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Grace’s in the West Village has all the charm of a pub you’d find in Ireland proper.<\/p>\n
Asking after a good bar in which to drink a Guinness is like seeking out the best place on Earth to breathe oxygen\u2014most places will do. But if you’re in New York City and desiring a particularly artful pour, either because it’s St. Paddy’s Day, or you want to honor your Irish heritage, or simply because a stout is calling out to you, certain pubs know how to maximize the black stuff’s slay better than others thanks to a considered approach and meticulous bartenders. We already had our favorites, and in delving deeper we found that a good Guinness pour is not so simple as holding the glass at a 45-degree angle (although that’s an essential first step). Ensuring the Guinness is not too cold and drawing from the tap in three to four parts is another key technique for developing a healthy head (read: frothy foam formed by rising carbonation) with ample stout beneath.<\/p>\n
Other factors, including ambience and design\u2014does it feel like you’ve been teleported to a well-worn drinking house in Ireland itself upon crossing the threshold?\u2014have also been taken into consideration. Read on for our picks for the best bars in New York for a pint of Guinness, according to two of our New York City-based editors.<\/p>\n
Find our complete New York City travel guide here<\/a>, which includes:<\/p>\n Grace’s in the West Village has all the charm of a pub you’d find in Ireland proper.<\/p>\n<\/p>\n