Bar Brief: Beer Culture

A slice of kitschy Americana with a great beer selection... and also whisky.

• Location: Hell's Kitchen
• Designation: beer bar
• Whisky selection: >20, mostly American
• Average to good prices for the area

Walk into Beer Culture and you are likely to be reminded of  your grandpa's basement. Old metal beer signs adorn the walls, a functioning 'ice box' style fridge houses the cheap canned beer, and the music is provided by a selection of vinyl records behind the bar.

High bar, low seating.

While this bar is not what you'd classify as a whiskey bar, it has enough of a selection to not leave you disappointed. A few staples from each type of whiskey mean that you can enjoy a dram even while out with friends who prefer beer. A larger tap selection as well as multiple fridges in the back offer up a beer nerd's wet dream in selection.

Whisky! At a beer bar!

Beer Culture is a welcome respite in this area of the city and provides a intimate setting to enjoy a beer or some whiskey with friends or on a date.  Its somewhat hidden location means that the crowd tends to be those who have sought out this establishment instead of those who just stumbled in randomly.

Rating: recommend x3.

"If I ever can't find a good whiskey, I love a great beer.  This place has both and an awesome ambience as well."  - Evan

"A great, no bull-shit beer bar.  I like the atmosphere and the feel of it and it's a great place to kill time if you are catching a bus nearby."  - Greg

"Faux dive bars are some of my favorite bars."  - Quinn 

Website: http://www.beerculture.nyc/
Yelp: http://www.yelp.com/biz/beer-culture-new-york

Get to there: 328 W45th Street, New York, NY 10036