🍺 Heartland Brewery — NYC
- Feb 13, 2017
- 2 min read

Beer, Bites, and a Front-Row Seat to the City
Overall Rating: 🍺🍺🍺🍺🍺 (5/5 beers)
📍 The Details
Location: Empire State Building350 5th Avenue, New York City
Website: Yes
Facebook: Yes
🍽 What We Ordered
We kept it simple:
• salad• nachos• and, of course… beer
Because honestly, when you’re in New York, you don’t need complicated — you need good food and a cold drink.
✨ The Experience
There’s something kind of surreal about sitting down with a beer…right under the Empire State Building.
It’s one of those “pause for a second” moments.
The kind where you look around and think:
Yeah… this is why I love this.
🍻 The Beer
Fresh. Local. Solid.
Heartland Brewery brews their own beer, which already puts them ahead in my book.
But what makes it better?
They also give you options — so whether you’re a “play it safe” drinker or someone who likes to explore, you’ll find something.
🪑 The Atmosphere
This is where the place really wins.
It’s:
• comfortable• energetic• easy to settle into
The space blends that classic NYC feel with a slightly modern edge — like the city itself.
And the real bonus?
👉 People watching.
You’ve got the constant movement of New York right outside — tourists, locals, energy everywhere.
It’s dinner and entertainment.
👀 Fe & Mo Take the Floor
Fe: Fully relaxed. Enjoying the vibe. Good food, good beer, no complaints.
Mo: Faced with the ultimate NYC struggle:👉 too many good choices
Eventually made a decision… but not without some internal debate.
📊 Ratings at a Glance
Cleanliness: ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐
Attitude: ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐ Busy, but professional — with a little personality
Bathrooms: ⭐⭐⭐⭐
Hickmeter : Honestly… what even counts as “hick” in NYC? We’re calling it zero 😄
🎁 Bonus Moment
We took the coasters.
Because sometimes the smallest things become the best souvenirs.
🍸 The Amber Takeaway
If you’re in New York and want:
✔ great beer
✔ a relaxed but lively atmosphere
✔ a location that feels like an experience
This is an easy yes.
It’s not just about the food or the drinks.
It’s about sitting there, soaking it in, and realizing:
this is one of those moments you’ll remember.



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