NYC dudes. Bar advice appreciated

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  1. tigernipples

    tigernipples Initiate (0) Nov 21, 2009 New Jersey

    hi guys in a few days I'll be going to Terminal 5 to see a show.
    seems maybe the best bar closest to the venue is Valhalla?
    http://www.valhallabarnyc.com/beer-menu.php
    am I missing one? Maybe one that has sours or any rare beers?
     
    #1 tigernipples, Jun 2, 2015
  2. ONovoMexicano

    ONovoMexicano Initiate (0) Jun 14, 2012 New Mexico

    Pony Bar isn't far off and the owners of Pony opened a pizza spot across the street with beer too. The Whole Foods at Columbus Circle also has some beers on tap and single beers in cans and bottles for on-site consumption.
     
    #2 ONovoMexicano, Jun 2, 2015
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  3. schteve

    schteve Pundit (884) Sep 10, 2003 New Jersey

    Pony Bar is currently closed due to fire. See here:

    http://www.beeradvocate.com/community/threads/arson-at-pony-bar-ues.296192/
     
    #3 schteve, Jun 2, 2015
  4. jrnyc

    jrnyc Grand Pooh-Bah (3,012) Mar 21, 2010 New York
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  5. erha2

    erha2 Pundit (758) Mar 29, 2007 New York
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  6. schteve

    schteve Pundit (884) Sep 10, 2003 New Jersey

    Duh. Reading is apparently not one of my strong suits.
     
    #6 schteve, Jun 2, 2015
  7. tigernipples

    tigernipples Initiate (0) Nov 21, 2009 New Jersey

    So pony bar is better?
     
    #7 tigernipples, Jun 2, 2015
  8. CraftFan5

    CraftFan5 Pooh-Bah (2,264) May 14, 2013 New Jersey
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    Just know that Valhalla gets really crowded and loud, and it's a fairly expensive bar. If you're looking for a quiet-ish place to enjoy a drink, I would hit Pony before Valhalla.

    At the moment, Valhalla has nothing particularly rare, but they have Other Half IPA and Victory Sour Monkey.

    Pony has Allagash Monmouth Red (sour), Other Half Motueka Pale, and Victory Sour Monkey as well.
     
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  9. Nmelione

    Nmelione Initiate (0) Dec 28, 2014 New Jersey

    Beer Authority and Beer Culture are not too far away. I would recommend Beer Culture over Beer Authority
     
    #9 Nmelione, Jun 2, 2015
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  10. guinness77

    guinness77 Grand Pooh-Bah (3,554) Jan 6, 2014 New York
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  11. tigernipples

    tigernipples Initiate (0) Nov 21, 2009 New Jersey

    Thanks. Just need a place to go for an hour around 6.
     
    #11 tigernipples, Jun 2, 2015
  12. erha2

    erha2 Pundit (758) Mar 29, 2007 New York
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    They are all fine. Pony Bar gets really crowded too...I'd probably just hit up the place with the more appealing tap list.
     
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  13. Vizualize

    Vizualize Initiate (0) Jun 13, 2014 New York

    If you're only hanging for a short time Pony Bar and Kiabacca next door would give you the best selections. The pizza at Kiabacca is really good too.
     
    #13 Vizualize, Jun 2, 2015
  14. tigernipples

    tigernipples Initiate (0) Nov 21, 2009 New Jersey

    Thanks guys
     
    #14 tigernipples, Jun 3, 2015
  15. Chrystobal

    Chrystobal Initiate (0) Jul 7, 2014 New York

    Everyone's suggestions are on point. Valhalla, Pony Bar, Beer Culture and Kiabacca are the only real spots to go.

    I personally suggest Pony Bar/Kiabacca since they are adjacent and between their two tap lists you're bound to have a great time. I didn't even know Kiabacca existed until I stumbled in this past Friday and they had a better list than Pony.

    Cheers!
     
    #15 Chrystobal, Jun 3, 2015
  16. algebeeric_topology

    algebeeric_topology Pooh-Bah (2,052) Dec 30, 2014 Florida
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    Pony Bar makes their draft list available online and right now they're showing some incredible beers. They frequently have solid Carton beers, and Grimm is going to catch on soon.
     
    #16 algebeeric_topology, Jun 3, 2015
  17. Kanger

    Kanger Initiate (0) Sep 3, 2013 New York

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  18. tigernipples

    tigernipples Initiate (0) Nov 21, 2009 New Jersey

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  19. Cooperschelseadave

    Cooperschelseadave Initiate (0) Jun 2, 2015 New York

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