Comments on: the new croxley’s

By: Chris Kelley

Chris Kelley — Wed, 03 Sep 2008 20:28:45 +0000

I would say the same as Matt, I would LOVE a Croxley’s close to my house! Anyplace that can offer me 16 beers that I am willing to order (not an easy task) I would be there quite often. Now I would have to disagree a little with the IPA and stout thing seeing as I am an IPA afficianado and a stout lover, I think their IPA list was shit (3 good ones saved mostly by Stone which wasn’t even on the menu), they had alot of IPA’s that are not … in the upper eschelon imo and the only stout they were offereing… well it wasn’t even a stout it was the gorilla warfare porter. Hell from most places I have been to on Long Island I am happy if I can find one beer that I am excited about, I am ecstatic if they have more than one! All these negative things and positives I would say Croxley’s is the nicest beer bar I have been to, I love my Bobbiques and DEKS but if they were all the same distance I would go to Croxley’s the most… how can you top good beers and 10 cent wings on Monday and Wednesday nights! You all can have your geuze’s on tap I was more upset not to see DIPA’s or RIS’s! Just a last thought? Does it make me not a beer connoisseur because I like IPA DIPA ris and rye beers best? Don’t get me wrong place Brooklyn Grand Cru on tap and I will be all over it!

By: Donavan

Donavan — Wed, 03 Sep 2008 18:30:16 +0000

Thanks Matt! Beerhell, USA could definitely benefit from a Croxley’s. I’d certainly drink at Croxley’s on a regular basis if it were in our old stomping ground. I still have this romantic memory of the Leon Pub, smoke and all. Cheers!

By: Matt

Matt — Wed, 03 Sep 2008 16:43:02 +0000

I think Donovan’s criticism had little to do with being a beer geek and was simply a warning to people who might otherwise go out of their way to visit an establishment to see “what’s new.” Clearly at Croxley’s, there is not much “new.” He clearly defined all the positive attributes about the establishment, while offering a very mild warning. Since I am not a local, it gave me some very valuable information should I ever come up for a visit.

While I would probably KILL for an establishment like this in my home town of “beerhell, USA” when I go out drinking with Donovan I hope he will take me someplace that does have a gueuze on, and not to Croxley’s.

By: Donavan

Donavan — Tue, 02 Sep 2008 20:45:17 +0000

The essential point here is that there are lots of places, not just beer bars, that opt for quantity as their selling point (we’ve all seen the signs — “Over 800 Beers Here!”). If you are the kind of person that likes seeing 70 taps and is impressed by that, then fine. You’re in luck if you like IPAs or Stouts. The truth is that Croxley’s is a sports bar with some good beer. Nothing wrong with that. If you want a place to watch the game, then it’s a good choice. If you are looking for a great line-up of beers, however, look elsewhere.

By: Lenn

Lenn — Tue, 02 Sep 2008 19:49:19 +0000

Rich is right here, guys. It’s all to easy for us to fall into the beer geek/snobbery.

Donavan is spoiled. He has DEKS, which serves a beer list that he’s largely responsible for, right up the street. But for my beer-loving friends out near Farmingdale, Croxley’s is a good option it seems.

I haven’t been yet, but I think I’m heading there on Sunday to watch football. Anyone else going?

By: Rich

Rich — Sun, 31 Aug 2008 06:09:27 +0000

While the Croxley Ales of Farmingdale, NY may resemble a good beer drinker’s paradise with training wheels, I am damn thankful that someone had the balls to put a great place together that openly declined to serve the local staples of what passes for good beer.
The newest Croxley Ales should be praised for raising the standard of beer service in an area that had been one of Long Island’s founding suburban communities.

Step back for a moment from the beer geek microscope of what the place serves and look how it fits in in the things beer geeks like to do on LI. This superb new place will never be the Spuyten Duyvil of LI, nor was its intent to be so, but it has few peers within a good radius. TJ Finely’s of Bayshore and Dr. Pete’s in Huntington are the only local places rivaling the Croxley Ales in the vicinity.

Beyond the Croxley’s interpreted lack of interesting beers is where the consumers, in an organized fashion, have the opportunity to make the changes in a place that seems to have at least opened the door to that possibility becoming reality.

By: Chris Kelley

Chris Kelley — Fri, 29 Aug 2008 19:28:23 +0000

I count 16 beers I would order, 5 of which excited me to see. I was very happy with the food, I wish we had one out here, maybe they will have one soon enough (/me wishes). Certain things on their list I just can’t agree with - Stella, Dos Equis, Harp, Killians, Blue Moon, Leinenkugels. But the funny part is I bet they are probably their best sellers /end beer snob moment

By: B.E. Earl

B.E. Earl — Fri, 29 Aug 2008 13:24:04 +0000

That’s a shame that they carry so many brews but so few unique ones.

I’ve only been to the Croxley’s in Manhatten and I wasn’t impressed. I prefer d.b.a. which is only a block or two away. They had a couple of cask ales from Sixpoint last time I was there.