Drinking at RWA

It’s no big secret that a lot of the social life at RWA Nationals centers around the hotel bar (even if you aren’t a drinker, come hang out with a soda). As great as the hotel bar can be, sometimes you want to get out of the conference hotel and experience something a little different. Since RWA 15 is in New York City and I’m a New Yorker, I thought I’d throw together some recommendations for bars really close to the Marriott Marquis. Anything with a star is a personal recommendation.

*Pony Bar – 45th & 10th (craft beer)

*Beer Culture – 45th & 8th (craft beer)

The Jolly Monk – 48th & 9th (beer, waffle sliders

Gaf West – 48th & 9th (dive)

Valhalla – 54th & 9th (beer & food)

*Lillie’s – 49th & 8th (Victorian cocktail bar)

The Rum House – 47th & 8th (cocktail bar)

Casellula – 52nd & 9th (wine bar)

Briciola – 51st & 9th (wine bar)

*St. Andrews – 46th & 7th (scotch)

If I have enough time before the conference, I’ll try to throw together a list of some restaurants in the Hells Kitchen area that you might want to try.
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