As winter rolls in not so subtly (so much snow already?!), so do out of town guests. Everyone wants to see NYC over the holidays and that means that you need to keep them entertained. While many people will do the standard Rockefeller tree, store fronts on Broadway, and ice skating at (insert name) park, it would seem sensible to do something a little different and unique. Hopefully the date below provides you with a plan that will “wow” your guest/s and keep you away from all those tourists.
THE FIRST
TØRST: Recently named one of “The 23 Hottest Craft Beer Bars in America Right Now” by Eater, this is a great stop for a quick craft beer before your trip around the New York Harbor. This bar features a “flux capacitor” which supposedly through science allows beers to be served perfectly- you be the judge. TØRST is serving 21 beers on tap and over 200 bottles and therefore the options are endless.
615 Manhattan Ave., nr. Nassau Ave., Greenpoint
Via Grubstreet.com
THE SECOND
The Water Table: Brooklyn’s first dinner boat is open for business. In December, the dinners are only available Fridays and Saturdays and require reservations. The boat is The Revolution, a WWII vessel that has been transformed into a floating restaurant that travels from Greenpoint around the Statue of Liberty and back. The meal is prix fixe with New England inspired comfort food, including items such as corn chowder and bolognese with polenta and ricotta. What better way to see the city then on a boat with a great meal?
India Street Pier, India St, Brooklyn, NY 11222
Via Inside Hook
THE THIRD
The Gutter: Now that everyone has been wined and dined, it is time to get your bowl on (the round, typically black, with three holes kind). The Gutter is a bar with a bowling ally. They are open seven days a week and on Fridays and Saturdays they are open until 4AM, which makes it the perfect post- dinner activity (bowling is cash only!). Check the calendar before you head out to make sure there isn’t a special event going on.
200 North 14th Stree Bet. Berry and Wythe, Brooklyn, NY 11249
Via NY Times
Hope this date lives up to your guests' expectations of what NYC is all about. To see a map, click here. Enjoy!