226566 Tue Sep 20 14:21:50 -0700 2005 13 18 Manhattan 0 1204585 I'm sampling my first Molly's burger tomorrow night -- any special toppings I can't miss? Are other nearby burger places far superior? I'm trying to slowly address Time Out's top burger list from this past winter. Any guidance would be appreciated. Thanks Tue Sep 20 14:21:50 -0700 2005 0 millefeuille 1 1204589 Not necessarily superior, but Waterfront Ale House in the area has a similar burger that is also very good. Of course, the Shake Shack is also nearby. Tue Sep 20 14:33:25 -0700 2005 1204585 0 Lucia 1 1204591 I like the bacon cheeseburger done medium rare. I also substitute onion rings for fries. A pint of Guinness is mandatory. Tue Sep 20 14:44:42 -0700 2005 1204585 0 steve h. 2 1204600 Agreed on all counts. Also, try the Shanty style potato skins as an appetizer Tue Sep 20 15:31:37 -0700 2005 1204591 0 Evan 2 1204628 skip the guinness and go for the murphy's stout if they still have it. i prefer it and it's a lot harder to find on tap. Tue Sep 20 16:14:06 -0700 2005 1204591 0 mrnyc 3 1204633 howdy, mrnyc. Good call on the stout. Any thoughts on the selection/ambience at the Blind Tiger? Tue Sep 20 16:18:56 -0700 2005 1204628 0 steve h. 4 1204641 lol -- i was just thinkin about turning off the computer and heading over there before they get crowded! here's a few that stood out on the website imo, looks like they had an allagash festival recently: Allagash Curieux Heavyweight Gruit Ale Allagash White Sierra Porter Allagash Tripel Allagash Grand Cru (vintage) Sierra Rauch ps -- dont get me wrong, i love my guinness. but i like murphy's stout better it seems a bit drier. anyplace you know has it on tap (the only other place i know of in manhattan is JEREMYS ALE HOUSE)? Tue Sep 20 16:27:38 -0700 2005 1204633 0 mrnyc 4 1204981 blind tiger is one of my favorite places in the city. you can linger over your beer all afternoon. happy hour runs from 12-8, with $1 off all pints. there's nothing like a liquid lunch :) during the week, you find a lot of regulars. i love cheese on wednesdays, and when they have special events on those wednesdays, it's even better. some of my friends complain that they find the place too dark, but i don't mind it. their beer selection changes all the time, with a few mainstays, i think like guinness, brooklyn lager, etc. there's no food served there (they have bar snacks for sale) but i've seen people bring food in. on the weekend, it gets way too, sorry for the slang, B&T. however, sat and sun afternoons have free bagels! mmmmm carbs upon carbs.... :) Thu Sep 22 08:47:46 -0700 2005 1204633 0 wvgirl 5 1205112 Blind Tiger is closing in December. :-( Thu Sep 22 17:39:04 -0700 2005 1204981 0 M 6 1205152 wvgirl, M: Thanks for your thoughts and the heads-up. Guess I better make the best of a shrinking time line. Thu Sep 22 23:29:48 -0700 2005 1205112 0 steve h. 6 1205450 wow--i almost fell over when i read that. you're totally right: from this month's issue of the gotham imbiber: "I have to start this column with some news that is poised to be a potentially big blow to New York City’s craft beer scene. Please sit down if you’re not already doing so. News has reached me that The Blind Tiger Ale House (518 Hudson Street, Manhattan) is likely to lose its lease later this year, and will consequently have to close. Already the upper floors of the building have been gutted, and the bar is marooned inside a jungle of scaffolding. However, the dedicated people behind this awesome beer bar are already looking for another location in the vicinity to start a new, apparently larger, version of the revered Tiger – The Gotham Imbiber sincerely hopes the flow of quality beers will continue in the West Village once a new location is found. Meanwhile, make the best of the Tiger’s remaining days while you have the chance – she’s not quite dead yet." Sun Sep 25 11:53:45 -0700 2005 1205112 0 wvgirl 7 1205632 yup, that's the story we got from employees. not sure how soon, or even if they will re-open though. As a JC resident, was the perfect "last stop" before hitting the PATH to get home... horrible news... Mon Sep 26 16:40:52 -0700 2005 1205450 0 M 3 1204658 What, no Smithwicks? Tue Sep 20 16:49:14 -0700 2005 1204628 0 jamie2742 3 1204690 oooo....I love Murphy's Stout. BTW, between this and the shake shack posts, I really want a burger and a beer right now!!! Tue Sep 20 18:10:26 -0700 2005 1204628 0 nychowgirl