We attempted to create a list of what we think are the best destination spots for beer lovers. Our pilgrimage took us thru bridge-and-tunnel to bring you ME2 Design’s Top Ten beer bars.

For our friends not living in NYC, offer up your own Pub Crawl results from your city and help your fellow beer-flies who may travel there and are in need of a cold one!

1. Brooklyn Brewery- 79 N. 11th St.  Brooklyn, Ny

-We went to the source. Partly because it was a walk down memory lane for some of us and partly because we felt like we needed a beer education before we got started.  It was a good feeling to know that we expanded our minds and we did something else other than elbow bends over the bar.  And a field trip for our over-stressed and over-extended non-beer lovers in the group.

The brewery opens up their tap room only on Friday nights.

- We got the freshest, most  delicious ales, stouts, and lagers flowing in NYC.  Mostly seasonal and speciality beers and reasonably priced.

- It is a large open warehouse space with picnic tables so it is fun to be in the middle of the action of ‘hops land’ USA.

2. Mugs Ale- 125 Bedford.  Williamsburg Brooklyn, NY

Gotta love Mugs if you like beer.  It is a bar that every corner should have.

-Good selection of micro brews, hearty varieties on tap (about 30).

-20 oz. Imperial pints for $6.00.  Great selection of Dark Horse, Captain Lawrence Liquid Gold, Chelsea Hop Angel, Southern tier Cherry Saison and o5 Bigfoot.

-Laid back old-pub-americana vibe that made us happy we were still in the city.  Check out the variety of old beer steins hanging along the ceiling.

- Hipster waitresses know beer more than you do so no need to impress.  Just ask politely what a lambic is.  They’ll serve you up right.

- Food was average but at least it was a tasty-something so we weren’t 1/2 in the bag by the time we left.

3. Barcade- 388 Union St.  Brooklyn, Ny

Beer and a video game- life can’t get better than that.

-24 taps or so- no bottles. $5.00 Pints and $6.00 Imperials.  A lot of local NY brews…didn’t see any euro beers. They had cask from Troegs.  They had brew from Ithica, South Hampton,Brooklyn, Sly Fox…all L.I. breweries

- We LOVED LOVED LOVED the old Pac Man and Asteroids games that line the walls!  A quarter a game and you play all night. I forgot how addicting Asteroids was!  The bar is cool, in a Brooklyn-kinda-way. Had no idea that Brooklyn has it all going on for our beer-flies.  It is a secret society we did not know existed from the UWS.

- Open with high ceilings and had a laugh over the wall of bottle caps. Watch out HGTV- new idea that you guys missed on Design on a Dime!

- No food.

4. David Copperfield’s - 1394 York Ave  Ny, Ny

- Relaxed neighborhood vibe. Well lighted with vaulted brick ceilings. Lots of beer-mania memorabilia.  We had no idea that there was so much to talk about beer.

-20 or so taps.  Tons of bottles. Pennichucks Imperial Espresso Stout and Legacy’s Hoptimus Prime were our faves.  Interesting cask of Victory hop wallop.  Tasty but too hearty for us. Had Ommegang brews.

- Their pub grub was great, surprisingly!  We ended the night there so we ended on a good note with our wig still straight!

5. dba- 41 First Ave. Ny, Ny

Not a true beer bar with their old man Whiskey and Bourbon selection but their assortment of beer seems solid to us who ‘know’ beer.  Sierra Nevada Porter, Goose Island IPA, jever Pils…

-12-15 taps and a wide selection of key American and Belgian beers. Stout on cask.

- They have a cool Yankee shrine with clippings and bobble heads for our yuppie fans- watch out Met fans from Queens.  Our friend, Eddie, would have stayed all nite reading the clippings!

- Taps change a lot because of frequent turn around which is good but the service is hit and miss. Too many come and go so the staff is over-extended like we are.  Be nice to the help and they’ll be nice to you!

- Outdoor patio is the best seat in the place since the bar is packed 4 deep on a weekend or when the patio is closed.

- They have food but we had pizza before hand…sorry- no comment.

6.  Spuyten Duyvil- 359 Metropolitan Ave.  Brooklyn, Ny

A true blue euro pub with a vintage vibe.  Love the low wood block bar.

- 6 taps with a wide selection of bottles and deep selection of Belgian and German beers.

-Bartenders can tell you all you care to know about  beer.  Perfect for our friendly beer geeks from Ireland.

- Very Euro. A local hang out spot for hipsters on the weekends.  Lighting is no good if you wanna look your best. Hard to find from street so watch where you came from.

- Love the assorted ala cart cheese and meat bites you can order to go with your beer or wine.  No liquer.

7. Blind Tiger Ale- 281 Bleeker St.  Ny, Ny

Crowded bar- best to go shed the stress after work during the week.  A much cleaner and fresher option to their old condemned-building-Bukowski era-watering hole on Hudson that they moved from. 

-28 drafts beers 50 bottles, including our own local brews from Brooklyn and other ales in cask.  They had  some rare finds from South Hampton, Brooklyn and Goose island and dog fish.

- Beers are a bit pricey.  Get their ‘bloody beer’ if you go on Sunday!

8. Burp Castle- 41 E. 7th. Ny, Ny

Great selection of craft beer… Belgians, micro brews and a nice quite ambiance. Small place to gather but not linger too long if you are in the mood to party.

-We later realized that the reason we were able to hear each other was because they have a ‘no loud talking’ ordinance that they enforce from old monastery days! 

- Love the conversational murals on the walls of monks on a raft with barrels… Go figure.  A perfect east side watering hole.

9. Waterfront Ale House- 155 Atlantic Ave.  Brooklyn, Ny

-Beer selection is great- 50 taps, local micro brews, cask ales and lambics.  I had a unique brew that was tasty, Bar Habour Blueberry Ale…but I like ‘fruity’ drinks too!

- Food is said to be very tasty…BBQ, burgers and comfort food.  They also have buffalo calamari???

- Great laid back atmosphere.  No frills spot.  Can be with your gang or on a date.

10. Six Point Craft Ales- 40 Van Dyke St. Red Hook, Brooklyn

Another brewery tour that we had to do since they are close to Brooklyn Brewery. A micro brewery with a wide selection of creative, tasty ales…even for a novice, non-beer drinker.  Try the Liberty Pale Ale and Cream Pale Ale.

- The owners and brew-master was very very nice and hospitable.  

- A full service bar and tours that show you how the brewing process is done. Interesting, educational and fun.