The Scene
With cobblestone floors and stone walls, thissweeping, high-ceilinged bar feels like a fortress--and offers a safehaven from the chaos of nearby Penn Station. Thanks to a personablestaff and cozier seating in the back room and mezzanine, thewarehouse-like space seems almost as intimate as a tiny neighborhoodtavern, complete with customers saddling up to the long, full bar ortall tables to catch a soccer match on the large-screen TVs.
The Draw
Commutersand local workers alike marvel at the extensive beer selection--morethan 20 on tap and 100 or so more in bottles--listed by country, likefine wine. Beer connoisseurs dine on British pub grub like bangers andmash, Manhattanite-friendly oysters, or juicy build-your-own burgers,and (in honor of the bar's namesake) wash it all down with robust OldRasputin Russian Imperial Stout or the incredibly creamy, perfectlypoured Young's Double Chocolate Stout.
