Noble Grains NYC

My favorite place in the neighborhood. Great rotating selection, good prices, and Bora is literally one of the nicest people I have ever met. The only reason you should ever go elsewhere is if Noble Grains is closed. My friends who live in Brooklyn have no idea what they’re missing.

Really ace craft beer store. Rotating selection with distributor access to Westbrook, Cigar City, Southern Tier, Smuttynose, Green Flash, Evil Twin, and a bunch more. They also do growler fills with four different options on tap. Super-​balanced options, too – this is not the kind of place that’s ten shelves of IPAs and one shelf of everything else. The owner is friendly, knowledgeable, and helpful. Also, it’s delightfully free of the blowhard beer bros you usually find at beer stores.

$ 11 for bombers of Grimm? In the immortal words of Huey Lewis, do you believe in love?
This place is a godsend for the greater neighborhood. Prices are incredibly reasonable, the selection turns over frequently enough to maintain interest, and the small staff is exceedingly friendly. No, it isn’t as palatial as New Beer Distributors (but it also isn’t as shady/​predatory). No, it isn’t as nerdy or esoteric as Top Hops (nor is it as mobbed or as pricy). But the fact that it has semi-​frequent tasting events, multi-​bottle discounts, and giveaways of really sick beer (3 Floyds Zombie Dust? Unreal) means it will always hold a high rank in the pantheon of NYC beer stores.

Nice little bottle shop with a good selection. Prices are decent considering the quality of the beer offered and the staff seem very knowledgeable. I’m sure I’ll be back since it is so convenient to the hotel I’m using for my current business trips.

Fantastic store. I live on 94^th street and this is my go to beer store. Bora and all the staff are super friendly and they get in a great selection of beers.

It’s bad to judge books by their covers, but can I sometimes judge beers by their labels? I think this was the prettiest beer shop I’ve ever been to. I didn’t want to go home. I wanted to stand and stare at each label for hours. The intricacy! The puns! The cuteness! The fonts! Craft beers really put an emphasis on packaging, and I have found that the craft beers here are exceptionally beautiful.
Beers (in both can and bottle form) line the right and left sides of the store. Instead of being divided by country, they’re divided by type and style (think: lagers, stouts, amber, fruit, etc.). This store sells snacks like crackers, cookies, and chips that presumably go well with a freshly cracked open bottle of beer. Growlers are also available here, as well as the option to fill them.
Check out their Facebook page for daily beer additions!
They usually offer discounts!
Likelihood of another visit:
Yes, very likely. It’s a small place, but it impresses with its selection.
Side note: Evil Twin Brewery consistently takes the cake when it comes to designing and naming. I wouldn’t expect anything but the best from the happy Danish. I want to try them all!

Craft beer and snacks. That’s what this place is all about. When I found out about this gem right down the block from me, I was angry I didn’t know about it sooner. Don’t make the same mistake I did!
Tons of beers of all types. Seasonal rotation. Sometimes they have breweries come in to do tastings so look out for that.
You can buy single beers and create your own pack. Lookout for the beers that are on sale in the fridge for a bargain.
They also have a tap where you can get a growler. The beers rotate.
Price is fair. You probably won’t find a better deal for this kind of beer in NYC but I don’t have much experience here. You can go here and not spend much if you try, but if you’re getting a lot of beers, expect for it to be a little pricey.
Staff is awesome. Cool place to spend some time selecting beers, and then ultimately, drinking them in bliss like you’re supposed to.

Hard to describe this place, but all I know is that it’s great. Snacks, beer and a sundry of items. Stop by if you’re in the hood.

This is a good beer store and I respect what they are doing, but it feels a bit too small. More than anything else visiting here made me appreciate my go to UES beer shop, city swiggers. Noble has just four tap lines and a bizarre amount if fridge and shelf space is taken by non beer items. I brought a growler and was ready to get it filled but the keg kicked and there was no backup keg. Before I could choose another beer the server dumped the half full growler but there was no other line worth $ 26 for 64 oz. wish I could have just paid half and taken the half full growler but I found some nice bottles anyway. At 9 blocks from Me I cannot justify visiting often because city swiggers is much closer.

I love this place! It is the perfect neighborhood spot to pick up some beer, snacks, or dog food on my way home from work. The staff is always friendly. They have a bunch of gluten free beer and snacks, which is so great! I hope more Upper East Sider’s discover this place!

My favorite place to buy beers in the city, and not just because I live next door! Bora, the owner, is such a delightful, knowledgeable lady with a wide array of awesome brews. Once in a while she’ll get in something really special, and she is always happy to put one aside until I can get it after work.
She also has 3 taps set up and growlers that you can purchase in the store. All-​in-​all it’s a really awesome little shop that I feel lucky to live so close to. It’s been a great way to meet other beer enthusiasts as well, as she has breweries come in for tap takeovers/​tastings.

My favorite local store! It has a huge beer selection and the employees are well educated on each beer, however, the owner is a true beer sommelier. They also have any natural snack food you are looking for. I’ve been to a few beer tastings as well, truly a gem!

I’m a huge fan of hard cider, but niche brands are difficult to find in New York City.
I checked on
for a seasonal variety, Doc’s Draft Cranberry Spice Hard Apple Cider, and discovered that it was available at Noble Grains.
Located on a side street off 2^nd Avenue on the UES, you wouldn’t even know it was there unless you came looking for it.
This tiny shop, whose inventory is quite the opposite of tiny, offers a grand selection of craft beer, gourmet food, and cider.
I got two cold bottles of my seasonal cider, which I’d be hard pressed to find elsewhere. They even had the Pumpkin Cider, which I haven’t seen anywhere (including the winery where it’s made) since the Fall.
I had to use tremendous willpower to not buy a 6 of the McKenzie Black Cherry Cider from Buffalo.
Service was incredibly friendly and approachable from the moment you enter. I felt like a kid in a toy store where unique toys were all at my disposal.
I love that they keep their list on BeerMenus completely up-​to-​date:
I will certainly be back for sure!

How the hell did I not know this place was here??? I’m a pretty severe beer nerd and have been living a block away for months, but I didn’t know Noble Grains existed until the gf accidentally walked down the wrong block and stumbled upon it the other day. I finally stopped in, and am now 100% sure I’ll be back here constantly.
From my n=1 experience, Noble Grains seems to offer a moderately small but well curated selection of beer. They hit enough styles and breweries that you’re pretty much sure to find something of interest, and I was VERY pleasantly surprised to not only see a few rarities in stock but to see that some of them were priced FAR better than anywhere else I’ve seen in the city (Imperial Biscotti Break for 10 bucks??). Not to mention the fact that on Wednesdays all bottles are apparently 10% off, which is glorious. They had a few bottles that were recently released and have been hard to come by in the city, so it looks like they’re keeping their beer options up to date and actively seeking out good stuff, which very quickly assuaged my fears that this small of a store wouldn’t be stocking much of interest. And they also had 4 tap lines going, which were stocked with very solid options for pretty solid prices.
In addition to the excellent beer choices, the woman behind the counter was very helpful, friendly, and pretty entertaining. They also have a bunch of random groceries across from the beer shelves, though I didn’t take a close look at them, because I was of course busy oggling the beer. If you’re hoping to put together a fancy beer tasting with bougie snacks, though, I suspect this place will have you covered.
I’m not sure why these guys haven’t gotten more attention than they have, but I’ll certainly be making this my first stop when trying to hunt down good beer in the area. This seems to be an overlooked place that really shouldn’t be getting overlooked.

What a little beauty! I don’t even know how I stumbled upon this but I’m so happy I did! It’s the tiniest little hole in the wall that has an impressive selection of craft beers and then some of the most random other things on the shelves.
The beer is what I go there for and it’s really great. There are probably only 6 bottles max of anything and then at least one of each in the fridge so it’s ideal for trying out a couple of new ones each time you go.
There are also lovely little tags under each beer that explains its taste profile. The staff was super helpful in helping me pick something out too.
I haven’t tried any of the groceries that they sell but from browsing they are all organic, local goodies. I’ll take a better look next time but either way ill be back for some more beer soon. WELCOME TO THE NEIGHBORHOOD!

This is a wonderful gem of a shop. Wonderfully curated products, including delectable, natural, hard-​to-​find groceries at much better prices than other NYC spots. Bora is ebullient and wonderful, and very helpful in choosing brews.
It’s nice that spots like this still exist in New York. I’ll certainly be going back.

Somehow, despite living a mere stone’s throw away from this adorable little shop, I managed not to notice it. I’m not sure I’ll ever forgive myself for such an egregious oversight.
This place is great! They’ve got an amazing selection of brews and if you’re not sure what you’re in the mood for, Bora will help you pick the perfect match. They also have new beers and specials all the time, so it is the kind of place you can go back to again and again and always find something fresh and interesting.
There are also lots of neat food munchems, too!
In general, this is certainly a place that will brighten up your day.

Noble grains is a really awesome grocery spot. I notice it when I was walking to my apartment when I saw a little sign advertising chobani yogurt. I had to step in.
I came in with my mom and we were immediately greeted by a super nice woman who owns the store. She is incredibly helpful and knowledgable about the products she sells and always has some snacks on hand to sample!
I think the prices here are about the same as the neighboring grocery stores but here you can buy products in a nice clean store with superb customer service!
I love the spicey wasabi edamame and the ginger beer. They also have an awesome beer selection. I’m excited to show my boyfriend!
Definitely worth checking out!