The Blind Tiger is one of The 15 Best Places for Craft Beer in New York City.

1. The Blind Tiger

8.7
281 Bleecker St (at Jones St), New York, NY
Beer Bar · West Village · 352 tips and reviews

Mary I.Mary Izett: One of the best craft beer selections in the city & extremely well-done upscale pub food. The old school grilled cheese is my standard, amazing with bacon. Order everything at the bar.

Andrea A.Andrea Arnold: My favorite bar to visit when I visit New York! Super cozy atmosphere, lots of great microbrews to choose from, and yummy food. The deviled eggs (yes!) and veggie chili were on point.

BonobosBonobos: Casual bar in the village with a great selection of microbrews on tap.

The Pony Bar is one of The 15 Best Places for Craft Beer in New York City.

2. The Pony Bar

8.4
1444 1st Ave (at E 75th St), New York, NY
Bar · Upper East Side · 129 tips and reviews

Reign L.Reign Low: The pony bar have the best craft brewed beer.. I really love this place my #1 pick out of all the bars in Manhattan! Have some soft pretzels made w/beer batter and a crafted brew ladies as a starter!

Karlita C.Karlita C: Jeff is an amazing bartender! Super knowledgable about his craft beer and just a great conversationalist in general ! The beer selection varies...it's a great atmosphere to chill after hours.

Tracey C.Tracey Churray: Hands down the go to for craft beer lovers on the UES. It's least crowded on snowy weekend afternoons. Happy hour is $5 drafts.

As Is NYC is one of The 15 Best Places for Craft Beer in New York City.

3. As Is NYC

9.1
734 10th Ave (50th Street/10th Ave), New York, NY
Bar · Hell's Kitchen · 89 tips and reviews

Brian M.Brian Merz: Best modern craft beer list in NYC right now. With a vibe and food to match.

Colton S.Colton Staab: One of the best two bars in HK. Great craft beer selection!

Matthew S.Matthew Spector: Cocktails on tap, an excellent local and craft beer list, and solid happy hour including orange wine. A gem.

Alphabet City Beer Co. is one of The 15 Best Places for Craft Beer in New York City.

4. Alphabet City Beer Co.

9.2
96 Avenue C (at E 6th St), New York, NY
Beer Bar · Alphabet City · 152 tips and reviews

Brew YorkBrew York: This bottle shop and beer bar is open till 2am on weekends. Grab a craft beer at a nice price, then gather with your friends at the communal table, or cozy up by the couches in the back.

Home Sweet BeerHome Sweet Beer: With 16 craft beers on tap and hundreds in bottles (just to take away), this pleasant place provides you also a wide variety of cheeses. Fill your glass, order a cheese plate and enjoy!

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!

The Jeffrey Craft Beer & Bites is one of The 15 Best Places for Craft Beer in New York City.

5. The Jeffrey Craft Beer & Bites

8.9
311 E 60th St (btwn 1st & 2nd Ave), New York, NY
Beer Garden · Upper East Side · 188 tips and reviews

Sean F.Sean Fleming: Absolute delicious rotation of craft beers. So just tell the staff what type of beer you like and they have it. They also have growlers. The staff is A+

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Lori L.Lori Luo: With an extensive list of craft beers and a well-curated list of bites, you can't go wrong at The Jeffrey. Don't miss their happy hour, which has discounted menu options in the afternoon.

Upstate Craft Beer and Oyster Bar is one of The 15 Best Places for Craft Beer in New York City.

6. 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

Dana D.Dana D: Bountiful choice of oysters. Fantastic craft beer selection. Amazing staff & service. Be a happy clam. Oystour approved!

Rosemary D.Rosemary Dorsett: Amaze date night spot..perfect portion sizes for sharing and leaving room for delicious craft beers all night. Get at least one order of crabcakes.

Courtney WCourtney W: Amazingly fresh, delicious seafood paired with craft beer. The staff was friendly and attentive, and every minute here was a delight. We will be back!

Beer Culture is one of The 15 Best Places for Craft Beer in New York City.

7. Beer Culture

8.5
328 W 45th St (btwn 8th & 9th Ave), New York, NY
Beer Bar · Hell's Kitchen · 148 tips and reviews

Racky R.Racky Ross: Such a great surprise. A pub for locals a few blocks away from times square! Great selection of local beers and warm atmosphere.

Jeremy D.Jeremy Davis: Grab your favorite craft beer from one of the many fridges, pay at the bar, and enjoy! Good small bites as well.

Alyssa V.Alyssa Vansickel: Best craft beer selection in all of midtown. Go here if you want bottles to home or just a small bar to hang out in.

Bondurants is one of The 15 Best Places for Craft Beer in New York City.

8. Bondurants

9.1
303 E 85th St (2nd Ave), New York, NY
Cocktail Bar · Yorkville · 113 tips and reviews

Lisa L.Lisa L: Great new place. Awesome craft beer selection with specials. Mad elf for $5..ok!

Matthew R.Matthew Righter: Great bartenders and solid craft brews. Well do e upper east...well done.

Doug P.Doug Petkanics: Craft beer menu always has something new on tap.

Malt & Mold is one of The 15 Best Places for Craft Beer in New York City.

9. Malt & Mold

9.4
362 2nd Ave (btwn 21st & 22nd St), New York, NY
Gourmet Store · Gramercy Park · 13 tips and reviews

Eric T.Eric Tash: Very happy addition to the 'hood. Doesn't hurt that I love craft beer. You can drink there or buy a growler (solid selection on tap). They also have daily sandwich specials. Prost!

Leah H.Leah Hammerschlag: Beyond craft beer and cheese there's crackers, truffle things, spreads, meats, pickles.. Basically all my life necessities.

Paige C.Paige C: A great little cheese shop filled with craft beers - we stopped to pick up a gift on the way to a dinner party. Very cool idea and it's way more unique than your average liquor store.

Fools Gold NYC is one of The 15 Best Places for Craft Beer in New York City.

10. Fools Gold NYC

8.5
145 E Houston St (btwn Forsyth & Eldridge St), New York, NY
Beer Bar · Lower East Side · 119 tips and reviews

Calvin M.Calvin Multanen: 50 cent wings during NFL games and an amazing selection of craft brews on draught

Ranu R.Ranu Rajkarnikar: Awesome craft beers (and whiskey) on tap. And the food is well executed too. Great spot for a low key birthday or drinks with friends!

Alex S.Alex Still: Part of a great family of bars these guys get access to some truly special craft beers, like all the time.

City Swiggers is one of The 15 Best Places for Craft Beer in New York City.

11. City Swiggers

9.3
320 E 86th St (btw. 1st Ave. & 2nd Ave.), New York, NY
Beer Store · Yorkville · 56 tips and reviews

Brew YorkBrew York: Rejoice! Upper East Siders can fill their growlers here, peruse the impressive craft beer bottle selection, and saddle up for a pint or two of local beers like Bronx Pale Ale and Ithaca Flower Power.

Kevin S.Kevin Strunk: Great spot. A must for any UES craft beer fans.

Courtney L.Courtney Lewis: Incredible craft beer selection! Grab a growler to go or stay for a flight. Sometimes you can catch a free tasting. Just picked up Southern Tier Pumking which usually goes fast in this city.

Cooper's Craft & Cocktails is one of The 15 Best Places for Craft Beer in New York City.

12. Cooper's Craft & Cocktails

8.8
169 8th Ave (at W 19th St), New York, NY
Bar · Chelsea · 83 tips and reviews

RomainRomain: Finally craft beer in Chelsea! Try the founders backwoods bastard scotch ale. Be ready to call a cab.

Christine L.Christine L: Great craft beers. Skip the main entrees and stick with the apps.

Jess B.Jess Butler: Great date spot. Awesomely diverse menu of craft beers.

The Roost is one of The 15 Best Places for Craft Beer in New York City.

13. The Roost

8.9
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.

John C.John Coats VI: Make sure to check out the beer menu; 16 taps and most are really good, local beers

Robert G.Robert Gillings: Great friendly people, excellent coffee and great selection of craft brews.

Carmine Street Beers is one of The 15 Best Places for Craft Beer in New York City.

14. Carmine Street Beers

9.1
52 A Carmine St (btwn Bedford & Bleecker St), New York, NY
Beer Store · West Village · 27 tips and reviews

Erin M.Erin Murphy: Really great selection of craft beers and ciders.

Lauren E.Lauren Elizabeth: Great craft beer selection. Staff didn't seem as knowledgable as they should have been when I asked for a recommendation but I also went in before a snow storm and it was very busy. Will try again.

Greg G.Greg G: Great craft beer selection

Draught 55 is one of The 15 Best Places for Craft Beer in New York City.

15. Draught 55

8.2
245 E 55th St (btwn 3rd Ave & 2nd Ave), New York, NY
Bar · Midtown East · 122 tips and reviews

Thomas T.Thomas Taylor: Blackstones renamed and upmarket. Now with real gastro fare and craft beers - the guinness stew was great.

Sarah C.Sarah Clifford: Such a cute bar. I'm so happy it opened. Great place to sit at communal tables. Great craft beers and good music. Great place to hang after work.

Carl F.Carl Figueiredo: Phenomenal craft beer selection. Vibe is a bit corporate however. Nice place for happy hour.