Press

Urbanspace
570 Lex
The Boss of Beer

"When Ted Kenny was over working for the man on Wall Street - he turned to one of the oldest beverages of civilization, you named it and it's best served cold! Now click play, watch and head over to Urbanspace at 570 Lex to meet the crew behind the brew."
The Wall Street Journal
Urban Gardner
Ralph Gardner

"It has a vibe similar to a cigar bar where camaraderie between perfect strangers becomes automatic... In other words, beer bonhomie oozes from the handsome bar's every pore."
The New York Times
Front Burner
Florence Fabricant

“...the Crowler, a 32-ounce can into which keg beer is dispensed. The can is sealed, and you’re good to go. Why is the Crowler better than a growler? Ted Kenny, the owner of Top Hops Beer Shop on the Lower East Side, which recently installed a Crowler machine, said it’s lighter to carry, won’t break, can be taken on a boat, is impervious to air and light, and will keep the beer fresh far longer than the 24-hour limit you get with a jug."
The New York Times
The Lower East Side as Petri Dish

"This is a friendly spot for craft-beer connoisseurs and novices alike. And the awe factor is pretty high: About 20 brews are on tap and hundreds of bottles — whose colorful labels create a sort of kaleidoscopic display — are available for purchase."
New York Magazine

"Whether you’re in the mood to settle in at the bar or grab a six-pack to go, Top Hops offers a modern solution for both. Beer snobs will love the expansive refrigerators that line the back walls, stocked with hundreds of craft brands...The knowledgeable staff are happy to customize a flight of samples from the rotating roster draughts."
The Sunday Times Travel Magazine
(London)
Total Guide New York

“I want to mingle with the locals. Where should I stay, hang out, shop and eat to mix with the cool kids?...Ease into evening with the regulars at Top Hops, here for the craft beer.”
The New York Times
For High Class Beer, Low Key Surroundings

"There's fine beer just about everywhere on their premises -- on shelves, in neatly stacked boxes, in refrigerator cases, on tap for growlers."
Draft Magazine

"Former Anheuser-Busch salesman Ted Kenny opened this LES tasting room/bottle shop/beer seminary in winter. Savvy beer servers tend the 30-foot bar, pouring from 700 worldly bottles and 20 taps that are part Belgian, part regional and mostly American craft seasonals and limited-releases...this is beer-geek heaven: A blackboard behind the brews lists the date the keg was tapped and when the draft line was last cleaned, along with the beer style, IBU count, brewery location and tasting notes."
Men's Health
Best Beer Ever

"Kenny's retail store carries more than 700 brands of beer and also features a tasting bar. In short, it's what most men envision as heaven."
Time Out New York
Best Beer Store in NYC

"This Lower East Side store is Disneyland for brew heads."

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