District Tap House Latest Updates: Recent Events, Specials, and Neighborhood News
By James H. Sterling
The centerpiece of the establishment has always been its sprawling draft system. Managing a massive rotating tap list in an era of soaring keg deposits and changing distributor minimums requires ruthless inventory control. The venue continues to maintain roughly 30 to 40 active draft lines, but the composition of that board has transformed noticeably over the past eighteen months.
National legacy craft brands have largely yielded floor space to regional producers. Patrons routinely encounter fresh pours from local microbreweries situated along the Hudson Valley, Brooklyn, and Long Island, such as SingleCut, Grimm Artisanal Ales, and Other Half. To cater to beer lovers seeking variety without committing to a full pint of a heavy Imperial IPA, the draft beer flight remains a staple order. Flights arrive as four targeted 4-ounce pours, grouped either by style category or direct brewer showcases.
The cocktail ledger has expanded alongside the beer offerings. Realizing that mixed-demographic office parties rarely drink exclusively from the beer taps, the house developed a roster of signature cocktails centered on small-batch American whiskeys, mezcal infusions, and house-made syrups. This dual focus ensures that serious craft drinkers and casual cocktail patrons share equal real estate at the bar rail.
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