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Craft Beer
Brooklyn Tap House is one of Craft Beer.

1. Brooklyn Tap House

590 Myrtle Ave (btwn Classon Ave & Taaffe Pl), Brooklyn, NY
Sports Bar · Bedford-Stuyvesant · 80 tips and reviews
The Cannibal Beer & Butcher is one of Craft Beer.

2. The Cannibal Beer & Butcher

113 E 29th St (btwn Park & Lexington Ave), New York, NY
New American Restaurant · Rose Hill · 200 tips and reviews
Alewife Taproom is one of Craft Beer.

3. Alewife Taproom

8.6
4111 39th street, Sunnyside, NY
Gastropub · 121 tips and reviews

4. Growler Station

26 W 8th St (at Macdougal St.), New York, NY
Liquor Store · Greenwich Village · 11 tips and reviews

Brew YorkBrew York: This Greenwich Village spot doesn't serve pints, but it does stock tons of beer to-go (24 of them on draft), including 2-liter plastic growlers called "The Beast," perfect to bring to your next party.

5. Top Hops

94 Orchard St (btwn Broome St & Delancey St), New York, NY
Bar · Lower East Side · 164 tips and reviews

Brew YorkBrew York: This LES beer shop and taproom offers 20 beers on tap (including, strangely, Budweiser) for pints and growlers, plus an extensive selection of American and European beers cold and ready to take home.

6. One Stop Beer Shop

8.2
134 Kingsland Ave (at Beadel St), Brooklyn, NY
Pub · Williamsburg · 75 tips and reviews

Brew YorkBrew York: This new spot boasts 16 craft taps, reasonably-priced growlers, a long bottle list, and yes... beer cocktails. Don't be afraid - try them!

7. The Growler Bites & Brews

55 Stone St (at Mill Ln), New York, NY
Bar · Financial District · 101 tips and reviews

Brew YorkBrew York: This dog-themed FiDi spot boasts 20 craft beers on tap, hot dogs from Brooklyn's Mile End, and a patio out on Stone Street for the warmer months. Downtown ain't no beer desert these days!

8. Cooper's Craft and Kitchen

8.1
87 2nd Ave (at E 5th St), New York, NY
Bar · East Village · 149 tips and reviews

Brew YorkBrew York: A gastropub that saved the East Village from a closed eyesore Asian restaurant on 2nd Ave. The 24 craft beers on tap run the gamut from American (Green Flash IPA) to the UK (Meantime Chocolate Stout).

61 Local is one of Craft Beer.

9. 61 Local

61 Bergen St (btwn Smith St & Boerum Pl), Brooklyn, NY
Bar · Boerum Hill · 239 tips and reviews
Mugs Ale House is one of Craft Beer.

10. Mugs Ale House

125 Bedford Ave (btwn N 10th & N 11th St.), Brooklyn, NY
Pub · Williamsburg · 83 tips and reviews
Strong Place is one of Craft Beer.

11. Strong Place

270 Court St (at Butler St), Brooklyn, NY
Gastropub · Cobble Hill · 122 tips and reviews
The Ginger Man is one of Craft Beer.

12. The Ginger Man

11 E 36th St (btwn Madison & 5th Ave), New York, NY
Bar · Garment District · 323 tips and reviews
Rattle N Hum is one of Craft Beer.

13. Rattle N Hum

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

14. The Pony Bar

637 10th Ave (at W 45th St), New York, NY
Bar · Hell's Kitchen · 281 tips and reviews

UntappdUntappd: If you venture out the West side of the island, you have to check this beauty out. Helpful staff and rotating cask and tap lines. However, you might want to get there early to get a seat!

15. The Blind Tiger

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

UntappdUntappd: In heart of the West Village is a fantastic beer bar that will sure to make you a regular.

16. Barcade

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

UntappdUntappd: Great Craft Beer + Vintage Arcade Games = Win!

17. Burp Castle

7.8
41 E 7th St (btwn 2nd Ave & Cooper Sq), New York, NY
Pub · East Village · 123 tips and reviews

UntappdUntappd: Right next to Jimmy's No. 43 this interested place as one rule: When it get's dark - you must be quite. You even get "Shh"ed!

18. Spuyten Duyvil

359 Metropolitan Ave (at Havemeyer St), Brooklyn, NY
Beer Garden · Williamsburg · 177 tips and reviews

UntappdUntappd: A true beer garden in Brooklyn! This bar serves many favorites from across the pond!

The Pony Bar is one of Craft Beer.

19. The Pony Bar

8.5
1444 1st Ave (at E 75th St), New York, NY
Bar · Upper East Side · 130 tips and reviews
Spitzer's Corner is one of Craft Beer.

20. Spitzer's Corner

101 Rivington St (at Ludlow St), New York, NY
Bar · Lower East Side · 301 tips and reviews

21. Beer Authority NYC

7.7
300 W 40th St (at 8th Ave), New York, NY
Bar · Garment District · 169 tips and reviews

UntappdUntappd: Located right near Port Authority - this two floor bar has a little something for everyone. It get's pretty loud and crowded after work, so get their early. Also has a roof deck in the summer time!

22. Tørst

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

UntappdUntappd: Amazing new bar in the Greenpoint area. Tons of European brews to try, most of them you've probably never heard of! If you are looking for something different, try this place!

23. The Double Windsor

9.0
210 Prospect Park W (at 16th St), Brooklyn, NY
Bar · South Slope · 161 tips and reviews

UntappdUntappd: Amazing little bar down on the corner of Prospect Park. They have food and a great selection. Cash only!

24. One Mile House

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

UntappdUntappd: Right in the heart of the LES, sits this awesome bar with amazing draft lists and good food selection. It has two bars different bars on either side for your seating pleasure!

25. d.b.a.

8.0
41 1st Ave (btwn E 2nd & E 3rd St), New York, NY
Bar · East Village · 215 tips and reviews

UntappdUntappd: Amazing bar in the East Village. Great tap list and an outdoor enclosed area to enjoy your pint in the warmer months!

Draught 55 is one of Craft Beer.

26. Draught 55

8.4
245 E 55th St (btwn 3rd Ave & 2nd Ave), New York, NY
Bar · Midtown East · 122 tips and reviews

27. Jimmy's No. 43

43 E 7th St (btwn 2nd & 3rd Ave), New York, NY
Bar · East Village · 135 tips and reviews

Kushal D.Kushal Dave: Mikkeller Brettanomyces = mindblowing.

28. Mission Dolores

249 4th Ave (at Carroll St), Brooklyn, NY
Beer Bar · North Slope · 176 tips and reviews

ThrillistThrillist: This built from scratch beer garden features walls adorned with doors from a Greenpoint fire house and a lone pinball machine and is pouring 21 taps of locally sourced suds. Read more.

29. Union Hall

8.7
702 Union St (btwn 5th & 6th Ave), Brooklyn, NY
Karaoke Bar · North Slope · 171 tips and reviews

Time Out New YorkTime Out New York: Sit upstairs where the walls are covered with leather-bound books and a fire roars in front of comfy couches. It’s sort of like the library-meets-bar you wish you had when you went to college.

30. Vol de Nuit

8.1
148 W 4th St (at 6th Ave.), New York, NY
Beer Garden · Greenwich Village · 136 tips and reviews

Dana D.Dana D: If it's warm, snag a seat outside with a Duvel Green and order up some moules et frites. If it's cold, cozy up on a couch with a date and a lambic. Then let the happy sink in.

31. The Gate

8.4
321 5th Ave (at 3rd St), Brooklyn, NY
Beer Garden · Central Slope · 79 tips and reviews

Scott C.Scott Clausen: The best bar in the slope. Simple, unpretentious, and good beer. Oh, and the patio is awesome.

32. David Copperfield's

1394 York Ave (at 74th St), New York, NY
Bar · Upper East Side · 35 tips and reviews

Jon h.Jon hoffman: choose from big list of microbrews and Yummy burgers

33. Washington Commons

8.1
748 Washington Ave (btwn Park Pl & Sterling Pl), Brooklyn, NY
Bar · Prospect Heights · 96 tips and reviews

Matt H.Matt Healy: Great and frequently updated list of drafts. Also one of the best backyard gardens in the neighborhood.

34. Good Beer NYC

422 E 9th St (btwn Avenue A & 1st Ave), New York, NY
Beer Store · East Village · 105 tips and reviews

Ashley E.Ashley Eckel: Go for a draft beer flight And leave with a sixer of a rare variety.

35. BXL Cafe

8.0
125 W 43rd St (6th Ave/Broadway), New York, NY
Belgian Restaurant · Theater District · 96 tips and reviews

James S.James Spector: Go to BXL Cafe. Treat yourself to a tripel karmeliet. Or taste any of the belgium beers on tap. The bartenders treat you right. Read more.

36. 508 GastroBrewery

508 Greenwich St (at Spring St), New York, NY
Gastropub · Hudson Square · 54 tips and reviews

Brew YorkBrew York: New York's newest brewpub, this restaurant brews the beer they serve with a two-barrel system in their basement. They call it a "gastrobrewery" - with great food perfectly fit for pairing.

Houston Hall is one of Craft Beer.

37. Houston Hall

7.6
222 W Houston St (btwn Varick & Bedford St), New York, NY
Beer Garden · West Village · 228 tips and reviews

Sam B.Sam Brown: A 5000 sq ft beer hall that used to be a car garage. Wooden benches, antique stools and a huge projector playing sports. Super beer selection too.