Every Place You Can Drink at a Brewery in NYC

It’s hard to miss Singlecut Beersmiths in Astoria, one of the 32 places where you can drink beer at its source in the five boroughs. (Photo: Chris O’Leary)

What greater feeling is there as a beer drinker than drinking fresh beer straight from the source? Given the explosion in craft breweries in New York City in the past few years, it’s becoming easier and easier to do. So, for your reference, we’ve put together a list of every single place in the five boroughs where you can drink beer brewed right on the premises, from brewpubs to taprooms, updated with the past year’s newest taproom openings. These are the places where fresh beer can hit your lips within feet of where it’s brewed. Our list is sorted by borough. Here we go!

BRONX

The Bronx Brewery (856 E. 136th St., at Walnut Ave., Port Morris)

What they serve: Their year-round beers, including the No Resolutions IPA, Bronx Banner, and Rye Pale Ale, plus seasonals, and usually something interesting on cask, too. They’ll often serve some one-offs that are hard to find, too, like stuff from their B-Tracks Series. When the weather’s nice, you can enjoy their beers in their roomy backyard.

How to get there: Take the 6 train to Cypress Ave., and it’s a quick 5-minute walk east on E. 138th St., south on Willow, and then east on E. 136th for half a block.

When they’re open: Seven days a week, starting at 3pm on weekdays and noon on weekends

Gun Hill Brewing (3227 Laconia Ave., at Boston Rd., Williamsbridge)

What they serve: Enjoy full pours or flights of their rotating selection of beers brewed in a variety of styles, like their E Pluribus Lupulin and Roll Call IPA series, Spirit 76 Pilsner, and Void of Light stout. Occasionally, food vendors and live music is offered at the brewery, too, and they host special events in the taproom throughout the year. Tours of the brewery are available on Saturday and Sunday afternoons.

How to get there: Take the 2 train to Burke Ave, and it’s a 10-minute walk east on Burke and Boston Post Road to the brewery.

When they’re open: Monday-Wednesday 2:30-9pm, Thursday 1-11pm, Friday 1pm-Midnight, Saturday Noon-Midnight, and Sunday Noon-10pm

BROOKLYN

Brooklyn Brewery (79 N. 11th St., at Wythe Ave., Williamsburg)

What they serve: Up to ten different beers on tap, including stuff that you can’t find anywhere else, like their Worshipful Company of Brewers Series and their newest seasonal releases before they’re easy to find elsewhere. They’ll also serve you bottle pours of some special bottle-only brews. Stock up on tokens for the best deal - beer tokens (good for one beer) are $5 each or 5 for $20. Free tours are offered on Saturday and Sunday afternoons.

How to get there: Take the L Train to Bedford or G Train to Nassau. From either, it’s about a seven-minute walk.

When they’re open: The brewery offers $15 “Small Batch Tours” at 5pm Monday-Thursday by reservation, but the tasting room is open to the public most Mondays-Thursdays 6-9:30pm, Friday 6-11pm, Saturday Noon-8pm, and Sunday Noon-6pm.

Circa Brewing Co (141 Lawrence St., at Willoughby Ave., Downtown Brooklyn)

What they serve: Pizza and beer is the name of the game at this brewpub that opened in 2017. At the helm of Circa’s 7-barrel brewhouse is Danny Bruckert, a longtime brewer at Sixpoint’s Red Hook facility who has rolled out an impressive selection of beers, from a Nitro Stout to a New England-Style IPA. His twin brother Luke is the pizza chef in the kitchen, churning out beer-friendly pies. You can also get your beer brunch on here every weekend.

How to get there: Take the A, C, F, or R trains to Jay Street-Metrotech, and it’s just steps away.

When they’re open: Sunday-Thursday 11am-Midnight, Friday and Saturday 11am-2am

Coney Island Brewing Company (1904 Surf Ave., at W. 17th St., Coney Island)

What they serve: This 1,500 square-foot brewery officially opened last fall and offers a tasting room, brewery tours, and an outdoor area for drinking by MCU Park, the home of the Brooklyn Cyclones. The tasting room pours samples, pints, and fills growlers of well-known beers like their Mermaid Pilsner, plus small-batch brews like the Long Neck Clam Stout and Hot Toddy.

How to get there: Take the D, F, N, or Q Train to Coney Island-Stillwell Avenue, then walk three blocks west. The brewery is under the 3rd base line stands at MCU Park.

When they’re open: Thursday-Sunday noon-8pm (closed Monday through Wednesday for the winter)

Five Boroughs Brewing Co. (215 47th St., at 2nd Ave., Sunset Park)

What they serve: This booming space is home to the biggest brewery to open in the city in 2017, and it celebrates the five boroughs through a diverse lineup of beers, including their year-round Pilsner, IPA, Gose, and Hoppy Lager, plus lots of one-off beers to please every type of beer drinker. The bright, airy taproom makes a great place for groups of friends to come together over beer.

How to get there: Take the R Train to 45th Street, then take the quick walk south 2 blocks and west 2 blocks.

When they’re open: Thursday 4-10pm, Friday 4-11pm, Saturday Noon-11pm, and Sunday Noon-10pm

Folksbier (101 Luquer St, at Clinton St., Carroll Gardens)

What they serve: This small brewery made beer for two years before opening a tasting room to the public last year. They focus on German-style beers, like their Helles Simple, Glow Up Berliner Weisse, and a rotating series of New England-style IPAs called Recurring Dreams. The big, inviting space has plenty of seating, snacks for purchase, and neat wood-carved barstools.

How to get there: Take the F or G Train to Caroll Street, and it’s about a ten-minute walk to the brewery. It’s also a very quick, 7-minute walk to nearby Other Half Brewing (below), if you’re looking to kill two birds with one stone.

When they’re open: Monday-Thursday 4-10pm, Friday 4-11pm, Saturday 11am-11pm, and Sunday 11am-10pm

Greenpoint Beer & Ale Co. (7 N. 15th St., at Franklin St., Greenpoint)

What they serve: Greenpoint Beer & Ale Co. is now in its fourth year of operation, and its beers keep getting rave reviews. Most of the 16 beers on tap at this booming beer hall are brewed on the brewhouse you can see through the windows adjoining the dining area. The beers range from lagers to New England IPAs to a beer brewed with pineapple gummy bears (no, really). Come for the beer, stay for the stick-to-your-bones food like pierogi, schnitzel, and brisket.

How to get there: Take the L Train to Bedford (15-minute walk) or G Train to Nassau (7-minute walk). Better yet, combine this stop with a visit to nearby Brooklyn Brewery, just four blocks away. It’s also right on the Brooklyn Waterfront Greenway, so it’s a good stop during a bike ride.

When they’re open: Monday-Thursday 5-midnight, Friday 2pm-2am, Saturday noon-2am, and Sunday noon-midnight.

Interboro Spirits and Ales (942 Grand St., at Waterbury St., Williamsburg)

What they serve: Brewer and co-founder Jesse Ferguson lists cult favorites Carton and Other Half on his brewing resume, so it was no surprise when people started to flock to his brewery and taproom in East Williamsburg when it opened in 2016. Enjoy draft beers to stay and buy beer to take home from their latest canning run, like Mad Fat Fluid Double IPA, Halftime Pale Ale, or the Bushburg Pilsner.

How to get there: Take the L Train to Grand St. and walk two blocks east.

When they’re open: Wednesday through Friday 5-11pm, Saturday 11am-11pm, Sunday 1pm-8pm

Island to Island Brewing Company (642 Rogers Ave., at Parkside Ave., Prospect Lefferts Gardens)

What they serve: Island to Island calls themselves a “South, Central and North American Cidery, Brewery and Fermentory.” It’s a lot to take in, but that means there’s a lot of different, unique options – from fermented tea to ciders to beer. Speaking of beer, their lineup includes Trini Love, a red ale brewed with guava, Calypso IPA, a Caribbean IPA, and Sunrise Blonde, an American Blonde Ale. For warmer weather, there’s a beautiful courtyard in the back, and there are weekly tours on Saturdays.

How to get there: Take the 2/5 Trains to Winthrop Avenue and walk a block west.

When they’re open: Wednesday and Thursday 3-11pm, Friday 3pm-Midnight, Saturday 2pm-Midnight, Sunday 2-10pm

Keg & Lantern Brewing Company (95 Nassau Ave., at Manhattan Ave., Greenpoint)

What they serve: A few years ago, a run-of-the-mill beer bar in Greenpoint became a beer destination when they fired up their three-barrel brewing system in the bar’s basement and started serving a broad rotating selection of house-brewed beers from a huge variety of styles, like their All The Cool Kids Table Beer, their juicy Gastronomical IPA, and the Selection Bias Kolsch, a beer that can help wash down the brewpub’s delicious wings.

How to get there: Take the G Train to Nassau Ave., exit at Nassau and head half a block east.

When they’re open: Daily, 11am-4am

Kings County Brewers Collective (381 Troutman St., at Wyckoff Ave., Bushwick)



What they serve: KCBC has been open just a couple months and has already gained a strong following. A trio of brewers whips up batches of beers like the Janiak Maniac Pilsner, Tiger Thunder Double IPA, and Robot Fish SMASH IPA series. Collaborations are big for this outfit, with recent releases brewed with Interboro, Oyster Bay Brewing, Transmitter, and more. Have some beer at the brewery, then take home a crowler. Food vendors regularly camp out at the taproom on weekends, too.

How to get there: The taproom is just one block from the L Train stop at Jefferson Street.

When they’re open: Monday-Thursday 5-11pm, Friday 5-Midnight, Saturday Noon-Midnight, and Sunday Noon-9pm

Other Half Brewing Company (191 Centre St., at Smith St., Gowanus)

What they serve: IPAs on IPAs on IPAs on IPAs. If hazy, dry-hopped beers are what you’re after, this is your spot. Beer geeks the world over visit Other Half, which makes the recent expansion of their taproom a relief as they pack in crowds, especially on the weekends. Our tip: enjoy the IPAs, but seek out the occasional appearance of other beer styles – they’re pretty good at making those, too.

How to get there: Take the F or G Train to Smith/9th Streets and walk south two blocks on Smith, then hang a right on Centre. The brewery is across the street from a McDonald’s drive-thru.

When they’re open: Monday-Wednesday 3-10pm, Thursday-Friday Noon-Midnight, Saturday 10am-Midnight, and Sunday 11am-10pm. Another tip: if you’re not seeking out their weekly can releases on Saturday mornings, you might want to visit at another time.

Randolph Beer DUMBO (82 Prospect St., at Pearl St., DUMBO)

What they serve: The third location of the Randolph Beer chainlet is the first to feature an in-house brewery. The house beers here range from their Saison to Porter to a crisp, citrusy Pale Ale. Guest taps and food are also available, too. The best feature? A pour-your-own beer wall, where you can choose to drink as little or as much of a beer as you choose, making deciding far less difficult.

How to get there: The trains rumble overhead on the Manhattan Bridge, but opt for the ones that rumble underneath – the F train at York Street is just a block away.

When they’re open: Daily starting at 11am

Sixpoint Brewery (40 Van Dyke St., at Dwight St., Red Hook)

What they serve: It’s not a place you can go every day, but in 2017, longtime Brooklyn-based brewer Sixpoint finally reopened to the public on select days after ceasing tours back in 2011. But there’s only one way to visit: download the Sixpoint app and pre-order their cans of beer for pickup at the brewery on Saturdays after they go on sale.



How to get there: Red Hook isn’t the most accessible neighborhood, but you can take the B61 bus from downtown Brooklyn, the B61 or B57 from Carroll Gardens, or even the Red Hook ferry.

When they’re open: Download the Sixpoint app and you’ll find out.

Strong Rope Brewery (574A President St., at 4th Ave., Gowanus)

What they serve: Brooklyn homebrewer-turned-pro Jason Sahler whips up batches on a small two-barrel (63-gallon) brewhouse that once brewed the beer for Rockaway Brewing. The beers focus on New York State ingredients (it’s a licensed farm brewery), with constantly-rotating offerings like the Pub Ale, Common Spaces New York Common, and Falling Squirrel Project SMASH IPA series. $5 tours are offered every Saturday at 2pm.

How to get there: They’re one block south of the R Train stop at Union Street, just off Fourth Avenue.

When they’re open: Wednesday-Thursday 3-11pm, Friday 3pm-Midnight, Saturday Noon-Midnight, and Sunday Noon-8pm

Threes Brewing (333 Douglass St., at 4th Ave., Gowanus)

What they serve: Brooklyn’s Threes Brewing continues to produce some top-notch beer at their brewpub in Gowanus, like their highly sought after SFY Imperial IPA, There You Are IPA, and the crisp Vliet Pilsner. Head brewer Greg Doroski has whipped up dozens of different beers in just the first two years of operation. Add a music venue, some can releases in their shop, and a permanent resident in the kitchen (The Meat Hook), and you’ve got a single destination for a beer-filled day.

How to get there: They’re three blocks north of the R Train stop at Union Street, just off Fourth Avenue.

When they’re open: Monday-Wednesday 5pm-Midnight, Thursday 5pm-2am, Friday 3pm-2am, Saturday noon-2am, and Sunday noon-midnight

Wartega Brewing (33 35th St. #6A, at 2nd Ave., Sunset Park)

What they serve: Wartega, a product of Merlin Ward and Mimi Ortega, is making beer in Industry City, Brooklyn, and shares a taproom space with Industry City Distillery. Stop in and you’ll find small-batch beers and beautiful views of New York Harbor and the downtown Manhattan skyline.

How to get there: Take the R train to 36th Street and walk two blocks west.

When they’re open: Friday and Saturday, 4-10pm

MANHATTAN

Birreria at Eataly (200 Fifth Ave., at 23rd St., Flatiron)

What they serve: Perched on the 14th floor of a building overlooking Madison Square, this brewery and pop-up space is the result of a collaboration between Dogfish Head’s Sam Calagione and Baladin’s Teo Musso. The three-barrel system churns out food-friendly cask beers that rotate three at a time and pair quite nicely with the expertly-prepared meats and cheeses. During the winter, the space transforms into the Italian Alps-themed pop-up Baita, serving the same great beers with rustic, beer-friendly food.

How to get there: Just above the 23rd Street station on N/R, across from Madison Square Park. The elevator to the roof is by the entrance on 23rd Street.

When they’re open: Daily 11:30am-11pm

Death Ave Brewing Company (315 Tenth Ave., at 28th St., Chelsea)

What they serve: Manhattan’s first new brewpub in four years made their debut in 2017, with the opening of a taproom at the corner of 10th Avenue and 28th Street. Their basement brewery churns out a lineup that includes a Saison, Hefeweizen, Belgian Pale Ale, IPA, and Berliner Weisse. The food-friendly beers are designed to pair with their Mediterranean cuisine from the restaurant of the same name next door.



How to get there: Take the 7 to 34th Street-Hudson Yards or the A/C/E to 34th Street-Penn Station and walk to 10th Avenue. It’s also just outside the 28th Street exit to the High Line.

When they’re open: Sunday-Thursday 11:30am-11pm, Friday-Saturday 11:30am-Midnight.

QUEENS

Big Alice Brewing (8-08 43rd Rd., at Vernon Blvd., Long Island City)

What they serve: This small space in Queens started with a ½-barrel brewhouse that churned out a hundred different beer recipes in just their first year. Since then, they’ve expanded significantly, growing their brewing space and taproom to pour all that eclectic beer in growlers to go and flights and pints to stay.

How to get there: Take the 7, E, G, or M to Court Square, walk west to 11th Street, turn right, and then left on 43rd Road.

When they’re open: Wednesday and Thursday 5-9pm, Friday 5-10pm, Saturday Noon-10pm, Sunday Noon-8pm

Bridge and Tunnel Brewery (15-35 Decatur St., at Wyckoff Ave., Ridgewood)

What they serve: This small Queens brewery is a truly DIY space, with touches throughout the taproom made by hand by brewer Rich Castagna and family and friends. It features 12 lines with beers like their Bone Orchard Vanilla Porter and the Tiger Eyes Hazelnut Brown Ale. You can fill a growler, buy merch, and order pizza from Houdini’s next door.

How to get there: Take L Train to Halsey Street and walk east on Wyckoff, then hang a right on Decatur and it’s down the block on the right.

When they’re open: Friday 5-10pm, Saturday and Sunday 1-9pm

Fifth Hammer Brewing Company (10-28 46th Ave., at 11th St., Long Island City)

What they serve: The long-awaited new project from NYC brewing man-about-town Chris Cuzme opened in late 2017 and the 15-barrel brewhouse is churning out some tasty beers. The spacious taproom is a great place for locals to socialize… and for beer geeks to drink brews like the Jollity Double IPA, Neighborbrau Pils, and Iron Lotus Imperial Porter.

How to get there: It’s a quick walk from the E, M, or 7 Train at Court Square, or the G at 21st-Van Alst.

When they’re open: Monday and Tuesday 4-10pm, Wednesday 4-11pm, Thursday 4pm-Midnight, Friday 3pm-1am, Saturday Noon-1am, and Sunday Noon-9pm

Finback Brewery (78-01 77th Avenue, at 78th St., Glendale)

What they serve: Nestled in a neighborhood in Central Queens, Finback is a not-so-hidden gem as word gets out across the Northeast about its beers. The big, booming space leaves plenty of room to bring a whole group of friends out to Glendale, Queens to check the place out and try brews like their ever-expanding lineup of IPAs and their infamous BQE Imperial Stout, which is hard to find but harder to resist.

How to get there: Driving or biking is easiest, but you can take the L/M trains to Myrtle-Wyckoff and catch the Q55 bus, which drops off two blocks from the brewery.

When they’re open: Wednesday-Friday 5-10pm, Saturday Noon-10pm, Sunday Noon-8pm

LIC Beer Project (39-28 23rd St., at 40th Ave., Long Island City)

What they serve: This outfit focuses on canned IPAs like every other cultish brewery these days… but wait, there’s more! Belgian-inspired beers, barrel aging, and wild ales – including some that run through their coolship and ferment with Queens-harvested yeast – are part of the lineup. The well-polished taproom is welcoming and serves over a half-dozen beers on tap, plus a guest cider for the gluten-averse, with seating that offers views of their brewhouse.

How to get there: Take the F Train to 21st Street-Queensbridge and walk three blocks to the brewery.

When they’re open: Wednesday 4-9pm, Thursday and Friday 4-11pm, Saturday 1-11pm, Sunday 1-9pm

Rockaway Brewing (5-01 46th Ave., at 5th St., Long Island City)

What they serve: Rockaway was among the first breweries in the city to take advantage of the Craft New York Act, which allowed them to serve pints at their taproom. These days, they’re going strong with more options than ever, including their Rockaway IPA and Hella Mandarina Helles Lager, alongside standbys like their ESB and Black Gold Nitro Stout. They’ve also got special pop-ups and beer dinners at the brewery as well… and a second location (sans brewery, for now) in the Rockaways.

How to get there: Take the 7 train to Vernon-Jackson or the G to 21st Street, walk west to 5th Street, turn right and walk up to the mural-adorned corner of 46th Ave.

When they’re open: Monday and Wednesday 5-9pm, Thursday 3-9pm, Friday 3-10pm, Saturday Noon-10pm, Sunday Noon-9pm



Singlecut Beersmiths (19-33 37th St., at 20th Ave., Astoria)

What they serve: The raucous taproom here has many faces: beer bar, concert venue, movie screening room, game room… oh, and it’s a brewery, too. The 13 taps here run the gamut of Singlecut’s offerings, from the straightforward 19-33 Pilsner to the hoppy Softly Spoken Magic Spells DIPA to the rich Eric More Cowbell! Milk Stout. There’s also an in-house food vendor, Salt & Bone, serving up smoked meats, sausages, tacos, and nachos to complement the beer.

How to get there: Take the N train to the end of the line (Ditmars Blvd.). It’s about a twelve-minute walk from there to the brewery.

When they’re open: Wednesday 6-Midnight, Thursday and Friday 4pm-Midnight, Saturday 11am-Midnight, Sunday 11am-9pm



Transmitter Brewing (53-02 11th St., at 53rd Ave., Long Island City)

What they serve: Transmitter squeezes a lot of beer out of its small space, but makes the most of it by even moving tanks on the weekends to fit beer geeks in to drink their beer. They do sell 750mL bottles of their highly-regarded, beautiful farmhouse ales in a small tasting room just off their brewery, you can try ‘em before you buy 'em, and you can drink a bottle with friends at picnic tables overlooking the brewery.

How to get there: They’re under the Pulaski Bridge, across the street from the stairway on the Queens side. Get there by taking the G to 21st Street or the 7 to Vernon-Jackson.

When they’re open: Friday 4-8pm, Saturday Noon-8pm, and Sunday Noon-6pm.

STATEN ISLAND

Flagship Brewing Company (40 Minthorne St., at Bay St., Tompkinsville)

What they serve: When Flagship opened its doors in 2014, it marked the first time in generations that breweries were operating in all five boroughs. Staten Island’s craft brewery has grown significantly since its opening day (pictured here), offering a half-dozen beers on tap, including its Roggenfest fall seasonal and year-round Dark Mild. It might be the best excuse you’ve ever had to take the ferry. Tours are offered Saturdays at 2:30 and 4pm for $5.

How to get there: From the Staten Island Ferry Terminal, you can walk the twelve minutes south to the brewery, or take the Staten Island Railroad to Tompkinsville Station, just across the tracks from the brewery.

When they’re open: Thursday through Saturday Noon-Midnight, Sunday Noon-8pm

Kills Boro Brewing Company (62 Van Duzer St., at Hannah St., Tompkinsville)

What they serve: Staten Island’s newest brewery happened when homebrewers went pro and constructed a 10-barrel brewery at Craft House, a craft beer bar that was already pouring great beer. The result? A lineup of solid house-brewed beers that stand up against an impressive guest tap list. It’s a win-win for the forgotten borough’s beer drinkers… and visitors, too.

How to get there: From the Staten Island Ferry Terminal, you can walk the fifteen minutes south, or it’s a five minute walk from the Staten Island Railroad Tompkinsville Station.

When they’re open: Monday and Wednesday-Friday from 5pm, Saturday and Sunday from noon

Staten Island Beer Company (20 Kinsey Pl., at Dolson Pl., Mariners Harbor)

What they serve: This family-run brewery started brewing batches in its namesake island borough earlier this year, and you may have passed its taproom without even knowing it – it’s just off the Staten Island Expressway and a stone’s throw from the Goethals Bridge. The Victory Blvd. Pale Ale is their core beer, but you’ll also find offerings like their Peace Writer NEIPA, Shaolin IPA, and Monks of Water Saison available in their taproom, plus occasional food truck appearances.

How to get there: Driving is easiest, but the S40, S46, and S48 buses all stop nearby and at the St. George Ferry Terminal.

When they’re open: Thursday 5-8pm, Friday 5-10pm, Saturday 1-10pm, Sunday Noon-5pm