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Angry Wade's
- Nearest Transit:
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Bergen St (F, G)
Carroll St (F, G)
- Hours:
Mon-Fri 3 pm - 4 am
Sat-Sun 12 pm - 4 am
- Accepts Credit Cards:
- Yes
- Price Range:
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$$
- Parking:
- Street
- Good for Groups:
- Yes
- Outdoor Seating:
- No
- Music:
- Juke Box
- Best Nights:
- Thu, Sun, Sat
- Happy Hour:
- Yes
- Alcohol:
- Full Bar
- Smoking:
- No
- Coat Check:
- No
- Good For Dancing:
- No
- Has TV:
- Yes
- Wheelchair Accessible:
- Yes
Marivic F. said: "Went here on a groupon/living social deal. I believe it was a Wednesday night because we wanted to take advantage of the cheap hookah deals. I have to say, I was glad we got it for cheap because the hookah was okay but they were cute.…" read more »
47 reviews for Angry Wade's
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Review from Mickey M.
Solid option for playing darts and hanging out, having a few beers with friends. I've come here a few times while on the way to other places and have ended up staying longer than expected.
The bar itself isn't much to remember, but there are a bunch of tap options and bartenders are quick with a drink. There's not much else you can ask for.
I think if I lived nearby, I'd frequent this place more. -
Review from Victor S.
Now that I live within earshot of this bar, I figure I can give a better review. In my last review, I was a bit too quick to dismiss the bar for a rather isolated dog poop incident. I find that people don't bring their dogs in here as much as they did before, which is a good thing -- trust me.
With that said, I find that most of the bartenders are really cool and friendly and they have been known from time to time to hook you up, as any good bartender should.
The draft selection is pretty typical, but bonus points for having Leffe on tap, which is typically what I drink here.
The whiskey selection is also great, and it's decently priced -- $10 for Laphroig, for instance. Many other bourbons/ryes/whiskeys are in the $7-8 range too.
Happy Hour goes from 3-6pm on weekdays. $3 drafts ($3.50 for Guinness and Stella). Great deal (although as I live in the area, many other bars have similar deals). Well drinks are half off, I believe. On Saturdays and Sundays, the same happy hour applies, but from 12-3. This is great if you're there to watch an early football game.
There is free popcorn, which is good, especially since they make it regularly. The bad part is that your clothes end up smelling like stale popcorn.
On football Sundays, there's a tailgating tent outside and the employees cook up burgers and dogs. Great touch if you ask me. Prices are reasonable. On Monday Night Football, they have free hot dogs and chips -- just tip the guy a buck and you get a dog.
Overall, this is a good happy hour option -- you can bring a book or laptop (they have free wi-fi) and chill. And it's great for sports. I wouldn't really come here otherwise. I think the lighting is a bit too dark personally. Admittedly, I do come here very often -- but hey, I live within stumbling distance. Always a plus!1 Previous Review: Show all »
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3/13/2009
Your typical bar. Prices are decent for the area. They have some flat screens, etc. The music got… Read more »
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3/13/2009
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Review from Navi S.
Irvington, NY
The bartenders are assholes at this place. I went in there late last saturday night with a friend and ordered 2 guinness and then 2 other beers. i tried to make a joke to the bartender (sloppy, fat bearded guy in packers shirt) about the green bay packers and the guy got all hard and defensive about it. no problem, some guys cant take a joke about their precious team. after i closed out our tab and paid with a credit card, i wrote "cash" on the receipt, indicating we would tip with cash. Packers fan proceeds to flaunt the receipt around to his co-workers saying "thanks a lot" in a sarcastic tone as if to say we weren't going to tip him. fair enough. after he made his scene and had a laugh with his good-time buddies, I "accidentally" spilled half a guinness and 2 miller lites on the bar right in front of asshole's face.
HEY PACKERS FAN- HOPE YOU ENJOYED CLEANING UP THE BEERS AND THE "CASH" TIP!!! -
Review from Jessica J.
Williamsburg, NY
Can someone explain to me how this is a Packers bar? Got there early yesterday to score some prime seating with some other pack fans. There was nothing to indicate that it was a Wisconsin bar. No green and gold or even red and white to be seen anywhere. I would hope for at least AN item of cheeseyness.
Wondering as the day went on why there were so many Giants fan near us (and even in the bar... come on you can go to ANY bar in NYC and be with your fellow fans) Later a drunk chick told me that when the Packers and the Giants play that one half of the bar is for Packers fans and the other half is for Giants fans. This seemed ludicrous to me, and even more so b/c the side that is for the Giants has the big screen and long table. So being the good that fans that we are we filled the "Giants" side with Packers fans. We came to Angry Wades over my local place with amazingly delicious drinks and free food to be surrounded by Packers fans not hear the bellows of Giants fans. In the end we ended up with more expensive drinks and they wouldn't make frys b/c they were too busy and still got my ears shouted out by NY fans. I will not be back for another Packers or Badgers game. Think I will try my luck at Kettle of Fish next season. -
Review from Jonathan E.
Brooklyn, NY
On a street that could use a good basic sports bar as an alternative to many swanky dining/cocktail spots, this place has the bones:
- an authentic Brooklyn space with classic decor.
- a nice, long, old-school bar
- Several TVs with sports playing, plus a pool table
For whatever reason, this combination doesn't seem to work. Each time I go in, there's an odd, often thin crowd for the popping street. Groups of ladies walk in, and walk out, despite it having some charming attributes. I've found the staff to be friendly and helpful. But it lacks a "stay put" quality. -
Review from Ashley S.
Brooklyn, NY
Free popcorn, what?!? And, for a few months, they've had popcorn seasonings like ranch, thai coconut curry, jalapeno....Mmmmm. Nothing makes me want an ice cold blue moon more. $6 for a draft. Not bad, used to be $5. Mixed drinks run around $7.
Interesting crowd, pretty laid back. Sometimes you will get the weird chicks dressed up for a club and dancing like it is one, but that's rare. Bartenders are also awesome, and they play great music. A really eclectic mix. Usually it's whoever is bartending's ipod.
Happy hour is at a weird time (12-3) but this place is pretty awesome either way.
Deer hunter is a pretty fun game after a few, but watch out, it can get intense! -
Review from christine h.
Brooklyn, NY
I used to hate Angry Wade's, for no particular reason. I had only gone in once or twice and had been immediately turned off by the loud music/tv, post-frat vibe, general dankness - that I would just turn around and leave.
Then two experiences completely changed my mind:
1 - coming here to watch the Green Bay Packers win their second to last game of the Super Bowl this year. If you didn't know, let me tell you that Angry Wade's is probably the most awesome Packers bar in NYC. That night most definitely proved it. The fans were rowdy but good-spirited, the bartenders easy-going - and even though the place was packed, everyone was respectful (except for a couple of drunk a-holes who couldn't tell their hand from kneecap).
2 - coming here on a quiet Monday night to watch a NCAA semifinal game. definitely different scene: quiet, mostly townies/locals like myself, low-key. It felt homey, in a way most bars in the cobble hill/ carroll garden area increasingly don't. A nice guy in the bar (a friend of the owner's, I'm assuming) was giving away tons of free, delicious greek food he had made for an event earlier that night. He let us take heaping platefuls of the stuff - like a neighbor would. Our bartender was also kind enough to pour some shots on the house after mistakenly giving us a cheese pizza instead of the pepperoni one we ordered. (shots over pepperonis any day)
the experience, in all, was awesomely relaxed, comfortable - the way a Monday night at a neighborhood sports bar should be.
With those two stellar experiences at Angry Wade's, my feelings have taken a 180. Angry Wade's is now my go to sports bar in the BoCoCa (barf) area.
Coolnesses:
- pool table (usually being played on)
- big screen
Bummers:
- sometimes too packed
- crowd can be fratty/tube-toppy -
Review from Joe T.
Brooklyn, NY
This bar has the potential to be a great sports bar. Decent beer selection, great staff, TVs with sports, a pool table, and a dart board. Maybe its because the food is nothing to write home about, but I can never stay for longer than 2 beers. I feel bad giving this place 2 stars because it seems like it could be so good, but every time I've gone I just always wish I'd gone somewhere else, or stayed at home.
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Review from Briana M.
Angry Wade's is a pretty unassuming place. It's got the standards- a pool table, Buck Hunter, a free form of food (I find it's really easy to take free popcorn for granted...you know when the clock strikes drunk that shit comes in handy).
But it also has...Dan! When I walked into this establishment for the first time, all I could think was - HOLY SHIT! MY FAVORITE BARTENDER FROM DRAM SHOP ALSO WORKS HERE? MY DAY IS MADE!
Not only is Dan awesome, sweet, and funny but he has fantastic taste in music. I found myself singing along, dancing, maybe dry humping a little. Whatever, it's cool. I was in good company. AKA - drunk mofos.
I agree with some of the previous reviews - some of the clientele deserve to have their eyes rolled at - but don't hate. Just focus on the booze - and Dan.Listed in: I am a drunk.
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Review from Ricky R.
Brooklyn, NY
angry wades is a classic american sports bar.
while inside it feels like you could be in anytown usa. they have the usuals on tap, a pool table, deerhunter, multiple tv screens, former frat/soro clientle, free popcorn, etc.
angry wades is nothing to write home about. its one of those "even if you've never been there, you've been there" places. familiarity is not a bad thing though. is what it is. -
Review from samantha s.
New York, NY
My birthday fell on Martin Luther King Day this year, which had me excited to go out Sunday night thinking that most of my friends would have monday off.
I was wrong...I did manage to muster up a few troopers and con them into checking out Smith street with me as I am still looking for proof that all this hype is not made from the bar owners own minds.
The BF works near by so it was perfect- meet up and go get sloshed all the while doing so laid back and care free.
We first went to a bar i will not name because Im not too fond- and I have no good reason other then its just super boring. Nothing special to note, the staff is great fun and energetic but usually too busy with their friends so i cant even really like them too too much. As expected it was still boring this night.
Not even a drink in hand we were ready to leave and immediately found ourselves freezing down the street willing to enter any place that looked to have more then three full bottles. We found Angry Wades. The place had a huge screen for the guys to catch up on the game and there was a very inviting fire in the center. With a large bar lined with friendly faces we decided wed found the place. It was very reminiscent of my bar back home. Very local. Nothing special other then the people. The bar was large, and to the guys sup rise there was a popcorn machine- which was hit up faster then I could come to the realization that it even existed.
We sat and discussed what our drink game plan was and after about 15 minutes i finally reminded everyone that its my birthday and the birthday girl is a lush so this just wasnt working atm.....quickly we all got up ready for shots and drinks......
We waited.
And waited.
We watched the bartender serve the left side of the bar.....
Then the right side.
We even asked for help a couple times....we wer quickly acknowledged and given the nod that usually means "one minute" however at Angry Wades its translated into "i have no idea what you mean please stop staring at me".
We waited.
One of my friends finally pulled him aside and asked if there was a problem, if he had been asked nto to serve us or if we had in some way been disrespectful. He quickly said no, and sorry and ran over to continue serving someone else.
Then it happened. We finally got served. To this day Ill never know why that happened. Im a bartender, he wasnt busy, he didnt look new. He seemed like he was confident behind the bar. Im slightly convinced my friend (who is legally 23) looks under 21 and he didnt have the balls to card her so decided itd be easier just not to address us.
Against my better judgment i allowed the guys to talk me into staying since wed finally been served. The long island ice tea that i ordered because i needed to "catch" up ....caught me up. I barely remember more then laughing and having a blast. We didnt order very much more and had no more issues. But im curious how visit two will go.
I hear they have a pool table, but this night it was pushed aside. They have darts as well but my LIT removed me the ability to play with sharp objects in public without gaining a restraining order or worse.
Ill certainly give the Angry man a second chance, i love low key places like this.
NOTE: apparently they like whiskey here. Entire chalkboard of whiskey shots with decent prices.
One was noted as "fighting Cock"
so.....obviously....by the end of the night i begged my party to all partake in a birthday round of Cocks....that alone made it better. -
Review from Alan L.
Brooklyn, NY
A friend and I ducked into this place after a few expensive brunch cocktails down the street at Char No 4. $3 tap beers (including Brooklyn Lager and Six Point!) was a huge relief, and allowed us to stick around for a few rounds.
Wades has been derided by others for its "bro"-ish feel, but I thought it had a warm neighborhood vibe. The staff was friendly, the crowd was mixed, and best of all, and two of the bar owner's dogs were roaming around. Best of all, there was a fire place. I could have stayed at this place all day. -
Review from Matt S.
Dive. Bar.
I have been weary of this place since my girlfriend moved to Brooklyn a couple months ago. We would pass by when walking down Smith Street and the crowd outside just shouted, "Matt, don't go in there!" However, on a Friday night after visiting Char No. 4 for a few expensive drinks, we decided to dive in (pun intended).
First thing. They have FREE popcorn in a help yourself machine. Awesome.
Second thing. They have Big Buck Hunter, which when I went, had $3.00 already in the machine, so I played fo free.
Third thing. There is no third thing, because those are all the highlights. It is a dumpy bar with some tables, a digital DJ, a pool table, and average beers on tap for an average $5 price.
That's it. That's all. -
Review from Jennifer G.
Brooklyn, NY
A neighborhood classic. The most random and enjoyable mix of people and music around.
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Review from Heath R.
Los Angeles, CA
Why is Wade angry? He went to this bar.
I've never gone to Angry Wade's before, but I've walked by many a time -- it's on the way to my gf's house.
Tonight, I stopped off at Wade's to baptize it as a bathroom bar -- a bar you go to in between where you are and where you're going to because you need to use the facilities. In order to not be rude, I usually stay for one beer so I'm not just ducking in and out. I wish I'd just popped in and out.
Wade's is OK, I suppose, if you live in the neighborhood, are a regular, and have friends who frequent the place. But otherwise, it's a disappointment. They don't have Brooklyn lager on tap -- just IPA. Who has IPA but not the lager?
And the bar just feels sterile. Outside, it appears to have character -- they leave the pool room doors open so people can smoke on the sidewalk -- but inside, it's just a long room with the bar, some tables, and the pool table.
Go with friends, maybe. Otherwise, leave it to Wade: He's angry.Listed in: For Cobble Hillbillies
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Review from Jeremy G.
New York, NY
I like Wades. It's a good neighborhood joint and when I am on Smith st. it's a natural stop. Oh... and they have popcorn. For some reason though, I only want to give it 3 stars. There is nothing I don't like about the place but something is definitely missing. Maybe I need a little better eye candy or a surlier bartender. Maybe it's neither dirty nor clean enough. I don't know... don't be angry at me Wade.
p.s. I love pool but I don't like the pool area here. Too cramped. -
Review from Danny P.
I met a girl here one night for a date (she suggested it) and it turns out I had been here three years earlier as part of a pre-season meeting for a soccer team I had played on.
That's kind of the feel of Wade's. You know you've probably been there before, can't really remember why you didn't come back, and have a decent time while you're there.
And then you forget about it for another six months.
But they have popcorn! How can a bar be bad if it has popcorn? Answer -- it can't. They proved it ... with science. -
Review from Jordan B.
Brooklyn, NY
The definition of a neighborhood bar. It's not going to impress all your Manhattan friends by oozing Brooklyn hipness or anything, but it's one of my favorite places to drink because of its friendly bartenders, free popcorn, ample bar games, strong drinks, many televisions, and generally laid-back vibe. Great place for a casual drink after work, or after dinner at Joya right around the corner.
One word of warning: the staff are red sox fans. That said, they've always been amenble to turning on the Yanks game for me. An unfortunate blight on an otherwise respectable establishment. But overall, a really great place to drink comfortably. -
Review from John B.
I have a pretty profound aversion to one star ratings, mostly because I can't imagine myself saying, "Eek! Methinks not." And in the case of Angry Wades, it wouldn't be totally fair since I do seem to stop inside at least once or twice a year for a post-post-post prandial drink. To be fair, any place will do when a throw of darts carries a good chance of a headlong flight down the staircase six feet away.
I have many objections, but will mention only two. First, glasses are washed very perfunctorily. When the ringworm epidemic of 2009 starts, the Department of Health will know where to look first. Second, dogs are admitted as equals. This has little to do with my feelings on canus lupus familiaris (though I'm admittedly not a dog lover), and more to do with the fact that I don't believe people should be allowed to bring their playthings into the bar. That's why I don't bring a ball and gloves when I go drinking, or a Super Soaker, or a nose harp or....&c. -
Review from Tony M.
Brooklyn, NY
Listen, I actually like this place. How can you argue with a dog-friendly bar on Smith? It feels like home in a way. It happens to be where my friends and I meet up for reunions on occasion.
Yes, there's football and baseball and basketball on TV.
Yes, you will see dogs while you're there.
Yes, they have beers on tap.
No, it's not a bad place. -
Review from Becca F.
Brooklyn, NY
Wade is not angry so much as he is boisterous, drunk and overcrowded. Which is exactly as a good sports bar should be. Added bonus? (wait for it...)
BIG BUCK HUNTER. -
Review from Lana V.
I usually skip this bar because it's a sports bar and the ratio of guys to girls is disproportionate. It has however always looked like a fun bar, it's definitely the loudest on the block.
I would never come here during an important sports game but came here on a typical Friday night and it was fun. They serve my favorite beer (blue moon) and make popcorn which is awesome. The bartender is nice and it was packed but not too packed. I kind of wish they would take out the pool table and expand the sitting area. -
Review from Kara m.
Maplewood, NJ
Angry Wade's is ok. I've had some good times there. But I have also had a couple of angry nights there. They've got quite a few beers on tap and it can be quite cozy when it's not packed with loudmouths, which is often seems to be.
I do have a problem with the location of the dart board. It is crammed into a corner like an afterthought, and the shooting lane is right next to the pool table.
Pool players and dart players should never share space like this. Pool and dart players alike get annoyed when you have to excuse themselves or wait for someone to get out of the way before taking a shot.
Also, when shooting, the dart player is standing right in front of a stair well. The occasional opening and closing of the door can be very annoying. -
Review from Dan L.
Brooklyn, NY
Best...happy hour... ever! #1 it occurs during teacher drinking hours; none of this waiting 'till 5 on a bloody Friday business! #2 The happy hour beats out that of BGH, our other default Friday happy hour spot. Why? Selection! BGH has great beers, priced reasonably for the neighborhood, and also an early happy hour, but the beers you can get for that happy hour are limited. 2 for $5 is great, but I am limited to Yuengling, as I will not drink they swill they offer in cans (much more of a beer snob than a hipster). At Angry Wade's the premium drafts are $3! $3 Leffe? Really? Consider me a fan. The crowd is lively, but not frat-boyish, and there are no sports on TV (at least, that I was aware of). Nothing fancy, but gets the job done... Huzzah!
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Review from Justin L.
Brooklyn, NY
Free
Popcorn
And TVs
For the sport fans
Who have few places to cheer with a beer. -
Review from becca g.
Chestnut Hill, MA
Angry Wade's has a great vibe (if you don't mind lots of dudes, loud music, and sports) and a friendly, cozy atmosphere. And by cozy, I mean kinda dark, but with a fireplace....
The bartender there on Saturday night was a peach. She was a bit scattered and overly-occupied with the track list on her ipod, but she kept a nice playlist going and she made a mean stoli-vanil-ginger-ale.
I'd absolutely go back for a winter warmer while strolling around cobble hill. See you there? -
Review from Jeremy D.
Brooklyn, NY
Had a good time here- played darts, bartender had good music, there's free popcorn.
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Review from Victor L.
Brooklyn, NY
Already on the tail end of a bad night, our rag tag group came in at 1:30am to see what was up. Needless to say I had one drink then left. I'm sure during the day it's much different, but at this point in the night, when it's functioning as a bar, you could do so much better.
Didn't particularly feel warm or inviting at all actually, it must have seen a hard day because it was pretty shot to shit when I got in. They have two bathrooms, one by one entrance and the other downstairs, and yes the doors by the pool table open up so people can mingle. But it's just not much of a bar, and by this point disappointment was just hovering. The crowd were regulars content with watching the game, or brosephs content with doing the Say Anything "If you know so much about women, why are you here at the a & p with no women around". "By choice man." Granted, I did not know if it was just a guy's night out. But I had a faint feeling that it wouldn't have been any different any other night. This equals boring in my book. -
Review from molly c.
per http://www.packers.com, this is the only bar in brooklyn that promises to play every green bay packers regular season game. being born and raised in america's dairyland (that's wisconsin) i have to go and cheer on the green and gold every week. it's kind of like me job. if my job entailed me to drink miller highlife at noon on sundays. and some body paid me handsomely. which would be great. but i digress.
the bar was hoppin' on a sunday at about 2 (i missed kick off because i got in a fight with the F train. we totally broke up). and all the TVs were tuned to different football games. pick your flavor. bengals, vikings, packers, AFC, NFC everything was on.
the beers were cheap and the bloody marys looked good. the crowd was chill and there was no negative energy. heck, we packer fans even let a tampa bay fan chill in our midst (it's lucky we didn't shiv him).
since the kettle of fish in the west village (review pending) is a BIT too far and manic to get to each sunday, i think that angry wade's will become my go-to packer joint. -
Review from Carlos C.
What can I say free popcorn, nice atmosphere. A piano. Looks and felt like an old style bar in Brooklyn. In the great words of Borat "I like"!
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Review from Matt A.
Brooklyn, NY
If you're looking for a crowded, no frills local sports bar this is it. Don't be surprised if you see a few Bugaboo baby strollers or even a dog perched up on the stool next to you. Some may find this offensive. I personally don't mind. After Labor Day, expect standing room only on any given Sunday.
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Review from shaun a.
Santa Monica, CA
Just a fun, dog-friendly, neighborhood bar.
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Review from Sarah F.
Brooklyn, NY
Would have never come in here if I wasn't with my boyfriend (not that it is scary or anything just looks kinda crappy) but he's from the neighborhood so we have gotten drinks here a few times. They have a really nice old bar, the service is good and there is pool table. That's about it, lots of neighborhood people. Good spot to stop of for that last drink on the walk home.
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Review from Wally C.
New York, NY
Popcorn's great! They have Buck Hunter Open Season. They have a working piano (needs a little tuning, but that's ok). There's tvs to watch sports. There's a working fireplace in the middle of the bar. The place was dark, there were a few side tables, higher bar tables, a pool table. Not bad.
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Review from Lani P.
Portland, OR
There are only two reasons I like this place: They have a pretty decent white wine and of course, the pool table. They also have a fireplace and play sports on the TV's, and are even willing to put on what you request. However, the crowd there is very strange. They are not representative of the trendier people that live in the surrounding area, and weird old guys play on the table. The bartenders are nice, but that is not enough for me to really keep this place on my favorite's list......
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Review from Andrew J.
Astoria, NY
It looked like it sucked, I walked on by. I walked back and went in, and lo and behold, it sucked. I couldn't even bring myself to order a drink. I used the bathroom, stepped over piles of disgusting popcorn and napkins that were strewn all over the floor and I left. Yeah, I'll never go back. Ever.
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Review from Melissa W.
New York, NY
All beer in New York is expensive, and it's no different here, and the popcorn machine was broken on the day I visited, but I still really loved this place. Went on Father's Day and it was moderately busy. Golf on the telly and a nice bartender. Love the decor, the dark wood and Tiffanyesque light fixtures. Really nice. SO many great places for dinner afterward too!
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Review from Katie B.
Brooklyn, NY
I got to play Chutes and Ladders while drinking wine and eating free popcorn. I think the 4-star "Yay! I'm a fan." expresses my sentiments exactly.
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Review from Ulyana A.
Brooklyn, NY
Really friendly staff and an amazing selection of whiskey make up for rocky chairs and no hooks on bathroom doors. Best happy hour deal in the neighborhood.
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Review from Alex R.
Brooklyn, NY
Worst bar in Brooklyn? It very well may be. Let me count the ways I hate thee:
1. The smell. It smells like a combination of burnt popcorn, stale fryer, and sweat in here. Gets in your clothes and won't get out.
2. The atmosphere. It's like Hoboken, but in Brooklyn. Think lots of drunk guys with gelled back hair screaming at each other and making pitiful attempts to hit on the few women in this place.
3. The drinks. All of this could be forgiven of they had great drinks. Alas, they do not. They have about 7 crappy beers on tap, of which 3 were kicked. Half of their liquor selection seemed to be sold out as well. What gives?
Suffice to say I won't be back here. I had to take a shower and do a load of laundry immediately after getting back from here. Not my idea of a fun Saturday night.
