“. . . Lunchtime found us at Five Mile Stone on the Upper East Side, a healthy walk from Penn Station. They had 24 craft beers on tap and I couldn’t resist their version of the PB&J burger. To my absolute delight, they were pouring Otis Stout on nitro from Sixpoint Brewery, one of my favorite NYC brewers. Lev Berlin from Recipalrecommended the spot and met up with us for lunch. . .”
- Eat Drink Law, Eat Across Manhattan, January 16, 2015
“. . .Overall: Great lunch & happy hour spot for the neighborhood. . .”
- The Skinny: So Much Food . . . So Little Time, November 14, 2014
“. . . we stumble upon Five Mile Stone, also in the Upper East Side. . . .”
- Beering With Cook, September 28, 2014
“This is a drinking bro’s bar. The whiskey list alone should bring every guy in NYC running. An Upper East Side gem, this bar boasts an extensive list of alcoholic options from solid craft beers, to the aforementioned whiskey list of doom, to cocktails that will make any basic girl’s panties drop (the Garden District includes basil infused Wodka, Yellow Chartruese and cucumber-mint syrup. I. Can’t. Even.). Try the second floor balcony for a sick view of 2nd Ave that’ll make you wish you never took that shoebox in the East Village.”
- Bro Bible, September 19, 2014
“If you’re in the Upper East Side and want something casual go to Five Mile Stone. Very friendly, very quiet, and a superb tap list of micro brews. We were originally supposed to go to a “kid-friendly” tourist trap, but I decided that food is of the utmost importance, and food shall be the priority; as opposed to my “kid’s dining experience.” —>give me a break.”
- Army Wife to Suburban Life, August 13, 2014
“. . . Though impressive-looking, we weren’t in the mood for heavy brunch plates. We opted to split the lamb sliders and a shaved Brussels sprouts salad. I am beyond glad that we did.They were INCREDIBLY delicious. I loved this food so much that it inspired two posts. Today’s focuses on the crunchy, sweet, and fresh Brussels salad and tomorrow I’ll focus on the lamb. It’s worth the wait, I promise. . .”
- The Chardonnay Kitchen, June 16, 2014
“FINALLY! UPTOWN’S GOT A BRUNCH SPOT WORTH BRAGGING ABOUT!”
- The Pre-Game, May 29, 2014
“Five Mile Stone, 1640 2nd Avenue (between 85th & 86th) The corner on which Five Mile Stone sits seems to be cursed. So many restaurants and bars have come and gone on this corner that it was a shock to hear that one of the UES’ most talked about openings was taking place here. But I think File Mile Stone might have just stumbled upon the right formula for sticking around: an extensive beer list, simple but incredible menu items, and a young, hip atmosphere. There’s two bars on two different levels (which is a major perk for people like my fiance and I who prefer to eat at the bar than at a table), and plenty of sitting and standing room everywhere.”
- The Lazy Travelers, May 22, 2014
“A beer bar with a fratty wildness. Also a New Orleans–esque outdoor balcony.”
- New York Magazine Nightlife, May 2014
A review of Five Mile Stone on Manhattan’s Upper East Side
A bi-level spot, located at the northeast corner of 85th and 2nd Avenue in Manhattan’s Upper East Side, Five Mile Stone is a solid addition to the NYC UES craft-beer bar crawl. Opened in early March, 2014, Five Mile Stone offers 24 quality tap beers from across the U.S. (along with a few from overseas) as well as a dozen wines by the glass and another dozen or so by the bottle. Happy hour specials include $5 draught beers. With bars on both levels, Five Mile Stone offers high-top seating for parties of two and four. The downstairs bar is semi-circle shaped (as is the 24-tap beer system). We look forward to returning here the next time we are pub crawling in this section of NYC.
- Pub Crawl Brooklyn, April 2014
“We started Saturday by meeting some friends for brunch at a new restaurant on the Upper East Side called Five Mile Stone. I could not recommend it more! We split the burger and duck pastrami sliders which were incredible!
- The Portuguese Prepster, Monday April 14th
“Duck Pastrami Sliders from Five Mile Stone on 2nd Avenue. RichieB’s new spot! Three yummy’s up!”
“Great dish, full of zest and flavor! Roasted Rosemary Chicken”
“Great new place on the Upper East Side! Highly recommended by RichieB! Chilean Sea Bass with Mussels over Risotto @ Five Mile Stone”
- RichieB Eats NYC Yum!, March 2014