On a weekend afternoon, Focal Point Beer Co, formerly IcoNYC in LIC was a mixed crowd of Manhattan finance-type overflow, local artists and their crews, young families with small children eeking out a chill vibe before kids' schedules consume their lives, Astoria hipsters, your nearby pickleball league hanging out post-game, cliques of single-and-ready-to-mingle college students before everyone is off and away for the summer. By all means it was a pleasant evening so everyone and their third cousin's brother-in-law was ready for an (almost) summer beer. My friends and I arrived around 6pm and the tables inside and out were packed, and that says a lot since there's seating for around 150 people counting the family-style, picnic tables and benches. The industrial chic inside spaciously fits a long cement bar seating about 10 bar chairs comfortably, and what looks to be about a dozen beers on tap on the wall behind the bar. We managed to find a few outdoor benches to squat with our bags and took turns grabbing drinks and food. They're strictly a brewery so no food is available directly from Focal Point, you can BYO Food from other food spots, bring a picnic, or grab something from food trucks if nearby. But beer, BEER they have a lot of, and it's darn tasty. The staff at the bar were friendly and quick to get my order to me. While I only had a small pour of the ILL Niño 7oz $5 (also comes in 16oz $9 / 23oz $11 / 64oz $32) it was a refreshing, medium-bodied lager--citrusy and a perfect complement to the warm weather and sunset breeze. Definitely recommend as an easy, low-key spot to hang with some friends. Will be back to try some other beers! read more

Focal Point Beer - Seating outside on a Saturday evening - it's packed! - Breweries Near Me - Long Island City, New York

A great place in LIC, this is a fun space to come with a group of friends. In addition to the good beer selection, they have cocktails too. There is plenty of space inside or outside, depending on the weather. This is so much nicer than when it was Iconyc and situated in the smaller building next door. Additionally, there are plenty of food options around so if you want pizza or tacos with your beer, you're in luck! Bartenders are nice and I love that they have sinks outside of the restrooms. I like to wash my hands a lot so this is very convenient. I'm a fan of Focal Point. read more

Focal Point Beer - Breweries Near Me - Long Island City, New York

Nice vibe in Long Island City. Come one, come all: bring yourselves, bring your friends, bring your dog, bring your kid. It can be a lively atmosphere, so speak up. Beer drinkers rejoice, IPAs galore. Even for a novice like me, you can just ask for a "pitcher of light beer." People were outside with their animals, and kids were playing near the rock formation in the street. I also liked that the front/outside is a closed off area in front of the beer garden to keep the kiddies from running amuck while you sit, drink, adult and parent if need be. Good: -large space for multiple groups inside & out -expansive beer menu -Mexican food option near by -"Pride Rock" for kids to play on -Closed off area in front of the beer garden to keep the kiddies from running amuck while you have Bad: -parking depending on when you go read more

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Amazing brewery. In fact is the first one we have been to east of not just the Hudson or the Delaware River in the US and loved everything we tried. The staff is amazing as well and the ambiance is great in an open area undercover with patio seating as well read more

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This beerhall and brewery is such a cool spot! Great for a quick drink after work, during sports games etc. they have a huge outdoor area and spacious inside, they have card games, board games and a lot of programming throughout the week. Good Location and good price read more

If you're looking for a chill spot to grab a drink, this LIC brewery is definitely worth checking out! The beer selection isn't overwhelming, but I loved that they also offered wine and cocktails, which is a nice touch. I'm not usually into hoppy beers, but the Dubbel Dragon was my favorite, especially at a At 6.7%, it packed just the right punch. Three of those and I was feeling great, called it a night quick The vibe here is super chill, and the service was fantastic--definitely made the experience even better. The music was mostly rock, which was fine, but I wouldn't have minded a bit of 90s hip hop or rap in the mix for a little more variety. Overall, I had a really enjoyable time and would absolutely recommend stopping by for a drink! read more

Focal Point Beer - Dubbel Dragon - Breweries Near Me - Long Island City, New York

The beer is phenomenal but also so are their cocktails. You get to bring in outside food which is great cuz there's a really good pizza spot around the corner. TONS of outdoor space and the service is always lovely. My favorite brewery in the City, period. read more

I love going to bar's and breweries and I love them i already reviewed a couple of bars and I want to start reviewing more breweries. I have been to focal so many times I lost count but focal is such a cool chilled placebto hang out with friends family's alike, they have so many choices of drinks On top of having so many choices of drinks theirs also so many choices of food around to buy and bring into focal from Mexican to Indian to pizza. Theirs so many different types of beers from IPA to stout to sours and also to mixed drinks if you want to hang out at a chilled awesome place please I highly recommend focal. From the service to the drinks to the environment focal is awesome place to be to relax and have a nice awesome drink the bartender's are awesome respectful and they never rush. I had one of my new favorite drinks the peach daze it was so so good they also have different nights board game night movie night and trivia night. If you are in the long island city area please pop in have a drink play some board games and have a cold one honestly one of the best breweries around. read more

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I've visited this place multiple times for various activities like trivia, movie nights, and their Halloween party. They host a wide variety of events as well. Overall, It's a fun place that works especially well for larger groups, and they also offer outdoor seating. read more

Great place to grab some beers. I got the 7oz of all the sours they had (Improper Berrial, Tangerine Queen, Plot Twist) and sat at a booth for an hour to enjoy on a snowy day. Tangerine Queen was my favorite of the 3 but they were all good. Bartender was very nice and quick with ordering. It was pretty busy for a Sunday afternoon and it's nice that you can seat large parties here. read more

Focal Point Beer - Sour beers - Breweries Near Me - Long Island City, New York

Best brewery. Friendly, spacious and the beer is great. The staff is amazing and they are so dog friendly. They treat our pup like a queen, offering treats. Shout out to bartenders Claudia, Andre and Hannah!!! read more

This place is so super chill and people are very nice. They were cool with you bringing food from other joints in since they don't have a kitchen. I recommend ordering from lupo rossa! They have good beer and lots of space. The space is great for large groups, they have board games, lots of tvs and a big screen. Wednesdays nights they have trivia. The music is classic rock which I love. Would definitely recommend if you enjoy microbrews and just a fun place to hang with friends/families. During the day families even bring their little ones. read more

Focal Point Beer - Main area - Breweries Near Me - Long Island City, New York

Focal Point (formerly Iconyc) makes some great beer and has a lots of options to try. Beers may be ordered in a tasting size to a full pint. Located on 12th street, you enter into a large sized tasting room, with lots of seating and a long bar. The IPA, Saison, Stout were all well made and tasted great. Service was quick and friendly. Once you choose your beers you can opt to sit inside or out in their yard. If you'd like to sit out on 12th street, that's OK too, they just give you plastic cups vs. glass. Inside is comfortable, but can get quite loud. Through the yard you can enter Sobremesa next door and order some terrific Mexican food to enjoy with your beer. Don't sleep on their nachos. Focal Point may be my favorite brewery to visit in the area. read more

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Focal point is a delightful brewery in LIC which I'm sure is going to become a staple of my weekends. The drinks are good and relatively cheap--at least when compared to Manhattan. A 64oz pitcher came out to around 32 bucks which, for NY, is something I can't complain about. Staff were also very nice. I think the best part is that it seems to be a solid part of the local community--they seem to have events all the time and have an alright selection of board games for anyone to use. read more

Focal Point Beer - Breweries Near Me - Long Island City, New York

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This place had such a welcoming vibe to it. Claudia the Bartender truly made us feel so at home. Guided us through the beers and even offered a few fun drinking games to add to Uno. Was such a fun place to hang with friends Can't wait to come back! read more

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Complete renovation at Iconyc. Turns out they took over some of the interior in the building next door. They have ample seating now with great heating and tons of restrooms. The service is great and you can bring food from next door. Highly recommended! read more

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Great brewery in the area. The space itself is expansive. There are a ton of options for seating, including inside, outside gravel, outside benches, etc. There is a ton of staff when it gets busy so the line is null. They have a projector which this visit was projecting a baseball game. The biggest downside is that the beers are a bit limited. Their options are fine and adequate if you're looking for more of a cool space. We've been twice and were able to have plenty of space for board games both times. Parking is a nightmare, but that's the area. read more

Went to ICONYC as part of a self guided brewery tour recently. It is a large space with tons of seating both inside and out. Because of this it seems like a lot of parties happen.. we saw two birthday parties at the space during our time there! We shared a few tasters, with my favorite being the Desert Rose and my partner liking the ChroNYC the most. We also grabbed chips and salsa from next door as iconyc doesn't have food (they let you bring it in!). As a gal who likes sours, this wasn't at the top of my list because of the limited options, but the sour I did have was good and the other beer was solid for what it was (even if not my favorite). read more

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This is the ultimately dog friendly brewery! It has got wide open spaces and amazing beer options + a full service bar. The only one minor downside is that the acoustics are pretty bad. It gets really loud really quickly that it can be hear each other across the table if it is crowded. Great for: - Groups with pups - If you like to sample the neighborhood - When you need to bring the girl to meet the friends. - Breakups... so loud, no one will notice Not so great for - Dates 1 to 3 - if you want on premise dining read more

I've been to Focal Point a bunch of times. Back when they were ICONYC, the space was really small on the inside, with a lot of outdoor seating. With the renovations, they've expanded their indoor area, which is huge and really nice. I absolutely love the outdoor area, and it's always packed in good weather. The bartenders here are really friendly. All the beers I've had have been great, and they also have wine and cocktails. Prices are quite reasonable as well. They also have trivia on Wednesdays! I really like Focal Point and am glad to have it so close by. Highly recommend a visit! read more

Had my birthday here once. Great spot. Good vibes. Lots of outdoor space and indoor space. Love the pilsner. Great place to hang out with friends read more

Cool brewery to check out when in LIC. Loved seeing doggos chilling inside. Tried the Chronyc, an hazy IPA, which was delicious while others ordered a few cocktails. Spacious area and good food such as buffalo wings and nachos from next door. They have a couple of board games to play and we decided to play Battleship which was fun. If you're looking for a chill and spacious brewery in LIC, this is it! read more

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Really nice selection of beers, I really like can order small 5oz glasses so can sample many varieties. I enjoyed the plot twist, cause I love sour taste and the sushi grade was nice & refreshing! I was then curious about their cocktails, the espresso martini was delicious! Ambiance was very relaxed , casual fun vibe and staff were very friendly, attentive & informative about the selections. Great hangout spot, will be back next time in LIC! read more

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Great brewery with tons of seating - both indoor and outdoor - and lots of choices for both beers and other alcohol. I had a hot spiced apple cider with bourbon which was absolutely delicious! Wonderful staff, great location, and a great place to spend an afternoon read more

Perfect spot to come for a mini date night. Sitting outside on a warm/ cool summer night with a beautiful breeze. The sky is amazing over here at sundown. My favorite drink to have is the berry one. I forget the full name of the beer but it's a sour flavor. I'm not a big drinker but my go is that beer. They recently got some new beers they have an 8%. This place is also great because there's a Mexican spot next door that you can order some food. I love that there's outlets inside the location. There's also a bathroom on site. I don't recommend going here after 9pm because the area gets a little sus at night. But overall never had a bad night here. So far I've been here twice and loved the environment and energy. You can also bring your dog. Sometimes they put the disco ball on when your inside. The music and vibes are so chill here. read more

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I'll start off by saying I'm not a beer drinker. It's not my go to drink. However, if I have to, this is my favorite place. I find their beers are so fresh and the flavors are amazing. During the summer, their Shademaker (pineapple brewed beer) is so refreshing. I recently tried their Oktoberfest and am so surprised at how tasty it is. I love their space and how it's so welcoming. They have a few indoor tables but their outdoor space is also heated. It's a great place to come meet friends and relax. They don't serve food but luckily, Lupo Rosso opened around the corner and serves excellent pizza to go with the beer. read more

Focal Point Beer - Breweries Near Me - Long Island City, New York

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The best beer in NYC baby! I love coming to iconyc, the vibe is always right. If it's the winter time, they got heaters outside so you can enjoy your beer outside. If it's the summer there's so much space to chill with friends in big group settings. Also dog friendly!! And there's a taco place next door!! Whichever beer you like, from porters to IPA, to lighter beers to fruity to coffee... Iconyc has it all. I love it here, it's probably the best kept secret but it's time for everyone to know!!! Easy walk from the E/M/R/F/G train read more

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Pretty decent space that holds a lot of local events. I really enjoyed the Comedy Night my roomates and I attended here. The drinks are good and decent price too. A lot of people bring their dogs because of the huge outdoor space. This is a great local gathering spot! read more

I'm at ICONYC all the time -- great beer, good music, friendly staff, and tons of outdoor seating. Dog friendly inside and out! There are a lot of picnic tables outside, which makes this a fun place to come with friends and stay for a while. Definitely more open and less crowded feeling than some of the other breweries in the area, which is nice. Easy to order in food or to grab tacos at the new place that opened next door. And I recommend the trivia here as well :) read more

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This taproom is a good addition joint to chill in LIC neighborhood. It's very open and spacious inside with cool vibe. Outdoor there are picnic table seatings at the pedestrian plaza. They brew their own beer on site, also have wine and cocktails. They don't have food menu but you can order Mexican bites from Sobremesa next door. read more

Focal Point Beer - Breweries Near Me - Long Island City, New York

Great spot to catch up with friends and enjoy some brews! Prices are very reasonable and ambiance is chill. There are seats inside and outside with picnic tables. I tired the pilsners and sours. I enjoyed the beers very much. The 23oz was about $9-10 bucks each. You can also get different sizes like 12oz., 16 oz, etc. I think they do have some cocktails but this place is mainly for beer lovers. There is a bathroom inside with a decent amount of stalls. The area outside can get a bit sus at night so I recommend coming here during the day. I saw quite a few people bringing their dogs here as well. We came by on a Sat and it was pretty packed and lively! The line for beer can get long during this time. read more

A great local brewery that does just enough different styles to keep it worth visiting every 2 weeks. Their hazy IPA is their best recipe, but they also do a good job on their saison and sour beers too. For Halloween, their pumpkin saison is a great variation on typical pumpkin ale. They don't seem to have many stout or porters, which would round out their portfolio. The space is perfect for Covid: lots of outdoor seating and a different high end food truck almost every day. The large picnic tables don't offer shade in the summer, but they have a smaller covered area under a tent that fits around 30 people. There are a few cornhole boards too to keep you busy outside. And the Wednesday night trivia is fun, offering some cool beer tab prizes. Overall, a chill and welcome beer spot in an out of the way area of LIC ! read more

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This is a really cool spot - Bruno and the other co-owners have done an incredible job setting up this beautiful space. Plenty of room inside and outside, the staff is awesome and super friendly. Everything is dog friendly. Water cups are large and super accessible. Most importantly - the beer! Focal point has such a creative rotating tap list and some unique brews. The cucumber saison was so unique and refreshing for summer - really stood out. Also an awesome taco joint next door. read more

Great beer options ranging from wheats sour DIPA Live Music Indoor air conditioning Outdoor seating Boards Games Authentic Mexican food with homemade tortillas I Can stay here for hours whether to read a book, hang with friends or even for big groups read more

Focal Point Beer - Breweries Near Me - Long Island City, New York

Luvvvved this place. First, LIC is major chill vibes. Second, they offer various size pours, the smallest being $3 which means- build ya own flights. So many juicy IPAs! But, I was obsessed with the gose. Super relaxed location with ample outdoor seating. Perfect fall evening! read more

Focal Point Beer - Saison & IPA - Breweries Near Me - Long Island City, New York

This is an amazingly great hidden big spot to grab a draft beer! It's a brewery. They do not have food, but you can order food from Sobremesa (tacos) right next door or even have food delivered to the place. They have seatings indoors, but also a great outdoor seating space with long tables and benches. Great for groups also or just a place to go for beer and chat with friends. I like Pilsner, but that doesn't come in draft. They have it in a can though. I like draft, so I ordered a lager on draft. Pretty good. A 16oz is about $8. Reasonable price. It comes in a plastic cup, not glass. read more

Could not have picked a better place to celebrate a friends surprise engagement! The Focal Point staff were so accommodating and friendly. They don't serve food but encourage you to bring in whatever you'd like to eat. There's a Mexican restaurant next door and Indian restaurant a few doors down and both are great options! I'm not much of a beer person so I ordered a few rounds of the Moonshine Margarita and it did not disappoint. Strong but well balanced! One of the many highlights at Focal Point is the lovely space. Because we were here for a private event we were in the smaller space right off of the court yard but there's space to drink outside and a hugeeee main bar area. A good place to hang out if you have a larger party. Focal Point is also dog friendly so if you enjoy seeing pretty pooches while you drink, this is your spot! read more

We tried out this place on a relatively warm Saturday evening... The setup here is amazing. My review is just for their beers although they also serve some food through a cart that is within their premises. I tried their lager and pilsner and both were amazing. For non beer drinkers they do have some rather expensive canned wine. Overall a very positive experience and ICONYC is amongst one of my favorite breweries in the area. Their lemon drop pilsner is very very nice! read more

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What a fabulous space to grab a drink - friendly bartenders, so much outdoor seating, and their beers are great! A great plus about this place is that they offer a 12oz option for some of their beers, which is the perfect amount for me (if I get a pint, it'll usually end up lukewarm by the time I get to the bottom). Highly recommend the precise coordinates IPA. Lots of dogs. And kids. They cancel each other out. read more

Focal Point Beer - Breweries Near Me - Long Island City, New York

Dog friendly, great prices. No happy hour but the prices are so good, they really don't need to. The brewery doesn't serve food, but lots of food options around and they allow you to bring outside food in read more