1. Dive Bar
7.4
732 Amsterdam Ave (btwn 95th & 96th St), New York, NY
Dive Bar · Upper West Side · 120 tips and reviews
Ari Fuchs: try a southern tier creme brule stout!
Britney: They have southern tier pumking on tap. It's delicious!
Jess Naldo: Kentucky bourbon wings are def Top 5 in the city and worth the trek to UWS! Great selection of beers and other food, but seriously, chicken wings and their house hot sauce is tempting to steal ;)
2. Beer Authority NYC
7.4
300 W 40th St (at 8th Ave), New York, NY
Bar · Garment District · 169 tips and reviews
Erik S.: Get Southern Tier Pumking if it is on tip!!!
@Dayngr: Service was slow but the food was delicious! Try the mussels, the perogies, the Mac and Cheese or the ravioli. All delicious! The Union Jack beer was amazing!
Brew York: The long-awaited sister bar of Rattle-N-Hum is a godsend to Port Authority commuters. And with 80 beers on tap, a booming space, and a well-crafted food menu, you might actually WANT to go to Midtown.
Jimmy!: Great beers (with adjacent tasting room and patio for warmer months) and food. Really recommend the Jeffrey burger and Sriracha peas.
The Wall Street Journal: The Jeffrey Craft Beer & Bites is one of those places where even hard-core beer geeks may not know every offering on the draft list. Read more.
Brew York: Patrick Donagher has done it again. 30 rotating tap lines at two bars, growler fills, well-executed food, and a big backyard. Grab an NY brew ($5 from 11-7) and marvel at the bad-ass draft system.
7. The Wren
8.1
344 Bowery (at Great Jones St), New York, NY
Gastropub · NoHo · 219 tips and reviews
Garry Tan: Cocktails and a great downstairs bar. Wonderful for parties.
The Wall Street Journal: A standout cocktail is the Great Jones, a blend of Famous Grouse Scotch, Fee's Black Walnut Bitters and maple syrup served neat. Read more.
Carl K: Jeremy Lin may be a terrible bartender, but in his defense he probably just can't see you through his trendy false frames.
9. Peculier Pub
7.2
145 Bleecker St (btwn Thompson St. & LaGuardia Pl.), New York, NY
Pub · Greenwich Village · 112 tips and reviews
Stephanie P.: Cheap craft beers, excellent original cocktails (and mainstream favorites!) and cheap good food. Only real downside? They're CASH ONLY. They do have an ATM in the back though #eyeroll
Mashable: This dive bar in the West Village has a young crowd, an amazing jukebox, and great selection of beers and mixed drinks. - Brett Petersel
Ray Lin: It may be a little peculiar seeing this kind of dive pub in the West Village amongst all the fratty bars, but it's a diamond in the rough because of the fabulous global beer selection.
11. Friend of a Farmer
8.1
77 Irving Pl (btwn E 18th & E 19th St), New York, NY
American Restaurant · Gramercy Park · 347 tips and reviews
Sabina B.: Get the beet mashed potatoes and mac & cheese for the table. Great for brunch, their fresh juices are a little pricey but delicious.
ripov: Pretty good food if you can maintain your appetite with the really nauseating acoustic adult contemporary playing. Personally, it was a struggle.
Adam Silver: Crowded on the weekends with rich kids whose parents just bought them a bland one-bedroom in Murray Hill and newlyweds who met at HBS. But the eggs are fantastic.
12. Clinton Hall
7.1
90 Washington St (at Rector St), New York, NY
Beer Garden · Financial District · 110 tips and reviews
Tif C.: The classic burger is great and has a pretzel bun! Also, Tripel Karmeliet is fantastic and easy for people who aren't as familiar with good beers!
TenantKing.com: A great place to hang out with friends and enjoy a beer especially if you're a connoisseur. Beware of the wings though if you're not a fan of hot snacks, because it will leave your mouth watering.
Chris Dignes: I am suspicious everything here costs at least a dollar more than it should because the music is good
14. The Half Pint
7.2
76 W 3rd St (btwn Thompson St. & Laguardia Pl.), New York, NY
Pub · Greenwich Village · 148 tips and reviews
Christopher Sandøy: Good service, good food and a nice, somewhat quiet location in an otherwise lively place (at least when we visited). Very good selection of beers always a plus!
Denis Sosnovtsev: Solid beer list in book form. I love beer lists in book form.
Half Pint: Sit outside - it`s a nice night
Elsie Tousse: Pancakes were just fine! But I absolutely loved their sugar cured beacon, so weird but so good!!
Thrillist: Pancakes that are worth the five-hour wait on a Saturday, but if you go during the week you just might beat the crowd...
Nina C: I don't care if you get the beloved blueberry pancakes or not, but the must have here is the SUGAR-CURED BACON!