A “bastion of normalcy” in the “glitzy” Meatpacking, this “solid” triplex offers “unpretentious” drinking at “affordable” rates and includes a tiny bonus roof deck; granted, it’s “packed on weekends”, so make the most of that “long wait to get a drink” by studying the “extensive beer list.”
Brass Monkey Restaurant Review:
The West Village's Brass Monkey, bedecked in warm wood, offers over sixty beers (on tap and in bottles). The Monkey is one of the only bars in New York (if not the United States) to offer the original Budweiser on tap (due to a legal dispute with Anheuser Busch, the delicious Czech beer is sold as Czechvar in the States). The back room has booth and table seating and serves above-average pub...
Didn’t take a set of brass balls to figure out the MePa needed a solid spot for unpretentious quaffing. Emerald Isle vibe, seasonally shifting beer menu, watermelon margaritas for pleasing girly-girl dates. Pub grub begins with Irish breakfast, works through burgers, bangers and mash. Expertly poured Guinness, or max out efficiency with the beef and Guinness pie. Dual rustic rooms, lots of wood...
Brass Monkey has a reputation for serving extremely good Irish bar food—with patrons raving about the Fish & Chips, the Steak Sandwich, the Shepherd's Pie, and the Guinness beer (all sold at reasonable prices), as well as the woodsy, dark ambience.