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visited these places in February 2000. I like to thank my sister for letting me
use her apartment during my visit, thus saving a fortune on hotel bills and
giving me more drinking money!
Blind Tiger,
Beers- Various beers
from US micros
Telephone- 212-675- 3848
Web site http://blindtigeralehouse.com
Friendly lively pub in
John 7.5/10 visit Feb 2000
This pub has moved since my last visit.
Good location in the village. The beer range is better than I remember, as well
as the atmosphere. Small pub with lots of wood, no waiter
service like an English pub. Food is just snacks, but the kitchen is
open until 0200 hours. There are over 30
beers on draft, including beers from the West Coast and 2 beers on cask.
Bottled beers are on the blackboard. Great pub.
John 9/10 visit April 2008
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Chumleys,
Telephone-212-675-4449
This place is not easy to find; there is
no sign. Just go through the brown door number 86. Once inside, the bar goes
back a fair way. The place used to be a speakeasy, which explains the original
fun entrance. Lines of draught beers from US micros, sawdust on the floor and a
friendly pub dog all a
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d.b.a.
Beers- US micros beers
and European Beers
Telephone-212-475-5097
Web site www.drinkinggoodstuff
A bar with beers from US micros on draught;
they will do a sampler for you. Also bottled beers from
John 7.5/10 visit Feb 2000
Not much to look at on the outside.
While the decor inside is modern, dark with a few candles on the tables. Above
the bar on the blackboard is an amazing list of beers from
John 8/10 April 2008
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McSorleys Old Ale House,
Beers- Light and Dark
Beer
Telephone-212-473-9148
Web site www.mcsorleysnewyork.com
Life's very simple at McSorley's,
they only have the light and dark beer and they serve you two beers of your
choice. It's probably the most famous bar in
John 9.5 visit Feb 2000
Good to see nothing has changed since
my last visit including the sawdust and the old photos around the walls. The
beers are $4.50; sandwiches are $3, cheese and crackers for $2 and $3. Great atmosphere, visit early.
John 10/10 visit April 2008
This has the air of a very traditional
pub. Wood interior, old bar and sawdust on the floors. Full of memorabilia and
dust!
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Peculier Pub,
Beers- at least 300
beers on the menu
Telephone-212-353-1327
Web site www.peculierpub.com/index1.html
Pub with best choice of
beers in
John 9/10 visit Feb 2000
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The Slaughtered Lamb,
Beers- US micros and
European Beers
Telephone-212-627-5262
Web site www.slaughteredlambpub.com
For movies fluffs, The Slaughtered Lamb
was the pub on the moors in 'An
John 7.5/10 visit Feb 2000
Still much the same
since my last visit. The beer taps are
the usual suspects for New York; Guinness, Bass, Brooklyn, Samuel Adams etc.
Bottled beers are lined up behind the bar. Good section of bar towels from around
the world hanging from the ceiling. Just about enough room to move in the
bathroom!!
John 7/10 visit April 2008
Small pub on the corner
of the block. This was the
original location of the Peculiar pub but it had moved on. Good atmosphere.
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White Horse Tavern, 567
Beers-House beer and 3
or 4 other beers on draught
Telephone-212-243-9260
While the White Horse doesn't have great
range of beers, it's a nice old historic place with a lot of charm and
character. Its claim to fame is poet Dylan Thomas having his last drink here (19
straight whiskeys) before he died at his apartment, age 39.
John
8/10 visit Feb 2000
Like Mcsorleys
this
John 8.5/10 visit April 2008
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CHELSEA/ GRAMERCY
Heartland Brewery,
Beers- Brew Pub
Telephone-212-645-3400
Website- www.heartlandbrewery.com
A large brew pub with
wood panelling and bright lighting. Place reminds me a little of some brew pubs on the west coast.
Separate areas for drinking and eating. A free beer magazine is near the front
door for local beer information.
John 8/10 visit Feb 2000
This is the only brewpub left from my
2000 visit. This brew pub has been opening branches all over
John 8/10 visit April 2008
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Beers- Brew pub
Telephone-212-336-6440
Web site- www.chelseabrewingco.com/
A brewpub which is
not easy to find; and a little out the way.
Even the pub web site does not give a location! On a pier overlooking the river
and next door to a golf club!! Half the pub is for eating and half for
drinking, with the drinking area winning hands down!! The beer, the bar service
and prices were reasonable. I like to thank Gary, an American who supports
Barnet FC, for a good evening and getting me on the subway to Penn station for
my late train to
John 9/10 visit April 2008
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Pete's Tavern,
Beers- 2 or 3 on draught
Telephone-212-473-7676
Web site http://geocities.com/Eureka/Concourse/9261/petestavern.index.html
Nice old-fashion neighbourhood bar which has
been around since 1864. Cosy traditional feel inside, with
various bits of bric-a-brac around the place. While food is popular
here; there are a few interesting beers on draught.
John 7.5/10 visit Feb 2000
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MIDTOWN
Heartland Brewery,
Beers-
Brew pub
Telephone-212-563-3433
Web
site
Make sure you visit this place after
you have visited the
John 8/10 visit April 2008
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Tap Room,
Beers- Brew Pub
Telephone-212-517-2739
Brew pub which specialises in German style
lager beer. Lots of wood panelling and bright lights, but not
a great deal of character here. There's something missing about this
place, but I can't put my finger on it!
John 7/10 visit Feb 2000
No longer brewing.
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Café Centro Beer Bar,
200 Park avenue, At 45th Street, NY10166
Beers- US micros and
European Beers
Telephone-212-818-1333
As you walk into this up-market
restaurant, a beer bar with a good choice of beers is the last thing you'd
expect, but if you turn to the right there is one. Dimly-lit and a little quiet
when visited. The place has a great beer list with a lot to enjoy and choose
from.
John 7/10 visit Feb 2000
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Commonwealth Brewery,
Beers- Brew Pub
Telephone-212-977-2269
Home brew pub close to
the Rockafella centre. Very open planned and with lots of windows to look at
the outside world. The best pint of my trip was ESB here. Wonderful
beer which I strongly recommend.
John 8.5/10 visit Feb 2000
No
longer brewing
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Ginger Man,
Beers- US micros and
European Beers
Telephone-212-532-3740
Web site www.gingerman-ny.com
Dimly-lit bar with lots of wood panelling
as well as mirrors. Lots of different beers on draught and
some good European beers in bottles. Friendly place,
with people just about to enjoy their Friday evening.
John 8/10 visit Feb 2000
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Beers- US micros and
European Beers
Telephone- 212-753-5757
Web site www.maggiesnyc.com
Small narrow bar,
dimly-lit with wood panelling and brewery mirrors. I must admit I can't remember too much else about
this place!
John 6.5/10 visit Feb 2000
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Telephone-212-223-7484
Web site www.manchesterpubnyc.com
Named after
John 8.5/10 visit Feb 2000
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Beers- Brew Pub
Telephone-212-398-1234
A pub which is not
easily missed. It has a
model of Concorde above the building. Modern deco inside with
windows to look out on
John 7/10 visit Feb 2000
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Typhoon,
Beers- Home Brew Pub
Telephone 212-754-9006
Website-www.typhoonbrew.com/typhoon
Nice new brew pub with a cosy atmosphere
and beers with a lot of character. Upstairs is a good Thai restaurant which does
some nice food.
John 8/10 visit Feb 2000
No
longer brewing
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Carnegie Hill,
Beers- Brew Pub
Telephone-TBA
Brew pub on the upper
East Side, which was empty when visited so a little hard to judge the
atmosphere; barman was helpful about what beers to drink. Décor was modern and
with bright strip lighting.
John 7.5/10 visit Feb 2000
No
longer brewing
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Kinsale Tavern,
Beers- US micros, Irish
and European beers
Telephone-212-348-4370
Web site www.kinsale.com
Irish pub close to the Carnegie Hill brew
pub, which seems to have a loyal following. Most Irish pubs have just Guinness
or Murphy's, but this pub has a great choice of beers. Beer
menu listed in beers styles like Porters, Ales, etc. English soccer on
the TV, with the sound turned down.
John 8/10 visit Feb 2000
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Ruby's Tap House,
Beers-US micros and
European beers
Telephone-212-987-8306
Friendly neighbourhood
bar, with a great choice of beers on draught. There is a small dining room at the back which does
snacks.
John 7.5/10 visit Feb 2000
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Barcade,
Telephone-718-302-6464
Web
site- www.barcadebrooklyn.com/
If you like arcade games and good beer this
is the place for you. A large warehouse/garage building, with
a concrete floor. Alongside two walls are arcade games; the highest
scores are above the machines. There are 24 beers on draft with one handpump on the bar for cask. The beer range is mainly
John 8/10 visit April 2008
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Spuyten
Devil, 359 Metropolitan Avenue, Brooklyn, NY 11211.
Telephone-718-963-4140
Web
site- www.spuytenduyvilnyc.com
When you first walk into this place it
looks basic, but if you look closely there is some interesting bric-a-brac
about the pub, including a old radio set, golf clubs, a pitchfork and old tins.
The beer menu is strong on Belgian bottled beers. There are 6 local beers on
drafts including Oakham Delirium. Strong beers are
sold by the half pint. Beer patio at the back is well used on this hot day.
There are a few light snacks for food. Roots reggae is the background music.
John 8/10 visit April 2008
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Wells
Ales and Lagers,
Telephone-718-963-3435
Claims to have 100 crafts beers, but
there are not so many on the beer menu! However they have bottled beers on
display behind the bar, which are not on the beer menu. Also had 6 ciders with 3 from the
John 8.5/10 visit April 2008
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Levee,
Telephone- 718-218-8787
Web site- www.theleveenyc.com/
A regular neighbourhood bar with only 5
beers on draft, including
John 6/10 visit April 2008
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Radegast Hall,
Beers- German and Belgian beers
Telephone- 718-963-3973
Web site www.radegasthall.com/
I must admit I like this place. Whilst
not in
John 9/10 visit April 2008
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Mugs Ale House,
Telephone- 718- 384-8494
Web Site- www.mugsalehouse.com/home.html
Bedford Avenue is a lively road at the
night, with lots of eating and drinking places. This pub
managers to kept its pubby atmosphere and
regular bar feel with most people enjoying a pint of good craft beer. Décor is white tiled floor, polished wood and various bits of beer
memorabilia on the walls. Draft beers are all in 20oz glass (imperial pint)
and are all $5 including the 2 casks Blue Moon and Chelsea Imperial stout. Beer
list includes new draft beers and upcoming draft beers. Good pub with a good
atmosphere.
John 9/10 visit April 2008
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Waterfront Ale House,
Beers- US micros and
European Beers
Telephone-718-522-3794
Web site www.waterfrontalehouse.com
Whilst not on the water front, this place
is well worth the trip out to
John 8.5/10 visit Feb 2000
Now with a pub in
Parish
café,
Telephone-617-247-4777
Is it a restaurant or a bar?
Hard to draw a line here. You can certain drink at the
bar, but most people seem to have food at the table. A good range of beers
including a few Belgian, but you never know by just walking in. Also 5 malt
whiskies are behind the bar.
John 5/10 visit April 2007
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Bukowski’s Tavern, 50 Dalton Street, MA 02115.
Beers- 99
bottled beers
Telephone-617-437-9999
Pub close to the Hynes
Convention Centre. The pub seems to be the
only building on the road, apart from the parking lot. Home of the dead authors
club! Long narrow pub with basic décor and traditional feel.
99 bottles of beer on the wall! Beer menu has some great bottled beers from Belgium,
John 8/10 visit April 2007
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BEACON HILL
Sevens,
Telephone-617-523-9074
Local’s pub in historic
John 7/10 visit April 2007
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Bull and
Finch,
Telephone-617-227-9605
Web site www.cheersboston.com
If you didn’t know, the Bull
and Finch was the inspiration behind Cheers. The place looks nothing like the
TV set and is small. More interested in selling food today.
Norman and Cliff would have moved on a long
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DOWNTOWN
Beers-
Home brew pub
Telephone-617-896-BEER
Web site www.beerworks.net
A smaller version of the pub
at
John 9/10 visit April 2007
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Bell in
Hand Tavern,
Telephone-
617-227-2098
This pub is
John 4/10 visit April 2007
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Tap,
Telephone-617-367-0033
Pub in historic
John 5/10 visit April 2007
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Beers-
Home brew pub
Telephone-617-536-2337
Web site www.beerworks.net
Get the T,
John 8.5/10
visit April 2007
Cornwall’s,
510 Commonwealth Avenue, MA 02215.
Beers – US
micros and English beers on draught
Telephone-
617-876-9180
John 6/10 visit April 2007
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Telephone
617-338-8586
Web site www.jacobswirth.com
One of the oldest pubs in
John 7/10 visit April 2007
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Rock
Bottom,
Beers-
Home brew pub
Telephone-617-
523-6467
A national brew chain with a
lot of pubs all over the
John 8/10 visit April 2007
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SEAPORT
Harpoon
Brewery, 306 Northern Avenue, MA 02210
Beers-Beers
brewed at brewery
Telephone-
1-888-HARPOON
Not easy to find. Don’t
panic when
John 8/10 visit April 2007
Did not get around to.
Doyles,
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Harvard’s Brew House, 33 Dunster Street, MA 02138
Beers-
Home brew pub
Telephone-617-868-3585
A home brew pub in
John 7/10
visit April 2007
Shays,
Beers-
Small choice of non-mainstram draught beers.
Telephone-617-864-9161
Nice hideaway pub which is
small and cosy. Not a great selection choice of beers on draught, but no
mainstream American beers. Local beers from Sam Adams and
Harpoon plus
John 7/10 visit April 2007
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Beers-Home
brew pub
Telephone-617-494-1994
John 7/10 visit April 2007
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Offshore
Ale Company,
Beers-
Home brew pub
Telephone-508-693-2625
Luckily for me my ferry
arrives at Bluff Oaks, where this wonderful home brew pub is located. Also the
town is one of the few wet places on
John 10/10 visit April 2007
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British
Beer Company,
Beers-
English and US draught beers
Telephone
508-771-1776
There are a few branches of
this pub in the
John 5/10 visit April 2007
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Wonderful unspoilt state.
Shipyard
Brewing Company,
Beers-
Brewery visit
Telephone-
1-800- BREW-ALE
Web Site www.Shipyard.com
Brewery is on the east side
of the downtown area across
John 8/10
visit April 2007
Brain Boru,
Telephone-207-780-1506
Irish pub in
the centre of town, which is on two floors. Lively place with a outdoor drinking area. Place crowded, but with friendly
bar staff. Guinness was in good shape!
John
6/10 visit April 2007
3 Dollar
Dewey’s,
Telephone-
207- 772-3310
Web site www.3dollardeweys.com
Great pub in the historic
port area. A great range of beers from
US micros including Shipyard and local
John 9/10
visit April 2007
Gritty Mcduff’s Brew Pub,
Beers-
Home brew pub
Telephone-207-772-2739
Web site www.grittys.com
Portland’s first brewpub since
prohibition, which started up in 1988. Still the only brew pub in the downtown
area. Busy Saturday night at the
John 7/10 visit April 2007
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Great Lost
Bear,
Beers- 65
beers on draught mainly New
Telephone-207-772-0300
Web site www.greatlostbear.com
The reason I lost the people
I met at the Shipyard brewery was that I come here by myself and was to meet up
later at Brain Boru with them, but was enjoying
myself so much here I lost all sense of
John 10/10 visit April 2007
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Visited during the off-season. There were not too many places open.
Jack
Russell Brewpub,
Beers Home
Brew Pub.
Telephone-207-288-5214
Web site www.bhmaine.com
Pub is about 2
miles outside
John 7/10 visit April 2007
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Mckays,
Beers-Rare
strong English bottled beers.
Telephone
207-288-2002
Web site www.mckayspublichouse.com
Open during my
visit in the off season from 16.30 hours onwards. Plus points were to see a
house as a pub and they had a cask beer at the bar and some strong English
bottled ales on the menu including
John 6/10 visit April 2007
Did not get around
to.
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Small town on the
Redhook Brewery, 35 Corporate Drive,
NH 03801
Beers-
Brew pub
Telephone-
603-430-8600
A taxi ride from the
downtown area, but worth the trip. Redhook started as a micro on the west coast in Washington
State, this is the east Coast branch. Budweiser has shares in this company.
Modern design gives the airy but pubby feel. Windows
are a good idea on a sunny day like today. Excellent sample
tray which explains the style of beers easily. I asked for a cask beer
for the sample tray, the brewer a
John 8/10 visit April 2007
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Portsmouth
Brewery Company,
Beers-
Home brew pub
Telephone
603-431-1115
Web site www.portsmouthbrewery.com
Only brew pub in the
downtown area. Like the Redhook, it has a good
drinking atmosphere. Barebrick walls, wooden floors
and lots of bar stools. One cask beer on a sample tray of 4.
They had 10 beers on draught. It’s a hot day and the fans are on today. Met an English guy who was showing Japanese visitors around at my
table. Good bar service, good atmosphere. The beer menu says relax have
a beer, right on.
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Press
Room,
Beers US
micros and overseas beer on draught
Telephone-603-431-5186
Small
pub in the centre with 8 beers on draught from overseas and US micros including
the local Smuttynose. Pub does live music and on Fridays and
Sundays there is a cover charge. No music at the
John 7/10 visit April 2007
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Telephone-603
430-9099
Web site www.muddyriver.com
Cosy
sort of pub, with a drinking area at the front and a dining area at the back. No mainstream beers here, just 19 beers
on draught from overseas and US micros. Local brew Smuthynose
IPA was good.
John 6/10 visit April 2007
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Stockpot,
Beers – 5
beers on draught.
Telephone-603-431
1851
Did not get around
to
Coat of Arms,
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DOWNTOWN AND CITY HALL
Devils Alley,
Telephone-215-751-0707
A dimly lit place with 8 beers on tap
and 14 bottled beers with Saison Dupont being the
most interesting. The pub is on two floors with candles on the table and lights
on a tree, which is inside! Looks like a restaurant, but it is okay to drink.
Good waiter service. Yuengling Lager is $2 during
happy hour, which is between 1700 and 1900 hours.
John 7/10 visit April 2008
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No
Beers- Brew pub
Telephone-215-569-9525
Web site- www.ripsneakers.com/nodding/
Through the door and up the stairs to
this central
John 8/10 visit April 2008
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Fergie’s
Pub, 1214 Sanson Street, Philadelphia, PA 19107
Telephone-215-928-8118
Web site- www.fergies.com/
So this is where Sir Alex gos to when he relaxes!!
Downtown pub on two floors; the upstairs seems to be for live music. Mock Tudor décor on the outside, as well as inside. A list of beers are displayed outside the pub, but they do
not say whether they are draft or bottled beers. One beer is cask. Food
reasonably priced for the Downtown area. Been around since 1994!
John 6/10 visit April 2008
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Happy Rooster,
Telephone-215-563-1481
Old style tavern in
Downtown
John 7/10 visit April 2008
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Jose Pistolas,
Beers- Belgian beer and US micros
Telephone-215-545-4101
Web site- www.josepistolas.com/
Pub which has
recently opened about six months ago.
A great beer menu which is done in price order, but there is
no beer strength on the menu. As well as Belgian and US micros on draft
there is one cask beer. The Belgian bottled beer menu has some of my all
John 10/10 visit April 2008
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McGillin’s Olde Ale House, 1310 Drury
Street, Philadelphia, PA 19107.
Telephone-215 735-5562
Web site- www.mcgillins.com/
A little similar to
nearby Moriarty’s, another upmarket Irish pub. This pub is the only building in
John 7/10 visit April 2008
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McGlinchey’s,
258 South 15th Street, Philadelphia, PA19102
Telephone-215-735-1259
Next door to Jose Pistolas,
but are two totally different pubs! This is one of the old school;
no food is served so smoking is allowed here. Good bartender who regular paces
the bar to see if anyone needs a drink. This is a no Bud place; they even have Chimay. Maybe because of the smoking this place is crowded
with a lively atmosphere. Somewhere different to drink.
John 8/10 April 2008
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Monk’s Café, 264
South 16th Street, @ Spruce Street, Philadelphia, PA19102.
Beers- Belgian beers
Telephone-215- 545-7005
Web site- www.monkscafe.com/
This is a shame. Whilst this place does
have a great range of Belgian beers, which would put a lot of Belgian cafes to
shame, you can only drink at the two bars (there is one at the back) with only
6 seats in each. Even on a Tuesday night all the tables are full with people
eating. If I was rating this place for its beer range I would give it 9 out of
10, but this is a pub guide not a restaurant guide! In
John 6/10 visit April 2008
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Moriarty’s, 1116 Walnut Street,
Philadelphia, PA 19107
Telephone-215-627-7676
Web site- www.moriartyspub.com
Downtown Irish pub with 26 draft beers which
are a mix of mainstream imports and US micros, the bottled beer menu is
similar. Upmarket décor, with a lot of eating going on.
Whiskey cartons and jugs behind the bar and old photos of
John 7.5/10 visit April 2008
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Tria,
Beers- Belgian beers and US Micros
Telephone-215-972-8742
Web site- www.triacafe.com/
A Cheese and Beer café! Modern décor with candles on the table, but with a comfortable pub
atmosphere. Beer menu claims beer here, is invigorating, friendly,
profound and extreme. It includes beers from
John 8.5/10 visit April 2008
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Beers- Belgian beers.
Overseas beers and US micros on draft
Telephone-267-318-7269
Web site- www.beneluxx.com/
It is an original idea. You have
samples of beer, cheese and chocolate, all things, which
John 10/10 visit April 2008
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Khyber Pub,
Telphone-215-238-5888
Web site- www.thekhyber.com/
Regular bar with a
good atmosphere. A little dark but
the seating away from the bar is better. 12 beers on taps from US micros plus
two imports Jenever and Hoegraaden
which at $5 is cheaper than some of the local beer! Various bits of beer
memorabilia are around the wall. There is live music most evenings. Happy hour
is 1700 to 1900 hours. Good wood carvings behind the bar.
John 8/10 visit April 2008
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Triumph Brewing
Company,
Beers- Brew pub
Telephone-215-625-0855
Web site- www.triumphbrewing.com/indexfl6.html
Brew pub in the
John 9.5/10 visit April 2008
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Eulogy Belgian Tavern, 136 chestnut Street,
Beers- Belgian beers, Overseas beers and US micros
Telephone-215-413-1918
Web site- www.eulogybar.com/
The beer menu claims it is beer heaven!
It is impressive with a good range of Belgian beers as well as
John 9/10 visit April 2008
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Race Street Cafe,
Telephone-215-627-6181
Pub in the North of
the
John 8/10 April 2008
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Society Hill Hotel
and Bar,
Telephone- 215 –923-3711
A pub in the
John 7/10 visit April 2008
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NORTHERN LIBERTIES
700 club,
Telephone-215-413-3181
As I walk into this pub
John 7.5/10 visit April 2008
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Abbaye,
Beers- Belgian beers and US micros
Telephone-215-940-1222
Third pub in the
Northern Liberties area, which has Yards ESB on handpump.
I like this area! Despite the Belgian name, only 4 of the 11 taps are Belgian,
with the most interesting being Maredsous 8. Hit the bar during happy hour so my beer was
$3. While not a student pub, it does have a student pub type of atmosphere
including a dartboard. Pub has a laser jukebox. Food is reasonably priced.
John 8/10 visit April 2008
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Standard Tap,
Telephone-215-238-0630
Web site- www.standardtap.com/
Pub with a nice
frontage which you can see from some distance away.
There are 10 beers and 1 cider on tap from local micros plus 2 cask beers, Yards
ESB and house beer Standard Tap. Food comes under the banner of standard fare.
Did not see a TV in this pub, which is rare for
John 9.5/10 visit April 2008
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Bridget Foy’s South
Street Grill, 200 South Street, Philadelphia, PA 19147.
Telephone- 215- 922- 1813
Web site www.bridgetfoys.com/
Nearby Penn’s Landing is where the
Irish landed from the potato famine. So there are a few pubs in this area with
Irish sounding names, which are nothing like any pub in
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O’Neals
Pub,
Telephone- 215-574-9495
Web site- www.onealspub.com/
This might be an Irish pub but
baseball, ice hockey and basketball are all on the TV screens. I understand
they also show football. The draft beers are boring, but they do have a good
choice of bottled beers-at a price! There are various beer offers on the menu.
Upstairs bar open from 1800 to 0200 hours. Kitchen opens until 0100 hours.
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Zot
Beers- Belgian and overseas beers and
US micros
Telephone-267-639-3260
A pub of two halves the upstairs bar is
student-type bar with drafts from US micros and 3 dartboards. The downstairs
bar is a bar/restaurant. Yet another
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South Philadelphia
Tap Room,
Telephone- 215- 271-7787
Web site- www.southphiladelphiataproom.com/
Neighbourhood pub, which is bigger than
it looks on the outside. When you walk
up the stairs on your left after the bar there is another room with more seats
and tables. Exposed bricks, wood panelling and wooden beams give this place an
upmarket feel. Beers are local or from
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Telphone-215-755-5125
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Bridgewater’s Pub, Inside
30th Street Station, Philadelphia, PA 19104.
Telephone-215-387-4787
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Dock Street Beers,
Beers- Brew pub
Telephone- TBA
Web site- http://dockstreetbeer.com/
New
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RITTENHOUSE
Cherry Street Tavern,
Telephone-215-561-5683
Good neighbourhood bar. While pub does
light sandwich snacks it is drinking which rules here! Wood panelled walls with
a rowing oar on the ceiling. A mirror behind the bar has some impressive wooden
craving. There are 13 beers on draft including domestic and international
mainstream beers, plus some
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Grace Tavern,
Telephone- 215-893-9580
A small pub, which is dark even on a
sunny afternoon; even the walls are black! Neon lights on the window give the
place a little more light. Seven beers are on draught but nothing outstanding.
No list of bottled beers. No air conditioning on a hot day. The bar staff seem
to love their tattoos.
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Tangier Café,
Telephone-215-732-5006
A cool pub with bright colours
including yellow walls! Also has Indian artefacts and
old photos on the yellow wall. Pride of place goes to the fish tank as you walk
in! Good craft beer list with the beer served in pints, imperial pints or just
half pints. Excellent bartender who tells me this place has been around for 20
years, while most of the pubs are more recent.
Nice to be in a proper pub!
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Ten Stone,
Beers- Belgian and overseas beers and US
micros
Telephone-215- 735-9939
Light and airy place
which features 14 beers on draft including mainstream Belgian beers, Guinness
and Bass. They are a few good
points on the beer menu including Woodchuck cider and a few
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FRANKLINTOWN
Rose Tattoo Café,
Telephone-215-569-8939
Web site- www.rosetattoocafe.com/intro.html
Nice laid-back pub just a little
outside the downtown area which was visited on a quiet Tuesday night.
Interesting red décor including the ceiling and the floors plus some etched
glass lights and soft background music. Had my first taste of Dog Fish IPA 60
minute, which was excellent.
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Telephone-215-235-5000
Web site www.thebelgiancafe.com
Another pub in
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Bishops Collar,
Telphone-215-765-1616
Neighbourhood bar in
the Frankintown area just outside the downtown area,
but within walking distance.
The name comes from a pint of Guinness (get it?). Small pub
which was crowded at the
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Kerriann’s Bar and Grill, 1549 Spring gardens, Philadelphia, PA 19130.
Beers-Irish beers and US micros
Telephone-215-653-6990
An Irish pub with a
upmarket feel. While the pub is done out in green and white (how original!) it
has some interesting artefacts including a fake stone cross behind the bar. Loud music and even louder people on a Friday night. Mirrors
make this place look bigger than it is. Along with Guinness there are also
beers from local micros Yards and Dog Fish. Beer seems a little colder than in
most Philly pubs I have visited.
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FRANKFORD
Grey Lodge Pub,
Telephone-215-624-2969
Web site- http://greylodge.com/
A pub way out in
suburbs of
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McMenamins
Tavern,
Telephone-215-247-9920
This is a trip out on the SEPTA
regional train way, but worth it. There
is a different atmosphere from the downtown pubs; more of a homely feel. Good range of beers on draft including Yards ESB on handpump. Bottled beers are displayed on the shelves above
the bar. Food menu is light snack meals.
The Victory Pilsner is going down well on a hot sunny day.
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MAYAYUNK
Mayayunk Brewery and Restaurant,
Beers- Brew pub
Telephone- 215-482-8220
Web site- www.manayunkbrewery.com/splash.htm
Brew pub with 8 different beers
including 4 lager beers which were Oktoberfest beer, American premium lager,
Raspberry lager and Kolsch beer. Sample trays are
$5.50. The Oktoberfest was a good beer. Décor is exposed brick with paintings
on the wall. Half the pub is for eating, the other for drinking. You can see
the brewery through the window behind the bar, but it is not very well lit
up. There is popcorn on the bar.
Background music was old swing music.
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Old Eagle Tavern,
Telephone- 215-483-5535
What we called in the
the
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Flatrock Saloon,
Beers- Belgian and overseas beers and US
micros
Telephone-215-483-3722
Pub which is on the
main street of Mayayunk.
Good airy pub with black and white tiles on the wall! Here’s another Philly pub with a good Belgian
beer list. Also have beers from
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DOWNTOWN Capitol City Brewery, 1100 New York
Avenue, Washington, DC 20005. Beers- Beers are from sister brewpub. Telephone-202-628-2222 Web site- www.capcitybrew.com This is Capitol city second pub in
Washington. This one is not as impressive as the one by Union station which
brews beer, but it is a good place none the less. There’s a lively atmosphere with good
waiter service. The beer and food menu are the same as the Union Station
pub. Location is H Street and 11th
street, despite the a John7/10 visit April 2008 ________________________________________________________________________________________________ Gordon Beirsch,
900 F Street NW, Washington, DC 20004. Beers- Brew pub Telephone- 202-783-5454 Web site- www.gordonbiersch.com/ Brewpub chain who are mainly basic on the
West Coast and specialise in lager. Greek pillars and ceiling plus a marble
floor gives the building a classic feel. The place
seems to be more into food than beer, with not too many places for drinkers.
There is a free wireless Internet connection. Happy hour is Monday to Friday
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Street NW, Washington, DC 20004. Beers- Brew pub Telephone- 202-347-3434 Web site- www.chophouse.com/RockBottomWeb/CH/Home.aspx Brewpub two blocks from Gordon Beirsch. While not as crowded as Gordon Beirsch brewpub, this brewpub has a better
atmosphere. Décor is red ceiling and
walls with photos of old Washington on them. You can see the brewing vessels
on the top floor. Happy hour is 1500 to 1900 hours for light lager and amber
ale beers. Pub has a cask beer, but was not on at the John 8/10 visit April 2008 ________________________________________________________________________________________________ Elephant and Castle, Beers- US micros and overseas beers Telephone- 202-347-7007 Web site- www.elephantcastle.com/content/locations/washingtondc English pub at the bottom of an
office block. Lots of polished wood and brass. It said it is an English pub
and restaurant; I found the restaurant part, but not the pub! The English
beers are Bass, Newcastle Brown Ale and Bo John 5/10 visit April 2008 ____________________________________________________________________________________________ Old Dominion Brewhouse,
Telephone- 202-289-8158 Web site- http://olddominionbrewhouse.com/ A pub that is a little walk North of
the downtown area. Pub is under an office block and does not look appealing
on the outside, but inside it is more cosy. Dominion
no longer brews; the house beers are contacted out. The 20 or so drafts are
mainly mainstream John 7/10 visit April 2008 __________________________________________________________________________________________________ R.F.D. , Telephone-202-289-2030 Web site- www.lovethebeer.com/rfd.html RFD stands for Regional, Food and
Drink. The place is owner by the same people who run the Brickskeller.
The world of beer in the heart of the city claims the beer menu. There are
over 30 beers on draft and one cask beer: they are sold in a glass or a
sampler. This gave me the chance to try Stones Arrogant Bastard Ale. A large bottled beer menu, which covers
most countries from around the world, which would give most embassy staff a
taste of home if they want it. Also does cider, which is unusual for John 8/10 Visit April 2008 ____________________________________________________________________________________________ UNION STATION Beers- Brew pub Telephone-202-842-2337 Web site- http://www.capcitybrew.com/ A good brewpub, which is close to
Union Station. Inside and out this is an impressive building. It was once a
bank; there is a big safe door left behind, just to prove it! Décor is
diner-style seating. There are brewing vessels behind the bar as well on a upper level. Sample tray is well labelled with their
beers. Friendly service John8.5/10 April 2008 _________________________________________________________________________________________________. Big
Hunt, Telephone-202-785-2333 Pub which is easy to walk past. The
pub has over 30 beers on draft with a good range of beers from the West Coast
as well as the East Coast. Beer list includes Strongbow
cider. Décor is red leather seating and low lighting. Good down to earth
atmosphere created mainly by younger clientele. Which might
explain why I was asked for ID, for the first John 8/10 visit April 2008 __________________________________________________________________________________________________ Kramerbooks and Afterwards Café and Grill, Telephone-202-387-1462 Web
site- www.kramers.com/ I like pubs in usual settings; this
is the first one I have been to in a bookstore! Some bookstores have coffee
shops, so why not a bar selling good beer? The bar does not take up too much
space, it is about 30 yards long and there is an eating area at the back. The
atmosphere is cosy and unique. The beer list are on
a blackboard above the bar, there is a good range of interesting US micros. I
had Bells Porter from John 9/10 visit April 2008 ______________________________________________________________________________________________ Brickskeller, Beers-
US micros, Telephone-
202-293-1885 Web
site- www.lovethebeer.com/brickskeller.html This is the one pub in John 10/10 visit April 2008 ____________________________________________________________________________________________ Chadwick’s Georgetown, 3205 K Street NW, Washington, DC 20007. Beers
– US micros Telephone-202-333-2565 Small pub in John 7.5/10 April 2008 ______________________________________________________________________________________ Tombs,
Telephone
202- 337- 6668 Small basement bar off the Main M
Street strip. Just enough room behind your bar stool before you hit the wall!
Bar area is small; the rest of the place is taken up by food. Had Tombs Ale,
which is the house beer, the rest of the beer range was mainstream stuff. Interesting World War 2 recruitment poster on the
wall. Loud college kids, but it is John 6 /10 visit April 2008 __________________________________________________________________________________________________ Birreria at Pizzeria Paradiso,
3282 M Street NW, Telephone-
202-337- 1245 Web
site- http://www.eatyourpizza.com/ The ground floor is a pizza
restaurant, but downstairs is a great bar with a great choice of beers. Hit
the place during happy hour and was pretty crowded, but manage to get a seat.
They have a great choice of rare beers from breweries the cask beer was from
Williams Brothers plus a good range of Belgian bottled beers. You can have
5oz samplers of 3 to 4 beers for $9. Thanks to Chris at the bar for showing
me his favourite pub and some good talking points. Not so crowded after 2100
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