Burp Castle

I had no clue that Burp Castle is a monastery-themed bar that refers itself as a "temple of beer worship." I chose this place due to its unique quiet atmosphere. I suppose monasteries are supposed to be quiet places of worship. In this case, you're worshipping beers imported from from Belgium, Germany, and Britain.

Reportedly, the bartenders occasionally don monk robes. To my dismay, mine didn't when I went one random weekday night. In just regular attire, the bartender did a fantastic job shushing some of the patrons. You can't really be mad or annoyed.

I was able to try two of their beers on draft. The sour one was very good! I would definitely come back to try the other unique beers on draft! There's a stout one I want to try. I'll be sure to whisper my order next time!

If you love Belgian beers, ales, sours etc. this is the place to be. I'm reluctant to post a great review and am tempted to say "stay away" but accolades are deserved and this is a must go to place for those who appreciate the Belgian way.
Stop in when your travels take you to the City and keep your voices in low gear to preserve the chill vibe.

I love how the keep the noise level low here, it really makes for an easy conversation without having to yell or strain your voice to be heard. They only have beer here, which I am not usually a huge fan of, but they had a really great fruity beer that I thought was delicious.

If your whole gimmick is being a "quiet bar," the bar should probably actually BE a quiet bar.

Huge fan of the ambience- speakeasy vibes, and variety of beers. If you're walking past, you may be quick to miss it. It's quite small and definitely a cute little gem. The lights are dim, volumes low, and enough seating to keep it intimate. Love this spot for date nights or an evening of reading.

We came here on a Friday night.  My companion ordered me a Fruli Strawberry. I didn't tell him,  I'm not a fan of alcohol.  When he saw me grimaced, he knew.  It was a $10 drink hence he drank the whole 10oz.  It was a very fruity beer with a lot of foam on top.

I like the decor of this bar. It's a quiet place if you want to get to know someone.  We were there for awhile.

Been wanting to come here for a while. Finally got the chance recently.

The atmosphere is unique and the service is attentive. (Note that the staff insist that guests speak in a quiet voice, and will, gently, shush you if you get too loud.)

The selection was decent and Belgian centric. I'm actually not sure if they had bottles, everyone seemed to be drinking draft. They also had a tasty mead on tap.

The space is cozy, and the upper walls are decorated with painted scenes of Trappist monks.

Whisper

The shush bar was quite a trip.  We entered this beer bar knowing what to expect but this was a bit over the top.  

People were putting medieval monk outfits on and handing out blessings.  I attached a photo of one of the weirdos we met, everyone we met was very cool.  

As for the bar itself, the walls are painted from floor to ceiling with murals.  They serve craft beers that seem to be focused on medieval varieties with several lambics (Belgium) and other bitter varieties.  

Beers aren't cheap, but the strange atmosphere makes this spot worth a stop.  You'll really never go in a bar like it.  

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It's a schtick, for sure, but it's one I like and found fun.

My friend and I went to Burp Castle in East Village on a weeknight so it wasn't too busy. There was only one other table with a few people and then several singles drinking their beers inside. I was actually slightly disappointed that we didn't get to hear anyone get shushed!

But it was fun for us being completely silent while having our beers. I love going to breweries and having a flight alone so I can definitely see the appeal of this place for solo imbibers. No one bothers you, no pressure to talk to anyone, it's lovely! I'd totally be here all the time if I lived in NYC.

The bartender was very friendly and happy to help us. It really was a fun & unique vibe at the silent Burp Castle.

The only thing for me personally was so many German beers, blegh. Not my favorite styles offered here but they did have one cider on tap so that got the job done. Prices were reasonable, as well.

It's such a unique place, how can I not suggest it to those interested in a fun & different Manhattan experience?! Just be sure to make it your first stop out & not go after drinks at other places because this is not a place for being rowdy!

The concept is really cool and maybe a main reason this place is still doing business. But I got the feeling it wasn't as great as it used to be. Came on a Saturday night - there was a single bartender, and she seemed like she really didn't want to be there. The place was also supposed to close 2 AM on Saturdays, but that night she said they were closing early at 12:30 AM. Beer selection was lacking and seemed dated. However we weren't given a beer menu, so I couldn't tell if there were better choices in print.

There were a few people there, and I have to say it was pretty awesome to have a quiet place to hang out on a Saturday night, after a long day of exploring. But just based on my visit, I got the feeling either it's new management or a place on its last legs (a subpar Health Code score, when I visited, doesn't help). The monastic wall murals and furnishings, as well as the "quiet" rule, are the props that seem to continue to breathe character into this place.