NYC's Biggest Beers

215 Prospect Park W, Brooklyn, NY 11215 (map)

There's a lot of talk about the "new" Brooklyn, with its craft beers and precious New American bistros. Well, this ain't the new Brooklyn. Open since 1933, this is the place to watch the game with a 32-ounce Budweiser served in a Styrofoam cup; plus you're guaranteed to be safe as it's a well-known NYPD and NYFD hangout.

188 Bedford Ave, Brooklyn, NY 11211 (map)

A relic from the days before tight pants and ironic eyewear invaded the neighborhood, this laid-back dive is a must-visit for those who love cheap beer. No-nonsense elderly bartenders and 32-ounce Styrofoam cups of Beck’s or Bud draw both the Williamsburg hipster crowd and neighborhood old-timers.

228 Front St, New York, NY 10038 (map)

Ingredients for a good time: 24 beers on tap, 32-ounce Styrofoam cups, no pretensions. Sure, this Southport Seaport dive isn't the hippest bar around, it's often full of tourists, and most women avoid it like the plague, but if you’re a big dude with a big appetite for booze, this just might be your nirvana.