Official Website
drinkgoodstuff.com
Hours
Daily, 1pm-4am
Happy Hour
Daily,
1pm-7:30pm; $1 off all drinks
Nearby Subway Stops
F, V at Lower East Side-Second Ave.
Payment Methods
American Express, Diners Club, Discover, MasterCard, Visa
Profile
There's a long-running debate as to whether the name stands for "doing business as," "don't bother asking" or "drink better ale." We'll argue for the latter: d.b.a. boasts more than 250 varieties of beer, from hand-pulled ales and seasonal boutique microbrews to fruit-infused lambics. Ninety single-malt Scotches and more than sixty tequilas round out the list. A giant, covered back patio does a convincing impression of a Bavarian beer garden—and creates breathing room. After work and on weekends, the crush of khaki can be unbearable, as can the wait for attention from the leather-clad ladies behind the bar. — Jenifer Van Vleck
Tastings
d.b.a. hosts regular beer, Scotch, tequila, and whiskey tasting events, which are well-attended, friendly introductions to the art and science of good drink.
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"Mixed Reviews" Average Reader Rating on a Scale of 10 |
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d.b.a.
Smells like Pee
anonnn from 10025-1861 | Posted on 3/4/10
Overall Rating: 101 (Not Recommended)
I ignored the negative reviews and regret it.
Went with a group of friends primed to enjoy a night of bourbon.
d.b.a. was pretty empty on wednesday night, which was good, but it had that sour fraternity basement smell of beer and piss. Drinks were ordered but the manhattans were the worst we'd had; the beer was fine. We moved on and had the late arrivals meet us elsewhere.
d.b.a.
ABSURD
ash0929 from 11217 | Posted on 5/19/09
Overall Rating: 101 (Not Recommended)
Pay no attention to the selection, and then once you pick something, make sure you have a backup list because your first choice probably won't be in stock. The bartender was a total snob and seemed to busy herself doing absolutely nothing. She told my friend she didin't have a card on her tab when we could see it right there on the counter. She threw out my friends drink and then refused to replace it. My friend was even polite about it and was like, "can you give me a at least half a glass?" She ended up clearing her drink a second time - and this time my friend was like, "excuse me, I'm not finished with my drink" My friend snapped and said "you're being a b*tch" the owner came over and yelled at her to "get out of my bar, you called my friend a b*tch" It was just a lame experience. There are so many other options in this city where you don't have to be served by self-righteous, spoiled children.
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