I'm with a group of 17 coming into NYC this weekend for the MNU vs Cosmos match. We are staying in Flushing, really close to the tennis stadium. Obviously with such a large group, it would be nice to have some options close to where we are staying. Can anyone suggest a decent bottle shop near 108th and 46th in Flushing? Can anyone suggest some decent bars? Are there any bars or bottle shops that are a single train away? It looks like we will be closest to the 7 train. Also, I'd probably be up for an IP trade if anyone is interested in some MN/WI/IA stuff.
Astoria Bier and Cheese isn't too far from there, but I'm not sure if that is the closest. This is what they currently have...http://www.beermenus.com/places/15142-astoria-bier-and-cheese-ditmars Alewife is another place to check out too. http://alewifenyc.com/ I also like The Strand. Pretty good BBQ, with a good, selection of beer and really good bourbon. http://www.thestrandsmokehouse.com/
I know you didn't mention breweries, but SingleCut Beersmiths is about 15 minutes from the stadium. http://www.beeradvocate.com/beer/profile/30452/
Just a heads up that most of these recommendations will be fairly difficult to get to via public transportation. Alewife is probably the easiest of the ones mentioned (would be about 30-40min via the 7 train). The others will require multiple trains or buses. Alewife is also a large place that could definitely accommodate your group. You'd probably be better off just taking the 7 into Manhattan and hit up the midtown bars (Rattle n Hum, Ginger Man, Beer Authority, and Beer Culture for a bottle shop).
3rd Singlecut. Never been to the brewery, despite the fact my girlfriend lives 3 minute from it, but I have had plenty of their beers and they are legit! The DIPA, Billy Half Stack (or Full Stack? Can't remember) was very, very good.
