d.b.a.

"This divey bar has two key features that draw most of its fans in: a large and excellent beer selection and a large and excellent backyard patio. Unlike most East Village “backyard patios,” the one here is not simply a dark alley with two broken lawn chairs where the bartender puts out the trash at the end of the night. They have an impressive beer selection, so it’s a good place to bring your “craft brew friends.”" - bryan kim, kenny yang, neha talreja, will hartman, sonal shah

"d.b.a. has two key features that draw most of its fans in: a large and excellent beer selection, and the also large and also excellent backyard patio." - katherine lewin, hillary reinsberg

"If you’re used to ignoring (or giving in to) dogs as they stare up at you during meals, then you’ll be comfortable eating food in the backyard at D.B.A. in the East Village. If you’d rather not give every fourth bite to a particularly manipulative golden retriever, just eat at the bar inside. Either way, take advantage of the excellent and unusual beer selection or huge whiskey list here." - bryan kim, matt tervooren

"Beer snobs delight in the rotating brews at d.b.a., but the easy-going East Village hangout has a smartly curated whiskey menu to match, full of single-malt scotches. The dog-friendly outdoor patio is an unlikely escape in the neighborhood’s tight quarters." - Paul Schrodt

"There’s probably a guy in your office who goes out of his way to make sure everyone knows he’s really into beer. No, Gary, I haven’t had that imperial IPA that you can only get on-site at the brewery in Tuscaloosa. When you finally agree to get drinks with Gary, go to d.b.a. in the East Village. You can take in the big, sunny, brick-walled backyard (with BYO food) while he spends 20 minutes reviewing the rare craft beers on tap." - matt tervooren