DOWNTOWN — An expansive craft beer bar offering 72 brews on tap, along with freshly-baked brick-oven pizza, has opened in TriBeCa.
The two-level Barleycorn, at 23 Park Place near Church Street, serves a variety of local and hard-to-find brews at its large wooden bar. Beer selections will change regularly, said general manager Mike Rosaly.
"Our goal is to offer a homey, comfortable place with top-notch beer and food," Rosaly said. "There's nothing really like us down here."
The owners of Barleycorn also run craft beer favorites Rattle n Hum and Beer Authority in Midtown.
Some of the rare beers you'll find at the new Downtown spot, which are tough to get in New York, include Delaware's Dogfish Head Bitches Brew, a limited edition imperial stout sold in 32-ounce bottles for $22 and Founders Kentucky Breakfast Stout, a beer aged in bourbon barrels, which costs $14 for a 12-ounce bottle.
Barleycorn, which can sit about 300 people, also offers a raw bar menu, seafood entrees, salads and upscale pub fare along with its brick oven pizza. Pizzas cost $16 to $20.
Roasly said the pizza is made with a Brooklyn recipe that dates back to the 1930s, which was handed to their restaurant's chef.
"It's definitely authentic Brooklyn pizza right here in Downtown Manhattan," he said.
The bar also offers a meat carving station for lunch.
Barleycorn, which launched right before the holidays, is open from 11 a.m. to 2 a.m. daily.
Other recent openings in Lower Manhattan include:
► Blink Fitness: The workout chain, known for its low-cost rates, opened its newest outpost at 11 Nassau St. Memberships start at $15 per month.
► South of Market: The design shop at 416 Washington St. sells a variety of unique home wares found by owner and interior designer Kay Douglass. The vintage furniture is mostly from France.
► Gotan: The specialty coffee shop at 130 Franklin St. offers soups, salads, sandwiches and pastries in a large, modern space with free Wi-Fi.
