Spuyten Duyvil

"Spuyten Duyvil is a craft beer bar in Williamsburg that stood out for its selection of imported European beers. It opened in 2003 and was described by New York Magazine as a bar that pays loving and thorough homage to beer. The venue is shutting down due to the ubiquity of craft beer and rising rents, with its last day being April 21." - Luke Fortney

"Tired of sour beers that taste like soapy skittles or quintuple IPAs? Us too, honestly. Spuyten Duyvil in Williamsburg specializes in Belgian beer, which means you can confidently proceed without worrying you accidentally ordered alcoholic Gatorade. Also, their backyard is one of the best in the neighborhood, and the most pleasant purgatory setting while you wait to eat dinner at St. Anselm next door." - Hannah Albertine, Bryan Kim, Matt Tervooren

"St Anselm shares a backyard with the very cool beer bar next door, and you can walk between them once your table is ready. The beer options here change all the time (they also have some wine), and there’s a very overwhelming chalk board with all of your choices, as well as some helpful bartenders to make it slightly less overwhelming." - Hannah Albertine

"And Spuyten Duyvil in Williamsburg have plenty of outdoor seating." - Marguerite Imbert

"Most people know Spuyten Duyvil as the place you go while you’re waiting for a table at St. Anselm. And while it definitely works for that, it’s also just a good spot to drink outside in Williamsburg - especially if you like beer, since you can choose from more than 100 options (they have wine and snacks, too). The big backyard is surrounded by a brick wall covered with hanging ivy, and the seat-yourself tables are constantly becoming available as people head next door for steak." - Bryan Kim, Matt Tervooren