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Paulaner on Bowery is one of The Hot List.

1. Paulaner on Bowery

265 Bowery (Houston), New York, NY
Bavarian Restaurant · Lower East Side · 76 tips and reviews

Brew YorkBrew York: This German spot is the first brewpub to open in Manhattan in over two years. The big space will pack in crowds, but it's beer poured fresh from serving tanks that'll keep beer lovers coming back.

The Jeffrey Craft Beer & Bites is one of The Hot List.

2. The Jeffrey Craft Beer & Bites

9.0
311 E 60th St (btwn 1st & 2nd Ave), New York, NY
Beer Garden · Upper East Side · 188 tips and reviews

Brew YorkBrew York: Patrick Donagher has done it again. 30 rotating tap lines at two bars, growler fills, well-executed food, and a big backyard. Grab an NY brew ($5 from 11-7) and marvel at the bad-ass draft system.

Rattle N Hum is one of The Hot List.

3. Rattle N Hum

14 E 33rd St (btwn Madison & 5th Ave), New York, NY
Bar · NoMad · 230 tips and reviews

Brew YorkBrew York: In its short history, this bar has hosted more visiting brewers than you can count. Rarities, weekly special events, and a huge cask and bottle list make this one of the most lauded beer bars in NYC.

Idle Hands Bar is one of The Hot List.

4. Idle Hands Bar

25 Avenue B (at E 3rd St.), New York, NY
Bar · Alphabet City · 86 tips and reviews

Brew YorkBrew York: Recently expanded to two floors and a kitchen, this spot delivers on its newly-edited promise: Bourbon. Beer. Food. Rock.

One Mile House is one of The Hot List.

5. One Mile House

10 Delancey St (btwn Bowery & Chrystie St.), New York, NY
Beer Bar · Lower East Side · 108 tips and reviews

Brew YorkBrew York: What started as a neighborhood beer bar in 2011 has turned into a full-blown, knock-you-on-your-ass craft beer bar with lots of rare brews rotating constantly.

Barcade is one of The Hot List.

6. Barcade

8.7
388 Union Ave (btwn Ainslie & Powers St), Brooklyn, NY
Bar · East Williamsburg · 321 tips and reviews

Brew YorkBrew York: Check out their incredibly selection of local and American craft beer, but watch the ABV - too many big beers will seriously reduce your ability to play the first round of Q-Bert or Marble Madness.

Breukelen Bier Merchants is one of The Hot List.

7. Breukelen Bier Merchants

182 Grand St (at Bedford Ave.), Brooklyn, NY
Bar · Williamsburg · 27 tips and reviews

Brew YorkBrew York: While boasting a great bottle selection and over a dozen beers for growler fills, there's another great benefit of this beer shop: you can drink your beer on the premises, too!

Tørst is one of The Hot List.

8. Tørst

9.2
615 Manhattan Ave, Brooklyn, NY
Beer Bar · Greenpoint · 256 tips and reviews

Brew YorkBrew York: From the man behind Evil Twin Brewing, this temple to beer in Greenpoint soared RateBeer.com's rankings to become among the world's top beer bars within weeks of opening.

The Blind Tiger is one of The Hot List.

9. The Blind Tiger

8.8
281 Bleecker St (at Jones St), New York, NY
Beer Bar · West Village · 353 tips and reviews

Brew YorkBrew York: Nearly every Wednesday, this bar opens its taps to a single brewery with an epic list of mainstream and rare beers. Don't miss the food, either - especially the grilled cheese and tomato soup!

Astoria Bier & Cheese is one of The Hot List.

10. Astoria Bier & Cheese

9.1
34-14 Broadway (btwn 34th & 35th St.), Astoria, NY
Cheese Store · 85 tips and reviews

Brew YorkBrew York: This new Astoria spinoff of a neighboring liquor store specializes in exactly what you'd expect: great craft beer and cheese. Head to the restroom for an udderly amusing mural.