I think I know why they call it Blind Tiger...

Members enjoyed a very nice and summery Friday afternoon at the Blind Tiger in Manhattan on Bleeker St. It was the perfect day; not a cloud in the sky, not too hot, great beer, company, and food. Blind Tiger is just a few blocks from the Christopher St station off of the Path, right on the corner. They have large windows that you can people watch from and the interior is quite rustic; hardwood floors, wooden bar and tables and stools. The bar itself is a blocky Z-shape and also not that big. On the wall behind boasts 26+ different craft beers on tap.

 

The beer list is mostly Belgian inspired, but there are other interesting brews that are unfamiliar. For example, there is one that is a sour beer made with sea salt (Barrier Gosilla), and as you guessed it, it was very sour and salty. The good thing about his place is that if you're unfamiliar with the beer, you can get a taste first before ordering a full pint.

This is a very popular place. It was packed at lunch time, then the numbers dwindled after the lunch crowd left, but then picked back up again about 2 hrs later. So, if you're thinking about going there, go at 1:30p. It is quite easy to get lost in the sheer numbers of beers, but also tempting to try as many as you can. As I can recall, they had Ommegang Witte, Six Point Stout (very dessert like with lots of cocoa notes), Houblon Chouffe (a Bel IPA that tasted like an American IPA)...The food menu had some good chicken wings (not overly sauced and right amount of heat), decent sliders - lamb and pulled pork (albeit they only give you one, so it should be "slider" on the menu, not "sliders"!), the dip platter was good (a mix of olive tapenade, hummus, and a romesco sauce) and served with toasty pita triangles, cheese plate, and other bar food.

Everybody had a good time, some more than others!