Ask the bartenders at Williamsburg's Spuyten Duyvil about the obscure artisanal draughts with umlauted names scrawled on the chalkboards, and along with an accurate description of the taste, you'll probably get a rambling story about its brewing history, the difference between Lambics and Wallonian ales, and so on. In fact, it's nearly impossible to escape an education at Spuyten Duyvil, with...
"Craft beers from every corner of the planet" -- with an emphasis on Belgian brews -- are poured at this Billyburg bar that flaunts labels "you won't see anywhere else"; though the prices can be "intimidating", the "shabby-chic" vibe and "excellent backyard" keep the bock wonks mellow.
If you love beer, specifically Belgian beer, do yourself a favor and go to Williamsburg’s Spuyten Duyvil. You may never be able to pronounce the name appropriately but you’ll definitely appreciate the $2 PBR’s and obscure, imported microbrews.
A great place for a summer beer idyll in Williamsburg. Red tin ceiling looks down on campy ephemera. Every piece of kitsch for sale. Knowledgeable and unpretentious barkeeps guide you through bewildering but excellent list of beers from around the world, especially Belgium, and dispense meticulously prepped charcuteries. We love sitting in the wilderness garden out back and playing this game:...