Proletariat

When Jane’s Sweet Buns operated out of this St. Mark’s storefront several years ago, Proletariat was known humbly as the “the bar behind the bakery.” Eventually, the bourbon-soaked sticky buns gave way to the growing beer list (curated by beer wunderkind, Cory Bonfiglio, formerly of Cannibal), and Proletariat replaced the bakery altogether. Pound for pound, this hole-in-the-wall, sliver of a bar can hold its own against any craft beer destination, and has become an international stop on many beer travelers’ itineraries.