Jimmy’s No 43
“Jimmy's is a perfect counterpart to its neighbour, Burp Castle, as it offers brews from closer to home at a price you will be glad to see and pay.”
“Excellent beer list and you're paying about the same you would for craft/import beers that you would at similar bars.”
“Jimmy's No 43 is tucked away in the basement of a building, and you'll have to descend a flight of stairs in order to get to it.”
Jimmy’s No 43
Takes Reservations: Yes
Accepts Credit Cards: Yes
Bike Parking: Yes
Good for Groups: Yes
Waiter Service: Yes
Price range.
$$ Price range $11-30
8 reviews
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East Village hideaway. The bar is located on the lower level of a building and has a dark candlelight atmosphere. The patrons are very relaxed and somewhat all hipsters. The beer menu is very extensive but be careful because it can get rather pricey!
Great beer selection in a cool ambience: it's a subterranean spot that feels a little bit like you're in a medieval tavern. The mixed crowd makes for a nice, laid back experience. A great place to take someone who likes beer that you don't mind actually sitting with and talking to for a while. Food is just OK but is reasonably priced — I think they have rotating pop up menus though, so don't dismiss all the food out of hand if you don't like what they have on a specific day.
You probably already know that Jimmy's is an intimate basement bar with an amazing selection of beers, a positive vibe, cool events and a super friendly owner that knows quality beer and cider..
I go to a lot of bars and Jimmy's always feels like home.
Luckily they survived the gas explosion next door and are open!
Jimmy's will forever hold a special place in my heart, for it introduced me to my favorite beer–Allagash Tripel–the beer that I have based all subsequent beer decisions on. I am indebted to you, Jimmy's.
This place is a gem. I always go with the intention of trying out Burp Castle and McSorley's afterwards…and I have yet to actually do so. Jimmy's has a great vibe and I never feel compelled to leave. It's a little beer wonderland, which is unexpected. The first time I came here, I assumed it would be darker/more divey–it is neither. Plenty of light, and just overall exudes warmth. I haven't been out in England so this is all based on some cheery (and likely completely fabricated) illusion I've created in my head, but Jimmy's seems like a jolly English pub that old mates would frequent to have some of the best ales in town.
I can't speak to the food here, but the beer is outstanding. This might've been just a right-place-right-time situation, but after my first visit to Jimmy's, I was immediately turned onto the craft beer scene. Now I find that I've actually developed a taste in beer, which I didn't think possible (this is coming from a diehard cocktail girl). Sadly, Jimmy's didn't have anything too similar to a Belgian tripel this time around, but trying a lighter beer for a change was nice (my liver probably thanks me too). The bartender let me try a few different kinds before I decided, which I always appreciate.
If you're in the East Village, this is definitely worth a visit if you're a beer lover (or, even if you're not, if you're considering my experience). This is one of those lovely establishments that can temporarily make you forget that only a few walls separate you from the pandemonium that is New York City. On the weekends, this can be quite the relief.
Jimmy's is a chill place to grab a couple of excellent beers and catch up with a few friends. It's much more of a sit-down type bar than a standing/chilling at the bar type bar, which is just fine with me. It's generally pretty quiet, since it has more of a restaurant atmosphere than rowdy bar atmosphere, so great if you want to have a conversation, but not the place to get super sloppy.
The beer is generally an excellent selection, although I do find that they're sometimes a little unbalanced. There will be times that they have 4 or 5 IPAs on the menu but nothing dark, or almost all Belgian styles, with nothing for the non-Belgian fans among us. On the one hand, the things on the menu are usually great, so it's a safe place to branch out. But on the other hand, it's tough looking at a beer list and not seeing a single option for your preferred style. Also, they're a little on the pricey side (probably $8 or 9 is the average for a 8-oz. or 12-oz. pour). Like I said before, excellent quality, so you're definitely getting something for your money, but not where you want to be downing beers left and right.
I've never had the food so can't comment on that, but I'm pretty sure that they rotate partnerships with some local vendors (think places you would see at Smorgasburg).
Finally, they only accept cash or AmEx, so be prepared!
I really want to like this place for the diversity of the beer taps, but at $9 a beer, there's other places that do happy hours around the city. But if I was a trust fund kid, sure! They had a sour on tap which I enjoyed.
I sampled a cucumber sandwich that was tasty, especially on a hot 95 degree day.
The place seemed to be a chill, relaxing spot for some day drinking or an after work crowd.
This bar is ok and the beer selection has some great choices, but at 11-12 bucks a beer it can get pricey. It is, to be fair, craft beer in Manhattan but I spent about 80 bucks on 6 beers including tip.
I saw what seemed to be a band leaving, so perhaps there is more to the venue aspect but as a bar it's pretty middle of the road.
Came here for a quick beer before a dinner in the area. I've heard this place has a good selection of craft beer, so I was interested in checking it out.
It's a cool little underground bar first off. Stairs going down are pretty steep, so I can see something bad happening if too dark or if you've had too many drinks. The beer I had was very good. The beer list was pretty extensive as well. I didn't have a chance to try the food out so next time I come, I will be sure to update this review.