Nice little beer joint. Attracts a douchey crowd every once in a while, but it's a great casual bar. None of my girlfriends are huge fans, but when I bring a guy in here for the first time, his eyes light up at the number of taps behind the bar. Notable drink: Avatar Jasmine IPA read more

After finishing a long day of work it was great to be able to find Valhalla! Extensive selection of beer, the bar staff offered us samples of the some beers to see what we liked before committing to a full pint. A bit crowded, but it was right about 5:30 so the after work crowd was rolling in. The other customers ranged from other business people, day traders, probably college kids - some good scenery and little to no douchebaggery. read more

I would never ever thing to give any pub in NYC 1 star! EXCEPT when I am deeply disappointed. I went to this bar with my wife on a Tuesday night. The waitress was nice and helped us with the beer selection. But you know what, the barman had to ruin it. He just had to expose his lost sense of manhood by shouting at me just as I was hurryin to the waitress to change my choice of beer! I di accept any comment , bar rule , or restriction of any kind (They were the only bar in nyc I went to that held my credit card since ordering until leaving!) , however I do not expect or accept any shmuck yelling in my face. I have been to many irish pubs in NYC, and had better beer, food and service! Piece of advice : NEVER GO THERE. Go to Hibernia, Mcgees , dead rabbits! Much better places! read more

Can't speak much for the good , but it looked good, I can only glow over the beer choices and friendly and chilled environment. 420 friendly on street. Love Hells Kitchen bra! read more

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Lots of draft beers. Good service - we only drank. Glass windows looking into the street. Cool atmosphere. Drink here!

I hadn't been to Valhalla in quite some time, and decided to drop by here after visiting the Museum of Arts and Design at Columbus Circle. Weirdly, the place was running on a cash only basis (lame) and the kitchen was closed for repairs. I was very disappointed as I wanted more than 2 drinks, but did not have the cash, and I definitely wanted food. Their food. Their sweet sweet food. Maybe next time? Sidenote: Hell's Kitchen is the worst if you are not a gay man. Gross food options. Only gay bars. And this is coming from a gay lady. WTF at all of Hell's Kitchen. In general. Valhalla, please don't leave me hanging again. Props for having Six Point Sweet Action on tap though. Always a plus. read more

Best Beer Bar in NY. You can drink 84 beers and a lot more. Most people here are real NYers.

It's a good chill spot to kick back and have a few beers with some friends. Not a date scene. There's picnic style tables which I like for groups. There always seems to be a good amount of people here but not to the point where you're squished and uncomfortable. They do have a good selection and if you're not into beer, they do have a full bar. The atmosphere is just meh. wouldn't go out of my way to come here though. The only reason I do keep coming is because of the convenience factor. read more

This place was cool. We ended up here a little after midnight after wandering around NYC for a bit. The door says no outside food, but ice cream is ok! (We had stopped at Holey Cream right before) Great beer selection. Friendly service. If I'm back in NY I could definitely see myself coming here again. It's not touristy - total every day people hanging out at the neighborhood bar type of scene. read more

Yo Yo Yo! Came here with my boyz to explore the grandeur of drinking great craft beer. Valhalla is not your typical bar/pub it has an awesome selection of craft beer. Let me break out my thesaurus...With its plethora of unique craft beer on tap from all over the world Valhalla Impresses with is unique atmosphere and nearly 2 dozen of unique beer on tap. Yeah you heard me that 24 or so craft beer on tap. Reasonably priced and everything on tap seems decent. Everything I tired was pretty good. Gosh that night I really don't remember how much I drank other than... my first session here I spent nearly 200 bones on just drinks alone.... OMG! Yeah can hold my own and have a grandiose appetite for nice alcohol. This bar is pretty cool.... I especially like the location since its so close to home. Valhalla is one cool place to hangout with friends. Come check it out and don't forget to call me if your going here. hahaha! read more

A great selection of beer and $1 hot dogs that are a steal. The nachos are okay, the spinach and artichoke dip was pretty good - and both had great chips. Friendly service. read more

Lots of GREAT beers (although I was upset to not see my fave, Delirium Tremens, on the list that day. I went here with a friend for a beer while we were waiting for a dinner table around the corner. Had a nice atmosphere... warm. Friendly. The beer selection was great. The staff was nice. The crowd seemed good. Would definitely go back. read more

Definitely my favorite beer bar in Manhattan. It can get crowded late on the weekends, but my favorite times to head in are afternoons or weekdays when it's quieter. If they have the time the bartenders are always happy to talk beer and make recommendations, and all the ones I've talked to definitely know beer. The selection's awesome and always changing, the atmosphere is laid back and comfortable, and the people are cool. This is an awesome spot to grab a beer with a few buddies. read more

Great selection of beer. Good atmosphere and decent food. A lot of potential here but the service is extremely slow, friends and I got there around 3:15 and waited about 10 minutes for the bartender to come by, we left after our appetizers, because we couldn't get his attention. read more

This is the perfect little winter bar to find a reprieve to sip on some suds with some friends. The wood interior feels very Northeastern and the crowd is a toned down, young professionals crowd from what I could see. It was very relaxing. Prices are what you would expect for New York City. Servers were attentive. I did not try the food. read more

Lots of beers on tap and the servers were super friendly. If your looking for a mellow night to chill and catchup with friends - I would recommend this spot! read more

33 beers on tap and 40 beers in bottles. This includes a cider or two! This little spot was super crowded and noisy. Despite the massive amounts of people I was able to grab a few drinks pretty quickly. No food is served so bring a snack or two. read more

Valhalla is a fantastic choice for a night out with good friends who are looking for a new drink to try. The four of us (five, eventually) grabbed two seats at the bar after much needed luck. Needless to say, it was PACKED for a Friday night. The ladies sat, while the gentlemen stood behind us. The drink selection was pretty vast and we all found someone we liked or wanted to try. $12 for a beer? Normally I wouldn't go for it, but I'm glad I did because I have found my new favorite. Belgian beers, ftw! I checked my local specialty beer/wine store here and was extremely pleased to find that they carry ALL of the beer line. It's still expensive for ONE bottle, but it's still less than half the price at Valhalla. However, I digress. The atmosphere is pretty loud and the decor is dark - two things I normally wouldn't go for. But you know what? It works for them! read more

When someone gives you a heads up on Hill Farmstead in the city, it's generally good to go. And so my buddy T and I trekked up from the LES to Valhalla, a comfortable, unassuming beer bar in Hell's Kitchen. We expected a Friday night shitshow. Instead, we comfortably sat at the bar, talked beer with my other friend J, and had a great time. Aside from the always-fantastic Hill, the rest of the beer list was super solid and competed just fine with the other bars in the area. Prices were also competitive and reasonable. Staff was friendly. Food menu looked great but we didn't eat there, so can't comment (as of yet!). Not in my preferred location, but will certainly add to my beermenus watch list. If you appreciate good beer, I recommend you do the same. read more

Against my better judgement, I popped in for (more) beer and some dinner, having already had a couple of pints an hour or two elsewhere. Which I do regret, because that left me with little capacity to enjoy the very extensive tap list at Valhalla. The list is definitely very good - draught and bottles beers. Heavy on the US craft, but that's to be expected. Locally brewed beers clearly marked out, great for tourist craft heads that want to sample the local brew. Food is strictly bar bites. Sliders, hot dogs, and other bar snacky stuff I forgot because inebriated and cannot memory. Service was good, bordering on pleasant even. Quite uncharacteristic for NYC. Music selection is on point, ranging from 90s britrock to contemporary hipster fare like Two Door Cinema Club. Visiting craft heads should enjoy this little dive bar. Will definitely pop by again before I leave nyc. read more

No kids after 5:00p. Showed up at 5:12p to drink some good beers. Guess we won't find out how good since we were told no kids after 5p. Oh well walked a block and having a cold one now. read more

I am surprised to find such a place in midtown. This place is no secret as this place was packed on a Friday night on a rainy day. The pub has an extensive variety of beers on tap from Germany, Belgium, Ireland, UK, US. We had the Lagunitas Lucky 13 and Lucky 13 Alt, which were deliciously crisp with tints of sweetness and hoppyness. The pubs has a few beers on tap that I have not found yet in other pubs in Brooklyn. The place is very loud and crowded but that's what you'd expect when you put beer and beer lovers together. read more

I came here twice in a recent trip to NYC and was slightly disappointed. The first time I had the Reissdorf Kölsch, which is one of my favorites. The draft served me at Valhalla, however, did not have the same clean, crisp taste of the bottled version that I have recently had. It actually tasted similar to a Colorado Kolsch I have tried recently. Later I came back and tried a porter, but was disappointed to get only 10 or 12 ounces for $8, where other bars I have been to sell a full 20 oz. for $6. read more

First up, the bar's name is as awesome as a feast in Odinheim. Wide selection of beers, but over priced ($9 for a 13oz Allaghash White that's $5 a pint anywhere else? $8 for a pint of Greenflash? Stahp.) Atmosphere's so so. Its a room with some benches and stool tables. If the popularity of this place makes Pony less crowded, I'm all for it. Far better bars exist in this city. I myself didn't see the hype behind this one. read more

One of the original craft beer bars in Hell's Kitchen. Long standing bar for new beers, big selection, and friendly staff. Nice sized and a good open space for the summer, there are benches, tables to one side and big bar seating on the other. The tap list is both on a paper menu and on the chalk board. Unfortunately, the chalk board only lists the beer name + ABV %, while the paper menu will show the price and pour size as well (important). Food selection looks decent, but minimal amount of items. Also, everything seems a bit overpriced. There doesn't seem to be much of a happy hour since most of the beers will run you $7-12. Crowd varies depending on time of day. It gets VERY crowded later in the night, especially weekends. Best to go in the afternoon so you can sit. read more

50 cent wings during rangers games. Usually have a beer on special. Not a bad place. read more

I came here after having a few drinks down the street because Bar Bacon was full. So glad that we did. Please excuse this short review because, fortunately, I was in a little bit of a happy haze here) We got a spot at the bar and were immediately in love with the amount of taps they had. We ordered fries and nachos. The nachos were great and quickly vacuumed up. The barkeep was good as well. I'd definitely come back. read more

A lot of beers on tap. Good beers. Prices are reasonable for NY. Angry hour is obviously the best time to go. Unfortunately, being old, I typically don't hang out in bars between midnight and 4am. But when I do... read more

Valhalla - Great list, all the time. - Pubs Near Me - New York, New York

I really like this bar. Have been here on weeknights, weekend nights, and weekday afternoons, and it's always fun. Huge beer selection, and the bartender can give you the rundown if you have questions about any of them, and there's usually a good selection of happy hour $5 beers that you would actually really want to try. The times I've been there, I've always found a seat at the bar or a table after waiting a little bit-- it's not narrow, so you can find a place to talk to your friends even if it's busy. At night it's got a flickery candle long wooden table thing going on, too. I find myself bringing out of town friends here for a stop because you can talk and it's never got that can't-move-narrow-new york bar thing going on and it's always a pretty casual crowd read more

This is a great beer bar! I first went during Hurricane Sandy and have been back a few times during the week. They have a great selection of beer, but more importantly, they have great staff that can go through the menu and help you select something that might work for your preferred flavor palate. Service was attentive but not overbearing, and they let us play games (Cards Against Humanity whoohoo) during the hurricane. Food was pretty decent for bar food. I haven't been on the weekend, but it has a pretty chill crowd during the week, which is what I prefer. read more

My favorite local hang after work, with great seating options, nice long bar, awesome happy hour $5 beers and plenty of interesting folks. The bartenders are pretty funny, even if my colleague(s) and I stay for a looooong time and get a little tipsy, they still entertain our silliness... I have to say, I give it 4 instead of 5 because the food was mieh... I have very high standards for bar food in nyc in general. Like the time my friend and I built a land of dinosaurs, fire and a little home out of our tip money (many $1 bills...) read more

Wonderful! We stopped here and grabbed a couple drinks after an event. Ordered a few beers, the French fries (amazing) and jalapeño poppers (my husbands choice but my new favorite thing). I hope they can keep the outside seating long term- the fresh air was lovely. Five stars! read more

I mean it's a bar. A nice bar. I actually went in because I was in the mood for a bratwurst, and I heard theirs is good. And it was! Bartenders were very nice! Not bad. read more

Drinks are great, and service is fast and reliable. Cocktails are a little pricey, but the atmosphere is lovely.

I live nearby and I'm done giving this place chances. I hope they either get new staff and menus or just turn into a new restaurant/bar. The service is slow, I've been overcharged twice, the food is bad in a neighborhood with high standards and the patrons are mostly loud, drunk finance bros. read more

Cool spot. Ended up here by accident when Bacon Bar was closed on a snowy Wednesday in NYC. Medium-sized bar with some table seating. Liked the viking theme and that it wasn't overdone. Couple of TVs so you can keep an eye on the game(s). Very good beer menu, including some nice local options like Bronx Brewery and Five Boroughs. Nice list of bar food. Fried pickles were excellent! read more

I finally feel like I have a local, regular-ish bar! Valhalla is comparable to a downsized beer hall with a few long tables, a few high tables, and a decent sized bar. The fried pickles are the best appetizer. Thick breading lines thin-sliced, half-palm sized pickles. They come with creamy sriracha dipping sauce too. The pretzel is just your average microwaved pretzel and should be forgoed (forwent? forgone?) in favor of the pickles or wings, the latter which they'll prepare half and half of two sauces. Oh, the beers! They are organized on the menu by country, and there are dozens on draft. They also have gluten-free beer if that's what you need. Servers are friendly, especially on a lazy Sunday. The signage is hard to find, but you can pick out this place by the steamy windows alone in winter. read more

$12 for a bar menu item and any draft beer from 12-4 PM EVERY DAY, weekends included?! Total win! Thanks to this awesome deal and the cool conducive to group gatherings wooden bench seating, my volleyball team has been frequenting Valhalla to get our after-game drink on. With over 40 beers on tap, there's something for everyone! I don't even like beer, but their extensive list luckily includes a cider, which allows me to get my fix of "adult" apple juice. My only complaint is that they could up their food game just a tad. The nachos would have been perfect if they used real cheese instead of cheese sauce and the grilled chicken sliders (while tasty) would've been bomb if the meat was marinated with the sauce you choose (buffalo, BBQ, Sriracha aioli) instead of it being served in a small cup on the side. But given the larger portions, awesome service, and great deal you get, Valhalla def deserves that extra star! read more

My date and I had extra time to spare before seeing Cabaret, so we wandered over to 9th Ave's amazing selection of restaurants and bars. We didn't want a real sit-down meal, but we wanted something better than a slice of pizza. After failing miserably at Bar Bacon (45 minute wait?! No thank you.), we saw Valhalla across the street. As we perused the menu outside, we noticed a table opening up - so we pounced. There are two things I would like to underscore about my visit to Valhalla - service and value. First off, the guy waiting on us was prompt, efficient, funny, and welcoming. We had barely looked at the menu when he walked over, so he offered more time, but then got a kick out of our scramble to just pick things so as to not waste time. The beers came back within a minute, food was out shortly thereafter. He checked in on us regularly and when I asked that he just run my card while we were still eating so we could skip off to the show ASAP, he was back in a flash. Next, the value. The chicken sliders were delicious and meaty, with a side of real, fresh, state fair style fries. The fried pickles were HUGE and the batter was the good beer-batter type, not breadcrumb-y. Our hefeweizens were gigantic. For under $50 (including tax and tip), we were both satisfied in terms of taste and filling our tummies. We wandered off to Cabaret ready to relax and enjoy the show. Word to the wise: We were there around 6:30pm on a Thursday and it was hopping. You could probably squeeze in at the bar and order if you didn't mind standing, but otherwise you might have to wait for a table. However, turnover on tables seemed to be reasonably quick. Another table opened maybe 5 minutes after ours, and we were in and out within 30 mins (though a couple immediately grabbed it from us!). read more

I love their beer selection and atmosphere. They always have crazy stuff on tap, and their prices are reasonable. Wait staff is friendly. Absolutely worth stopping by. Their food is ehh, and only really worth it if you are drinking and need a quick fix. read more