TØRST hosts corporate happy hours, networking evenings, holiday parties and wedding welcome drinks for groups of about 40 in its back room, while smaller groups can reserve a section of the main bar. The bar is at 615 Manhattan Avenue in Greenpoint, Brooklyn, and describes itself as an internationally acclaimed craft beer bar.
Seminars and company events
The format here is the after-work gathering rather than the meeting. The private events team lists corporate happy hours, networking events, beer industry events and holiday parties, which suit a room of around 40 people with a mix of seats and standing space. Hosts can open several tabs, so a company can cover a first round or a fixed budget while guests pay for the rest. Music in the back room can be controlled by the group, and on select nights the room is available until 1 am. The team offers tours of the space, in person or over FaceTime, before a booking is confirmed, and answers fastest by email.
Weddings and receptions
TØRST does not stage wedding ceremonies or seated wedding dinners, but it takes wedding welcome drinks, rehearsal gatherings and engagement parties, along with anniversaries, birthdays and graduations. Guests may bring their own cake or dessert. Decorations are allowed as long as they cause no damage, which means no tape or adhesives on the walls.
Rooms and capacities
The back room fits about 40 guests with a flexible floor plan that mixes seating and standing room. It opens onto the adjacent outdoor area, which gives extra space and fresh air in warm weather. For smaller groups, a section of the main bar can be reserved, again with seats and standing space. There is no formal table service: guests order at the bar, which keeps the evening informal and the bill easy to follow.
Catering
The draft list runs to 21 rotating lines, backed by more than 200 bottled and canned beers, plus seasonal cocktails, natural wine and non-alcoholic options. Food comes from the bar kitchen, which cooks seasonal bar food. Platters and sliders can be pre-ordered for the group, and guests can also order from the regular menu, which covers shareable snacks, burgers, vegetarian dishes and late-night plates. For a networking evening, pre-ordered platters at the start and orders from the menu later on is a practical setup.
History and setting
TØRST opened in 2013 and built its reputation on a carefully chosen, constantly changing beer list, drawing brewers and beer travelers from far beyond New York. The bar sits on Manhattan Avenue, the main commercial street of Greenpoint, a low-rise neighborhood on the northern tip of Brooklyn with a long Polish history, independent shops and the East River waterfront a few blocks west. For a visiting team, the bar gives a clear sense of Brooklyn away from the Manhattan office towers.
Getting there
The Nassau Avenue station on the G line is a short walk from the bar, and Greenpoint Avenue, also on the G, is a few blocks north. From Manhattan, the trip takes about 25 to 30 minutes by subway with one change, or a short taxi ride over the Williamsburg or Pulaski bridges. LaGuardia is the closest airport.
