NYC - Any solid beer bars in Hell's Kitchen?

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  1. Lurkerson

    Lurkerson Initiate (0) Jan 18, 2013 Pennsylvania

    Getting together with some friends in NYC's Hell's Kitchen area this weekend and seeking out a solid taproom. Any recommendations from you kind folks?
     
    #1 Lurkerson, Jan 30, 2013
  2. axeman9182

    axeman9182 Initiate (0) Aug 5, 2009 New Jersey

    Definitely The Pony Bar, 45th and 10th. Good beer and good prices for NYC.
     
    #2 axeman9182, Jan 30, 2013
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  3. jamvt

    jamvt Savant (1,150) Aug 5, 2005 Massachusetts
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    pony bar for sure. they update their taplist real-time. looks like they're doing some sort of PA breweries tap-takover.

    http://hk.theponybar.com/
     
    #3 jamvt, Jan 30, 2013
  4. jamvt

    jamvt Savant (1,150) Aug 5, 2005 Massachusetts
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    #4 jamvt, Jan 30, 2013
  5. slander

    slander Pooh-Bah (2,568) Nov 5, 2001 New York
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    Pony Bar.
     
    #5 slander, Jan 30, 2013
  6. Soontir

    Soontir Initiate (0) Jan 14, 2011 New York

    If you're looking for some food too Brickyard is top notch, they have an amazing food menu and a solid tap list
     
    #6 Soontir, Jan 30, 2013
  7. jaIsPoAn

    jaIsPoAn Initiate (0) Aug 1, 2012 New York

    Beer authority has good food at great prices and nice tap list
     
    #7 jaIsPoAn, Jan 30, 2013
  8. NYCBUCKEYE

    NYCBUCKEYE Initiate (0) Jan 21, 2013 New York

    Pony bar
     
    #8 NYCBUCKEYE, Jan 30, 2013
  9. sobeleg

    sobeleg Savant (1,098) Jun 29, 2011 New York
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    Fixed that for ya!

    In all seriousness, both are great places, but I think Pony edges Beer Authority out in the food and price category. Beer Authority has like four times as many taps (Pony has 22 including cask), but I tend to find more specialties and rarities at the Pony.
     
    #9 sobeleg, Jan 31, 2013
  10. jaIsPoAn

    jaIsPoAn Initiate (0) Aug 1, 2012 New York

    OK
     
    #10 jaIsPoAn, Jan 31, 2013
  11. jaIsPoAn

    jaIsPoAn Initiate (0) Aug 1, 2012 New York

    Pony is a hole in the wall, smelly place that you can never get a seat at
     
    #11 jaIsPoAn, Jan 31, 2013
  12. Lurkerson

    Lurkerson Initiate (0) Jan 18, 2013 Pennsylvania

    Thanks for the recs. Looking forward to the visit. I'll be sure to review the suggestions posted.
     
    #12 Lurkerson, Jan 31, 2013
  13. tobelerone

    tobelerone Grand Pooh-Bah (4,220) Dec 1, 2010 New Jersey
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    Pony Bar is definitely the spot. Beer Authority has been a pretty big disappointment for me. Was super pysched for them because I pass them everyday for work but the vibe is pretty chain-like and sports bar-ish. Yes there is space and you can get a table and Pony Bar is small and usually crowded. But Beer Authority has a huge taplist and there's rarely anything unique or rare on it. Tonight at Pony Bar they are having their PA tap takeover with 2 Troeg's scratch beers, a Victory ranch series IPA, and Palate Wrecker on cask. Beer Authority has...damn I take this back. Pretty good all of a sudden, I should shut up and get over there. Check it out:

    Oak Aged Sculpin on cask
    Brandy Barrel Navigator
    Founders Imperial Stout, Cerise, Dirty Bastard

    Things look like they're improving.
     
    #13 tobelerone, Jan 31, 2013
  14. 2dogbrew

    2dogbrew Maven (1,347) Mar 2, 2009 Virginia
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    +1 for Pony Bar. Not a big place, but great draft list and good food. Highly recommended.
     
    #14 2dogbrew, Jan 31, 2013
  15. jaIsPoAn

    jaIsPoAn Initiate (0) Aug 1, 2012 New York

    The sculpin was sick and FIS BAM!!!!!
     
    #15 jaIsPoAn, Jan 31, 2013
  16. jaIsPoAn

    jaIsPoAn Initiate (0) Aug 1, 2012 New York

    It all depends on when you go I was at pony two weeks ago and nothing special on their list but PAW. BA had a great list. Just check there web sites before going
     
    #16 jaIsPoAn, Jan 31, 2013
  17. jaIsPoAn

    jaIsPoAn Initiate (0) Aug 1, 2012 New York

    PW
     
    #17 jaIsPoAn, Jan 31, 2013
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