Four Manhattan Bars for Beer Cheese and Pub Games

Sip local lager or Vermont beer in a low-lit East Harlem room. Staff tailor their recommendations. At the bottle shop taproom, browse craft beers and ciders, or choose cans to take home.

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Earl's Beer & Cheese
4.6 (860)
Mon – Thu, 16:00 – 00:00 (+1); Fri – Sat, 16:00 – 01:00 (+1); Sun, 16:00 – 22:00
1259 Park Ave, New York, NY 10029

Earl's Beer & Cheese in East Harlem serves house beer cheese with bread. About 20 taps include local lager and Vermont beers. Staff tailor beer recommendations. Low lighting and Christmas lights give the room its glow. The kitchen also serves barbecue brisket tacos and mac and cheese.

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Biddy's Pub
4.4 (276)
Mon – Sun, 17:00 – 04:00 (+1)
301 E 91st St

Biddy's Pub is a small Irish neighborhood bar on East 91st Street in the Upper East Side. Wednesday bingo runs over multiple rounds. Thursday brings team trivia. The pub serves no meals, and guests are welcome to bring outside food to eat with their drinks.

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Bodega 88
4.4 (707)
Mon – Thu, 11:00 – 00:00 (+1); Fri, 11:00 – 01:00 (+1); Sat, 12:00 – 01:00 (+1); Sun, 12:00 – 00:00 (+1)
573 Columbus Ave, New York, NY 10024

Bodega 88 puts TVs in its outdoor seating area on the Upper West Side. Indoors, guests sit at high tables or the bar. The kitchen serves wings, empanadas, and burgers. Daily happy hour runs from 11 am to 7 pm, discounting beer, sangria, and classic mojitos.

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Craft + Carry
4.6 (168)
Mon – Thu, Sun, 12:00 – 01:00 (+1); Fri – Sat, 12:00 – 02:00 (+1)
466 Amsterdam Avenue

Craft + Carry pairs a bottle shop with a taproom on the Upper West Side. Certified beertenders lead in-person tasting sessions. The selection spans craft beers and ciders. The open space has arcade games. Browse the cans for something to take home.

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