Rich Stevens: Beer selection is great, some games upstairs (darts/shuffleboard, jenga) and the bartenders are friendly. Food is decent. I hear the cheese curds are addicting.
Michael McGee: Wonderful bar. Amazing bartenders and a tremendous beer selection. Wine and cocktails too, and tasty bar food. Wish I lived closer so I could hang out here more often.
Charles Guerrero: Great selection of beer and perhaps the greatest Waffle fries known to man. The nachos, pretzel, wings, and tater tots are pretty great too.
Ruby Anaya: Great beer selection. Try the cheese curds. Plus - pickle backs!
Dalton Spear: Cheese curds were great, large bourbon selection. This is a chill classy bar filled with many locals and they are open until 4am
Avin Narasimhan: Fantastic new spot. As an ipa fan, I love their beer list. House made tots and "little Mac" slider are also must haves.
7. Black Crescent
8.2
76 Clinton St (Rivington Street), New York, NY
Cocktail Bar · Lower East Side · 52 tips and reviews
Mike Nickerson: Happy hour 6-8! some great whiskey based cocktails and unique snacks (fried cheese curds! Boiled peanuts!)
Jon Steinback: grab a small table, a bottle of wine, some oysters, and a couple appetizers. perfect low-key dinner spot.
Denis Sosnovtsev: Oysters are good, but pricey. Hit the oyster happy hour from midnight to 1am daily for a late night snack. (99c)
8. Harlem Public
9.0
3612 Broadway (btwn W 148th & W 149th St), New York, NY
Pub · West Harlem · 197 tips and reviews
Amy Ross: I’m from the Midwest and I can never find good cheese curds here. These were delicious! I was told it was a seasonal item when I was there last but if it isn’t already it needs to be available always!
Juliet Greenblatt: Great burgers (and other stuff too) and lots of beers to chose from. Can get pretty crowded so you can stop by At The Wallace next door for a drink and they'll come get you when your table is ready!
Julian Soto: First, to Laura D. who commented on this place before me, this neighborhood has had many thriving businesses here for decades. Please don't act like a yuppie. Second, Harlem Public is a great place.
9. The Malt House FiDi
7.6
9 Maiden Ln (btwn Broadway & Cortlandt St), New York, NY
Whisky Bar · Financial District · 54 tips and reviews
Farhat Sikder: House rose sangria was amazing! Get the cheese curds and the southern fried chicken! Best chipotle mash ever
Saager Mhatre: The draught list is pretty extensive; IPAs, Ales, Bitters, Belgians, Germans and some locals too
Jon Chan: They specialize in Gose - a style of very light, refreshing tart beers. You'd think it was a cider. Try the Otra Vez
10. Death & Co.
8.9
433 E 6th St (btwn 1st Ave & Ave A), New York, NY
Speakeasy · East Village · 394 tips and reviews
Nate S: Cocktails are great (duh), but the cheese curds are hands down the best cheese curds I’ve had outside of Wisconsin.
FAC: I tried the Double barrel julep and the Pendennis club cocktail when I was there on my first night in NYC from STL. EXCELLENT! No need to say any more - except "JUST GO".
Maxwell Z: Cocktail Mecca, plain and simple.
11. Bedford Cheese Shop
9.1
67 Irving Pl (btwn E 18th & E 19th St), New York, NY
Cheese Store · Gramercy Park · 39 tips and reviews
Arnaud Réauté: A huge wide choice of excellent cheese from all over Italy, France, Belgium, US... really a lot to taste. Staff is helpful and very nice.
Hannah Song: Good cheese selection. And helpful. Try Ros.
Cooper Smith: Fans of the Williamsburg location will love this new, more spacious shop. Great selection of cheese, both domestic & import. Be sure to try the Epoisses from France & Montgomery's Cheddar from England
14. Murray's Cheese
9.4
254 Bleecker St (at Cornelia St), New York, NY
Cheese Store · West Village · 265 tips and reviews
Josef Pfeiffer: also has cheese curds
Cristy John: Friendly staff and the widest selections of cheese and dairy products in the city. Great organic smoked salmon, chicken sausage and chocolates Their freshly made pasta is Amazing- esp Crab Ravioli.
Serious Eats: One of the city's top cheese shops with incredible selection and always-friendly staff. Grilled cheese sandwiches and sweet snacks are winners, too.