Good Bar Food / Pub Grub?

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We'll be visiting NYC the second weekend in May (actually 4 nights total). I've managed to score Babbo reservations for Friday night, and want to hit Gramercy Tavern (the Tavern Room) another night, but want to keep it casual for the rest of the dining. What are some places with great burgers, wings, sandwiches and other traditional bar food? A solid craft beer selection is a big plus (much of our touring while we're in NYC will be to beer-centric establishments). We're staying in Midtown (44th St. befween Ave. of the Americas and Park Ave.), but will certainly be out and about while we're there.

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If you want to go less traditional bar food but more special and interesting, try The Breslin, Spotted Pig or the Butterfly.

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Having worked in the area for more than twelve years, I can say that Mulligans Pub on Madison & 39th makes a superb burger, has a large selection of beers and is very close to where you are staying. Rare in the thirties on Lexington Avenue would also be a good and more upscale option.

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You should also check out the Ginger Man [http://www.gingerman-ny.com/] on 36th just east of Fifth Ave. 
I think its beer selection is better than the Waterfront's, although its food, while quite fine as 'pub grub', probably less creative. It's also close to where you're staying, although you may want to narrow down your coordinates: there are three pretty long crosstown blocks between Sixth (as the Ave. of the A's is called locally) & Park.

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If you're on the les stop into tiny's giant sandwiches (they really are!!) open til 10pm, very reasonable prices 
http://dl.dropboxusercontent.com/u/25227023/08-16%20table%20menu.pdf

Linen hall in the e village has 12 craft beers on tap and specials through the week, my foodie friend loves the patty melt, the mushroom crostini were very good. Draft beer menu here: http://www.linenhallnyc.com/menus/lh-draft.pdf

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Try The Marshal

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Not traditional bar food but great for beer, pickles, and comfort food on the Upper West Side: http://jacobspickles.com/. Nice atmosphere too!

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Thanks to everybody for the suggestions so far...definitely a couple places that I've put on the radar. :)

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Molly's

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If your into craft beer I highly suggest the following spots which are some of the best beer bars in the city:

Midtown
Ginger Man (in your neighborhood)
The Jeffrey- outdoor patio in the back, great Reuben sandwiches
Rattle and Hum- sports bar with good beer
The Cannibal- really great Steak tartare, great beer list but incredibly overpriced. 

West Village
Blind Tiger- can be really crowded so daytime is the best time to go. Pilsner wings and grilled cheese with tomato soup are awesome.
Vol de Nuit- all Belgian beers, outdoor seating in the front, great frites

LES/East Village
Top Hops- beer store and bar
Good Beer- Beer store and bar
Proletariat
One Mile House- outdoor seating in back, decent bar food

You should also make the trek out to Torst if you have time. Jeppe and Daniel Burns are doing some amazing stuff out there. I highly suggest the meat plate with Danish Rye if you go and on Sundays they do a traditional Roast Beef dish.

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If you are looking for good local breweries to select from be on the lookout for beers from Single Cut, Barrier, Carton. those are some of the newer ones and of course Captain Lawrence, Sixpoint and Defiant have been around for a while and make some solid brews.

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Gramercy Tavern

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The Marshal

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The Jeffrey Craft Beer & Bites

Top Hops Beer Shop

Good Beer

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Captain Lawrence Brewing Company

Sixpoint Brewery

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