Big Alice Brewing  

8-08 43rd Road, Long Island City NY 11101

Excellent brewery taproom.

Fifth Hammer Brewing Company     

10-28 46th Avenue, Long Island City NY 11101

An excellent brewery tap, beers are brewed by NYC brewing hero Chris Cuzme (who is also one of the two owners, the other being David Scharfstein).

John Brown Smokehouse   

10-43 44th Drive, Long Island City NY 11101

Kansas City-themed barbecue joint with an outstanding beer list.

The Gutter (Long Island City)  

10-22 46th Avenue, Long Island City NY 11101

Sister bar to Brooklyn's Gutter, the same bar-bowling alley format. 17 good beers but nothing too rare.