The Best Beer Bars in New York
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The best beer bars in New York, according to the experts: The New York Times and Eater have both weighed in, and their honors are what rank this list. Bar Chimera comes out on top, and the good stuff runs deepest in Manhattan and Brooklyn.
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Old Town Bar and Golden HOF hold the next two places. Eater shows up on more of this list than any other guide, with The New York Times next.
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Rank 1. Bar Chimera
Tavern
The awards
- The New York Times The New York Times: 2026 · 1 star · Restaurant Review
- Eater Eater: The Best New Cocktail Bars in New York City
- The New York Times 2026 · 1 star · Restaurant Review
- Eater The Best New Cocktail Bars in New York City
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Rank 2. Old Town Bar
Beer Bar
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Rank 3. Golden HOF
Korean Beer Bar
A Korean pub from the team behind Golden Diner, where the viral pancakes made the place famous. Here the drinks come first, running from martinis and milk punch to Korean spirits and low-ABV options, and the food is built to keep up with them. Fried wings in gochujang glaze, dumplings a few ways, raw bar picks, and savory pancakes that borrow from both sides of that tradition fill out a menu that has no interest in being subtle.
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Rank 4. Sea Witch
American Beer Bar
The awards
- The New York Times The New York Times: 2012 · Critic's Pick · Restaurant Review