The Cannibal Beer & Butcher

"The Cannibal, Murray Hill Kips Bay by Marcelo Cardoso. This is the kind of place people don't expect to find in Murray Hill:a Belgian gastro-pub with a crazy beer selection, crazy-good food and a super charming rustic garden. To top it off, The Cannibal has an in-store butcher shop to remind you there's a good reason they call themselves that. The food both here and at their attached sister restaurant, Resto, is consistently great."

"This Murray Hill gastropub, set in warm, wood-filled digs, is known for its extensive stock of craft beers and carnivore-pleasing fare. Expect a hearty, meat-centric menu, with dishes like whipped lardo toast, roasted bone marrow, an expansive charcuterie selection, and a large-format options such as pig’s head in General Tso’s sauce. Or, order up an entire lamb or pig for the table, with at least a week’s notice." - Alexandra Ilyashov

"Beer and meat. If your affection for these isn’t typically satisfied by burgers and pitchers of generic IPAs, The Cannibal has options to set you right. Along with some hard to find draught beers, they have over 300 bottled choices. The bar works well for a casual hang with a friend, and there are some good small plates like bone marrow with beef shank ragout. If you come with a group, sit at a picnic table in covered beer garden out back, and share a large format dish like the smoked ribs or the General Tso pig’s head." - Matt Tervooren