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| F_radar (30), Paris.Bxl.Geneve, France | | October 2, 2011
Rien de très excitant, assez crasseux, sélection passable. | | ben4321 (111), Hoboken, New Jersey | | August 30, 2011
This is a very solid beer bar that is a little too small unless the outside is open. I actually try to only visit when I can enjoy a beer out in the back area. Otherwise, it just isn’t that exciting. Their selection is quite solid, but not on the level of the top tier beer bars in the Manhattan. My score is for outside relaxation and enjoying solid beers, more than it is for the great selection or the inside of the bar.
Recommended as a relaxing place to grab a beer outside in the afternoon or early evening (I believe the porch closes at 10?)
| | RyanBflo (20), New York | | August 10, 2011
Great beer selection but we were there on a Saturday night which is never the best time to experience a good beer bar. | | JCB (107), Durham, North Carolina | | July 6, 2011
The warm glow of memory is boosting my rating beyond what it would be based solely on recent visits. Hard not to agree that it’s slid several notches in recent years, but equally hard not to acknowledge one of the old guard craft beer joints in this neck of the woods. While it’s no longer common to find as many local specialties and rarities as was once the case (waaay back in my pre-RB days), it’s still got a more than happy selection of locals and imports, including the always delightful cask offerings. Always enjoy the atmosphere, though, and I’ve never had bad service. | | kopher (11), New York | | January 1, 2011
This place has gone downhill in the past year or two I think.
Great selection on their boards, but they’re always out of most things. Last time I went I asked what lambics they had in stock (they list almost 20 from Cantillon, 3 Font., Boon, etc.) and first the guy had no idea and was annoyed I was asking. Then finally he sent someone to check, took 20 minutes to find out they had none. Zero out of twenty is just ridiculous.
So ya, still a good place selection-wise, but the service stinks and most of the best stuff on the menu seems to be out of stock, maybe permanently. | Fabriceprince (3), New York
does not count - explanation | | December 1, 2010
nice ambiance and good food but very poor service attidue | | DanielBrown (168), Birmingham (via Leicester), England | | April 6, 2010
Good bar, but not great. Quite busy and not a tremendously relaxing atmosphere. Selection was pretty good, but didn’t set my trousers on fire. | | Pwn3d (61), Manhattan, New York | | February 1, 2010
Went here with Jay on Feb 1, 2010. Shared a bottle of Calabaza and Witte. Prices were decent. Atmosphere was sweet.. dark, wooded, relatively quite, local crowd, cat hanging out on the bar, and very friendly and accommodating barkeep. Selection is solid but not as good as Blind Tiger or RNH... but bottle selection is solid (but they are out of a lot of stuff). Very close to Whole Foods Bowery.. making it an excellent two stop trip. | | yemenmocha (66), Glendale, Arizona | | November 12, 2009
Visited on a Sunday afternoon and had a pleasant experience here.
Chalkboard overhead indicated the taps and the server was very generous in offering samples without having to ask. She was a bit older than most servers, and was very polite and attentive. We never had an empty pint glass more than a minute or so.
Prices were about the same as other beer bars in NYC. Atmosphere was mellow with oldies music in the background, though the bathroom was a bit sketchy. | | DerWeg (27), Toronto, Ontario | | May 15, 2009
I found the bathrooms just OK, but on a lazy afternoon with the warm breeze blowing in the empty bar was a relaxing western saloon of beery excellence. Samples were offered, some exceptional well-served pints were accepted. Bottle selection is good for NYC.I like the vibe, the area and the service is friendly. Close to New Beer Wholesale and Bowery Whole Foods, both directly south. DBA is decent area value..- +2 value points for offering afternoon dollar discounts on all pints, I think from 13:00 to 19:30. Bottle shop stop to cool your dogs! |
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Scene
A local color neighborhood place; East Village
Staff
Knowledgeable
Music
Barperson’s choice on CD
Parking
F/V train to 2nd Ave
Events
Check website; have had events by Shelton Bros.
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