November 16, 2009 This store excited me. It really appealed to my gourmet side - there was artisanal bread, fancy cheese, and imported looking meats here - I thought this was my kind of place! So it shocked me that I walked out of this store empty handed. The beer selection was a little wanting, IMO. They had a pretty big cooler of bombers and single bottles, but very little that was of interest to an out of town visitor, like myself. I was looking for things I couldn’t get in the Midwest, and I found very little. Instead, it was sort of a who’s who of (relatively) popular imports...I almost left with a Schneiderweisse Hopfen Weisse (because I like this beer), but it was expensive and I can get that beer at home. There were a lot of choices like this...so I left empty handed. Two guys behind the counter watched me roam up and down the cooler, and then seemed to laugh as I left. I wouldn’t go back. |
May 6, 2009 [ Updated November 14, 2009 ] Beer and Cheese sign out front. Directly next to a wine store that looks the same. Respectable selection of craft brews. About 3 refridgerators full of different brews. All the easy to get classics plus a couple ones that I havent seen before. I got a southern tier cherry saison only days after its release. I would say this is the best spot in Hells Kitchen for beer. Rerate 11/14/09: You are able to drink your beers right in the store in the nice cafe section in the back... They have recently added 8 taps too. |