Vaughn F.
Yelp
The 4th and newest location of Stout, just off Bryant Park on 39th Street, is a huge, beautiful bar with lots of seating and a menu covering all your favorite bar foods and drinks. My party of 3 received a cozy table in a back corner, away from the hubbub. There also appears to be an upstairs area, though I don't know whether that's overflow seating or just for special occasions.
Our server took good care of us during our visit, making sure we got everything we wanted. I was a little let down by the selection of dark beers, which has dwindled year after year and now only represented by Guinness and Breckenridge vanilla porter. I miss the old days when Stout lived up to its name and offered a wide variety of dark beers. Perhaps the market just isn't there.
Still, the beers we did order were cold and crisp. Later I switched to Jameson and soda, which was a very light pour (barely tasted the whiskey) but that's what you get for $12.
The food was good! My friend ate his entire burrito bowl down to the last grain of rice. I was modestly impressed with the sliders, which are great for sharing or if you prefer three mini-burgers instead of one normal-sized burger. The fish and chips also hit the spot, with two big pieces of flaky cod and a basket of delightful french fries.
Stout is a clean, modern sports bar/Irish pub with plenty of character. I'm curious about the "Wisconsin-style" thin crust pizza, and I encourage you to order the calamari buffalo style. Hopefully they'll be able to get some more stouts on the menu someday.