1. The Blind Tiger
8.6
281 Bleecker St (at Jones St), New York, NY
Beer Bar · West Village · 352 tips and reviews
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.
Amanda Bromwich: Great beer selection including imports and local crafts. Great spot if you're beer buff! (4 of 4 petals via Fondu) Read more.
Andrew Choi: One of the best places in the Village to find your heart's desire of seasonal craft beers on tap; typically around 30 at a time!
2. The Pony Bar
8.5
1444 1st Ave (at E 75th St), New York, NY
Bar · Upper East Side · 129 tips and reviews
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: 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 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.
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 Merz: Best modern craft beer list in NYC right now. With a vibe and food to match.
Peter Cucè: As Is sports an ever-changing menu of interesting craft beers and always has great sours and IPAs, better than average bar food, a handful of natural wines, and good draft cocktails by Brandon Duff.
Matthew Spector: Cocktails on tap, an excellent local and craft beer list, and solid happy hour including orange wine. A gem.
Brew 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 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 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!
Marta Aubia: Love that place. Great cocktails and great craft beer selection. The small plates are also delicious. It has a small patio.
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+
The Tastes that Make the City: The NY local brews are the best craft beer in NYC, making our list of "The Tastes That Make the City: NYC Edition." Read more.
Dana D: Bountiful choice of oysters. Fantastic craft beer selection. Amazing staff & service. Be a happy clam. Oystour approved!
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 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!
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 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 Davis: Grab your favorite craft beer from one of the many fridges, pay at the bar, and enjoy! Good small bites as well.
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.
10. Malt & Mold
9.5
362 2nd Ave (btwn 21st & 22nd St), New York, NY
Gourmet Store · Gramercy Park · 13 tips and reviews
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 Hammerschlag: Beyond craft beer and cheese there's crackers, truffle things, spreads, meats, pickles.. Basically all my life necessities.
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.
11. City Swiggers
9.2
320 E 86th St (btw. 1st Ave. & 2nd Ave.), New York, NY
Beer Store · Yorkville · 56 tips and reviews
Brew 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 Strunk: Great spot. A must for any UES craft beer fans.
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.
15. The Roost
8.7
222 Avenue B (btwn E 13th & E 14th St), New York, NY
Bar · Alphabet City · 106 tips and reviews
Eric Tash: Love the speakeasy feel and the extensive craft beer selection on tap.
John Coats VI: Make sure to check out the beer menu; 16 taps and most are really good, local beers
Robert Gillings: Great friendly people, excellent coffee and great selection of craft brews.