I’ve been twice and was impressed both times. Crowded and noisy. I went with Eyedrinkale and it helps to go with a regular if you want decent service if they are really busy. Awsome selection of beers and the proper glassware is only to be expected if you’re paying NY prices.

Much smaller than I thought, neighborhood feel, all wood decoration, low lighting. Music was a bit loud for me and I think I haven’t met the best menu + I had to reorder my allagash four 3 times for the barman to finally get it right, so I was a bit let down./// I finally visited the new Blind Tiger and the selection was very impressive. I think there must have been 10 beers I would really have wanted to try out of the 25 or so they had on draught and that is after aving tried about 1500 american beers. The prices seemed to have gone up a bit though with the pint averaging 6$ a piece and some rarer brews gathering up to 7$ for a 12-ounce glass. The bottle list, if looking a bit expensive, is equally impressive. Focus on tremendous quality. Obviously knowledgeable staff. Similar look than before if a bit bigger.

Like others have said, this place is a dank dark hole. Nice homey feel and you can get a table if you are persistant. Very friendly crowd and a great selection. Make sure you pay with exact change because the bartenders seem to think its cool to tip themselves.

Crouded, dirty, loud, nasty toilet...this place is great. I frequent this bar more than any other. The selection is always awesome - everyone is always jovial - its easy to get comfortable, not matter how many people are in there - everyone that frequents the place is a true beer lover, and it shows - anyone who dislikes this place isn’t really in to what beer is all about - there is just something so traditional and down-homey about it.

Nice little bar with a really good selection! Sadly the bartender was an arrogant bastard that talked to me like I didn’t know anything about beers....!!!

Went here on my 21st birthday, had a great time,Yeah it’s a tiny dive looking joint but that’s cool.Love the fact that they have only good micros on tap and southampton on cask. and a full bar. The place was not as crowed as others have said.Will go here again and again.

Ok - first of all - I have seen worse toiletts in the states and that almost every day - if you are expecting a nice doily toilet with a Martha Stewart kind of style don’t go there - don’t have fun. If you have a problem with the rooms capacity and the fire regulation - stay at home - it is safer and never go to Europe (we are all endangered here).- I don’t care - I know what a pub should look like and this place is great. Nice wooden interior - reminds me a lot on typical German pubs like in Heidelberg or Dresden. The selection on tap is very good, rare beers on tap included (like Dogfish Head 90 min I.P.A - RANDALL). It takes some time of course to order but it’s not to bad. The staff knows their business. The beers are served propperly maybe one or two were a little bit too cold.

Friggin great place to go. Everyone knows each other and the Lower West Side is the place to be. Always great beers on hand. Every Weds is some sort of promotion night and BTA usually gets the new stuff first. Recent New York debut promos have been Stone, Lagunitas, Avery and Rockies Brewing. They have cheese night on Weds also, but get there a bit early, as it goes quick. They put it out around 6. The only drawback is the crowd of BA’ers on Weds Nights, j/k.

This ale house is always crowded, but its a great place to go to get good beer. Everybody goes here. They have a great selection of beer. No food though but plenty of places around that do serve food. Good pub.

I have to say that I am very disappointed. First, the place was crowded beyond imagination (what happened to fire department regulations regarding maximum room capacity?). I was practically toppled over more than three times that night by people as I was walking the 3' distance from the bar to the table where the rest of my buddies were sitting. As the result of the overcrowdedness, it took a long time before I got my first drink. Admittedly, there is a very nice selection of beers and the waitresses were friendly. However, a couple of the beers I've tasted were a little "off" and the ladies room experience was a shocker beyond words...