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Neighborhood: Windsor TerraceProspect Ave (M, R)
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Someone said it already but I'll say it again- BEER HEAVEN... And as a former bartender and New Orleanian, I know and appreciate my beer. I was so excited to see the selection in the store that I actually stopped in the aisle and called my roommate to gush to them about it. I have had a fairly hard time finding my local New Orleans brew- Abita- in beer stores, but Eagle had every variety- from the Pecan Harvest to Restoration Ale- and I checked the dates and all were fresh!
I withhold a star because the store hours seem limited and the produce looks a little suspicious- but I will definitely be here regularly for the beer.
If every business in Brooklyn were a spaceship, Eagle is the Millennium Falcon. She might not look like much, but she's got it where it counts.
I can't say enough about the beer selection in this place. It is still the only place in New York where I can get my favorite crappy beer: Dundee's Honey Brown. If you want to go high class or low class, Eagle has it, and they won't gouge you on the pricing, either.
The meat counter is astounding- their locally made kielbasa is incredible. Here's a secret- they make awesome sandwiches back there, too! For $4.10 you can get a roll loaded with meat and cheese that you might not be able to finish.
Some of the staff can be a little snarky, and I wish they stayed open past 7 PM (they are frequently closed when I get home), but these things can be overlooked.
Its true, customer service and satisfaction is NOT their #1 priority.
Their beer selection is good but since they have so much of it, it often sits there for a long time and can expire. They make beer gift baskets upon request, FYI.
The two managers are really rude, and YES they do talk about people in their native tongue.
Good selection of European products. Very neat and well organized.
Some people say they close early, perhaps they do on the weekends but keep in mind they open really early as well! This place is good if you need specific items, but it's not good for your week supply of groceries, the store gets crowded and the prices arent great.
This warm and friendly neighborhood store has an enormous variety of imported candies, cookies, and treats of every kind. This is where I go at Christmas time to make gift baskets for my friends. Much of what this store offers, you cannot find anywhere else. In the summer, they have plants and flowers out front which are of the highest quality. I also go here to purchase fancy candies and cookies for my daughter and nieces when they go to summer camp. It's a great place to find care package items for kids!
Like everyone else said, BEER! They also have an incredible selection of sodas/iced teas/sparkling drinks. I'm not a meat eater, so I don't care about most of the stuff at the deli counter, but they do have some great cheeses like smoked mozzarella, smoked gouda, and dill havarti.
Another cool thing is that they carry Ronnybrook Farm milk -- local Hudson Valley milk made from pasture-fed cows. They don't always have their cream and butter, but will order it if you ask. I also have to say the place is super organized -- as an amateur OCD, I can appreciate just staring at their painstakingly organized shelves at tea, jam, olive oil etc...
Like others said, some things can be stale or past their expiration dates and prices aren't anything to write home about, but I shop there several times a week out of convenience and they really do have all the staples.
Oh and as an avid gardener, I've been buying seeds and starts here for several years. The owners give good gardening advice. They have actually always been helpful to me when I've asked for it, though I have see their brusqueness also.
Little known fact about Jaime: I used to peddle German beer for a living....literally....walking around for hours on end with a 6 pack strapped to my back. I came to appreciate Eagle when I met the woman who is in charge of their stocking and was led into what I fondly refer to as the beer abyss.
This woman knows whats up, she has pretty much every beer producing country and region that its possible to import from represented and strives to maintain that status. If I'm looking for something obscure (which is frequently) this is where I come. Too bad more establishments didn't have her mentality. But if they did I might still be trolling the streets with Dunkels and KellerBiers in hand....yea I don't really miss that.
Just because a market has certain products, does not mean you should purchase them. Eagle does beer and sausage well. This is what you should shop there for. In an optimal world, they would do everything perfectly, and life would be peachy keen. But that's a pipe dream, so you'll merely have to deal with the fact that they do a few things well. Be a smart shopper, and you'll leave happy.
North Slope has Bierkraft, South Slope has Eagle. Carry on.
I'll vouch for the produce here. It's not outstanding, but it's generally well stocked and maintained. Very reliable and fairly priced.
And as everyone says, the beer selection is seriously out of control. I always go into a decision coma, there's just too much interesting stuff to choose from. And with Adam's Wines and Liquors just down the block, South Slope has access to some of the best booze around.
Eagle Provisions is a holdover from the days when "running errands" meant visiting more than one store. For that reason, they don't do certain things well. And they don't have the price advantage of, say, Gristede's, because there's only one Eagle. They've compensated with the huge beer selection. Some new arrivals to the neighborhood may be charged to find Arrogant Bastard or whatever other beers are on tap at Buttermilk. I was excited to find a sixer of Country Club, as well as that same malt beverage in a 40 oz.
So, yeah, the produce isn't too hot. But the packaged provisions are good quality and, unless you go to Costco, hard to find elsewhere. And the meat is pretty good, too. So while this may seem a patronizing admonition, I'd encourage people in the neighborhood to learn how to shop. Eagle is invaluable when used properly in rotation.
i had a white borscht fiasco that could have been averted with the "magic powder " that one can procure here.
the kielbasa is better at jubilat, but the "meat loaf" is somewhat interesting.
happenstance, cafe dumont coffee and peculiar but endearing sweets from europe! and the beer will surely cure what ales you.
DO NOT GET THE "HOMEMADE SMOKED DELI TURKEY!" Yes, the fact that it was $4.99/lb appealed to my wallet, but I should have tasted it first. I took one bite of it at home and threw it right in the trash. My dog wanted some, but I thought she deserved better.
Aside from that, this place gets four stars for the best beer selection in the neighborhood, and because it has a good butcher counter. The homemade sausages are great.
"Eagle Provisions" is a misnomer unless your definition of "provisions" is "beer and sausages."
Polish provisions and where kielbasa is king in it's many varieties. As other yelpers noted the basics are pricey, but I wouldn't go here for a quart of milk. The store stocks lots of yummy types of piroegi and if you were wanting to whip up some boiled or fried kielbasa, fried or boiled piroegi and sauerkraut as we used to do back in the day, this would be a great source. They have some freshmade salads and I had the dilly potato salad today with new potatoes, skin on which for $2.90 was not bad.
Simply the best market in the neighborhood. They have a surprising selection of international goods you won't find in most chain supermarkets. The beer section is really impressive, including many European and microbrewery beers I haven't seen in years.
I would have given them 5 stars, but their produce isn't very fresh (not that big of a deal as there are many great corner produce stores in the area).
I've lived in my neighborhood, in the same apartment for over 15 years. This makes me a freak in New York - something to be looked at with fear as they shirk and run. So I've got some history with this joint.
When I moved into the neighborhood, this was the only market around where I didn't regularly get food poisoning. It had an admirable international selection of food, a huge range of beers, and a meat department that didn't make my nose implode from wafting rancidity. Especially impressive since they prepare a lot of their own meat in the back, and every now and then a butcher in a bloody apron would wander out for a smoke break. Their produce section has always sucked, but to be fair, Poles are not known for their love of all things green. So I loved them. But it's become an abusive relationship.
As the neighborhood has changed, so have they. They expanded the beer department to include 800 varieties of beer, but never really improved the produce section. The prices have skyrocketed, and they are unapologetic. They store dairy products in with pickled fish, so I can't buy anything in that case since the cheese all tastes infused with herring. They've made a few allowances and added some tofu, soymilk, and a package of Gardenburgers to the store, but often hide them in the meat aisle. Considering I've been able to get the EXACT same items a mere block away for often half the price, I wonder what market they think they can abuse.
What pisses me off most about them, though is a cultural thing. I've long suspected that the staff and owners were rude, but I've just filed it away under Cultural Differences in Customer Treatment in my brain. Until I went in there with my roommate, who is a Pole and speaks fluent Polish. Since you don't speak often in the grocery store, the staff didn't realize that she speaks Polish, and thus said and did what they always do... which is talk smack about people right in their faces while they are patronizing this overpriced store. According to my roommate, they said some prety ugly stuff as a flowing matter of course, and it came from the owner as well as the crew. Obnoxious.
Oh yeah - check the expiration dates carefully before purchasing. On several occasions I've had to point out to the staff that an entire group of something was MONTHS past it's sell by date. So they'd pull it out and mark it down, then put it back on the shelf. Seen it happen.
I'll go to the new health food store, Balance, next door. Lovely people and really trying to cater to their customers. And Big Apple Produce across the street. Lily the owner is awesome, and although her produce is hit or miss, it's no different from the other produce markets and depends on variables of the growing season. Lopez Bakery across the street and down a bit has by far the best bread EVER, and you can wander up to the Associated or the Met a few blocks north for anything else, much cheaper. Express discontent by withholding your money!
Eagle has the best selection of any grocery stores in the park slope area. It's really really well organized and half the store is beer - over 1000 different kinds! I love to come here when I'm in the mood for something different, looking for a specific ingredient or when I want to try a new beer. They do have a great selection of plants outside also.
The downside is that it is really expensive for the area, the people who work here are not always that helpful or pleasant and I've noticed that a few of the beers are old - so you really have to check the expiration date. They have so many beers though that it is well worth a trip - I love taking guys here - they drool when we enter the beer room.
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Good stuff: BEER, deli counter, deli case, that aisle in the middle of European/gourmet foods, vibe
Bad stuff: Eh produce, prices
Eagle is all about the beer selection (apocryphally, the largest in Brooklyn) and the deli case. You can probably find any beer you want here. The only place that rivals it in the neighborhood is Bierkraft, which up in North Slope. The deli has what looks like great meats, cheeses, bread, and prepared things. I'm a vegetarian, so I skip the deli meats and head for the deli case in the back corner: pierogi, cheese bits, great homemade sauerkraut, cold salads, etc. I love that deli case. The center aisle looks good too, with its strong European selection. I don't think that stuff is overpriced, but it's more than I want to pay. Eagle also has a feel of uniqueness and neighborhood connection, which is nice.
The atmosphere doesn't distract from the prices. Groceries are overpriced. Eagle is probably the most expensive grocery store in the neighborhood. And the produce is only so-so. For basic grocery shopping, I skip Eagle in favor of Met, the Egyptian bodega, and one of the local fruit + veg stands.
Overall: go for beer, go for the homemade stuff, go for the things that are unique to Eagle in the neighborhood. Get your PB, bread, and milk somewhere else.
If this was a beer store, I'd give it 5 stars, but it's supposed to be a grocery store, so it only gets 2.... and only cause of the beer. Half the things I get there are expired or freezer burned. It makes me not want to shop there. It's really no more useful to me than any random bodega.
I went specifically for the beer and was impressed...then disappointed. The selection--especially the Belgian and Polish ales--is impressive. But be very careful! All but one of the bottles I picked out were far beyond their expiration date. I ended up wasting about $10. If next time I go back they have freshened up their stock, I'll change my review.
Update: I've added a star in honor of the succulent kielbasa. Its probably overpriced, but on a Sunday morning I just need some meat!
I agree that basic staples are pricey and the produce is garbage. But this is the only store that has things like couscous, wild rice, capers, etc., etc. I mean, seriously, what other local place has any such "gourmet" items? Lots of variation within the stock. I've found the service brusque but polite; I'm not looking for anything else out of a market relationship.
i love eagle!
the selection is tantalizing.
one time, i decided to surprise myself by purchasing the 'stuffed cabbage' from the refrigerated deli section of pre-made deligts. it was three little bundles of cabbage joy, delicately rolled up and chillaxin' in a sea of marinara. i decided to go for it, and assumed they were stuffed with mushrooms or the like.
fast forward to two days later. i brought one of these magic rolls to work, nuked it, and when i cut into it......PORK! yes, ground pork and onions, as if it were a pot sticker, but rolled up in a cabbage leaf instead of a thin layer of sticker. i lost my g.d. mind. and i had TWO more left! and i only paid $5.50!
of course, the beer selection is ridic. i love the honey beer-$10 for a 12 pack?!? you outta yo MIND.
the deli rules. the produce rules. the scones rule. the cheese section rules. the plant section rules. the sassy 15 year old girl from brooklyn who works the register rules.
dig it!
eagle por vida!
I originally had good thoughts about Eagle -- they do have an awesome beer selection and the store is nice looking -- but I have more than once come home with food to find that it is expired or moldy. If you purchase absolutely anything here you have to check the expiration dates religiously. It's clear that they just let food sit on the shelves and rot until some poor soul buys it or it's too disgusting to look at.
I write this after opening up my pineapple-coconut muffin to discover that the entire bottom was completely covered in a foul smelling mold. I've had to return yogurt, meat -- even cereal bars to this store because they had expired. And the managers were not even very nice about returning my money. BEWARE.
Based on location this place is the best. Based on pierogis it is also the best. Based on price and selection, you could do a lot better. They also have some great meats. Many different cuts are available, just ask. They got a beer there called Wrigglewelter which is one of my faves and I can never find it anywhere else.
I remember when Eagle was affordable. The food was mediocre as it is now but it was a lot cheaper. Except for the beer selection, which is useless for me because I'm not a big drinker, I don't find too much variety. All the canned pates taste the same and the aesthetics of the meat/deli section is reminiscent of the Nedick's stands which used to dot the subway stations. Shows my age huh? If you want really good Polish sausage go to Jubilat down the block.
Eagle Provisions aka the dirty eagle
The Eagle does indeed provide a wide selection of beers from around the world. Why not tap a Vienna style lager or a polish Zywiec? Treat yourself to an international beer run.
As all other reviews report, the produce is pretty bad. Many of the items on the shelf look bruised and battered. You may have plans to take a semi-fresh broccoli home for a stir-fry latter in the week. Sadly, if you wait more than a day or two your broccoli will be reduced to protoplasm. Another thing to look out for is dairy - if you buy a quart of milk, check to be sure that it doesn't expire in two days (or hasn't expired two days ago). Staples, like dried pasta, are priced higher than is necessary. My recommendation is: unless you are picking up some brews, go to Associated for fresher stuff.
I do not know anything about the mysterious deli-case. Some say the case has crazy sausage that dreams are made of...
If you live in the neighborhood, Eagle is convenient and reliable for some basic groceries and Eastern European foods and drink, but prices are a little high (except for items like bread and other baked goods). Make sure to check for expiration dates though. Produce section can also be lacking. The service is usually good, but I have come across a grumpy teenager or two working the register.
i really don't think that anyone should be so harsh on their produce, because seriously, have you looked around at the options lately? their produce section is small, but at least it's not rotting. which sums up the produce at every grocery store within a 18 block radius. if i'm missing something, let me know.
i agree it's pricey, but finding eagle provisions was amazing for me, meaning i no longer have to make the 20 minute walk to get to a decent grocery store (from 17th st). i give them 4 stars for having groceries that are routinely rotated, and yes their beer selection is amazing.
sucks that they close at 7 though.
A great place to get basic groceries, Eastern European delights, and beer in the South Slope/Greenwood Heights area. They have standard grocery items, a HUGE beer selection (which is what they are known for), Eastern European groceries and baked goods, and a nice plant selection outside. The downside is that they close rather early.
The huge beer selection gets the 4 stars but you can also get some other worthwhile stuff here. That worthwhile stuff is beer for me.
I'm giving this 5 stars because of what it offers in its location. It's southwest of Prospect Park, and there is really no other type of grocery of its kind north of it. It has an incredible amount of international foods, mostly focusing on eastern europe. I cannot say that there beer is usually not expired, but what I have gotten there (tried a chimay and a rogue beer) was good. Also, worth noting their incredible jelly selection. It is very impressive, and very varied. In addition, they sell $1 muffins and breakfast rolls in the afternoon, which is almost the best deal in town for the quality (Cousin John's in north slope takes the crown, imho). Something they also have, which I haven't partaken in, is their butchery, where they have a big assortment of meats, some cooked or smoked or dried fresh (I don't know exactly, but it's not just boar's head deli meats). Give it a shot, but be aware that they do close at like 6:00pm or so. And they are friendly, too, so that's worth something.
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