Visiting friend in Manhattan, need beer bar recommendations

Discussion in 'Mid-Atlantic' started by ehsteve, Jun 27, 2013.

Thread Status:
Not open for further replies.
  1. ehsteve

    ehsteve Initiate (0) Jan 13, 2009 Texas

    I'm going to be visiting a friend who lives in Spanish Harlem for a week starting July 1st. He's asked me to come up with five or so beer bars that we should visit while I'm in the NYC. My options are not necessarily limited to Manhattan; I'm already fairly confident I want to go to Bierkraft and Tørst, and we're planning on going to Brooklyn Brewery, Harlem Public, Jacob's Pickles, and probably the Gingerman independent of my selections. Nevertheless, proximity is a plus, because the less time we have to spend in transit the happier we'll be.

    Suggestions? Anything I absolutely can't miss? Limited tappings, special events, and the like will definitely be taken into account.
     
    #1 ehsteve, Jun 27, 2013
  2. oglmcdgl

    oglmcdgl Initiate (0) Mar 10, 2007 Pennsylvania

    Rattle and hum, blind tiger, water front ale house.
     
    #2 oglmcdgl, Jun 27, 2013
  3. Crookdrain

    Crookdrain Initiate (0) Jan 13, 2010 New York

    Take Metro North to Peekskill Brewery. Short ride up right to the brewery's doorstep, and some of the best beer in the country right now.
     
    #3 Crookdrain, Jun 27, 2013
    frankthetank86, cavedave, jrnyc and 2 others like this.
  4. ehsteve

    ehsteve Initiate (0) Jan 13, 2009 Texas

    Peekskill looks like a definite go, as my friend wants to get out of town for a bit at some point during the week. I'm also penciling in Blind Tiger, and Rattle 'N' Hum/Waterfront are possibilities I'll keep in mind.

    Thanks for the suggestions!
     
    #4 ehsteve, Jun 28, 2013
    cavedave and jrnyc like this.
  5. BriceNice

    BriceNice Crusader (446) Jun 23, 2011 Connecticut
    Trader

    1. Torst 2. Blind Tiger 3. Everything else
     
    #5 BriceNice, Jun 28, 2013
    NYCBUCKEYE and dar482 like this.
  6. flexabull

    flexabull Initiate (0) Mar 9, 2006 California

    Barcade was my favorite place in NYC from my trip last year, Blind Tiger was a close second.
     
    #6 flexabull, Jun 28, 2013
  7. jrnyc

    jrnyc Grand Pooh-Bah (3,012) Mar 21, 2010 New York
    Pooh-Bah Trader

    I just got back from Peekskill, many excellent beers and a cool place. Great views down by water also.
     
    #7 jrnyc, Jun 29, 2013
    cavedave likes this.
  8. ColdOne

    ColdOne Maven (1,346) Jan 19, 2013 New York
    Trader

    I really liked the Pony Bar. Check the menu first to see if it's to your liking.
     
    #8 ColdOne, Jun 30, 2013
  9. rolltide8425

    rolltide8425 Pooh-Bah (2,470) Feb 18, 2011 Pennsylvania
    Pooh-Bah Trader

    Gotta throw in Alewife if you wanna jump across the river into Queens. Always great beer on tap there.
     
    #9 rolltide8425, Jul 1, 2013
  10. chumpy

    chumpy Initiate (0) Mar 23, 2012 New Jersey

    Barcade is a great place. There's one in Brooklyn and across the river in Jersey city.
     
    #10 chumpy, Jul 1, 2013
  11. ehsteve

    ehsteve Initiate (0) Jan 13, 2009 Texas

    Time went quicker than we expected, so we weren't able to fit in everything. We still managed to go to Tørst (amazing!), Blind Tiger, and Barcade. Outside of New York, we made a trip up to Montreal and drank at St. Bock (among several other places), then hit Hill Farmstead on the way back.

    Thanks again to everyone for the suggestions, and I'll be sure to remember all these other places next time I'm in the area.
     
    #11 ehsteve, Jul 12, 2013
Thread Status:
Not open for further replies.