Bars, restaurants, whatever where I've added to my beer list. I started the list in December of '09 with the goal of hitting 300 by May '11 and my undergraduate graduation. As of mid March '11, I'd tried 500. The list is here: http://tinyurl.com/beerlist2010

 1. Bluesfest

Booth St & Ottawa River Pkwy
Ottawa, ON K1A 0M8
(613) 247-1188

Category: Festivals

5.0 star rating
  7/24/2010

I loved this festival.  My father and I went to the RUSH concert earlier this month and it was a great experience.  I wish that we'd brought lawn chairs because it was wicked crowded and we ended up sitting on the grass for a while so that we didn't…More »

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 2. Les Brasseurs Du Temps

170 Rue Montcalm
Gatineau, QC J8X 2M2
(819) 205-4999
5.0 star rating
  12/21/2010

We just went here for dinner tonight, and it was fabulous.  The beer was great--and there was a lot of it--and the food was good, too.  We all ordered the specials.  Two bison filets with mashed potatoes and a salmon filet with risotto.  Everything…More »

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 3. Pub Italia

434 1/2 Preston St
Ottawa, ON K1S 4N4
(613) 232-2326

Categories: Italian, Pubs

5.0 star rating
  8/11/2010

I'm in love.

No, really.  I'm moving to Ottawa and working at this place.  The waitress told us that they encourage you to try all of the draft beers so that you can tell customers what they taste like.  I am so on that train.

When I saw the Beer…More »

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 4. Bieres Et Compagnie

4350 Rue Saint-Denis
Montreal, QC H2J 2L1
(514) 844-0394
4.0 star rating
  4/11/2012

I've been here twice now and really enjoyed it both times. We came early both times, so no problems with seating, and had delicious meals. But let's get real; I went for the beer. I had some delicious beers, some mediocre beers, and the…More »

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 5. Taps House of Beer

5120 Washington Ave
Houston, TX 77007
USA
(713) 426-1105

Category: Bars

Neighbourhoods: The Heights, Rice Military, Washington Corridor

5.0 star rating
  4/11/2011

We came out here yesterday to hang out and, for my brothers-in-law, watch the golf whatever.  It was our second stop, and we all managed to find parking (partly because it was Sunday afternoon, I'd imagine).  I parallel parked right in front of the…More »

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 6. Arctica

384 3rd Ave
New York, NY 10016
USA
(212) 725-4477

Categories: Pubs, American (New)

Neighbourhood: Kips Bay

4.0 star rating
  1/3/2011

I stopped in last night for a beer while waiting for a friend to show up for dinner, and it was a decent bar.  They have some interesting beers, which is why I went in, and a lot of TVs.  It was a little awkward being alone in there given the…More »

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 7. The Arrow and the Loon

99 5th Ave
Ottawa, ON K1S 5K4
(613) 237-0448

Categories: Pubs, Canadian (New)

4.0 star rating
  12/17/2010

We went here for lunch yesterday, and I'm glad we did.  We ordered 2 flights, the Greek salad, and the chicken pesto pizza, all to share.

Though I did not like a large portion of the beers we tried, the waitress was great with the flights.  She gave…More »

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 8. BD Riley's Irish Pub

204 E 6th St
Austin, TX 78701
USA
(512) 494-1335

Categories: Pubs, Irish

Neighbourhoods: Sixth Street District, Downtown

4.0 star rating
  11/29/2010

The beer on tap was varied and good.  My friend ordered a Dos Equis and something must have been wrong with the tap, so we sent it back (I did, she was a little timid about it) and they brought her something different.

My sandwich was delicious and…More »

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 9. BJ's Restaurant & Brewhouse

2231 State Highway 6
Sugar Land, TX 77478
USA
(281) 242-0400
4.0 star rating
  8/28/2010

I guess I've never really read the full name of this place because I was surprised when we went there for dinner last weekend.  There was a 25 minute wait to get a table, so we headed in to the bar to get a beer and then take it out to the waiting…More »

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 10. Dhaba

108 Lexington Ave
New York, NY 10016
USA
(212) 679-1284

Category: Indian

Neighbourhood: Flatiron

4.0 star rating
  8/2/2010

I've been to Dhaba twice, once for dinner and once for lunch.  Both times it was a good meal.  The full menu had a lot of options and today's  lunch buffet was good.  I don't really know if they have the same thing every time, but it had a chicken,…More »

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 11. Escalante's Mexican Grille

590 Meyerland Plaza Mall
Houston, TX 77096
USA
(713) 663-7080

Category: Tex-Mex

Neighbourhood: Meyerland

4.0 star rating
  9/12/2010

I was here for happy hour a while ago with my sister.  I ordered a Dos Equis Amber and she a Corona Light, and we had a good time.  I also had queso and chips.  I didn't really think that there was anything particularly special about Escalantes, and…More »

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 12. Flying Saucer Draught Emporium

705 Main St
Houston, TX 77002
USA
(713) 228-9472

Categories: Pubs, Sports Bars

Neighbourhoods: Fourth Ward, Downtown

4.0 star rating
  8/28/2010

So, I'm a bit of a beer snob.  I don't like drinking Bud Light or Heineken or what have you unless I'm somewhere with people doing keg stands and playing beer pong and those are the only choices.  Now that we've established that, let me say that I am…More »

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 13. Fresco Bistro Italiano

354 Elgin St
Ottawa, ON K2P 1M8
(613) 235-7541

Categories: Italian, Lounges

4.0 star rating
  12/23/2010

I really liked this place.  Great food, great service, decent beer (it was a little warm ...all three times I had some).  The only complaint I would have was the other clientele, but they obviously can't help that the giant group of women at the…More »

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 14. Frying Pan

Pier 66 Maritime
New York, NY 10011
USA
(212) 989-6363
4.0 star rating
  7/25/2010

This place was pretty good.  I had a pitcher of beer (Checker Cab Blonde Ale) that was $22 and tasty and we managed to get a table on the side of the bar that's towards the stage.  It wasn't very crowded, probably because it was supposed to rain, but…More »

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 15. The Ginger Man

5607 Morningside Dr
Houston, TX 77005
USA
(713) 526-2770

Categories: Pubs, Restaurants

Neighbourhood: West University

4.0 star rating
  10/16/2010

I like the atmosphere of the Ginger Man.  I've been a couple of times now on weekends during the day to do research and drink beer.  Their list is pretty good, though I have managed to find 5 or so beers each time I go that they've run out of.

Other…More »

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 16. Great Lakes Brewing Co.

5300 Riverside Dr
Cleveland, OH 44135
USA

4.0 star rating
  Update - 11/10/2010

So I tried the food this time. I ordered the Mediterranean salad, and I don't know what was so Mediterranean about it. That being said, it wasn't bad. The chicken was sliced strangely and I kinda enjoy that odd warm-chicken-cold-salad thing but this…More »

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  • 5.0 star rating
    10/8/2010

    5 star airport bar, mostly due to beer variety. I can get Heineken and Bud Light on the flight, I… Read more »

 17. The Half Pint

76 W 3rd St
New York, NY 10012
USA
(212) 260-1088

Categories: Pizza, Pubs, Beer, Wine & Spirits

Neighbourhood: Greenwich Village

4.0 star rating
  Update - 8/4/2010

I finally finally got to a Brewery Tuesday yesterday, and it was a good time.  They make it sound like it's a huge ordeal with people everywhere, or at least that's what I initially thought it would be, but when we got there it was a normal Tuesday…More »

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  • 5.0 star rating
    6/10/2010

    I've only been here midday (because I'm all about writing my thesis at bars), but from what I've… Read more »

 18. Hans' Bier Haus

2523 Quenby St
Houston, TX 77005
USA
(713) 520-7474

Category: Bars

Neighbourhood: West University

4.0 star rating
  10/16/2010

This is another place that I went today for the first time.  The outside doesn't look too promising and I almost didn't go in because of that (even though I'd looked it up online before going).  Part of that, I'm sure, is that I go to bars while…More »

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 19. Heartland Brewery

35 Union Sq W
New York, NY 10003
USA
(212) 645-3400

Categories: Restaurants, Bars

Neighbourhoods: Union Square, Flatiron

4.0 star rating
  6/10/2010

The beers, and the beer samplers, are great.  I went here because I'm trying to work my way through 300 different kinds of beer before next May, and got to try 11 in one night.  Without getting beyond slightly tipsy.

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 20. The Maple Leaf Pub

514 Elgin St
Houston, TX 77006
USA
(713) 520-6464

Category: Pubs

Neighbourhoods: Fourth Ward, Midtown

4.0 star rating
  6/10/2010

I love hockey, so the Maple Leaf is a good bar for me.  They have a decent (if not spectacular) beer selection, and mimosas for a dollar on Sunday morning for those who maybe want a little hair of the dog after Saturday night.

They don't have food,…More »

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 21. Penny Farthing

103 3rd Ave
New York, NY 10003
USA
(212) 387-7300

Category: Gastropubs

Neighbourhood: East Village

4.0 star rating
  7/26/2010

So I have no idea what this place might be like when it's busy or at night, but I really like working in bars in the middle of the afternoon and this suited my purposes very well. It's open, laid out well, and the beer selection is decent.

I was…More »

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 22. Shiva Indian Restaurant

2514 Times Blvd
Houston, TX 77005
USA
(713) 523-4753

Category: Indian

Neighbourhood: West University

4.0 star rating
  9/12/2010

I've been to Shiva many times, most recently to the lunch buffet.  I'm usually not a big fan of buffets, so if I had known that they had one I don't think I would have gone.  That being said, I'm glad we went.  It was nice to try different things…More »

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 23. Valhalla

6100 Main St
Houston, TX 77005
USA
(713) 348-3258

Category: Bars

Neighbourhood: West University

4.0 star rating
  10/27/2010

I just got into Valhalla, and I like it.  The beer selection is good and continues to change all night, it's about three seconds from my dorm, and it's relatively cheap.  I'm not sure how far I agree with this oo-de-lally about the beer being super…More »

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 24. Vapiano

113 University Pl
New York, NY 10003
USA
(212) 777-9477

Category: Italian

Neighbourhoods: Greenwich Village, Union Square

4.0 star rating
  7/27/2010

I really enjoyed eating at this place tonight.  We had no idea what was going on when we walked in, but there's a woman at the door who fills you in.  They give you a card that you tap at each station when you go to order and then you wander around,…More »

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 25. The Village Pourhouse

64 3rd Ave
New York, NY 10003
USA
(212) 979-2337

Categories: Sports Bars, American (Traditional)

Neighbourhood: East Village

4.0 star rating
  7/25/2010

There was a large beer selection here, though I'm not sure I'm a fan of the layout.  I'd say there were about 20-30 beers on tap, and there were at least 5 that I haven't tried before.  The waitress was a little slow when we were there (at about 2 AM…More »

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 26. Waterfront Ale House

540 2nd Ave
New York, NY 10016
USA
(212) 696-4104

Categories: Pubs, American (Traditional)

Neighbourhoods: Midtown East, Kips Bay

4.0 star rating
  6/11/2010

We went here today and it's pretty good.  They have a lot of different kinds of beers and a pretty good sandwich selection.  The special list is also pretty extensive.

I got the focaccia vegetable sandwich with fries and it was pretty good, but they…More »

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 27. Agora

1712 Westheimer Rd
Houston, TX 77098
USA
(713) 526-7212

Categories: Coffee & Tea, Wine Bars

Neighbourhood: Montrose

3.0 star rating
  Update - 4/10/2011

I've been back to Agora now that I'm legal and can drink their beer.  Most of the time, it's fine.  The last time we went, I got two new beers and was really enjoying myself despite the fact that I had to move about three inches every fifteen minutes…More »

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  • 5.0 star rating
    1/14/2009

    Pretty good.  I don't drink coffee and I'm not of age here in the states, so I don't really know… Read more »

 28. Bar None

98 3rd Ave
New York, NY 10003
USA
(212) 777-6663

Categories: Dive Bars, Sports Bars

Neighbourhood: East Village

3.0 star rating
  7/25/2010

We wandered in here after leaving the Village Pourhouse.  No one ordered any drinks, because it was very late and I think that by then we'd had enough to drink for a group about twice as large.  We went into the back and were dancing to songs that…More »

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 29. Brasil

2604 Dunlavy St
Houston, TX 77006
USA
(713) 528-1993

Categories: Coffee & Tea, Sandwiches, Pizza

Neighbourhood: Montrose

3.0 star rating
  11/29/2010

The tea and beer were really good, but I must admit that I was not expecting the live music and was not a big fan.  Granted, I was working on my thesis, but I don't know how much I could enjoy house-ish xylophone action even in the best of…More »

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 30. Bravest

700 2nd Ave
New York, NY 10016
USA
(212) 683-3766

Category: Sandwiches

Neighbourhoods: Midtown East, Murray Hill

3.0 star rating
  8/4/2010

This is a great place if you're looking for a local hangout.  For me, it was a fun bar with a good beer and great cheese fries, but their limited beer list would keep me from going back.

Also, the music here was painfully bad. Imagine that Boys Like…More »

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 31. Peculier Pub

145 Bleecker St
New York, NY 10012
USA
(212) 353-1327

Categories: Pubs, American (Traditional)

Neighbourhood: Greenwich Village

3.0 star rating
  8/3/2010

What a great looking pub with a wonderful beer list!  I was there last night (because I do most of my drinking on Mondays, it would seem), and their beer list is a fabulous thing.  They also have a lot of variety on tap--I managed to only get one…More »

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 32. The Pizza Pub

294 3rd Ave
New York, NY 10010
USA
(212) 477-8100

Categories: Italian, Pizza

Neighbourhood: Gramercy

3.0 star rating
  7/29/2010

This place was alright.  I wanted pizza and a beer, and I wanted it fast.  That's what I got.  I ordered 2 slices of cheese and a pint of their lager (as in the Pizza Pub Lager) and got it all for $7.  The pizza tasted like they were afraid to use…More »

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 33. Cahill's On Durham - CLOSED

903 Durham Dr
Houston, TX 77007
USA
(713) 864-9400

Categories: Bars, American (Traditional)

Neighbourhoods: The Heights, Rice Military, Washington Corridor

2.0 star rating
  4/11/2011

I must admit that I don't think I'll jump at the chance to go back here.  Mostly I was just underwhelmed.  The ambience was a little dingy, the beer selection a little boring, and the waitress had some issues carrying things.  At one point the…More »

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 34. Saltgrass Steak House

520 Meyerland Plz
Houston, TX 77096
USA
(713) 665-2226

Category: Steakhouses

Neighbourhood: Meyerland

2.0 star rating
  9/15/2010

I really don't understand the appeal of this place. After looking at the menu and the prices, I would have left if I hadn't been planning to meet my sister here.  $18 for a sirloin that was 1/6th fat? Are you nuts? As opposed as I am to the Outback…More »

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 35. Adirondack Hotel

Rte 30N, Lake St and Olivet Rd
Long Lake, NY 12847
USA
(518) 624-4700

Category: Hotels

1.0 star rating
  8/12/2010 First to Review

We stopped here on our way to Ottawa through the Adirondacks, and it was a wicked disappointment.  The waitress was horrible, to say the least.  She literally would walk over to the table three feet from us and serve them, then look at us and ignore…More »

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 36. Rattle 'N' Hum

14 E 33rd St
New York, NY 10016
USA
(212) 481-1586

Categories: Pubs, American (New)

Neighbourhood: Midtown East

4.0 star rating
  5/22/2011

I really enjoyed this place tonight. They have a good beer selection, and most of it was stuff that I've never had before.  The beer was good, I tried a bunch of stuff, and the ambience was very enjoyable.  I do, however, have some things that I…More »

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 37. Brutopia

1219 Rue Crescent
Montreal, QC H3G 2B1
(514) 393-9277
4.0 star rating
  7/11/2011

I don't remember how we found this place, but I seem to recall hearing at one point that it was the place to go for beer. I guess that depends on what you're looking for, but for me, I disagree. The beer was good, the ambience was nice, but the drink…More »

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 38. Bières et compagnie

4350 rue Saint-Denis
Montréal, QC H2J 2L1
(514) 844-0394

Category: Belgian

5.0 star rating
  7/11/2011

I really enjoyed this place tonight. We had a lot of beer, and all of it was new (and, even better, local) for me. The beer selection is pretty impressive, and I really enjoyed finding stuff I've never had before, especially since I had had 550+…More »

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 39. Buffalo Brew Pub

6861 Main St
Buffalo, NY 14221
USA
(716) 632-0552

Categories: American (New), Pubs

4.0 star rating
  8/6/2011

Go for the beer, stay for the dinner.  I don't remember the dinner being anything spectacular (and this is not the fault of the beer), but I do remember that the menu has good variety and that we were all happy with what we ordered.  The wings in…More »

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 40. Benelux Brewpub

245, Rue Sherbrooke Ouest
Montreal, QC H2X 1X7
(514) 543-9750

Categories: Pubs, Breweries

4.0 star rating
  9/20/2011

So, the beer here is fantastic and that's enough for me to love it.

There are, however, some downsides:
1. It is really loud inside.  Loud enough that having a conversation with someone a foot from you is difficult.
2. As someone else has said, service…More »

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