I came here for a doggy birthday and I must say: the beer is spectacular! They have some great…read morehoppy beers and sours and definitely super dog friendly there's so many dogs inside! The left room was perfect to host a gathering and if you come before 3pm usually nobody is there at that time so it's quite private in there! It's such a great vibe to chill and hang out with friends in here and there's also food for any hungry people - I was confirmed it was very good.

Open since 2015 or so, this is one of the many microbreweries all around Queens and Brooklyn. The…read moretaproom area is spacious and rustic, like most tap rooms, and they seem to be kid-friendly, though most folks, of course, were of drinking age. Our small group was here after a long walk, and everyone was in the mood for a drink. In terms of food, they have some snacks, and there are food carts outside on certain days. Sunday's option was Mom's Momos right outside, but the cart was unfortunately out of most of their things, but this is not the brewery's fault. For my selection, I decided to get a few of the 5oz (or 5.5oz) sampler/tasters of two $4 beers, and eventually a third, instead of getting a 10oz pour, though the pricey Cuvée Barley Wine sounded interesting. The bartender, who appears to be the owner from the photos online, was friendly and gave good suggestions. My favorite of the bunch was from their rotating cask selection, which was a bit surprising as I tend to like sours and stronger beers. This was the Billy Neverwilly, a 5.6% APV English Pub Ale, or Bitter. As expected for the style, it was very pleasant, being malty with a little bit of bitterness. For the percentage, which is higher than the typical pub ale, it was surprisingly drinkable. If I got an $8.50 20oz pour, it would be very dangerous, as I could easily drink another few. More unique, but still tasty, was the Grätzer, a 4.0% Grodziskie, or smoked wheat ale, a style originally from Poland. Previous to this, the only smoked beer I ever had was the German Rauchbier, using smoked barley. The most well-known one is the original from Schlenkerla, and it is pitch black with an off amber head, very smoky, and very tasty, and you can find it at Karczma in Greenpoint. The color in this case looked like any typical wheat ale/witbier with white foam and had a very mild smoky smell. The flavor was interesting, with the initial sip tasting like your typical citrusy wheat ale, but with a smoky aftertaste. The last of the brews was the Guava Goggles, a 5.5% Sour Ale with Guava and Lime, which he recommended over the similarly named Berry Goggles. It was primarily sour, but had some mild sweetness from the guava and a bit of tang. Occasionally, I find guava a bit overpowering, but it worked here. This was again refreshing and easy to drink. I would go back here, and next time, I would probably go with the Infernal Optimism, a 6.7% Smoked Porter, which seems available frequently. I also wouldn't mind trying something else interesting, as everything was good, which is rare for the number of styles I tried. Nice rotating taps, nice staff, and a good, large space. It's hard to dislike this place.

I came here with a friend on a Sunday afternoon to check out a small artists market. We shared a…read moresake flight with the junmai, doburoku, and yuzu sakes. We got the larger size flight (three 5oz glasses) and were not able to finish! All were great and the bartender gave us recommendations for other sake bars in the city.

First time here. Been on my list forever. Loved this place. Low key. Way cool vibe and music by…read moreechodris pando. Bartender was super friendly and offered tastings before I tried my final selection. Loved the sake! I will definitely be back.

In my surprise I never actually wrote review for rockaway brewing company and I've actually been to…read moreRockaway brewing company a couple of times and my experience has always been great. Rockaway brewing company is a small location but so cool and friendly the staff have always been friendly they have a great amount of choices when it comes to beers and since I love beers its so awesome for me. The location is so chilled the it has a cool interior I definitely like going to Rockaway brewing and I definitely should go their more often one of my favorite thing a about the location is the Choice of IPA they have a good amount. But one of the awesome things about Rockaway brewing is the fact that they also host a couple of pop up food locations which is actually pretty cool. I definitely am going to try to visit location more often cause I definitely liked the environment but I never really stay long so next time in definitely going to stay longer. I definitely have to try rest of the beer and have to go back and take some pictures cause I don't know how I go randomly and I never take pictures which so confusing but next time I definitely will remember to do it.

Come for beer. Stay for Brownie…read more The beer is fine, unfussy, and slightly forgettable. There are lots of options; I've always enjoyed the darker beers, like their coffee stout. That said, location to waterfront is primo, and they often have events and/ or food pop-ups. There's a small array of outdoor seats, which is good given the inside can fill quickly. The staff here is always friendly and attentive. Best of all? BROWNIE! As a self described cat fanatic, I will visit any establishment with an in-house feline. Brownie does her/ his own thing, so a visit is not guaranteed, but I've never met a cat as unbothered as Brownie. We shall all aim to be like Brownie!

I've always know this place was here, but I was throwing a party and decided to order a keg from…read morethem! The keg itself was about $90 but they will also charge a deposit for the tap and bucket that you will get back upon return. So the total ended up being about $230. They even offer delivery, but only on Wednesdays and Fridays (or something like that) so I opted for pickup instead. Super easy process though from start to finish, they're very efficient and nice. They also sell cans of soda and of course beer for retail in there as well.

I like the Smirnoff green apple too much, so luck to find this place for very good price, maybe I…read moreshould try something new at here.

Widow Jane is a great distillery located in Red Hook Brooklyn. I took a tour and tasting last week…read moreand it was interesting. You don't think that NYC would have a top notch bourbon distiller but they do with Widow Jane. I took a tour last week while visiting and had a good time. Ryan,the tour guide, is also an employee in the distillery. He was informative and the story behind how Widow Jane started was fascinating. They are now affiliated with Heaven Hill which gives them national exposure and distribution in all fifty states. I came here because one I was in town and two a neighbor gave me a bottle of WJ bourbon as a gift a couple of months ago and I really like it. I had no idea they were in Red Hook and he told me that they are in Brooklyn. Anyway, I stayed after the tour and had a couple of cocktails at the bar. The Sazerac and Old Fashioned were top notch. Definitely pay Widow Jane a visit if you happen to be in Red Hook.

Widow Jane Distillery delivered exactly what a bourbon hunter hopes for when a distillery visit…read morelines up with travel. As someone who always looks for a distillery stop when paths cross, Widow Jane did not disappoint. The space has a great industrial, Brooklyn-cool vibe, from the tables to the shelving to the bar itself. It feels intentional, hip, and still very much focused on the whiskey. What I really appreciated was the flexibility of the experience. You can order cocktails, flights, and even single or double pours, which made it easy for our group to explore the lineup in different ways. We ordered different flights across the table so we could sample broadly, and that approach paid off. They also offer a small but thoughtful selection of food items, perfect for pairing with tastings and taking the edge off while you explore the lineup. Nothing heavy, but exactly what you want when you are spending time with good whiskey. Two pours really stood out. The 10-year distillery-only release was excellent and worth the visit on its own, and the Black Opul 20 Year was something special. On the nose it leaned heavy into mature oak with some dark chocolate and dried fruit, and once you sipped it you got caramel, toasted nuts, a little leather, and a finish that just kept hanging around in the best way. It is one of those pours that makes you slow down and really appreciate what is in the glass. The atmosphere was relaxed, the staff knowledgeable, and the experience approachable without being dumbed down. A great stop for both casual fans and serious bourbon drinkers alike. Glad we made the stop, and I would absolutely return.

We were here for late lunch while on holiday. Had two different stouts, a brown ale and cocktails…read morebetween the three of us, happy say that every drink was great. Bartenders were very helpful in making the choices and as any good bartenders will do told some interesting story and joked well.

A no-frills, fun time brewery that has delicious food and hosts events such as trivia…read more Setting: Industrial-chic brewery space with plenty of room to hang out and unwind. Service: Easygoing and helpful, making the vibe feel casual but welcoming. You can order up at the bar and they'll bring the food out to you. Food & Drinks: While ciders were missing from the lineup, the range of lagers, IPAs, stouts, and sours was solid. The guavamente cocktail was phenomenal, and the pork & shrimp chili wontons with sticky rice were absolutely delicious.

I was visiting NYC and we yondered over to this business and had 2 flights to try all the different…read moremeads. Mead is definitely an interpretation alcohol. This mead just wasn't my favorite. I'm from San Diego and we have a local meadery here that highlights more of the honey flavors which I prefer. But to each their own. Service was good. Ambiance was nice to hang with a group of friends.

This was one of our favorite stops on Sunday while brewery hopping around the city. We each had two…read morebeers and enjoyed great conversation with the bartender. They have various types of seating and it was nice as they kept the garage door open. Nothing overly fancy just a quality beer spot! Check them out!

My last stop on my recent trip was simply due to the fact they were open late. This is a taproom…read morewith their main brewery outside the city. It felt like an old home, with cozy lighting and seating along the bar. The bartender was so friendly, laughing with a couple seated at the bar who were the only other customers at the time. They had two beers of their own that I tried, he gave us all samples of baked good to try which complimented the beers well. Prices were reasonable. This was a fun quick stop at night, it's a cozy little bar with a fun menu.