalo duck wings!  We look forward to returning here on our next NYC bar crawl through the neighborhood.

Stop in here for some tasty eats and hard-to-find beers from around the Caribbean.