1st. Time in New York.

Sounds like you'll be right near The Ginger Man, which I would highly recommend.

 

Well, your going to be right next to Rattle n Hum, they usually have good beers on tap (sometimes lots of Bourbon County and variants) but it'll cost you a pretty penny. Gingerman is close by too and has a good selection as well as bourbon and scotch. It's also pricey.

District Tap House is on the West Side 30s (so not far) and has some good brews but also expensive.

If you venture a bit you'll find some much more likable places (to my thinking) like Proletariat (East Village) and The Pony Bar (Hell's Kitchen or Upper East Side).

I've never been, but I've been curious about the Birreria at Eataly which won't be far from you either.

 

I also have an upcoming trip to NYC and have been researching past threads for related beer spots ... here is what's on my to-do list so far (these places receive multiple mentions and recommendations):

Breweries To Visit (yeah they are in Brooklyn, close enough)
Other Half Brewing <- this is a must!
Threes Brewing

Beer Bars / Food
Pony Bar
Ginger Man
Rattle N Hum
Torst <- this is supposed to be awesome, in Brooklyn
One Mile House
Cannibal
Gramercy Tavern

Bottle Shops
Top Hops
Good Beer

 

The Cannibal Beer & Butcher, Ginger Man, Rattle N' Hum are all pretty close to Empire....check out the mad creation @Kanger put together


http://www.beeradvocate.com/communi...taurant-and-brewery-list.200513/#post-2658731

http://bedstuybeerguy.com/portfolio/nyc-craft-beer-bar-restaurant-store-brewery-and-brew-shop-list/

 

Thanks @M-Fox24 !

Here's my NYC craft beer map as well! https://www.google.com/maps/d/u/0/viewer?mid=zwC6ezBHVgzI.kyMuRsydhsSU

Also use www.beermenus.com to see if a beer you want is available in the city and to check current tap lists at bars.

 

I think it might be helpful to get a sense of your preferences as well. Do you want to "taste local" or go to a place that specializes in "whales"? Do you want to pay more for a well-curated tap list, or go to a great place to have a few in a fun atmosphere? Do you want to be able to walk to a few different places, take the subway, or drive?

 

Yeah as @MisterBisco says - lets us know where you want to visit, or are planning to visit.

I can suggest Torst and many other bars in Brooklyn, but you might not be going out to Brooklyn at all. NYC is a huge place.

 

Right now I'd suggest Torst. Although its pricey, their tap list and bottle list is ridiculous right now.

 

haha the key word in this thread seems to be "pricey" -- although I'd disagree that Ginger Man is pricey. The prices are fair for Manhattan and usually cheaper than most other spots in the city.

 

I live on east 35th -- the essentials really are Ginger Man and RnH. Some of my favorite spots not as close are Proletariat, One Mile House, and the Jeffrey. I would take the subway out to Other Half and visit Torst if you're up for it. Bottle shops -- Top Hops, Good Beer, Whole Foods Bowery, and New Beer Distributors are all around the same area. City Swiggers in the Upper East is nice also.

 

+1 to both Rattle 'n Hum and the Jeffrey. One nice thing about The Jeffrey is being able to try Hill Farmstead beers somewhat regularly. Pony Bar can be a great stop at times, particularly when they have especially interesting local stuff! I think I learned of Carton Brewing at the Hells Kitchen Pony Bar.

 

Brooklyn Brewery is not fun. At all. You'll have to exchange your money for tokens, pay inflated prices for beers, and get herded through lines like at a theme park. Skip it.

If I were you, I'd go to Threes Brewing first. It's a nice space and has other beers besides their own on tap as well as wine and cocktails (and food). A short cab ride will also get you to Other Half, which is a smaller space and lacks ambiance (aside from always having great hip hop--- if you're into such), but has great beer at reasonable prices. St. Gambrinus Beer Shoppe isn't far from Threes and I believe Owl Farm Bar isn't far off from Other Half (haven't been, but the taplist always makes me drool).

Torst is cool, but is really too damn expensive (with a few beers being the exception).

I can't emphasize enough how much I love Proletariat. There are always a few beers there that I've long wanted, or if not, I discover something I should have wanted. Also, they do smaller pours at reasonable prices so if you're like me and like to dabble in many beers, you can do so and not break the bank.

 

Well this is a GOLD MINE! Thanks @Kanger ! Immediately bookmarked!

 

Walk one block down. On 33rd St. from Madison to 7th, you'll find not only RNH, but also Foley's, Stout NY, and Feile.

 

Love to see people who ask for advice actually follow-up with feedback on their trip!

PS. Kanger is definitely the man on NYC info!