Beer Run
Su-W 12pm-10pm; Th 12pm-11pm; F-Sa 12pm-12am
Beer Run, after being open for just six months during the summer of 2019, is already a destination spot for beer nerds, a haven for newcomers interested in entering the world of craft beer, and a bustling neighborhood joint. And, we might add, a great place to sit with a computer and get work done. We met people doing just that. They have given up the coffee shops, preferring the “chill” atmosphere at Beer Run, and a cold beer rather than a cup of joe.
Co-Created by John Hyun and Larry Good, Beer Run is narrow with black painted brick walls, with its interior mostly taken up by a sizable beer refrigerator and bar. Elements such as its menu, which is marker drawn directly onto a mirror, skull-themed art, and a tiny metal bicycle further characterize the space.
John first realized his passion for beer when he tried out home brewing and quickly became obsessed. He was noticed by the head brewer at Peekskill Brewery, who took him under his wing and taught him a great deal about beer over the year and a half that he worked there. John knew that he wanted to run his own business someday, and the idea for Beer Run began when he started a “partnership and friendship” with Larry, who was already involved in the restaurant world.
John prides himself on switching his beer list – which is sourced both locally and from around the world – almost every other day. While describing Beer Run as a “super geeky craft beer bar” due to its “obscure menu” stocked with rare beers, he emphasized that “we’re not snobby, we don’t look down on anyone who doesn’t know the different styles, we’re all just trying to have a good time! I always want people to feel that they are welcome.”
With its cozy bar, upbeat music, and dedication towards navigating anyone interested through its great beer selection, Beer Run has truly succeeded in becoming the kind of craft beer destination spot where “people can just hang out and have a beer while munching on a warm, giant Sigmund pretzel.”