Brooklyn Social

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    Closed4:00 PM - 2:00 AM (Next day)

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    335 Smith St

    Brooklyn, NY 11231

    Carroll St

    Gowanus

    Mon

    • 4:00 PM - 12:00 AM (Next day)

    Tue

    • 4:00 PM - 12:00 AM (Next day)

    Wed

    • 4:00 PM - 12:00 AM (Next day)

    Thu

    • 4:00 PM - 12:00 AM (Next day)

    Fri

    • 4:00 PM - 2:00 AM (Next day)

    Closed now

    Sat

    • 4:00 PM - 2:00 AM (Next day)

    Sun

    • 4:00 PM - 12:00 AM (Next day)

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    About the Business

    Serving great cocktails, beer, and hot pressed sandwiches nightly in the former home of one of Brooklyn's oldest Sicilian social clubs. Pool table. Juke Box. A neighborhood bar worth traveling to. Non-members welcome.

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      Alana K.
      Brooklyn, NY
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      Mar 31, 2024

      I came here with a friend for drinks on a Thursday night. It was pretty busy, but we managed to get a seat.

      They have mostly cocktails and a few draft beer options. I tried the amalfi (vodka, muddled lemon, limoncello, and fresh rosemary).

      Drinks weren't horrendously overpriced, and it was a cute bar. I'd venture back if I were in the area.

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      Clara S.
      Chicago, IL
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      Feb 20, 2024

      Cool local dive bar with a pool table, classic decor, and popping crowd on a Saturday hh time. My spicy margarita was so tasty too!

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      Jul 8, 2023

      Cute neighborhood bar with a great house playlist, indoor seating, a pool table, and a spacious yard with more seating options and a thoughtfully placed can of OFF (bug spray) on each table.

      My boyfriend had been talking about this bar for a while, as he said he used to frequent it when he used to live nearby, and we finally got the chance to visit together last night. The crowd nowadays skews 30's/40's 9-to-5ers, the type to pair a black spaghetti strap dress with white tennis shoes and a fanny pack (read: not really my kind of people), so do what you will with that information, but I dig the bar itself.

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      M A.
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      May 1, 2023

      We really loved that they kept all of the antique photos of the families that were originally part of the social club.

      The drinks were good and served quickly. The prices were also reasonable too.

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      Feb 21, 2023

      Came for an after dinner cocktail. Cute quaint place with good service. If I'm in the area, I would return. They have a pool table in the back which seems to be popular. Shout out to gender neutral bathrooms because it certainly made the potty line move faster.

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      Ivan K.
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      Aug 3, 2022

      An old speak easy with a great selection of cocktails and beer ! Friendly service and clean restrooms ! Great place to stop for a drink before or after eating a pizza at one of the great shops in the area !

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      Michelle S.
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      May 19, 2023

      Brooklyn Social is my favorite Carroll Gardens bar! The drinks are top notch and so affordably priced. The bartenders are super friendly and make drinks impressively fast. I'm always looking for an excuse to stop by!

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      Jenny C.
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      Really great hole in the wall bar with an open pool table. Everything is cash but the chase and td bank is right down the street. I had amazing whiskey drinks here and think this place deserves more than the 4 stars. I guess when I went the service has gotten a lot better.

      Manhattan + bar seating ambiance
      Whiskey drinks and pool
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      Natasha N.
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      Sep 23, 2022

      Bar in Brooklyn. There's a pool table and nice backyard it's great spot to hang out with friends. They have draft beer and some nice cocktails. Panini is also available.

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      Melissa A.
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      Dec 29, 2022

      Who doesn't love a good urban dive bar with a touch of class?! Hidden gem off of smith street with unique cocktails and cool, friendly staff! Great spot for a first date drink or to meet a group of friends on a weeknight.

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