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Good Beer in New York
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New York, New York County, New York, US
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Phone: +1 212-677-4836
Site: https://www.facebook.com/goodbee...
Site: https://www.facebook.com/goodbee...
Opening hours
- Monday:12–8PM
- Tuesday:12–8PM
- Wednesday:12–10PM
- Thursday:12–10PM
- Friday:12–10PM
- Saturday:12–10PM
- Sunday:12–10PM
Comments (189)
Person behind the counter was very helpful at helping me choose NY & NYC beers to take home.
So Im from the pacific northwest, and its hard to find someone outside of there typically that has a good grasp of the flavor profile that we tend to appreciate over there. I was walking by, saw the store name,thought to myself I like good beer so I started chatting with the guy on break outside and he blew me away with his knowledge of both local and out of state beers! he was very helpful, and now that Im back home and cracked open a couple of cans, he definitely has the beer to back up his knowledge. by far the best beer Ive had on this side of the country, and probably the best service as well. it is my goal to go back before I head home, these guys are amazing! I love good beer and so do they!
Do you like beer? Love beer? This is the place for you! Have always left with more beer than I intended to buy...but in a good way. Reasonable prices and helpful staff. Well organized and great selection. Appreciate the diversity of breweries and styles. Cant recommend enough. Love finding something new everytime I stop by. Cheers!
The guy there was well informed and gave me a great recommendation on what to get. Some may call it overpriced but the selection is unparalleled and I really enjoyed my purchase. Good place to talk about beer if youre that type. Im not really but I learned a few things at the counter!
Great prices, great selection, and kind staff.
Julian helped me curate a six pack for a friend - and over the phone, might I add! He was a pleasure to work with and his suggestions were spot on. Would absolutely recommend Good Beer for selection and service. Thanks, Julian! Cheers!
I love this place, should be called Great Beer. Always good beers on tap with knowledgeable staff and a really good selection of cans and bottles. They definitely have mostly beers from more local breweries. But they get their fair share of out of town stuff too, including typical European beers. Worth stopping in for sure if you love craft beer.
I come to New York once a year, and my workmates and I have made it a yearly tradition to stop at Good Beer NYC to stock up for our visit. The selection is wonderful, and their advice is spot on.Because of Covid this year, I called ahead, and David made up boxes for each of us based on the styles we like. That kind of service is something I will always come back for.
The people who work here are literally SO nice. A bottle of nice beer (Stone) can be up to 4 bucks but for national craft beers, spending under 20 bucks for a six pack isnt bad. The shop is arranged by region and theres tables to enjoy whatever they happen to have on tap that day. LOVE this place
Reminded me of the days when interesting beer was hard to find and stores like this were the only places to get some of the boutique or imported brews. Except that those places always had passionate beer-fans working there where as the staff at this bar/off-licence were disconnected and unfriendly.Many of their beers were cold stored suggesting they do have good appreciation for the quality of their products but a fair amount wasnt fresh and the fridges were just two large systems so there doesnt appear to be any seperate controls for the different styles of beer.It would be great if the cans and bottles in the store were available to drink on premise as thats generally the appeal of stores like this, for me (although maybe thats a state licensing issue?). There were a good range of styles on tap which were available to drink on premise or for take-away.
This is one of my favorite places in NYC. Its a super casual spot with extremely friendly and engaging staff. While theyre very knowledgeable of beer, they may be even more knowledgeable of music - the playlist and ambiance is charming. Their selection of beer is remarkable, if a bit pricey; however, they maintain a good selection of rotating drafts at a fair price, and theyre always willing to offer a taste before you commit to a full glass.
Good Beer is a nice spot with an good selection of interesting beers. The do growler refills at very reasonable prices. Thanks for all the good beer!
This is my go-to place in the East Village for craft beer and growler refills. They have a great selection of taps (I think 6 or 8) as well as both the entire length of the store having refrigerators and bulk on shelves.There is space to sit and have a beer (from taps only), but I have never taken advantage of it. The staff is super friendly and I know if I had any questions they would take good care of me.
Wonderful bottle shop with knowledgeable employees. All of their beers are relevant in the craft beer industry and they have quite a few New York City brewery selections. A bit far for a person coming from the heights but a must stop when youre in east village.
Great staff, great beers, great prices, super chill scene. crushing it. They have a nice way of displaying beers of note by the register. Always multiple unique beers on tap (that Im not seeing at other beer shops/bars)
Good Beer is really a misleading name. It should be called best beer; reason being is because this store is one of the best curated and best priced in the city. Ive never gone to the place and walked out empty handed or with a bottle that wasnt really worth it. Ive never called ahead and gotten someone who didnt know what they were talking about. Ive never seen them miss a limited release, even if they only have a limited quantity. Basically, this is the best overall beer store Ive been to. Just about the only workout I get these days is the one my arms get from carrying bags of their beer back to Jersey City. Did I mention that the prices are reasonable as well?Good Beer also doubles as a bar somehow. Im not sure about the rules on this, but this may be the most awesome loophole ever. In addition to all the bottles, they always have 8-10 tap selections that are also available by growler. They have food too, but Ive never had it. This is basically the beer store companion to Proletariat. Combine all of this with a 10% discount for 6 bottles or more and special brewery events that occur intermittently, and you have a special place. For an alcoholic at least.
I love this place. They have variety of American craft beers and Belgian, German, and English imports.Ill still keep my review at 5 stars, but they were sold out of a lot of my favorite beers today (Wednesday). They had no Victory Golden Monkey, no Troegs Perpetual IPA, and no Flying Dog Raging B :(. The clerk said that they place orders once a week on Wednesday and they arrive on Thursday. So if you want to make sure you have your chosen beers in stock, you might want to go after Wednesday.
This is a very nice place to buy craft beers. The selection is quite sizeable (and for the most part, refrigerated), the staff is very helpful and friendly. They happily recommend you some beers and are quite knowledgeable. It is also possible to stay in and drink beers from tap. I second all other reviewers: if youre into craft beers and are in New York, this is definitely a place to check out.
Amazing customer service, even better wide selection of local beers. What ever your pallet desires they have it here in can and in bottles they do have some selection on tap. So you can try before you buy if its on the tap. 10 dollar credit card minimum. Each can runs about 3 dollars.
This is my friends and Is favorite places in the city. Before we all moved, we would come here every Friday after work/school. The tap selection is amazing and rotating fairly often so you always can find something new to try. The bartenders are amazing people that are so easy to talk to, not to mention well-informed about craft beers. Their to-go beer selection is absolutely amazing. I mean from floor to ceiling and more with different bottles and cans. If you are looking for a place that you can have a pint of a great craft beer while shopping for rare and delicious beers, this is the place for you.
If youre into unique craft brews and you dont stop here when in NYC, its plain stupidity... This is the greatest beer store because of selection, organization, and customer service... Come here to talk about, explore new, and enjoy true craft beers! Thanks for a terrific experience!
I LOVE THIS PLACE. The people that work here are extremely knowledgeable of their beer selection and know how to help you find the types youre looking to try. They also do beer tastings and usually have about 3-5 beers on tap to enjoy in the store.
One of several bars we planned to visit in and around Alphabet city/the lower east side and it didnt disappoint. Good selection of IPAs on tap, but the bottle selection is exceptional, all separated by region and type, bar owner also shared other local bars to visit and was genuinely interested as to where we had visited previously
There are so many so I asked for help. They were so helpful and I ended up discovering a great local beer 🍺 👍
This place is a great option for newcomers hoping to discover their favorite beer or old pros trying to find a rare brew. They offer flights of four to help you sample a few different brews on tap and they try and keep at least one cider on tap at all times. I had a cherry cider here November 2012 that was so delicious I bought an entire growler on the spot. Still have the growler, would like more cherry cider. They have a large selection of various beers and accommodate all tastes from ales to stouts to ciders. The staff is super friendly as well and will always talk to you about their available selections. Its a small cozy place and I always enjoy visiting it.
Great selection of beers from around the world in both coolers, shelves and on tap but seating is limited to a few tables in the back and one up front. Great to pop by to try before you buy (but youll pay). Knowledgeable staff.
Huge selection of well selected craft beers to enjoy by the pint or as a flight. Staff was really friendly and knowledgeable with their suggestions. Atmosphere is really laid back and chill; no crowds to deal with here!
Incredible beer selection. Pick and choose to stay or to go. They have ciders and ales I couldnt find in a lot of beer specialty shops and theyre pretty knowledgeable and fun to talk to.
Really fantastic. Great selection of singles, six packs, beers on tap. They do growler fills and have a few tables if youd like to drink there. Not the best atmosphere but the selection more than makes up for that.
This is the most comprehensive beer shop I have ever seen. Difficult to find craft beers from all over the globe. The staff is extremely knowledgeable and helpful. Fill up a growler or mix and match. This is a beer lovers paradise.
Great selection, knowledgeable staff.
Huge selection of US Craft beer with some well chosen international options. Enjoyed a flight of tap beer from around the North East. Very friendly ad helpful staff!
Came here on opening day and try to go back whenever I can. Good people, good prices on beer, and they get pretty much everything that is distributed in the city.Its a beer shop, not a bar. A nice place to hang out and grab some solid beer.
This place is heaven for craft beer enthusiasts. They have a rotating tap for flights. Music is always low so you can talk. Fridges stocked full of bottles to bring home. Lots of restaurants in the area for when you walk out drunk. Whether youre looking for a few beers to bring home or a flight to try, this is it.
Great local beer store. Their selection is huge and the staff is knowledgeable. The place also doubles as a bar and has a number of beers on tap. A more intimate alternative to the Whole Foods beer store.
Great place to go. Their selection was quite awesome. The staff was very helpful and beers were reasonably priced. It had an atomosphere of a go to place of locals, where true craft beer lovers would go.
Great selection and staff is super friendly and knowledgeable. I’ve found so many new favs coming in here.
This place lives up to its name, I walked in looking for a specific beer that I had no idea if they had. They were knowledgeable and super helpful, they didnt have it (its not available in NY) but directed me to something similar and very very tasty. I would recommend this place to anyone.Ive been back several times and they have been great every time.
Cool spot in a garden-level unit. Great beer selection and the staff is very knowledgable. They carry a great variety of well-culled beers and keep interesting offerings on tap.
Great place for craft beer and they have a nice stash of draft craft too. Growlers and some seating space. They carry my favorite Trappist Ale too!
Great owner large selection
Amazing selection of beers and cider. Always has the current releases. All beer is priced to go. Also have taps so you have have a pint and plenty of chairs if you want to talk with friends.
Great selection of beer. Friendly and competent staff. They also have about 10 beers on tap for tasting and flights.
While ive never eaten here, i drop by constantly for their amazing selection of cold beer and interesting draught selections. reasonable prices on great craft beer. friendly, knowledgeable staff. lots of terrific special events.
Excellent place to take off beers.
Fun place to come in and try a flight of unusual beers. Super friendly staff and huge selection if you want to buy a bottle / can to take away!
Definitely good selection but when I inquired about a few rare varieties that dont come by often, I was told rather pretentiously that they are usually reserved for their best customers, whatever that means. Apparently not everyones money is good here.
Great beer selection, solid tap list and friendly staff. Recommend for stocking up your fridge or a relaxed night out with friends.
Great selection and incredibly knowledgeable staff that can help anyone get into craft beer
Awesome selection of beers and a friendly staff. Great place to try new brews, and the inventory is usually very fresh.
Fabulous. I had a great time here and got to try some amazing beers.
Amazing selection of craft beers, probably unmatched for refrigerated single bottles. Friendly, down-to-earth staff eager and able to make to excellent recommendations.
Good beer lives up to its name, and everyone who works there is friendly and helpful. Prices are a bit high though, but you get what you pay for.
Vast selection of beers and such with a knowledgeable staff and a laid back atmosphere to sample some craft beers while youre there. These guys get it.
Allways great beer selection and friendly staff. One of my favorite spots in the city
Amazing selection and super cool dudes!!
Great selection as one would expect for NYC Only low note - 1 or 2 regulars orbiting the owner with a bit of a chip on their shoulders towards outsiders
The staff are friendly & they have a large selection. Im particularly happy because they carry Lindemans Framboise Lambic Beer
Awesome selection, knowledgeable staff, great location. Also they serve flights of beer and fill your growlers!
Lots of microbrewery beers.Flight of 4 for $9 is a nice way to try a few.Drinks:- Satin solitude stout - pretty good
Great place! I´m searching for a historic rock build (Zeppellin´s Grafitti and Stones clip of Waiting on a friend) and i found it! Good beers and good vibes!
Casual CB place. Mainly for bottles or cans to go but a couple of seats for cask CBs. But careful, not all cask beers are fine.
Its such a treasure house for beer-loving New Yorkers. The staffs are knowledgeable but not pretentious. Hope they keep it that way!
Great selection and the employees are always willing to help me find something new.
This place has a great beer selection. The best is taking a variety home for a tasting.
Great selection and prices of craft beers. Possibly the best in the entire city
A place where you get Alchemist beer. Do I need to say anything more? Awesome collection and super friendly people. Great place to buy beer from.
GIANT selection of beer. Staff is helpful to find what you want. Tastings are offered as well. Cool store!
Best craft beer selection Ive found in Manhattan. They even had Lawsons Sip of Sunshine!
Great selection, and incredibly helpful staff. Id give 6 stars, if I could.
Tons of fun tasty beers, including ones that are hard to find. The prices to fill growlers are astonishingly low!
Amazing beer selection. Very friendly and knowledgeable people working there.
Great selection of beers, some taps to drink or fill growlers, good prices, nice staff.
Great place, great selection, great advice from a beer expert who likes beer an awful lot!
Great selection of bottles and cans to go as well as beer on tap.
Prices are high but thats not a surprise. Tons of good stuff here but the walk to whole foods beer section is 10 minutes and cheaper.
Went here for drinks with my brother. Do not remember the experience, but am told I had a good time. Must admit, waking up drunk the next morning was unusual.
Best beer shop in NYC. Knowledgeable staff, super chill place to hangout for a bit.
Always a good rotating beer selection and super friendly down to earth staff.
Great staff, massive selection, great taps super fresh new beers on tap
Amazing beer selection and great help finding a nice variety of sours!
Simply the best.UPDATE: Still simply the best.
Solid selection of good beers! Friendly staff and cool vibes
Great selection, friendly staff! perfect neighborhood spot
Great spot. Great selection of esoteric beers! Friendly staff
Great place really good beer, wish you could drink one in the bottle
Such a friendly place with an outstanding selection of great beer.
Great bottles, fresh taps, good place to buy and enjoy beer.
Great beer shop in the East Village which doubles up as a bar with a small selection of drinks on tap.
Excellent bottle shop with excellent beer and a few taps to drink in store.
Great gem nestled in Alphabet City cozy neighborhood.. knowledgeable and hospitable staff makes it a pivtol neighborhood store/pub..
Great selection of craft beer, friendly knowledgeable staff.
Great selection and friendly knowledge staff but can get picked through late on a busy weekend day
Great bar/bottle shop with an amazing range of US and world beers
Staff is super knowledgeable and friendly. Come here for good beer!
Great beer selection and a great staff
Wish I could drink all the beers on site but great selection otherwise
Best selection of beer in the east village. They also have beers on tap and growlers.
Beers are delicious, prices are more than reasonable and the staff are awesome!
Great selection. Very friendly and knowledgeable staff. Ill be a regular to this spot!
Very kind staff and great selection. I should go more often.
Small but great selections. Great Fine Wines and Liquors 👍
Top notch, great people. Best bottle shop in the area
Incredible selection of beer, make your own 6 packs, whats not to like?
Great little craft beer shop. Follow them on Facebook for new releases.
Best beer selection in the city with reasonable prices
Had a flight with #s 3, 7, 8 & 9
Best selection in the city. Very welcoming staff
Absolutely Phenomenal. Do yourself a favor and go. Im literally counting down the days until payday to go back a stock TF up! Lol
While there wasnt an enormous selection, everything they had in stock was great.
Awful service. Was in the store for ten mins. Felt like a private party. Nobody said hi. Sunday 3pm memorial weekend.
Amazing selection of craft beer with amazing staff
If you love beer youll love this place. Thats all there is to say about it
Excellent selections and an atypical buy and drink option, scant seating options
Good Beer, Great people. Grab a pint while you grab a mix six.
Their prices seem a bit on the high side. i wish they sorted their beers a bit better.
Knowledgeable, hung over, friendly staff with a robust selection. Tons of cider.
A great selection of beers with knowledgeable staff.
Awesome hipster hangout spot in the East Village. Cool vibes and good beers.
Great beer selection in bottles and on tap.
Huge beer selection with a very friend atmosphere.
Great selection and helpful staff make this a regular stop.
Great selection, knowledgeable / friendly staff.
Management is awesome, variety is great and environment super cool
I love their little table setting in the back.
One of the best bottle shops in NYC. Enough said.
Name says it all ... I always find a rare bottle here.
Great selection but a bit pricey
Great selection and to stay drafts are always a plus!
Friendly and knowledgeable staff. My go to bed spot in NYC.
Nice place, nice music.. And really Good Beers...
Great selection, friendly staff, comfortable.
The best part of the east village
Love love love! What a selection of sour beers!!!
Great place especially for the beer newbies
Amazing place with a good selection of beers
Great place and super helpful!
The beer is great and the staff even better
Great selection and nice staff.
Great prices, selection & staff!
Amazing craft beer store.
Amazing customer service and Quality food
They have good beer.
Great staff, beers on draft.
Great beer selection!
Huge bottle selection and beer on tap
Best bottle shop in town!
Great beer selection!
Best beer store in NYC
Good beer, steep prices
Basically one of the best places on earth
Really good beer and good service.
Super mellow with good drafts.
Good craftbeer shop. (For takeaway)
The place to go for everything beer and cider.
Best bottle shop in town
Excellent service. Excellent selection.
A gem. Great selection.
Nice place, good choice
Great beer choices
Good beer, nough said.
Excellent selection
It was cool I guess
Love the selection
Great service!!
Always good!
Super helpful.
Friendly people!
Great beer
Great spot
Love this place
Beers good
Great place
Great place
Love this place
Great place to drink beer and especially to buy cans and bottles, many of them not found anywhere. The service is friendly and helps a lot in choosing the best recipes. No need to buy 4-pack, the combo with four equal beers, you can take units from any can. Prices are no better than a Whole Foods of life, but they are not expensive. For those who drink, they fly there. Keep an eye on: the place is kind of hard to find, kind of a basement. The mood is very informal.
It is a store, more for those looking for different beers to buy and drink at home or at the hotel.The variety of labels is spectacular!It has a few tables to sit and enjoy a beer, but they do not serve snacks. I liked to visit!
The store is small, but the lineup is extensive. The clerk has a wealth of knowledge and can receive advice.
Excellent selection of beers!
Total reviews rating 4.8
189 Reviews for Good Beer 2023:
Review №1
2021-12-27Great beer selection, cozy environment, and they have alot of beer on tap. They have seating area of you want to drink there.
Review №2
2022-08-21Meh. I visited yesterday for the 1st time. Small place with one man behind the counter. The beer fridges were about 60% full, mostly with local cans and boring imports. I asked the guy behind the counter if they have anything from Rogue Brewery out of Oregon, and he told me Rogue is too mainstream for them. I mentioned they have Sierra Nevada Pale Ale and Founders All Day IPA, and he just sniffed. $5 for a 12 ounce can of 5% lager made just a few short miles away in Brooklyn. I can get a 24oz of imported lager at the supermarket for $3. $3 more if you want to consume that can of lager on site. I do like the neighborhood though. Point for that.
Review №3
2022-07-21Thirsty for something delicious and different? They got you covered. Friendly, knowledgeable staff with great selection of beer. I recommend grabbing something on tap to sip on while you explore.
Review №4
2022-08-10Their name does not lie. Great selection with incredibly friendly staff. Highly recommend for anyone that’s looking for a quiet place to grab a beer
Review №5
2020-10-01There is an impressive selection of beer brewed locally and abroad. One can build their own 4 or 6-pack of beer, cider, and /or hard seltzer.
Review №6
2022-02-16Very friendly and knowledgeable staff helps you to pick beer you will like .
Review №7
2019-11-10Great selection of craft beer on tap and in bottles. Im a fan of sour beer and this place really fits my palate. I could always find something tasty on tap. I also learned to know and love hazy IPA here. The international bottles are really best of the best, Rodenbach Grand Cru, Aventinus, Lambic etc. Every visit is a absolute pleasure.
Review №8
2020-02-17Delicious beer, great staff and Dave is the man. A 10/10 recommend if in the are. One of the Og’s in the game for sure.
Review №9
2017-07-19Amazing selection of beers. Should be noted that I am not a beer guy or know much about craft beers, I tend to sick to IPAs but I can here with a beer connoisseur who made me expand my pallet for beer tasting. This is one of those places you should visit if you want to try something different or just care to have a great beer and dont really care about being at a crowded bar with a ton of noise. Very low key, get more of a grocery store vibe here (my opinion).. there is seating and they do not serve food or allow you to bring outside food. Just come prepared to enjoy some great beers and I wouldnt be surprised if you end up buying a few bottles to go! Cheers!
Review №10
2022-04-26Its a combination retail store and tasting bar. There are covered seats outside. Excellent selection.