McSorley's Old Ale House is one of The 15 Best Places for Beer in the East Village, New York.

1. McSorley's Old Ale House

8.8
15 E 7th St (btwn Cooper Sq & 3rd Ave), New York, NY
Pub · East Village · 467 tips and reviews

Alessandro O.Alessandro Oltramari: cheap in-house beers (only), great snacks like cheese and onion platter! A must-see in NY.

Mackenzie C.Mackenzie Clark: Super cool historic bar, beer (light or dark are the options) is pretty good and cheap for the city

💎T💎T: Fantastic beer selection. They've got so many IPAs!

Alphabet City Beer Co. is one of The 15 Best Places for Beer in the East Village, New York.

2. Alphabet City Beer Co.

9.1
96 Avenue C (at E 6th St), New York, NY
Beer Bar · Alphabet City · 152 tips and reviews

Marie R.Marie Robin: Comfy vibe, excellent beer!

Stacy L.Stacy Lynn: quite a number of craft beers on tap along with notations of each including ANV, style and date tapped...large variety of bottle for take-home consumption!

emeeme: Love this. One of my favorite beer spots in the city. Group-friendly, chill vibes, comfy couches/seating, back patio and a great selection of drafts. Beers available for take-out too!

Upstate Craft Beer and Oyster Bar is one of The 15 Best Places for Beer in the East Village, New York.

3. Upstate Craft Beer and Oyster Bar

9.0
95 1st Ave (at 6th St), New York, NY
Seafood Restaurant · East Village · 229 tips and reviews

CesarCesar: Delicious local beers and a great selection of east and west coast oysters. Honestly, can't go wrong here.

Joanna B.Joanna B.: Delicious oysters, delicious seafood and delicious beers.

TaylorTaylor: Oysters, beer, whiskey cake goodness.

d.b.a. is one of The 15 Best Places for Beer in the East Village, New York.

4. d.b.a.

8.1
41 1st Ave (btwn E 2nd & E 3rd St), New York, NY
Bar · East Village · 216 tips and reviews

Filipe F.Filipe Fortes: Great beer and a nice outdoor area in the back. You can bring your own food, so get either Banh Mi from Nicky's or Lamb Burgers and Noodles from Xi'An Famous Foods.

John M.John Michael: Rotating craft beers on tap and an awesome no-nonsense patio in the back. Great place to catch up with friends over drinks.

Regan B.Regan Bozman: Excellent dive. Great beer selection and garden. Dog friendly!

Drop Off Service is one of The 15 Best Places for Beer in the East Village, New York.

5. Drop Off Service

7.9
211 Avenue A (btwn E 13th St & E 14th St), New York, NY
Bar · East Village · 161 tips and reviews

Raj S.Raj S.: Great beer selection. Happy Hour in the summer is awesome.

Mary-Majella O.Mary-Majella O'Connor: Amazing draft list only topped by their amazing happy hour prices.

Ranu R.Ranu Rajkarnikar: Great happy hour with $5 craft beers on tap. Fun relaxed vibe at night and friendly bartenders, plus a great beer selection.

Cooper's Craft and Kitchen is one of The 15 Best Places for Beer in the East Village, New York.

6. Cooper's Craft and Kitchen

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

MurphGuide.comMurphGuide.com: The main focus here is excellent craft beer, but also ask about their house-infused liquors. And try the Scotch eggs.

Tracey C.Tracey Churray: Great beer selection. Brewers platter is a solid choice to share over a few beers.

Anne C.Anne Conner: We got the truffle fries, poutine, and soft pretzels! It was all absolutely amazing. I also got a Green Flash Green Bullet 3X IPA and it was perfect :-)

The Roost is one of The 15 Best Places for Beer in the East Village, New York.

7. The Roost

8.7
222 Avenue B (btwn E 13th & E 14th St), New York, NY
Bar · Alphabet City · 106 tips and reviews

Eric T.Eric Tash: Love the speakeasy feel and the extensive craft beer selection on tap.

Ranu R.Ranu Rajkarnikar: Cozy bar behind a coffee shop with an awesome whiskey and beer selection. Friendly service too. Great for dates and hanging with friends! There's bar and couch seating.

Gabriel H.Gabriel Hayes: Very good draft beer selection. Particularly enjoyed the Riverhorse Oatmeal Milk Stout

Barcade is one of The 15 Best Places for Beer in the East Village, New York.

8. Barcade

8.0
6 Saint Marks Pl (3rd Ave), New York, NY
Bar · East Village · 92 tips and reviews

LaurenLauren: Has the best video games. They even have ones you forgot existed. Great beer selection too. Great for a relaxing, fun night.

Viren K.Viren Kaul: Beers + arcade games = Enuff said ! Good and fresh beer list and friendly staff ! Recommended highly for a night of fun with friends !

Clara E.Clara Eloy: Such a great bar! Super fun and quite cheap activity, great for a date and the beers were really good!

The Immigrant is one of The 15 Best Places for Beer in the East Village, New York.

9. The Immigrant

8.6
341 E 9th St (btwn 1st & 2nd Ave), New York, NY
Wine Bar · East Village · 118 tips and reviews

Vaibhav P.Vaibhav P: excellent belgian beer on tap and nice nook at the back for a quiet, private chat

New York HabitatNew York Habitat: A total hidden gem of a wine bar, great to just chill out and enjoy a glass of wine or beer, whether alone or with company. You can't go wrong if you're in the area.

RCRC: Very friendly staff with a well curated list of wine and beer. Bar snacks aren't that good.

Whole Foods Market is one of The 15 Best Places for Beer in the East Village, New York.

10. Whole Foods Market

8.4
95 East Houston St (btwn Bowery & Chrystie St), New York, NY
Grocery Store · East Village · 309 tips and reviews

Gabe A.Gabe A: The beer shop has a huge selection of craft beer and some home brewing supplies. Seriously, who buys PBR when some of the best beer in the world is right next to it?

HankHank: The beer selection is OMG amazing! One of the only places in the city that has St Bernadus Christmas Ale. If you like dark Belgian style beer, you will love it!

ZocDocZocDoc: ZocDoc employees love this Whole Foods for its awesome beer room, kale chips, buffet and close proximity to the office!

Taishu-Izakaya Kenka is one of The 15 Best Places for Beer in the East Village, New York.

11. Taishu-Izakaya Kenka

7.7
25 Saint Marks Pl (btwn 2nd & 3rd Ave), New York, NY
Japanese Restaurant · East Village · 155 tips and reviews

Nick L.Nick Loscalzo: Enjoy pitchers of very affordable beer

Sumeet S.Sumeet Shah: Arguably my favorite restaurant in the city. Cheap beers, delicious and fresh Japanese food, and always a good raucous time.

Giovanni D.Giovanni D'Palma: Great spot for some beer or saki with delicious Japanese street food.

Burp Castle is one of The 15 Best Places for Beer in the East Village, New York.

12. Burp Castle

7.6
41 E 7th St (btwn 2nd Ave & Cooper Sq), New York, NY
Pub · East Village · 123 tips and reviews

Carlos P.Carlos Perea: Great place to explore beers from around the world, especially belgium style beers. The Monk Bartender will recommend beers that will satisfy your pallet, but remembers to Shhhhhhhhh! Talk low.

The Corcoran GroupThe Corcoran Group: Be sure to obey the one cardinal rule - no talking loudly, or else you'll get a big "SHHHH" from the bartender! The beer list is excellent, so it's a great place to (quietly) catch up with a friend.

aa: Fantastic tap selection, always something new to try. Best place to have an actual chat with someone, especially in this area.

Augurs Well is one of The 15 Best Places for Beer in the East Village, New York.

13. Augurs Well

7.7
115 Saint Marks Pl, New York, NY
Bar · East Village · 30 tips and reviews

Mikhail B.Mikhail B: Really nice place, just beer and wine but atmosphere is really good and quite in a good sense of it. Lots of draft beers. Greg at the bar is a real friendly guy. Definitely worth a visit.

Jen M.Jen Makulowich: Love this spot! Great atmosphere, beer, and food. Good spot to meet friends!

DrewskiDrewski: Good for what it is: a cozy, open-air dive with a juke box, TV, friendly staff and a great beer selection.

Maiden Lane is one of The 15 Best Places for Beer in the East Village, New York.

14. Maiden Lane

8.4
162 Avenue B (at 10th St), New York, NY
Bar · Alphabet City · 47 tips and reviews

Tom L.Tom Lee: Great date place. Great selection on wines and beers. Music is awesome. Tuesday night rocks. Refreshing small bites food menu.

Sharone K.Sharone Katz: Great addition to Tompkins Sq. Cozy atmosphere and a great selection of unique beers as well as wine and lots of delicious small plates.

ben m.ben m: Good music. Great craft beers available. Have some cheeses, cured meats and pickled seafood. Be adventurous.

The Belfry is one of The 15 Best Places for Beer in the East Village, New York.

15. The Belfry

8.5
222 E 14th St (btwn 2nd Ave & 3rd Ave), New York, NY
Bar · East Village · 164 tips and reviews

Jason W.Jason Weldon: Best happy hour in the East Village if you like good beer!

Dave R.Dave Reed: Great place to catch up with friends, love the ambience and solid cocktails and beer selection. Also need to have a pickleback shot, one of the better ones I've had.

Josiah David C.Josiah David Chapman: Great beer selection. And 5$ pickleback specials.