"Are you looking for a spacious room that’s bright enough for you to see if your date is writing down your personal details in order to steal your identity? Try Talea. The West Village taproom of the Brooklyn-based brewery is as casual as a coffee shop and done up in light pastels, with a long bar and a bunch of little tables spread throughout. Order a flight of beers if you need something to keep you present and engaged, or get a cocktail, glass of wine, or non-alcoholic draft." - will hartman, bryan kim, willa moore, neha talreja