Ambiance is nice, dimly light tavern type place with a huge long bar and nice wooden booths and tables. Service was very polite, friendly, and knowledgable. Selection is crazy, 70 taps on at once, with several I had never seen before. Food was a little pricey and menu was limited, but it was excellent. Vlaue is not great in general but for midtown in NYC, its not bad at all.

Have been here a few times. This is a great place in NYC, close to R&H, The place is comfie with a lounge feel to it, sofas, plenty of seating space. Menu is limited but good (sandwiches, cheeses, meats) very friendly and knowledgeable service. Sampler is expensive at 4 X 4 ounces, for 13$, but it is made up by the great selection.

The Gingerman is probably my favorite all around beer bar in NYC and if you are on the hunt anywhere near midtown this should be your stop. The lists are long and very well rounded with some real gems and rarities. The prices aren’t the lowest in NYC but for Midtown they are a great deal for the quality. Both bartenders and servers have mostly been obvious beer lovers, fast and friendly. It’s a classy upscale wooden Irish bar smell s wonderfully of beer when you enter. The Ploughman’s plate I had once for lunch was quality and delicious. My advice is don’t go during afterwork hours. It will be super crowded with suits. Otherwise, this is the place.

Stopped in during my visit to NYC and met up with some friends. A really nice interior with some nice areas to sit and chat. Service was a bit slow, but it was also quite busy. Selection was very good, can hold up with any bar in NYC. Had a nice cheese and meat plate while there. Prices are as to be expected in NYC.

Quite big place, not far from Empire State Building. Huge tap selection, maybe around 40 different ones. Decent bottle selection. Service is good, even if you end up waiting now and then during busy hours. It gets quite loud when it’s crowded, but this is a must when you come to NYC. Just try to avoid Friday evenings.

First bar I drank in on my first visit to NYC in ’05 and have been back a dozen or more times since, most recently inlate May ’12. Average sized bar that gets crowded after office hours but you can usually pick up a bar stool or table before 4.30/5 and after 8/9. 70 or so taps and a solid bottle list. Pints are Imperial UK 20oz pours (unless otherwise stated) so bear this in mind if you think things are a little pricier compared to other establsishments! Service has always been decent and the serving waitresses always tend to know there beers (I’ve seen them tasting new beers when coming on shift) and if they don’t they won’t blag and will ask for you! Food menu tends to be more pub style, sandwiches/salads etc. I love the Ginger Man hot dog - a good beer soaker for around $5! Great place and always a great atmosphere in the evening.

Came here before I fly home. It would be the equivalent of Raleigh’s Busy Bee. They try to have a cask on hand at all times. The food was more like Raleigh’s Flying saucer. Pretzels and brats, etc. They have a nice variety of brews and the flights are for any, even cask which is nice.

Massively spacious midtown bar. The place is grand and inviting, with high ceilings and plenty of couches to relax on. The tap selection is huge, impressive. When I visited, there were a number of Stone beers to choose from (including Ruination 10th Anniversary). Other highlights included some Hill Farmstead stuff and plenty of local brews. The service was attentive, though the place was not crowded. The prices were a bit dear. Overall, this place is fantastic, highly recommended.

Visited on a Monday evening in July 2012. It was pretty crowded but I managed to order a flight with some interesting beers. The staff were friendly and served me the flight despite being busy. The flight cost 13 USD (4*4,5 ounce) The selection was great, 70 beers on tap is impressive. A bottle of Hanssens Experimental Raspberry (Frambozenlambik) cost 20 USD, really a great beer. I have not seen that one in Europe. Good prices compared to Europe, especially when comparing with Sweden. The location is very good, its easy to find the place. Rather nice dark ambiance. Big plus for the efficient air conditioning. Would love to visit The Ginger Man again in the future.

Beautiful big bar in NYC. Lot of place to sit. Helpful and friendly staff. Good tap list and nice bottle selection. Price were high on some beer but very low on other. All beer are available to take out. I strongly recommend this place.