The Official NYC Thread

[axeman91821]

actually debated it thinking I could get up late on Friday... alas, I caved and told the job I'd work from home tomorrow, so now I have to get up early like usual.

This, Gene's on Saturday... why you trying to duck me Mr. Mayor?

 

[Os]

This, Gene's on Saturday... why you trying to duck me Mr. Mayor?

nooooo.... just seems to be the way the holidays are rolling for me this year.

 

[user 312341]

should be a good crew there though.

raginasian238 going to OMH

Checks out!

 

[Padraig]

Anyone going tomorrow?

 

[Roze]

Backyard Rye Bottles at Gramercy Tavern yesterday, not a bad price either.

 

[mvl339]

A few years back they had King Henry on the list for a while.

 

[iamjo]

How was BR?

 

[Roze]

How was BR?

I actually passed on it, still have a bottle at home and was more in the mood for bourbon cocktails.

 

[Takeanotherswig]

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Backyard Rye Bottles at Gramercy Tavern yesterday, not a bad price either.

Not worth that price! Just had a bottle this past weekend. Past it's prime IMO.

 

[axeman91821]

Beer Authority has KBS and two years of CBS still on from a Founders event they did last week if anybody needs a big stout fix.

 

[jmgrub]

Hey folks. Leaving for the city tomorrow afternoon, arriving Friday morning (should be a delightful travel day and night, especially with the 5 hour time difference). We'll be staying in Union Square for the weekend before heading to Parsippany > Rye > JFK.

My wife has requested that I solicit a few unorthodox recommendations from my "beer people":

(1) beer (or beerish) place that her parents wouldn't hate (i.e., a place with a cool vibe that my wife and MiL could grab a glass of wine and my FiL and I can get good beer).

(2) a killer bagel spot, preferably one that has breakfast sandwiches. I am going to try to drag her to Yonah Schimmel's for knish (and for sentimentality's sake), but would like to humor her with some good bagels elsewhere if possible.

Appreciate your assistance in advance, and happy holidays!

 

[nathanmiller]

Hey folks. Leaving for the city tomorrow afternoon, arriving Friday morning (should be a delightful travel day and night, especially with the 5 hour time difference). We'll be staying in Union Square for the weekend before heading to Parsippany > Rye > JFK.

My wife has requested that I solicit a few unorthodox recommendations from my "beer people":

(1) beer (or beerish) place that her parents wouldn't hate (i.e., a place with a cool vibe that my wife and MiL could grab a glass of wine and my FiL and I can get good beer).

(2) a killer bagel spot, preferably one that has breakfast sandwiches. I am going to try to drag her to Yonah Schimmel's for knish (and for sentimentality's sake), but would like to humor her with some good bagels elsewhere if possible.

Appreciate your assistance in advance, and happy holidays!

Given where you're staying, 1 is probably As Is or Haymaker or One Mile House. OMH is my favorite of those three but As Is has the "cooler vibe" and during the day Haymaker is also a pretty good spot (crammed at night). All three have good beer and good cocktails at a minimum, with somewhat decent wines. If you want to travel to Brooklyn, Threes is a slam dunk for the criteria.

2 is probably Russ & Daughters Cafe. But be aware: there's always a long wait. They have the best schmear but not the best bagels but H&H doesn't exist anymore because there's no justice in the universe and god is dead. I used to go to Russ & Daughters main shop (before the cafe existed) and buy schmear to put on my H&H bagels. I don't think as good a bagel exists anywhere anymore. Oh H&H we didn't deserve you but we can't live without you. Anyway some folks also like Ess-A-Bagel and if you want a Bialy instead, Kossars is ok.

 

[jammery]

Hey folks. Leaving for the city tomorrow afternoon, arriving Friday morning (should be a delightful travel day and night, especially with the 5 hour time difference). We'll be staying in Union Square for the weekend before heading to Parsippany > Rye > JFK.

My wife has requested that I solicit a few unorthodox recommendations from my "beer people":

(1) beer (or beerish) place that her parents wouldn't hate (i.e., a place with a cool vibe that my wife and MiL could grab a glass of wine and my FiL and I can get good beer).

(2) a killer bagel spot, preferably one that has breakfast sandwiches. I am going to try to drag her to Yonah Schimmel's for knish (and for sentimentality's sake), but would like to humor her with some good bagels elsewhere if possible.

Appreciate your assistance in advance, and happy holidays!

yoyo.

a good spot that is bright, chic and very wine friendly is the very poorly named Beerzaar on 6th Ave just south of Houston. they do tapas and the owner knows more about wine than beer. Not very spacious but not tiny and i don't know how busy it gets. Plus it's in a great neighborhood for restaurants, bars and some good nyc strolling.

as far as bagels go, Murray's and Ess-A-Bagels are the classics. Tompkins Sq bagels, Sadelle's Bakery. But if you want a bagel with lox or other smoked fish, go to Russ and Daughters. Not the restaurant. Just the shop.

 

[jmgrub]

Given where you're staying, 1 is probably As Is or Haymaker or One Mile House. OMH is my favorite of those three but As Is has the "cooler vibe" and during the day Haymaker is also a pretty good spot (crammed at night). All three have good beer and good cocktails at a minimum, with somewhat decent wines. If you want to travel to Brooklyn, Threes is a slam dunk for the criteria.

2 is probably Russ & Daughters Cafe. But be aware: there's always a long wait. They have the best schmear but not the best bagels but H&H doesn't exist anymore because there's no justice in the universe and god is dead. I used to go to Russ & Daughters main shop (before the cafe existed) and buy schmear to put on my H&H bagels. I don't think as good a bagel exists anywhere anymore. Oh H&H we didn't deserve you but we can't live without you. Anyway some folks also like Ess-A-Bagel and if you want a Bialy instead, Kossars is ok.

yoyo.

a good spot that is bright, chic and very wine friendly is the very poorly named Beerzaar on 6th Ave just south of Houston. they do tapas and the owner knows more about wine than beer. Not very spacious but not tiny and i don't know how busy it gets. Plus it's in a great neighborhood for restaurants, bars and some good nyc strolling.

as far as bagels go, Murray's and Ess-A-Bagels are the classics. Tompkins Sq bagels, Sadelle's Bakery. But if you want a bagel with lox or other smoked fish, go to Russ and Daughters. Not the restaurant. Just the shop.

Thanks guys!!

 

[Padraig]

Shelsky's down in Park Slope seems to be the current hype spot for bagels. Massive lines, sold out early, the inevitable complaining online.

 

[jammery]

Shelsky's down in Park Slope seems to be the current hype spot for bagels. Massive lines, sold out early, the inevitable complaining online.

I didn’t know they opened a bagel shop in the slope. I guess it’s different than the original in cobble hill? I feel their sandwiches were not nearly as good as Russ and Daughters.
I should check it out though.

 

[sobeleg]

Chiming in on the BagelTalk, Absolute Bagels up on 107th and broadway is still the king. Lines should be pretty manageable (under a 15 minute wait) as Columbia is on break, and broadway dive is right around the corner for a solid tap list alongside one of the best bottle shops in the city.

 

[jammery]

Chiming in on the BagelTalk, Absolute Bagels up on 107th and broadway is still the king. Lines should be pretty manageable (under a 15 minute wait) as Columbia is on break, and broadway dive is right around the corner for a solid tap list alongside one of the best bottle shops in the city.

I have never been to Absolute. One day I’ll get uptown again.
I wouldn’t recommend going to broadway dive with those that are looking for a more trendy destination. The whiskey is good and well priced though.

 

[sobeleg]

I have never been to Absolute. One day I’ll get uptown again.
I wouldn’t recommend going to broadway dive with those that are looking for a more trendy destination. The whiskey is good and well priced though.

Agreed Bway Dive is not a trendy place, but it's definitely got a unique feel. I've been going there regularly since I moved into the city back in 2012, and I feel like I notice something new on the walls every time I walk in.

jmgrub if you're looking for a trendy place, As Is is one of the best beer bars in the city and certainly fits the bill, although at night it's pretty dark and can get crowded.

 

[jmgrub]

Shelsky's down in Park Slope seems to be the current hype spot for bagels. Massive lines, sold out early, the inevitable complaining online.

Chiming in on the BagelTalk, Absolute Bagels up on 107th and broadway is still the king. Lines should be pretty manageable (under a 15 minute wait) as Columbia is on break, and broadway dive is right around the corner for a solid tap list alongside one of the best bottle shops in the city.

I have never been to Absolute. One day I’ll get uptown again.
I wouldn’t recommend going to broadway dive with those that are looking for a more trendy destination. The whiskey is good and well priced though.

Thanks again to all for the recs. You guys are super helpful.

I actually made it to Broadway Dive on my last trip on the recommendation of someone in this thread - really enjoyed it. Great draft and bottle lists. Was sort of plotting how to get back there on this trip, but while it's the kind of place my father in law would enjoy, I don't think my mother in law would love it.

 

[Shakedwnst]

I’m a Main Street bagels and appetizing in queens guy. If it wasn’t for my orthodox friends I never would have been there but those bagels are otherworldly.

Absolutely better than ess-a-bagel (I didn’t think they were so great, I get better Nyc style bagels in philly)

 

[nathanmiller]

jammery I'm shocked you haven't been to absolute. They were my number two before H&H closed but they're too far from me now...

 

[jmgrub]

Given where you're staying, 1 is probably As Is or Haymaker or One Mile House. OMH is my favorite of those three but As Is has the "cooler vibe" and during the day Haymaker is also a pretty good spot (crammed at night). All three have good beer and good cocktails at a minimum, with somewhat decent wines. If you want to travel to Brooklyn, Threes is a slam dunk for the criteria.

2 is probably Russ & Daughters Cafe. But be aware: there's always a long wait. They have the best schmear but not the best bagels but H&H doesn't exist anymore because there's no justice in the universe and god is dead. I used to go to Russ & Daughters main shop (before the cafe existed) and buy schmear to put on my H&H bagels. I don't think as good a bagel exists anywhere anymore. Oh H&H we didn't deserve you but we can't live without you. Anyway some folks also like Ess-A-Bagel and if you want a Bialy instead, Kossars is ok.

So I ended up at As-Is tonight by chance. It turns out we are staying in Hell's Kitchen and had dinner at a place called The Harrow 1 block down from As-Is, so we stopped by on our walk home.

Great draft list. Tons of OEC, a few Hill Farmstead IPAs, Hanssens Oude Lambiek and Oudbeitje. Would bang again. Didn't even look at the bottle list, but I assume that is solid as well.

 

[nathanmiller]

So I ended up at As-Is tonight by chance. It turns out we are staying in Hell's Kitchen and had dinner at a place called The Harrow 1 block down from As-Is, so we stopped by on our walk home.

Great draft list. Tons of OEC, a few Hill Farmstead IPAs, Hanssens Oude Lambiek and Oudbeitje. Would bang again. Didn't even look at the bottle list, but I assume that is solid as well.

 

[jammery]

So I ended up at As-Is tonight by chance. It turns out we are staying in Hell's Kitchen and had dinner at a place called The Harrow 1 block down from As-Is, so we stopped by on our walk home.

Great draft list. Tons of OEC, a few Hill Farmstead IPAs, Hanssens Oude Lambiek and Oudbeitje. Would bang again. Didn't even look at the bottle list, but I assume that is solid as well.

They had an event with B. United the previous night. Did they still have a cask of that Czech pils?
Also, did you slay whales with Fahmie25 ?

 

[jmgrub]

They had an event with B. United the previous night. Did they still have a cask of that Czech pils?
Also, did you slay whales with Fahmie25 ?

I figured as much given all the OEC/Baladin/etc. taps, and told the folks we were with (wife's cousins and one of their wives) that I suspected that was the case. No more cask pils that I saw. Am going to try to make it back late night tonight (if I can sneak away) for a glass of the Domaine Dupont Pommeau. Ultimate winter drink.

Did not see Fahmie25 to my knowledge. Regular? Owner? Employee?

 

[MikeG1]

I figured as much given all the OEC/Baladin/etc. taps, and told the folks we were with (wife's cousins and one of their wives) that I suspected that was the case. No more cask pils that I saw. Am going to try to make it back late night tonight (if I can sneak away) for a glass of the Domaine Dupont Pommeau. Ultimate winter drink.

Did not see Fahmie25 to my knowledge. Regular? Owner? Employee?

Alcoholic

 

[jmgrub]

Alcoholic

I hope he gets the help that he needs.

 

[jammery]

I figured as much given all the OEC/Baladin/etc. taps, and told the folks we were with (wife's cousins and one of their wives) that I suspected that was the case. No more cask pils that I saw. Am going to try to make it back late night tonight (if I can sneak away) for a glass of the Domaine Dupont Pommeau. Ultimate winter drink.

Did not see Fahmie25 to my knowledge. Regular? Owner? Employee?

i just saw on untappd that he and some people were popping bottles there. probably earlier than you got there.
Pommeau is sweet nectar. maybe i'll crack one of my nips for xmas.

 

[Fahmie25]

I figured as much given all the OEC/Baladin/etc. taps, and told the folks we were with (wife's cousins and one of their wives) that I suspected that was the case. No more cask pils that I saw. Am going to try to make it back late night tonight (if I can sneak away) for a glass of the Domaine Dupont Pommeau. Ultimate winter drink.

Did not see Fahmie25 to my knowledge. Regular? Owner? Employee?

Oh damn! Yeah I was there with a couple people opening a few bottles and drinking large amounts of difference & repetition. It’s a great spot.