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Sat / Jan 16
Casual / Couples / Dinner / Groups
Reviewed by Chris K.
"Upon entering Cornelius, my first impression was, 'Ah, ho-hum, another Brooklyn hipster eatery, guess I'll have a beer.' Twenty minutes and two Coney ..." more
565 Vanderbilt Avenue
Brooklyn, NY 11238
40s / Affluent / Ambient / Artsy / Bar
Party Earth Review A saloon-style gastropub in the heart of posh Upper East Side may seem out of place, but whether catering to wealthy local suits or artsy hipsters wandering out of the Met a few blocks away, The Penrose is a veritable Shangri-la for craft brews, locally sourced grub, and a cool neighborhood vibe… …in a neighborhood not ... more
1590 Second Avenue
New York, NY 10028
20s and up / After Work / Casual
Reviewed by Jaclyn W.
"I was shocked to find a place like this on the Upper East Side. I guess I should explore a bit more before I keep knocking the neighborhood. It was ..." more
339 East 75th Street
New York, NY 10021
20s / Art / Bar Food / Beer / Brunch
Reviewed by Jaclyn W.
"My Take: There was nothing particularly special about the Brooklyneer except that it’s a good option for when Houston Hall is too crowded. While I d ..." more
220 West Houston Street
New York, NY 10014
20s / Beer / Beer Lovers / Blazers
Reviewed by Adrianna M.
"This place was okay. We went on a Saturday night, just for a small get-together. When we arrived around 8:15, it was almost standing-room-only already ..." more
222 West Houston Street
New York, NY 10014
All Ages / All Types / Beer / Jeans
Reviewed by Jaclyn W.
"My Take: Any venue that can make me fall in love with a pickleback shot is a winner in my book. I hate pickles. I hate picklebacks. I love Bolt ..." more
5 Avenue A
New York, NY 10009
Casual / Conversational / Dinner
Reviewed by Helen D.
"I really can't get enough of this place. It's like a tiny oasis of not-that-expensive food in the so-insanely-expensive West Village. First of all, yo ..." more
314 West 11th Street
New York, NY 10014
20s / 30s / After Work / Bar Food / DJ
Party Earth Review Boasting forty hi-def flat-screen TVs and a rustic yet sophisticated dark pine décor, The Ainsworth is an expansive gastropub and sports bar that attracts a clientele of upscale sports enthusiasts and local nine-to-fivers. While daytime sees a bustling business lunch crowd filling the chocolate leather banquettes in the ... more
122 West 26th Street
New York, NY 10001
After Work / Bar Food / Beer / Rock
Party Earth Review A staple of the Lower East Side’s energetic nightlife, Spitzer’s Corner consistently has patrons swinging through its doors for a taste of one of eighty-plus craft beers or a bite of delectable pub grub like bowls of pickles and pork belly sandwiches. Big glass windows allow beer-dehydrated passersby to peer into what ... more
101 Rivington Street
New York, NY 10002
20s and up / Bar / Bar Food / DJ / TVs
Reviewed by Michelangelo P.
"It depends who you are with, but this place has an outdoor roof and 2 other bar areas to get drinks. Music is cool, pretty much always mainstream top ..." more
55 Little West 12th Street
New York, NY 10014
30s / 40s / Affluent / Ambient Jazz
Party Earth Review A rooftop beer garden with picturesque views, a menu of hearty Italian favorites, and a selection of craft ales pumped straight from the cask, Birreria at Eataly appeals to erudite foodies as well as dyed-in-the-wool beer fanatics. Located on the fourteenth floor of Eataly’s Chelsea headquarters, this al fresco beer-vana ... more
200 Fifth Avenue
New York, NY 10010
For those who like mad science and esoteric flavors with their bar food, New York gastropubs have some of the best eats in America. Taking a high-end approach to everyday favorites, these specialty hangouts will have even the most battered barflies ordering a little duck foam on the side.
In true Big Apple fashion, NYC gastropubs take things one step higher than your average well-stocked hole in the wall. General rule of thumb dictates that guests receive an experience along with their lunch – hence spots like Birreria atop Eataly, whose circuitous entrance, open-ceiling outdoor dining area, and barrel-laden bar speak of the highest caliber of down-home eating. Similarly, the mix of flat-screen TVs and dark wood décor at the Ainsworth, or the special side entrance of hip burger joint Black Market, turn the consumption of respectable bar food into as much of a ride as a meal. Still, the ingredients and drink choices offered by these hotspots – artisanal beer is the name of the game – attract both hipster foodies ready to throw down a little extra coin and upper-crust jet-setters who tell themselves they’re slumming it.
Gastropubs in New York may be somewhat of an emerging phenomenon, but the availability of rare materials and dedication to style shown by these establishments makes them necessary layovers for food tourists and laid-back drinkers alike.