228742 Fri Dec 02 11:25:19 -0800 2005 13 18 Manhattan 0 1215187 who has the best selection of belgian beers in the city? also, which supermarket/liquor shops carries the most wide selection of belgian beers? Fri Dec 02 11:25:19 -0800 2005 0 macaroon 1 1215188 Not sure what area you're looking in, but this thread might help. Link: http://www.chowhound.com/topics/show/227078#1207334 Fri Dec 02 11:30:43 -0800 2005 1215187 0 Lucia 1 1215194 Best selection on tap is likely Hop Devil Grill on St. Marks. Fri Dec 02 11:50:38 -0800 2005 1215187 0 JoeM 1 1215195 Hop Devil Grill on St Mark's has a "Belgian Room" devoted to the stuff. Haven't been in (I use the non-Belgian part of the bar), but they should have an interesting list. Fri Dec 02 11:51:25 -0800 2005 1215187 0 Wilfrid 1 1215215 You'd never believe it, but they've got a great beer selection at the little corner deli on the corner of 9th Street and 2nd Ave. Belgians and many others. Looks like a totally run-of-the-mill cornershop until you walk inside. This city never fails to amaze me. Fri Dec 02 13:16:31 -0800 2005 1215187 0 tweedy 1 1215221 There's a Belgian Beer Bar on West 4th street, just east of 6th ave on the south side of the street. It's set in from the sidewalk, with a courtyard (great in summer). They serve fries as well! Somewhat full of NYU grad students but could be exactly what you're looking for! Fri Dec 02 13:31:02 -0800 2005 1215187 0 jimilady 2 1215234 It is called Volde Nuit, tho everyone just calls it the Belgian Beer Bar. If you go at the "right time" -- early afternoon, it is usually fairly empty. It is super cozy and one of my favorite places to hold up on a cool winter day. Fri Dec 02 13:56:04 -0800 2005 1215221 0 fudluvr 3 1215330 the owner is a prick, but that aside i have to admit i used to love and frequent this place. Fri Dec 02 19:17:14 -0800 2005 1215234 0 lotsanivanh 1 1215276 For home consumption, I purchase my Belgian beers at New Beer Distributors, on Chrystie a bit south of Rivington. Fantastic place. Fri Dec 02 16:01:13 -0800 2005 1215187 0 big o 2 1215318 I would move in there if they would give me a lease :) Fri Dec 02 18:26:53 -0800 2005 1215276 0 Dave 1 1215331 I love Belgian Beers almost more than life itself! Volde Nuit is awesome, Hop Devil is good for the draft beers but a little pricey, Markt has a great selection of belgians for suprisingly lower prices than these two bars. It is priarily a restaurant but they have a long wooden bar that you can sit at all night. For home consumption I honestly go to Whole Foods since I am a Leffe Blonde and Delirium Tremmons fan--I have never been able to find Leffe Brun (which is my favorite) in a store. If anyone has please let me know. Have fun trying all these places! Fri Dec 02 19:19:01 -0800 2005 1215187 0 stef 1 1215401 Markt. Sure, the neighborhood (meatpacking) is trendy/annoying. But their on-tap selection is fantastic, and the moules frites (there are 6 varieties) are first-rate. Sat Dec 03 14:17:56 -0800 2005 1215187 0 tatiana 1 1215462 try cafe bruxelles on greenwich ave too. great frites as well--metal cup and all. Sat Dec 03 23:00:32 -0800 2005 1215187 0 ahnyc 1 1215476 Actually, the best belgian beer selections in NYC are in Williamsburg, Brooklyn -- You should try Mug's Ale House and Spuyten Duyvil both have incredible selections and cozy atmospheres. Best retail stores -- New Beer Distributor on Chrystie Street in the Lower East Side and American Beer Distributors in Carroll Gardens, Brooklyn. Cheers! Sun Dec 04 09:00:03 -0800 2005 1215187 0 DeeDee