Good selection for a neighborhood bar.

I wonder if this place is kin to any of the other "ale houses" that have popped up in NYC in the last couple of years. This seems overall like a neighborhood bar (a few years back it was called J.G. Melon’s) in a prime location that stocks some good microbrews. They have around 24 taps, with half reserved for rotating micros, most from NY State, e.g. Ommegang & Blue Point. I didn’t try the food, so I can’t comment on that. It is a bit dim, but pleasant on the eyes. You can watch a game, although it is not a sports bar. The place seemed pretty lively on a Friday night in July. I would come back here - it is good that there is a bar like this right in the middle of the Upper West Side.

Nice place with good service and alright tap selection. A lot of there brews are typical but they offer some intriguing beers, mostly from the new york area. Food is alright. Bottles are way overpriced but thats ny for ya.

Good place, with good outside seating, especially for NY. Decent selection, taps that change all the time, and sometimes have great stuff that is hard to find (e.g., I’ve never before seen Cigar City in NY). Service is slow, and of course it’s a bit expensive, but the food’s decent as well, and overall it’s a good hang-out-and-drink-some-beers spot.