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Manhattan’s only real beer hall was created by the developers of Chelsea's Stout and the nearby Half Pint, and fills the former home of a two-level barrel factory and furniture warehouse. The basement space hosts the extensive draft line and the rowdier bro-fests, while the upstairs area has larger flat-screens, more floor room, and a dining area where one can sample stuffed burgers, flatbread pizza, and a variety of sandwiches and salads. An extensive, 100-strong beer menu can't be denied: Upstate double whites, frizzy fruit beers, and rare lambic ales brewed by Belgian Trappist monks all make an appearance… albeit in bottle form. Considering the bar has 40 taps (20 rotating) and literally rings a bell each time a new keg opens, the Bud-heavy roster, whose riskiest entry is Magic Hat, is a bit of a disappointment. — Patrick Coffee