Cowboy Star is my absolute fave in East Village. The bar scene is fabulous. No TV means people actually talk with each other! Anf the food is outstanding. It had to be to make it through the recession. You wont regreat a trip to CStar.
Great little tasting room with an excellent selection of beers. When I visited there were an unusual number of dogs (about a dozen) which made it seem very suburban and local. Excellent service and some interesting brews.