Rank 1City Beer
Murray Hill
4.8 out of 5 on GooglePrice level $$
A mid-priced beer bar in Murray Hill. Reviewers single out the sandwiches and come for the drinks.
88 rated beer bars
Best Beer Bars in Manhattan, NYC
The best beer bars across 29 Manhattan neighborhoods, ranked by star rating and how many reviews back it.
Moodap lists 88 rated beer bars in Manhattan, spread over 29 neighborhoods. City Beer in Murray Hill leads the list with a 4.8-star rating, and West Village has the most to choose from (7).
Prices run from $ to $$$. Common vibes include lively, social, cozy, craft, and speakeasy. A perfect score from a handful of reviews doesn’t outrank hundreds of strong ones, so the places at the top are ones many people rate highly.
Top 10 Beer Bars in Manhattan
Rank 2The Hoptimist
Upper West Side4.9 out of 5 on GooglePrice level $$- Lively
- Social
Rank 3City Swiggers
Upper East Side4.8 out of 5 on Google- Lively
- Social
- Craft
Rank 4New York Beer Dispensary
Meatpacking District4.9 out of 5 on GooglePrice level $$A mid-priced beer bar in the Meatpacking District. Reviewers single out the drinks, call the space cozy, and mention friendly service.
Rank 5Beer Run
Chelsea4.8 out of 5 on Google- Lively
- Social
Rank 6Milk & Hops
Meatpacking District4.7 out of 5 on GooglePrice level $$A mid-priced beer bar in the Meatpacking District. Reviewers come for the drinks, mention friendly service, and call it quiet and relaxed.
Rank 7Other Half Brewing - Rockefeller Center Taproom
Midtown4.7 out of 5 on GooglePrice level $$A mid-priced beer bar in Midtown. Insider tip: Use the restroom here, since it is very clean, and buy a beer while you are in.
Rank 8Malt & Mold-Gramercy
Gramercy4.8 out of 5 on GooglePrice level $$A mid-priced beer bar in Gramercy. Reviewers describe a cozy room, talk about the sandwiches, and come for the drinks. Known for its Beer Cheese.
Rank 9124 Old Rabbit Club
Greenwich Village4.7 out of 5 on GooglePrice level $$A mid-priced beer bar in Greenwich Village, open until 1 AM most nights and 2 AM on Fridays and Saturdays. Reviewers single out the drinks, describe a loud, buzzing room, and mention friendly service.
Rank 10Harlem Hops
Harlem4.7 out of 5 on GooglePrice level $$A mid-priced beer bar in Harlem. Reviewers come for the drinks and call it reliably good. Known for its spicy jerk chicken sausage.
Upper West Side
5 spots
Rank 1The Hoptimist
Indoor4.9 out of 5 on GooglePrice level $$- Lively
- Social
Rank 2Beer Run UWS
Indoor4.8 out of 5 on GooglePrice level $$- Lively
- Social
Rank 3Shalel
Indoor4.5 out of 5 on GooglePrice level $$$- Lively
- Social
Rank 4Caledonia Bar
Indoor4.5 out of 5 on GooglePrice level $$- Lively
- Social
Rank 5Craft+Carry Upper West Side
Indoor4.7 out of 5, 30 Google reviewsPrice level $$- Lively
- Social
Hell's Kitchen
5 spots
Rank 1Simple Brewing Company
Indoor5.0 out of 5 on GooglePrice level $$- Lively
- Social
Rank 2Craft+Carry Hell’s Kitchen
Indoor4.7 out of 5 on GooglePrice level $$- Lively
- Social
Rank 3Beer Culture
Indoor4.6 out of 5 on GooglePrice level $$- Lively
- Social
- Cozy
Rank 4As Is NYC
Indoor4.6 out of 5 on GooglePrice level $$- Lively
- Social
Rank 5Bar Centrale
Indoor4.5 out of 5 on GooglePrice level $$- Lively
- Social
Alphabet City
4 spots
Rank 1Augurs Well Bar
Indoor4.7 out of 5 on GooglePrice level $$- Lively
- Social
Rank 2Royale
Indoor4.6 out of 5 on GooglePrice level $$- Lively
- Social
- Rustic
Rank 3Alphabet City Beer Co.
Indoor4.6 out of 5 on GooglePrice level $$- Lively
- Social
Rank 4Drop Off Service
Indoor4.5 out of 5 on GooglePrice level $- Lively
- Social
West Village
4 spots
Rank 1Keg & Lantern West Village
Indoor4.9 out of 5 on Google- Lively
- Social
Rank 2The Beer Garage
Indoor4.6 out of 5 on Google- Lively
- Social
Rank 3Blind Tiger
Indoor4.5 out of 5 on GooglePrice level $$- Lively
- Social
Rank 4Talea Beer Co. West Village
Indoor4.5 out of 5 on GooglePrice level $$- Lively
- Social
Upper East Side
3 spots
Rank 1City Swiggers
Indoor4.8 out of 5 on Google- Lively
- Social
- Craft
Rank 2City Hops Craft Beer and Wine Bar
Indoor4.7 out of 5 on GooglePrice level $$- Lively
- Social
Rank 3The Jeffrey Craft Beer & Bites
Indoor4.6 out of 5 on GooglePrice level $$- Lively
- Social
Meatpacking District
3 spots
Rank 1New York Beer Dispensary
Indoor4.9 out of 5 on GooglePrice level $$- Lively
- Social
Rank 2Milk & Hops
Indoor4.7 out of 5 on GooglePrice level $$- Lively
- Social
Rank 3Crown Alley
Indoor4.6 out of 5 on GooglePrice level $$- Lively
- Social
East Harlem
3 spots
Rank 1Vinyl Beer
Indoor4.8 out of 5 on Google- Lively
- Social
Rank 2East Harlem Bottling Co.
Indoor4.6 out of 5 on GooglePrice level $$- Lively
- Social
Rank 3Earl's Beer and Cheese
Indoor4.6 out of 5 on GooglePrice level $$- Lively
- Social
Midtown
2 spots
Rank 1Other Half Brewing - Rockefeller Center Taproom
Indoor4.7 out of 5 on GooglePrice level $$- Lively
- Social
Rank 2The Greats of Craft
Indoor/Outdoor4.6 out of 5 on GooglePrice level $$- Lively
- Social
Greenwich Village
2 spots
Rank 1124 Old Rabbit Club
Indoor4.7 out of 5 on GooglePrice level $$- Lively
- Social
- Speakeasy
Rank 2Vol de Nuit
Indoor4.5 out of 5 on GooglePrice level $$- Lively
- Social
Koreatown
2 spots
Rank 1Reichenbach Hall
Indoor4.6 out of 5 on GooglePrice level $$- Lively
- Social
Rank 2Black Tap Craft Burgers & Beer - 35th St
Indoor4.5 out of 5 on GooglePrice level $$- Lively
- Social
East Village
2 spots
Rank 1Burp Castle
Indoor4.6 out of 5 on GooglePrice level $$- Lively
- Social
Rank 2Craft + Carry Saint Marks
Indoor4.7 out of 5 on GooglePrice level $$- Lively
- Social
Hamilton Heights
2 spots
Rank 1Rough Draft
Indoor4.9 out of 5 on GooglePrice level $$- Casual
- Community
- Creative
Rank 2Winnie Said
Indoor4.5 out of 5 on GooglePrice level $$- Lively
- Social
Murray Hill
1 spots
Rank 1City Beer
Indoor4.8 out of 5 on GooglePrice level $$- Lively
- Social
Chelsea
1 spots
Rank 1Beer Run
Indoor4.8 out of 5 on Google- Lively
- Social
Gramercy
1 spots
Rank 1Malt & Mold-Gramercy
Indoor4.8 out of 5 on GooglePrice level $$- Lively
- Social
Harlem
1 spots
Rank 1Harlem Hops
Indoor4.7 out of 5 on GooglePrice level $$- Lively
- Social
- Cozy
Washington Heights
1 spots
Rank 1Manolo Tapas
Indoor4.6 out of 5 on GooglePrice level $$$- Lively
- Social
Morningside Heights
1 spots
Rank 1Arts and Crafts Beer Parlor
Indoor/Outdoor4.6 out of 5 on GooglePrice level $$- Lively
- Social
Lower East Side
1 spots
Rank 1Marshall Stack
Indoor4.6 out of 5 on GooglePrice level $- Lively
- Social
SoHo
1 spots
Rank 1Local
Indoor4.6 out of 5 on GooglePrice level $$- Lively
- Social
Kips Bay
1 spots
Rank 1Craft+Carry Murray Hill
Indoor4.6 out of 5 on Google- Lively
- Social
Hudson Yards
1 spots
Rank 1The Bronx Brewery & Hudson Yards Kitchen
Indoor4.5 out of 5 on GooglePrice level $$$- Lively
- Social
Battery Park City
1 spots
Rank 1Sixpoint Brewery at Brookfield Place
Indoor/Outdoor4.5 out of 5 on GooglePrice level $$- Lively
- Social
Little Italy
1 spots
Rank 1Grotta Local
Indoor4.7 out of 5 on Google- Lively
- Social
Times Square
1 spots
Rank 1West Park Beer Garden
Indoor/Outdoor5.0 out of 5, 10 Google reviewsPrice level $$- Lively
- Social
Frequently asked questions
What are the best beer bars in Manhattan?
Ranked by rating and number of reviews, the top beer bars on Moodap are City Beer in Murray Hill (4.8 stars), The Hoptimist in Upper West Side (4.9 stars) and City Swiggers in Upper East Side (4.8 stars). The full top 10 is at the top of this page.
Which Manhattan neighborhood has the most beer bars?
West Village has the most, with 7, followed by Upper West Side (7) and Hell's Kitchen (7).
Where can I find affordable beer bars in Manhattan?
2 of the 50 beer bars listed here are budget-friendly ($). The best-ranked of them are Marshall Stack in Lower East Side and Drop Off Service in Alphabet City.
How does Moodap rank beer bars?
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