A bottle of American beer is about $3.00 American, give or take. An import Like Heineken is closer to $5.00 a bottle. A pint on tap is about $2.00 during most happy hours.
Of course that's in the Bronx and the other outer boroughs. Manhattan prices are MUCH higher.
"I got news for you. If it wasn't for the toilet, there would be no books." --- George Costanza.