going to NYC, First Timer Here!!

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  1. Wesasmith

    Wesasmith Initiate (0) Oct 9, 2013 California

    So next week ill be visiting NYC, I live out west in the Bay Area. Ill be staying in SOHO.

    three things I'm looking for: Beer, Beer, and more beer, and Pizza (I lied).

    Were planning on going to Sixpoint, and most likely Brooklyn Brewing, any other breweries worth checking out?
    also id love any craft bottle shop, I'm planning on bringing a big haul back home.

    lastly is tired hands distributed to the city? Don't think ill be able to make it out to PA while I'm there, and I hear they make some really great beer.

    thanks and cheers!
     
    #1 Wesasmith, Jan 6, 2015
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  2. BrooklynBeerGirl

    BrooklynBeerGirl Initiate (0) Apr 11, 2014 New York

    Sixpoint is not open to the public. Check out Other Half!
     
    #2 BrooklynBeerGirl, Jan 6, 2015
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  3. Wesasmith

    Wesasmith Initiate (0) Oct 9, 2013 California

    great to know, ive heard of other half, ill add it to the list, thanks!
     
    #3 Wesasmith, Jan 6, 2015
  4. BrooklynBeerGirl

    BrooklynBeerGirl Initiate (0) Apr 11, 2014 New York

    #4 BrooklynBeerGirl, Jan 6, 2015
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  5. BeerIsLife000

    BeerIsLife000 Initiate (0) Nov 22, 2014 New York

    Also Brooklyn is only open Friday night, Saturday and sunday
     
    #5 BeerIsLife000, Jan 6, 2015
  6. Kanger

    Kanger Initiate (0) Sep 3, 2013 New York

    Use my handy NYC Craft Beer Map to locate good bars and bottle shops near your location:

    https://mapsengine.google.com/map/u/0/viewer?mid=zwC6ezBHVgzI.kyMuRsydhsSU

    There are tons of craft bottle shops around, just keep in mind liquor/wine stores do not carry beer.

    Yeah Sixpoint is not open to the public. Brooklyn Brewery is reservation only for tours Mon-Thurs, but open to the public on the week-ends. As for other breweries check out Other Half, Threes Brewing, Transmitter, and SingleCut.

    As for pizza check out Paulie G's, Robertas, Lombardis, Arturos, Motorino, Grimaldis, Speedy Romeo.

    You probably won't find much Tired Hands in the city.
     
    #6 Kanger, Jan 6, 2015
  7. Kanger

    Kanger Initiate (0) Sep 3, 2013 New York

    #7 Kanger, Jan 6, 2015
  8. BeerIsLife000

    BeerIsLife000 Initiate (0) Nov 22, 2014 New York

    Friday the 16th is there's a secret wink wink at Brooklyn. For last year's secret wink wink there was a cask of 2008 Black Ops. No word on anything special this year.
     
    #8 BeerIsLife000, Jan 6, 2015
  9. RocketFrogDavid

    RocketFrogDavid Initiate (0) Apr 29, 2010 Virginia

    No Tired Hands in NY.
     
    #9 RocketFrogDavid, Jan 6, 2015
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  10. Wesasmith

    Wesasmith Initiate (0) Oct 9, 2013 California

    Nice, we get in the 13th, ill have to make sure im there.
     
    #10 Wesasmith, Jan 6, 2015
  11. Wesasmith

    Wesasmith Initiate (0) Oct 9, 2013 California

    thats a bummer.
     
    #11 Wesasmith, Jan 6, 2015
  12. BrooklynBeerGirl

    BrooklynBeerGirl Initiate (0) Apr 11, 2014 New York

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  13. brianmandell

    brianmandell Initiate (0) Apr 3, 2011 California

    Enjoy and really, don't forget the pizza. Kanger provided some great resources for you. His first pizza choice, Pauly Gees is one of my favorite. Even if it's not necessarily NY style. It's not in the most convenient location but not too far from Brooklyn Brewery. I recommend getting there on the early side or else there will be a line.

    Regarding Brooklyn Brewery, I had a good time there but it's more like going to a large bar than a brewery (I didn't take the tour).
     
    #13 brianmandell, Jan 6, 2015
  14. Wesasmith

    Wesasmith Initiate (0) Oct 9, 2013 California

    any special requirements for the top secret* special release night? tickets? or just show up?
     
    #14 Wesasmith, Jan 6, 2015
  15. Wesasmith

    Wesasmith Initiate (0) Oct 9, 2013 California

    also as far as bottle shops any recs for my haul home?
     
    #15 Wesasmith, Jan 6, 2015
  16. BrooklynBeerGirl

    BrooklynBeerGirl Initiate (0) Apr 11, 2014 New York

    My go to bottle shops:
    Brooklyn - Covenhoven (favorite!), Prospect Heights Beer Works, Bed Stuy Beer Works
    Manhattan - Whole Foods Bowery, Top Hops, New Beer Distributors (all within walking distance and pick up some Vanessa's dumplings while you're bottle shopping!)
     
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  17. dazedandconfused

    dazedandconfused Initiate (0) Dec 11, 2008 New Jersey

    Barcade Brooklyn is tapping CBS soon. I think the 16th
     
    #17 dazedandconfused, Jan 6, 2015
  18. Kanger

    Kanger Initiate (0) Sep 3, 2013 New York

    Some other good shops:

    Good Beer, Breukelen Bier Merchants, Brouwerij Lane, St. Gambrinus.


    Jan 15th is Founders night. CBS and KBS will be tap then:

    http://barcadebrooklyn.com/events/58/founders-beer-night/
     
    #18 Kanger, Jan 6, 2015
  19. ArkyVaughan

    ArkyVaughan Pooh-Bah (1,932) Nov 1, 2013 New Jersey
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    As others have said, definitely check out Other Half. I had their Southernhopalistic on NYE and was really impressed.

    The Blind Tiger on Bleecker Street is a great bar. They are having a Stone event on Jan. 14.

    Unfortunately, Tired Hands does not distribute outside of its brewpub in Ardmore, PA. However, you can take the train fairly easily from NYC to Ardmore and it would definitely be worth the trip. In addition to tremendous beer, they have great food.
     
    #19 ArkyVaughan, Jan 6, 2015
  20. BrooklynBeerGirl

    BrooklynBeerGirl Initiate (0) Apr 11, 2014 New York

    Maybe bring some Cali beers and set up an IP trade for Tired Hands?
     
    #20 BrooklynBeerGirl, Jan 6, 2015
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