The Heartland Brewery (Empire State Building), Manhattan, United States - pub details
Address: 350 5th Ave (at 34th St), Manhattan, New York, NY 10118 UNITED STATES [click here for map]
Pub facilities/features:
- TV
- Food served, Real ale
> Current user rating: 7.8/10 (rated by 9 users)
user reviews of the Heartland Brewery (Empire State Building), Manhattan
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| I had heard about this chain of local brewers prior to my recent visit. After doing the Empire State and the Sky Ride, I had a drink in Foley's across the way, which was very convivial. I then came in here and was blown away with their Oatmeal Stout. It had a love rich depth of flavour which is so lacking in many US drinks. Great craic was had at the bar with Yanks and Brits. These places are not what us Brits would call a pub, more like a pub/restaurant. (This is a common theme in NYC - if not the entire states?) I had a lemon and garlic chicken spit-roasted on a rotisserie which was delicious. I did sample their Summer tipple - Apricot ale which was more of a ladies drink in my opinion. I would recommend this place to solo drinkers as well as families wanting a meal. realalerules1983 - 28 Aug 2013 22:29 |
| Very shrewd move to place a brewpub right next to the Empire State building! This bar conforms to the format of the other 3 or 4 Heartland brewpubs in NYC. Spacious with the option of bar or table service. The full range of Hertland beers available; and a six-beer taster board is offered for $16 - on my visit yesterday I was given eight beers. A comprehensive food menu is offered and service appeared quick (I had dined elsewhere on an American scale so didn't sample food on this visit). By far the most impressive beers on yesterday were Indiana Pale Ale, hoppy and aggressively bitter; and Farmer Jon's Oatmeal Stout with bitter roast malt and delicate chocolate notes along with grassy hop aromas. To anyone visiting the Empire State Building - Do NOT miss this pub! lad_newton - 24 Jul 2009 16:10 |
| After a long trek up the Empire State, a man needs a beer, or several. Heartland is a refreshing antidote to all the mass-producer big brand lagers. I opted for the "voyage of discovery"- several 1/3 pint samplers of house brews served in a round wooden holder. Indian River Light and Indiana Pale were deliciously refreshing, with an orangey tang. Empire Premium was strong and tasty. Farmer Joe's Oatmeal Stout hit the spot and Cornhusker was a refreshing change in a city full of Blandweiser.Bavarian Black was agood dark lager and Grateful Red just had a terrible pun of a name, but was agood ruby ale.Went away with a t-shirt and glass too from the memorabilia case. Too far to make it my local, but 5 stars for beer variety. dableywolf - 21 Apr 2008 15:28 |
| This bar is a must! At the base of the illustrious Empire State Building, in New York, after a heavy trek sight-seeing &shopping, this bar is a very welcome sight! And as Mr Monkfish states, the food is good, and ample! The Pale Ale is worth trying, but I preferred the Brooklyn Lager. Their Oatmeal Stout is award winning! The New York 'Daily News' claims the HB has the best beer in NYC! The New York Magazine says - Best Brewpub in NYC! I'd be down here every day, if it was walking distance from home. I wish it was! Eclipsed only by the 'Hard Rock Cafe' on Times Square, but not quite as noisey! If you like NY you'll luv the Heartland Brewery. (Family friendly too). TeeJay - 5 Feb 2007 21:27 |
| Well worth checking out on your inevitable trawl round the tourist attractions of NYC. Part of a chain of microbreweries/restaurants dotted throughout the city, this is one of the best places to escape nonsense beers like Budweiser and Coors (Sex in a canoe beers, i.e. f***ing close to water!). I had the punningly titled Indiana Pale Ale and it was absolutely delicious and very refreshing on a humid summer's day. There was a range of about five different draught brews seemingly unique to the chain, I also tried one of the lagers which was pleasant and had a good deal more substance than the aforementioned globe spanning brands and was perhaps more of a relative of the excellent Brooklyn Lager or Sam Adams. I came unstuck however on my third drink when I noticed on the menu that they did lager and lime and decided to plump for that as their take on this particular concoction seemed to differ from the English standard of one shot of lime cordial in a pint of beer and seemed to be an almost 50-50 mix of lime and lager which was way too sweet. Service was exemplory (try to find somewhere in the States where this isn't the case and you'll find it's harder than finding somewhere where it is-although the CBGB gallery/boutique/bar that was next to the now defunct legendary music venue was a good place to start!)and prices very reasonable. Stay upstairs for people wathing through the windows or head downstairs for the slightly dimmer lit bar where you can leave the world outside behind. Try the food as it's delicious and comes in gut busting portions but won't break the bank. Well worth a look if you're a little too nervous to go into the more authentic neighbourhood bars out of the Touristy heart of the city. Mr.Monkfish - 4 Aug 2006 09:49 |
