Heading to NYC over Xmas --Recommendations?

Jefferys and Pony bar are your best bets for walking distance. For the bottle shop Misohoppy aka city hops on 2nd and 60th.

 

What other person said are prob best, Treadwell Park and Eli's Nightshift are alright too.

 

Pony Bar UES is not terribly far from their either. If its a nice day there is a fun little circuit you can do going from 86th down 1st ave to 60th.

City Swiggers, Bondurants, Pony Bar, Treadwell Park, The Jeffrey, City Hops then back to your place. You can also throw in Elis nightshift between Bondurants and Pony bar if you dont mind walking back over to 3rd.

 

my three midtown "don't miss" places (in southern midtown, but close enough by subway/uber)

--ginger man during the day (not during peak hours)
--marta for fancy pizza/local draft list
--haymaker

 

I'll leave the suggestions to all the NYC experts but I would pick some of this to drink in your room. Probably my favorite beer name ever.

 

Gingerman, Rattle n Hum, Rattle n Hum West

 

In between Torst and Other Half you have Threes which is a must stop. If time allows there's Mission Dolores and Owl Farm (closeish to Other Half), both really good bars.

 

and right in between Threes and Other Half:

http://strongropebrewery.com/

And if you are on foot stop at the Wholefoods Roof bar great beer and great view.

 

@FrankenMiller how are you getting from Torst to OH? If uber/taxi then the above all great reccos (although I'll respectfully disagree with the Whole Foods rooftop suggestion - I live in the area and that would be a last choice for me - the place could be great but I feel like they always have a fairly uninspiring line up - worth going to the store itself though if you're looking for any beer to go).

But if you're taking the G subway train (which would basically take you door to door) then all of the above are going to be a bit out your way. So I'll add Bar Great Harry into the mix. It's right by the Carroll Street F/G stop (which is the one before the Smith and 9th stop for Other Half). Same owners as Owl Farm and Mission Dolores - it's their original bar, and I'd say probably my favourite out of the three, although I'm a big fan of all of them. But these days I'd say BGH is your best chance of getting something special on a random trip (although you'll also catch tail end of Owl Farm's stout festival - they've had some cool stuff on offer)

 

All suggestions in the thread are good. Bottom line - make sure you check BeerMenus.com (site or app). Pretty much every place mentioned in the thread keeps their menus updated there (except Blind Tiger...who does it once a week). If there's something you're looking for, check there.

 

If you're going to Torst, I think Mugs Alehouse is worth a stop. It's a short walk. Great tap list and solid people watching.

I agree with the other posters who have suggested stopping by Owl Farm, Bar Great Harry, or Mission Dolores. Can't go wrong with any of the three.

 

To try something that is definitely NYC-specific, Keg & Lantern Brewing is right near Torst as well. Perhaps not at the same level as OH/Grimm/others in the city, but I've had a fair number of their beers and I've always enjoyed them. Gastronomical IPA is my favorite from them so far.