A dive for sure, but hidden behind the tough exterior is a superb beer list that sports American craft beer as well as imports from around the world.
Come for the great craft beer selection, but stay for the free popcorn and the backyard seating!
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.
Grab your pup and a brew - this craft beer spot is dog friendly, and it sports an impressive beer list and monthly events.
A second-to-none beer list and impeccably knowledgeable service makes this restaurant one of our favorite date spots for craft beer lovers.
Have a pint or two of craft beer to stay, then take a growler to go! Great bottle selection, too. On a nice day, enjoy your brews out in their backyard!
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!
Great beer selection, occasional free food, and host to a tri-annual cask festival with 30+ curated cask beers from all around the world.
Giving Bronx some craft beer cred, this place sports 16 taps and one cask pouring a great selection of American and imported brews. And the food is just as great - the best pub grub in the borough!
This craft beer spot is impossible to spell, but worth the visit for a pint or growler fill of a rare American or European beer. There's a good bottle selection, too!
Known as the place where you "get shushed," this sister bar to Standings sports a more reserved atmosphere and a Belgian influence in its beer selection... and free frites three times a week!
A mainstay in craft beer since the mid-90s, d.b.a. boasts a well-stocked list of bottled beer, enough taps that you won't run out of options, free Sunday bagels, and a hugely popular backyard garden.
A bit roomier and more low-key than its East Village cousin, the Williamsburg d.b.a. boasts an impressive beer and spirits selection, and three rotating cask beers curated by expert Alex Hall.
The best American craft beer selection on Avenue C, but beware: this place abruptly turns into a dance club on weekend nights.
Upper West Siders bask in the glow of great American craft beer at this longtime Amsterdam Ave. spot. Join the 100 Beer Club by drinking 100 different beers from all around the world!
With a focus on local food, a huge craft beer list, and a relaxed vibe, this spot may be the perfect date spot for a beer geek. Say hi to Jimmy, the bar's namesake and city's nicest restauranteur.
The backyard here is one of our favorite outdoor drinking spots during the warmer months. Plus, it's dog-friendly, has a shuffleboard table, and offers a fine selection of American craft beer!
A beautiful outdoor space, a great pinball machine, and most importantly, a carefully selected list of American and European beers. But ignore Thrillist's tip - it's NOT a "beer garden!"
Where we first discovered craft beer in New York City. Reasonably-priced, well-curated craft beer and tasty food in an unpretentious atmosphere.
An East Coast bar with a West Coast vibe. Try some local beers and hard-to-find California brews here. There's a big projection screen in back for sporting events, too!
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.
The tap selection is small, but what it lacks in quantity it makes up for in quality. The beers here are hard-to-find, one-of-a-kind imports and American craft brews. Plus, there's a great backyard!
Free pizza Fridays at 8pm, ten rotating taps, plus Guinness and Bud Light for less particular beer drinkers. Check the signs around the bar for special events with great microbrews and free food.
An Astoria favorite for craft beer, Sunswick has an incredibly helpful staff and an encyclopedic food menu. Not sure which of their 35 rotating beers to order? Just ask!
A cross-pollenation of Irish pub and a craft beer bar, this spot boasts a long tap list with American, Belgian, and English brews, plus real pub fare like Shepherd's Pie and Sausage Rolls.
Enjoy some great craft beer here (including one on cask), play a game of shuffleboard, then head to the backyard to sip beer in the old gondola car from Gore Mountain!
A craft beer bar with a relaxed vibe, dim lighting, and tasty food. Can't decide on one beer? Go for their "Quadrinkles," a flight of four 4 oz. pours of your choice.
Whether you're an indoors or outdoors person... whether it's 75 and sunny or 30 and snowing... as long as you like great craft beer, you belong at this Park Slope mainstay.
A fantastic, constantly-rotating beer selection that runs 20 taps deep. Two casks, too. Keep track of your beer choices to become a member of the "Pony All-American" club. 100 beers gets you a shirt!
Free popcorn, great craft beer on tap, and a great food menu make this the go-to beer spot in Kips Bay.
Great things come in pairs, and this sister bar to the Manhattan location shares the same great craft beer list and pub grub... and the same free popcorn, too!
