Despite the machinations of a New York Assemblywoman Deborah Glick, who for some reason didn’t think Bleecker Street should host one of Manhattan’s finest beer bars and stymied the acquisition of a new liquor license, Blind Tiger Ale House will be open to serve beer starting this Thursday. Let us wipe the memories of the old West Village location with one of Blind Tiger’s 28 new taps, two cask pumps, and wide selection of bottled beer.

For those of you outside New York, I have to explain that for a city our size—anywhere from eight to twenty million people depending on what reports you read (and whether or not they include illegal immigrants)—we have a paucity of quality beer bars, especially in Manhattan. Having the Blind Tiger back on the map, especially in that part of town, is happy news.

According to Thrillist, the Tiger will be fully open for business this Thursday. It’ll be ass to elbow, but I may just try to poke in for a pour. Congratulations, guys!

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