If taking a virtual tour of the Sixpoint brewery makes you thirsty (it makes us thirsty), we've rounded up a few of our favorite Sixpoint-pouring New York City watering holes into a handy-dandy guide for you.
Drink up!
Where to get your Sixpoint fix
Rounding up a few of our favorite bars for local-beer appreciation
By Edith Zimmerman
MetromixOctober 29, 2008
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Pacific Standard
82 Fourth Ave. - Brooklyn718-858-1951
The cozy and woodsy microbrew pub (aka Jon & John's House of Starchy Living and Temperance Den) offers not only dozens of beer on tap but also an innovative and thoughtful Frequent Drinker program, rewarding dedicated patrons with booze, food, trips and other well-earned bonuses.
Minibar
482 Court St. - Brooklyn718-569-2321
Linger over a pint of the Hop Obama (with a background of diverse malts, ha) while listening to the indie-rock playlist in this tiny, exposed-brick gem of a bar. Drafts are a very nice $3 from 5-8 p.m.
Fresh Salt
146 Beekman St -
New York
212-962-0053
Choose from an array of salads and sandwiches at this immediately appealing, homey and rustic-romantic bar just off of Front Street near the South Street Seaport.
Blind Tiger Ale House
281 Bleecker St. - New York212-462-4682
Beer geeks worried when the original Blind Tiger shut down and a Starbucks surfaced in its place. After a bit of a hard time, they're back up and running in a space only blocks away from the Hudson Street original. The beer is still superb and plentiful with over 75 different brews to sample (including Sixpoint's Brownstone).
Whole Foods Market
95 East Houston Street - New York212-420-1320
Sixpoint is one of the Bowery's Whole Foods' biggest sellers. Take it home in a growler!
Fette Sau
354 Metropolitan Ave. -
Brooklyn
718-963-3404
The Williamsburg smoke joint hits its mark with a pitch-perfect combination of fat and flesh... and Sixpoint!...and whiskey!
Southpaw
125 Fifth Ave. -
Brooklyn
718-230-0236
Showcasing everything from indie rock to rockabilly to hip-hop, with the occasional burlesque show and DJ, Southpaw is rarely sleepy. On especially busy nights, the downstairs lounge (the Downsouth) offers up couches, a plasma TV and a projector, plus a second full bar where you can escape the madness upstairs.
Marshall Stack
66 Rivington St. -
New York
212- 228-4667
Marshall Stack is the rare newbie LES bar/restaurant that defies its over-played concept (being named after an amp with themed bathroom wallpaper), since their piping hot pressed (Sullivan Street bread) sandwiches and off-beat American microbrews take center stage.
The Gate
321 Fifth Ave. - Brooklyn718-768-4329
The Gate has the ability to turn an intended "one and out" into an all-night boozy affair. Many a better man has uttered the phrase "Let's swing by the Gate for a beer," only to awaken in his clothes the next morning, with a slew of inappropriate numbers listed in the "recently dialed" section of his phone.
Union Hall
702 Union Street - Brooklyn718-638-4400
Upstairs, you'll find an oversized bar, mix-and-match dining and lounge areas, as well as two bocce ball courts. Head downstairs on any given night to hear live music from emerging national acts to local bands, a variety of comedy acts and even the occasional spelling bee.
The Bell House
149 7th St - Brooklyn718-643-6510
The folks behind the equally indie-rock and leisure-sport-obsessed Union Hall and Floyd have effectively bridged the (un-gentrified) gap between Park Slope and Carroll Gardens with the opening of The Bell House, whose 300-person space is no doubt a music venue first, bar second.
Abilene
442 Court St. -
Brooklyn
718-522-6900
Abilene is a gem for the folks of South Carroll Gardens: low-key, funky and perfect for killing a hungover Sunday afternoon. (The hair of the dog special includes a super-spicy 16 oz. Bloody Mary with a beer chaser, all for $7). And the indie-leaning iPod (Pavement to Primus to Pablo Honey, all of it) makes a perfect soundtrack for the 30-something music mag editors/critics the neighborhood seems to host.
Franklin Park
618 St. Johns Pl. -
Brooklyn
718-975-0196
with woodsy furniture, subway tiles, picnic tables and wrought iron accents. The 12 brews currently on draught include Green Flash IPA, Rare Vos Amber Ale, Schneider Weisse and, yes, Sixpoint!
Spitzer's Corner
101 Rivington St. - New York212-228-0027
Beyond the gigantic windows to the front and side of the venue, Spitzer's (no relation to the luv guv) is an understated beer bar masquerading as a restaurant. Particularly popular with the collard-shirt types.
Bierkraft
191 Fifth Ave. - Brooklyn 718-230-7600
This gourmet grocery and beer emporium located on Fifth Avenue in Park Slope offers a delectable assortment of over 250 artisan cheeses, 5 collections of boutique chocolates, the most rustic charcuterie they can find, a slew of gourmet goodies and over 900 beers (including Sixpoint).
The Habitat
988 Manhattan Ave. - Brooklyn718-383-5615
Our favorite Greenpoint bar, bring rustic backwoods comfort to industrial Brooklyn, serves a mean draught. (And an impressive variety of well-priced wine.)
Jimmy's No. 43
43 E. Seventh St. -
New York
212-982-3006
The subterranean East Village beer bar is dripping in laid-back appeal. Dripping--with Sixpoint beer!
Hecho en Dumbo
111 Front Street - Brooklyn718-855-5288
Like Cinderalla (except maybe backward), the Dumbo General Store turns into the alluring Hecho en Dumbo bar-staraunt at night, where the emphasis is on Latin-leaning cocktails, but they'd be happy to pour you some Sixpoint.
Angry Wade's
224 Smith St. - Brooklyn718-488-7253
Friendly bartenders and the lure of the eight ball keep Angry Wade's packed. The bar ranks as one of the best (and rowdiest) in the neighborhood to catch The Game or practice your hand at darts.
Kettle of Fish
59 Christopher St. - New York212-414-2278
With its brick walls, low ceilings and always-illuminated Christmas lights, this West Village subterranean landmark has the look and feel of a cozy basement. Easy to keep busy, there's a dart board, board games and the lovely Ms. Pac-Man.
The Gutter
200 N. 14th St. - Brooklyn718-387-3585
Brooklyn's first bowling alley in 50 years rolls into Williamsburg with a whole slew of brews on tap (get a pitcher).
