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The best New York bars for beer
Submitted by David Preiser

David Preiser, our New York Beer Delegate.David Preiser is often asked by his friends to recommend places in various parts of the city.

So if you heed his advice, you need never suffer a disappointing Big Apple beer experience again!

David will be updating this page with individual reviews of each of his recommended bars very soon.

If you find any others you think should be included, tell us the what, where and why by writing to Last Orders.

David Preiser's best New York bars

In no particular order, here's my top places in the city. So far, at least!

The Ginger Man, NYC.The Ginger Man
11 E. 36th (between 5th and Madison)

The Blind Tiger Ale House
Hudson & 10th St.
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Westside Brewing Co.
(not actually a brewpub)
340 Amsterdam ave. @76th St.

Waterfront Ale House
530 2nd Ave. @30th St.

Vol de Nuit, NYC.David Copperfield's
1394 York @74th. St.

Vol de Nuit
148 W. 4th St. @6th Ave.
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d.b.a.
41 1st Ave. (between 2nd & 3rd St.)
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Also, for taking beer home:

New Beer Distributors
167 Chrystie St.
(above Delancy)

I have some others on my list, but they're all in Midtown, so I thought I'd just mention the best ones in different areas of the city.

With the ones I've listed, you've got Midtown, Upper West Side, Upper East Side, East Village, West Village, and Tribeca covered.

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