A few spots in Brooklyn have caught our attention recently and we look forward to pub crawling to. In Williamsburg, replacing Satellite Bar at 143 Havermeyer St is JackBar. We gather that this spot has some old-school arcade and craftbeer (so, perhaps another Barcade type place??). About one mile northwest of JackBar, we gather that Dirck the Norseman has finally opened! Supposedly the first brewpub to open in the city since the 1990s, we can’t wait to get to Dirck (we hope this will be an anchor spot of any Greenpoint NYC beer bar crawl). Finally, Mad Dog & Beans (of Stone Street in Manhattan’s Financial District) has opened a second location in Carroll Gardens at 276 Smith Street. As always, we will have reviews of these three spots in this space not long after our visits there.
A review of The Roost in Manhattan's Alphabet City
On a recent NYC pub crawl, we visited The Roost, a beer bar in the back of a coffee shop at 222 Avenue B! Great spot with skylights. Has a bit of a Williamsburg or Carroll Gardens feel to it. We look forward to a return visit on our next NYC beer bar crawl through that area.
Queens bars we look forward to visiting
A few spots in Queens have caught our attention recently and we look forward to pub crawling to. In Long Island City, Woodbines, located at 47-10 Vernon Blvd, sounds like a solid spot. We’ve visited its sister spots around the city (Brickyard in Hell’s Kitchen and Kent Ale House in Williamsburg) and we’ve enjoyed our time there. Over in Forest Hills on Queens Blvd is Banter Irish Bar & Kitchen. Finally, in Astoria, Snowdonia (34-55 32nd Street) looks interesting. Forthcoming reviews on these places. Check this space next week for recently-opened spots in Brooklyn we have on our NYC bar crawl list.
A review of Wogie's in Manhattan's Financial District
Located at 44 Trinity Place in Manhattan’s Financial District, Wogie’s opens its second Philly Cheesesteak / craftbeer location in NYC. This location opened in February and, so far, is our front runner for best new NYC bar of 2014! Larger in size than its West Village location, Wogie’s in the Financial District offers several different types of cheesesteaks, bar food and other fare. The space is half bar and half booth style seating. Five TVs for sports watching and the space gets crowded at lunch time. A solid addition for the Financial District NYC craftbeer bar crawl.
Include this spot on your next Astoria NYC craft beer bar crawl
Located at 31-19 Newtown Avenue in Astoria, Queens, Katch Brewery & Grill is a spacious sports and craft beer bar (though not an actual brewery). With over 40 taps, Katch is a good spot for any craft beer enthusiast. Katch is worth a visit the next time you’re in Astoria.
For a good pour of Guiness in Midtown Manhattan
Go to O’Brien’s, located at 134 West 46th Street. O’Brien’s is part of the Times Square NYC Irish pub crawl.
Happy St. Patrick's Day!
Pub Crawl NYC wishes you a safe and happy St. Patrick’s Day. If you’re looking for a bar crawl in NYC today, here are a few suggestions:
Pubcrawls.com is sponsoring its annual St. Patrick’s Day NYC bar crawl. More details here: http://pubcrawls.com/events/saint-paddys/official-saint-paddys-pub-crawl-nyc.php
Barcrawls.com is sponsoring two pub crawls in NYC today, one in Manhattan (http://barcrawls.com/events/nyc-official-st-paddys-day-bar-crawl-3-16-13-13592) and one in Brooklyn (http://barcrawls.com/events/williamsburg-official-st-paddys-day-bar-crawl-3-16-14)
A few pub crawls in NYC for today
Here are a few suggestions for St. Patrick’s NYC bar crawls today:
In Brooklyn:
Barcrawls.com is sponsoring a pub crawl in Williamsburg. More details here: http://barcrawls.com/events/williamsburg-official-st-paddys-day-bar-crawl-3-15-14
In Manhattan:
Pubcrawls.com is sponsoring a pub crawl in Midtown South / Murray Hill: http://pubcrawls.com/events/saint-paddys/saint-paddys-luck-of-the-irish-pub-crawl-nyc.php
Lindy Promotions is sponsoring its Greenwich Village Irish Stroll on Saturday, March 15. More info here: http://www.lindypromo.com/event/greenwich-village-irish-stroll/
NYC Pub Crawl choices for the upcoming weekend
If you’re looking for a St. Patrick’s Day NYC bar crawl this weekend, here are a few choices for a pub crawl:
Pubcrawls.com is sponsoring numerous NYC pub crawls around the city on March 14, 15 and 17. More info here: http://pubcrawls.com/saint-paddys-pub-crawl-new-york.php
Lindy Promotions is sponsoring its Greenwich Village Irish Stroll on Saturday, March 15. More info here: http://www.lindypromo.com/event/greenwich-village-irish-stroll/
A review of Brazen Fox in Manhattan's Greenwich Village
A new addition to the Greenwich Village NYC beer bar crawl! Taking over the former Hea space at 106 Third Avenue, Brazen Fox is a 24-tap craft beer spot that is a welcomed addition to the stretch of bars along the southern-most portion of Third Avenue. Bi-level and fairly spacious, Brazen Fox rotates its taps every two weeks or so (a must for a good craft-beer bar). The bar snacks (chicken wings, pretzel bites and risotto balls, to name a few) are excellent. Add in the friendly staff and this place must be included on any craft-beer focused NYC bar crawl through this part of town!
