Torst

The name means thirst in Danish. And to slake that thirst, Daniel Burns, a chef who headed the research and test kitchen at Momofuku, has created a beer bar with Scandinavian and other European brews, including some exclusive ones. It’s stage one; later this year, a dining room, Luksus, will be added, with 26 seats for a tasting menu each night. — Florence Fabricant

The name aptly translates as ‘thirst’ in Danish, and this Greenpoint beer bar draws hopsheads with an ever-rotating roster of rare, high-end suds (the tap handles reflect the color of the brews, arranged from light to dark); the rustic-sleek setting is dominated by a long white marble bar, backed up with the reclaimed-wood walls that are de rigueur in Brooklyn these days.

“World’s greatest beer bar” standing by to slake your "tørst." Avant-garde trio of chef, brewer, and importer join forces in Greenpoint. Bespoke brews by luminaries like Jean van Roy of Cantillon (gypsy brewer Mikkeller has a family connection and contributes as well.) Stealth restaurant in back from Daniel Burns (late of Noma and the lab at Momofuku), serving tasting menus with Scandi accents....

Whitewashed bricks and arched windows provide elegant front for denim master Loren Cronk’s eponymous shop. Former Levi’s and Ralph Lauren hand retails vintage work along with his own creations. Handmade and custom (dude outfitted Kings of Leon), plus resuscitation for jeans too beloved for the ragman. Prices generally in the stratosphere, although sizes are a little limited (if you’re more than...

With no less than 21 rotating varieties on tap, this little bar in Brooklyn has quickly become a favorite among beer-worshipers. Torst is the brainchild of legendary Danish brewer Jeppe Jarnit-Bjergso and acclaimed chef Daniel Burns. Reclaimed woods cover pretty much every inch of the interior space, leaving the beautiful marble-topped bar and small sections of the mosaic-tiled walls. Spherical...