The Ginger Man 11 E. 36th St. (5th & Madison Aves.)
Murray Hill
212.532.3740
The Ginger Man:
This welcome escape from the usual Murray Hell caters to an after-work business crowd and an after-hours low-key, Dockers-donning set who are more interested in the staggering selection of Belgian beers and specialty brews from around the world than stewing in a meat market. From pale and amber ales to stouts and porters, most pints don’t exceed $6. But what separates this pub from the bump-and-grind common to most bars in the area is its size. The huge wood-paneled interior offers spacious booths and alcoves for private pow-wows or for slurping down some hearty Guinness Stew.