We're often asked, "What makes a Good Beer Seal bar?" Well, there's a long answer and a short answer. The latter is "a bar committed to great craft beer and community." But what really makes a Good Beer Seal bar is when the public recognizes its presence in the greater NYC bar/restaurant community. This past … [Continue reading "Good Beer Seal Bars Compete in #BARchmadness"](https://goodbeerseal.com/2014/03/24/good-beer-seal-bars-compete-in-barchmadness/)
124 Old Rabbit ClubBlind Tiger Ale HouseChris O'Leary
The Good Beer Seal is happy to welcome Savor: An American Craft Beer & Food Experience to NYC, June 14th-15th. Several Good Beer Seal bars will be hosting special events, including a $1 off draughts Savor weekend (6/14-16) with the Craft Beer NY ap designed and curated by Josh Bernstein. As a lead-up to the … [Continue reading "Welcoming Savor to NYC!"](https://goodbeerseal.com/2013/05/31/welcoming-savor-to-nyc/)
Bar Great HarryBarcadeBrooklyn BreweryDogfish Head
On Episode #132 (listen here) of Beer Sessions Radio™, host Jimmy Carbone—himself a bar owner (Jimmy's No. 43) hosts a lively conversation on what it takes to run a bar in NYC and beyond. Triple bar owners (and brothers) Ben and Seth Wiley (Mission Dolores, Bar Great Harry, and their newest venture, The Owl Farm) … [Continue reading "What You Missed On Beer Sessions Radio™ – What Does It Take To Run A Bar? (9/18/12)"](https://goodbeerseal.com/2012/09/22/what-you-missed-on-beer-sessions-radio-what-does-it-take-to-run-a-bar-91812/)
Beer Sessions Radio™ was thrilled to welcome back frequent co-host Jen Schwertman fresh off her return from Belgium and an extensive tour of the Brasserie Cantillon Brouwerij in Brussels. This being the time of year when we bring out the sours, Saisons, yeasty beers and Lambics, Jen's travels unveil the processes the Belgians use to … [Continue reading "What You Missed On Beer Sessions Radio™ – From The East Coast To Belgium And Back: World Beer Travels (4/3/12)"](https://goodbeerseal.com/2012/04/07/what-you-missed-on-beer-sessions-radio-from-the-east-coast-to-belgium-and-back-world-beer-travels-4312/)
The Stag's HeadUnion BeerBrasserie Cantillon BrouwerijJen Schwertman
Last week, we held our annual Good Beer Seal luncheon at Jimmy's No. 43. It was great to see so many Good Beer Seal bar owners come together to celebrate beer and friendship and talk about our plans for the year. In attendance were: Dave Broderick (Blind Tiger) Jimmy Carbone (Jimmy's No. 43) Juan Cruz … [Continue reading "GBS Annual Luncheon"](https://goodbeerseal.com/2012/02/27/gbs-annual-luncheon/)
Tuesday, June 14: The Good Beer Seal announced the 2011 inductees into The Good Beer Seal with an awards party at Barcade in Brooklyn. Good Beer Seal Awards 2011 from Letitia Productions on Vimeo. Without further ado (drumroll please!) The new Good Beer Seal bars are: 4th Avenue Pub Bierkraft Brouwerij Lane The Double Windsor … [Continue reading "The New Good Beer Seal Bars Announced!"](https://goodbeerseal.com/2011/06/17/the-new-good-beer-seal-bars-announced/)