The Bronx Brewery East Village & Bastard Burgers

Breweries in Manhattan are rare enough that the ones that exist become neighborhood landmarks. The Bronx Brewery East Village & Bastard Burgers fits that bill—beer taps and bar stools where Second Avenue meets St. Marks Place. 64 2nd Ave is the spot, a low-slung corner that fills with the usual East Village mix of students, regulars, and the occasional tourist who wandered off the subway map.

They keep it simple: alcohol, beer, and whatever else the taps are pouring that week. No frills, no pretense—just the kind of place where the menu fits on a chalkboard and the bartender calls you by your first name after the second round. The block itself is the usual East Village mash-up of vintage record shops, late-night dumpling spots, and the occasional bike messenger weaving through foot traffic.

If you’re heading over, pull up the map before you go; the address isn’t hard to find, but the sidewalk crowd can make it feel like a scavenger hunt. Questions or last-minute plans? Call (718) 402-1000. They’ll tell you what’s on tap.