Brooklyn: Williamsburg, Greenpoint & Bushwick
Boozers flock together at Duckduck, where bare brick walls and wooden rafters are ornamented with skeletons, retro signs and (you guessed it) toy ducks…
Brooklyn: Williamsburg, Greenpoint & Bushwick
Boozers flock together at Duckduck, where bare brick walls and wooden rafters are ornamented with skeletons, retro signs and (you guessed it) toy ducks…
New York City
Even if you're only passing through, Do or Dive's rag-tag decor (peeling posters, mounted plastic shark), bar games and laid-back 'tude will make you feel…
New York City
A friendly local hangout with a steampunk slant, this self-proclaimed 'Nerdvana' has nightly events: live music, movie screenings, 'Nerdeoke' and two…
West Village, Chelsea & Meatpacking District
Even all the NYU students can’t ruin this: a cozy Belgian beer bar with Delirium Tremens on tap and a few dozen bottle options, including Duvel and…
Long Island
A small crew dedicated to brewing fine craft beers started in an old Greenport firehouse in 2009, but their expanded brewery-restaurant in Peconic is a…
Philadelphia
Pronounced 'win win' this cafe-bar is run on a cooperative basis and has the feel of your coolest friend's living room. Apart from Elixir Coffee Roasters…
Long Island
An old-school drinking and eating establishment along the manic 'strip' for 80 years, the Shagwong was a favored celebrity drop-in in the ’70s.
West Village, Chelsea & Meatpacking District
If it weren’t for the lines later in the evening, you’d never guess that a charming bar lay beyond this plain metal door set into a brick wall on a…
Union Square, Flatiron District & Gramercy
With its original 19th-century mirrors, pressed-tin ceiling and rosewood bar, this dark, atmospheric watering hole serving up brews since 1864 has all the…
Hudson Valley
Walk past the gleaming vats up front and choose from a seasonally rotating cast of a dozen or so brews, including several kinds of lager, blond, IPA,…
Philadelphia
Brewing craft beer since 1996, which makes them one of Philly's most established and accomplished microbreweries. There's usually at least nine different…
New York City
Delighting in its 1960s diner decor, the Bearded Lady likes her cocktails packed with vitamin C and infused with rosemary, matcha powder and perhaps a…
New York City
Haven of bespectacled and bearded beer lovers, Covenhoven takes its intriguing name from a farm that once stood on this very spot. The atmosphere, however…
Philadelphia
The ales brewed and served at this spacious microbrewery change weekly, but you can expect plenty of IPAs as well as more adventurous styles such as a…
Philadelphia
The latest incarnation of this impressive Greek Revival building (designed by William Strickland in 1837 for the Mechanics National Bank) is as a spacious…
West Village, Chelsea & Meatpacking District
Blue Bottle may have originated in Oakland, but New Yorkers have happily embraced this high-quality third-wave roaster. Blue Bottle's small outpost across…
West Village, Chelsea & Meatpacking District
Run continuously since 1880 (it may be the second-oldest bar in NYC), this West Village institution is, understandably, on the tourist trail. Don't let…
Brooklyn: Williamsburg, Greenpoint & Bushwick
Nerdy for retro gaming? Want a hands-on activity to slow down your beer intake? Friendly Tiltz has you covered with 50 arcade games from Tetris to Kung Fu…
New York City
Fling open the wooden door and behold the Polynesian-mask fairy lights, rattan walls and tropical design lamps. Despite the colorful regalia, Zombie Hut…
The Adirondacks
The red-brick pump station dating from 1885 has been taken over by Evans Ales to become its brewery, bar and restaurant. It's a magnificent space with two…
Hudson Valley
A state-of-the-art pump system at this convivial bar enables the draft beers, three-quarters of which hail from Hudson Valley microbreweries, to be served…
Upper West Side & Central Park
One of two locations in the city (the other is Hell's Kitchen), cozy Gebhard's is one of the most serious hophead havens on the Upper West Side. You'll…
SoHo & Chinatown
Lofted atop the James New York hotel in SoHo, Jimmy is a sky-high hangout with sweeping views of the city below. The summer months teem with tipsy patrons…
West Village, Chelsea & Meatpacking District
One of the oldest gay joints in NYC, Julius is a refreshingly unpretentious dive bar through and through. The clientele is a mix of the old queer vanguard…
SoHo & Chinatown
Dark, elegant Pegu Club (named after a gentleman's club in colonial-era Rangoon) is an obligatory stop for cocktail connoisseurs. Sink into a lounge chair…
Long Island
'Come as you are,' preaches the small tasting room dubbed the Beer Barn, and Cobain's family hasn't asked for their lyrics back yet. There's eight…
West Village, Chelsea & Meatpacking District
You’ll wanna pat yourself on the back when you find this well-concealed bar (hint: look for the tiny word 'Rabbit' over the door). Once you're inside the…
New York City
With a side-room dartboard and jukebox full of 1970s and '80s hits, this place looks kinda like a dive bar, but the young, cool Brooklyn crowd listening…
Catskills
The 1900 Ulster & Delaware Railroad Company station that this bar occupies was once located 10 miles south in Brown's Station, a village now lying beneath…
SoHo & Chinatown
Randolph serves diverse, creative cocktails in an expansive, dark-wood spot that seems perfect for crowds. Afternoons are quiet, almost contemplative, the…
Pittsburgh
The Riggs is the sort of old-school bar where you can still smoke and they sell headache medication behind the counter. It's a down-at-the-heels watering…
The Adirondacks
Henry Street Taproom boasts 16 beers on tap, solid pub food and a cozy vibe (try to snag a spot by the fireplace!). It can get crowded and loud, even on…
West Village, Chelsea & Meatpacking District
While most Meatpacking District bars tend toward the chic, the Monkey is more for beer lovers than those worrying about what shoes to wear. The multifloor…
The Adirondacks
Whether you're in the mood for a classic mai tai, a more inventive cocktail creation (including a few with absinthe), or just a glass of beer or wine,…
SoHo & Chinatown
Cozy, convivial Fanelli is the consummate soak, pouring drinks on this corner since 1847. And while SoHo may have changed over the years, Fanelli remains…
New York City
Part of the new wave of contemporary businesses setting up shop in Red Hook, Black Flamingo feels more like a nightclub than a coffee joint with its black…
Catskills
A&P has an extensive cocktail and mocktail list that mixes a fresh take on the classics with its own inventions, like a spiced Cosmo with jalapeño and…
Philadelphia
Dimly lit, cash-only dive bar that takes its name from the elevated tracks of the Market-Frankford Line right outside. There's a pool table as well as a…
Hudson Valley
'Spirits, Vittles & Strangelove' says the neon sign outside. We can't speak to the third option but follow the hallway back to this casual cocktail bar…
Sacred Root Kava Lounge & Tea Bar
Finger Lakes
Pretty much alternative as it gets for Ithaca is this chilled basement space serving the Polynesian nonalcoholic, psychoactive beverage kava. If that's…