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Categories: Lounges, Music Venues
Neighborhood: GreenpointGreenpoint Ave (G)
Mon-Thu. 6:00 p.m. - 2:00 a.m.
Fri. 6:00 p.m. - 4:00 a.m.
Sat. 4:00 p.m. - 4:00 a.m.
Sun. 4:00 p.m. - 2:00 a.m.
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evening: large bar. HUGE outside area out back. they call it a "garden" but this thing's the size of an NFL practice field.
sunday during the day: speaking of NFL they have Sunday Ticket and 3 flatscreens. facing the flatscreens are huge, comfy couches on which to sit and drink yuenglingor guiness and watch FOOTBALL. it feels like you're hanging out in some really rich dude's garage. pretty great.
Went here to watch the Wildcard game with some friends and was really underwhelmed. They have a decent selection of beers but not anything for cheap. They apparently only "selectively" carry food, which should have warned me. I tried the Mac n Cheese anyway and it was definitely reheated, it had no cheese that I could taste, was dry, burnt, and generally crappy. Also NOT worth $8. The heat is pretty fucked up too. There is one giant heating duct that is either boiling you to death or periodically shutting off leaving you to freeze. They have a lot of tv's but they are all standard def, which is just about as good as watching it on your laptop.
Not to mention the fat jets fan SCREAMING non-stop in our ears, that was lovely.
2 stars because my beer was tasty if not overpriced, the bartender was cute and nice, and I liked the couches.
MOVE, BITCH, GET OUT THE WAY!
This is how I felt when I was trying to leave t.b.d. and there were 4 waif-y hipster girls milling around the path, staring at nothing.
The ping pong table, however wonderful it is at luring boyfriends away so that girlfriends can gab with one another, makes leaving the bar pretty difficult. Unfortunately, t.b.d's awesomeness can also make leaving a problem.
I had walked by this bar a million times, but thought the inside was tacky. The art? Horrendous. Finally, we decided to be adventurous and WOWIE. I love it. The beer might be a dollar too expensive, but the place is huge. The backyard is even MORE huge! There must be 20+ picnic tables just waiting for you and your friends. We drank pitchers of Old Speckled hen and I polluted my friends breathing area with my second hand smoke.
The crowd at t.b.d is a great representation of the neighborhood. There are all kinds of people enjoying their booze, hipsters, Poles, parents, hasidic jews and hispanics alike. There's a grill in the corner of the backyard that'll serve you up some delicious burgers or hot dogs.
The best part about t.b.d? Mondays! Forget Bob Geldof's immortal words. I now like Mondays! Half priced everything until midnight! Can I get a HELL YES?
i really want to love tbd because of the great outdoor area but there is something about the place in general that i'm just 'meh' about. i've been a few times now, all with groups of people, and yes the picnic tables are great for that. we always bring our bikes in the back and hang out for hours, but that's just about it. i do know they offer tasty food and snacks-nothing vegan for me-but that hasn't stopped me from bringing in a burrito from papacitos around the corner. i think i might just want more from tbd then they offer!
I'd avoid this place. Bad service, and music so loud it would make your head explode. Also, expensive.
As you can see from every other review - the Beer Garden is key. I've found that most beer gardens have their flavor and feel, and this is no different. It's got plenty of room, tables and picnic benches. It's a nice quiet vibe. I've noticed that there is RARELY an intermingling of crowds. In most case you stay with the people you came with and if there happens to be the odd man out at the bar, he stays the odd man out at the bar.
They seem to TRY to have a distinct selection of beers, and sometimes they do. The mixed drinks are creative and depending on whose mixing them, they're "great" or "eh".
The insides industrial feel (it clearly used to be a mechanic garage), is loud, echo-ey and hollow. If the crowd doesn't make you feel cold and alone, the hollow-ness will.
The real winner here is the summer grill. They have a small menu, but what they make - they make incredibly well.
The mac and cheese is some of the best I've had in the city.
The burgers are big juicy and prepared just right.
The corn on the cob with apple butter - delectable.
Another great surprise - during this most recent snowstorm, out and about looking for a snowy drink, and this place had Hot toddy. That's right. Hot Toddy. And it was great!
Ok, beer garden review 2 of 4
As beer gardens go this was my least favorite. Based solely on the price. $22. for a pitcher took a bit of my soul.
That being said, I got a bit of my soul back eating their grilled corn on the cob with apple butter and sea salt. YUM, oh my god yum. I dont even know what apple butter is but I want to drink it.
Negligent bartender, awful too-loud music selection, obnoxious vibe all around (probably all the condos opening around the neighborhood). Not bad price-wise, but not that great either. I hear the beer garden is nice.
OK place next door to my apt, the beer is OK, the clientele is....OK. Just an OK place, not bad for a couple of beers. There is something missing and I can't pinpoint it. Maybe they need to add some wood paneling to make it feel more authentic. More TVs could help too.
The "beer garden" during a Friday afternoon is the best ever. The place is clean and slick. Bathrooms are clean and private. Takes a little while to get a drink but they just opened and it was laid back so I dealt with it. Not a big deal.
GREAT happy hour. $3 beers on weekdays until 8.
Good beer selection (a lot of local beers). Cool use of lights and candles outside and lots of buckets for smokers (awesome). Go early and get a table with chairs (not the picnic tables) and you will be happy you got there early.
The down: Why do people bring children to bars? More importantly, why can't bars say "no kids" and not get totally bashed for it.
Had a nice selection of beers, but all the hard edges made it super loud inside.
The outdoor area is a huge gem in this neighborhood. So much space, so many tables!
I'm sure some people find it annoying, but I love that it's kid friendly too. I'd never drag my kid to a bar at night, but for a pint with friends at 5pm on a Tuesday, you can't ask for a much better spot!
The "Industrial Lounge" concept is not entirely my cup of tea. Neither are the three big projector screens attracting loud sports fans. I heard they have a very nice beer garten where they grill on nice days. Unfortunately, it was a gray and drizzly day when I went so I had no opportunity to check out the back.
Good Mac and Cheese. Great service/staff (Chelsea). Lovely garden :)
I spent $70 bucks there in two hours but felt like I had to raise my hand to get the bartender to pay attention as he was totally ignoring me while he got drinks for his pals that came in after me. As a customer, there's nothing more aggrevating than waiting ten minutes for one drink an only to be treated like a complete jerk for asking for service.
Other than that, the outside was really lovely. They obviously paid attention to the detail when putting the place together.
I love this place!
And it is NOT a club. In fact, despite the hip and modern large space, its got a nice, cozy feeling because the staff are fabulous. Ange and Mike and Allen and Diane are fun, down to earth and friendly without being in your face.
I love to go down there, have a few pints and watch the game on Sundays. I've seen big groups have a karaoke nights and some even bring their own DJs.
I think I'll have my next party there - we can take our own food, just as long as we drink, drink, drink!
I've been here a couple of times, but had a surprise birthday party there for my sister over the weekend. These people were awesome and accommodating! The owners are super nice and the bartenders were great (almost too great...my end of the night memories are spotty at best)!
It is minimalist, but that's fine with me. There are a ton of dark pub-type places...this is different. It's refreshing, actually. The prices vary and are completely reasonable for any budget.
If I'm not 86ed from there (which I do not believe is the case), I'd totally go back.
First impressions are very important. Sometimes, however, first impressions lie. When I first stumbled across TBD, I thought, "oh man, I hope they aren't trying to turn this awesome down-to-earth neighborhood into SoHo or the West Village." So, I walked by a few more times before I decided to give it a try. I'm glad I did.
It's a huge space and there is a garage door on the side, so it may be a converted auto repair shop, or something. Not sure. It feels a little sterile. I'm not sure how to improve it -- maybe change the lighting, add artwork on the walls, or install a giant lava lamp (kidding!).
There are a few TVs in the wall playing old movies. The music was loud and the sound was off on the TVs, so I'm guessing they are only there for decoration. I wish I could've heard the dialogue in the campy sci-fi movie -- I bet it would've been funny.
There was a jet-engine howl from the air conditioner. The bartender said that they were working on fixing it. Like everyone else has mentioned, the bartender was very friendly and they have a fun drink menu -- "bucket of crap" is 6 cans of American beer for $15. My martini was $9 and very good. My girlfriend's Jack and ginger ale suffered from ginger ale that lacked fizz.
All in all, this seems like an interesting and welcome addition to my funky hood. It would be especially good for large groups, I think.
t.b.d is a brand new, out of character spot in Greenpoint. And when I say out of character, I don't mean that in a negative way. It's a very sleek lounge situated next door to the Queen's Hideaway and catty corner from the Greenpoint Coffee House. While most nightspots in the neighborhood have a lived-in feel, t.b.d. is shiny and modern. The paint smell still lingers in the air. This place is characterized by high ceilings, bare lightbulbs hanging over the bar, and lots of big loungey seating, plus a couple flat screen tv's, which were showing The Triplets of Belleville last night when I was there.
The staff was really friendly, and the beer selection was good. I started off with a glass of syrah, served in one of those stemless wine glasses, which I love. One thing I particularly appreciated about this place was the music level - it really served as background music so that you could actually talk to your friends without screaming, unlike some other local places (Coco 66, anyone?).
I was pretty impressed with the number of people present at this bar's first Saturday night (it just opened earlier this week). t.b.d. was busy but not packed. It wasn't one of those awkward brand-new places where you and the bartender and owner are the only ones there. There was even a completely wasted guy who'd been sucking down cosmos and started drunkenly trying to talk to everyone there - at the request of a partron, this guy got kicked out for being too out of control. He sure was having too good of a time. Also, a friend of the owner's stopped in for a drink, gave a nice little speech, and bought a round of drinks for everyone in the bar.
I'd definitely go back. And I want to try their mac & cheese next time. :)
Love the place, it is different from all the other bars in the area. The staff is sweet and always looking for new ideas to make it a destination. I have had many fun nights here, including a fun Karaoke session which is rare for someone who usually does not enjoy those! Thank you for stocking my favorite Cognac in Greenpoint.
I really dug this place. Cool atmosphere, roomy, complete with inviting couches and original art. Bathrooms were clean. Had a few strong Manhattans and left with a nice little buzz. I really love the fact that they're getting into the culture of things, ie. the upcoming macaroni and cheese bar crawl. Keep it up TBD.
Perhaps t.b.d. just needs some time to find itself.
It wants to be a fashionable lounge: drinks are at the pricey end for Greenpoint ($5 drafts), flat screen TVs line one wall, space age chic furniture everywhere, smooth concrete floor and white walls.
But that all stands in contrast to the real feel: local bar. I think the other reviews have said this in their own way. The staff was nice and friendly, the space is a good size. Lots of good people just hanging with friends, no meat market in sight. They serve food although I didn't try it. I think the music was coming from an iPod, rock standards through the 90s if I remember right.
Its not a destination bar but fine if you're in the area. I can see it being nice in the summer.
I saw the previous posts and their website says it's a place to watch a game, so I figured I would swing by to watch the second half of the Lakers/Nuggets game. It's a cool looking space with comfortable seating and it is huge, the yard is about the size of a basketball court with plenty of picnic tables. I took a seat at the bar inside, got a beer and they obliged my request and flipped on the game for me but this is where it downshifts. I was obviously into the game, but they never asked me again if I wanted another drink, even when then grabbed my empty, I tried to get the bartenders attention, nothing. I don't know if 15 other people in the bar were taking up all of their time, but it just didn't seem to "new" customer friendly. I will say with their lack of service it was probably the cheapest bar outing for a Laker game I have ever had.
They've opened a beer garden (5,000 Sq Ft!) next to the bar--now they get the five stars!
I live directly across the street from here, and have been watching this place being worked on for… Read more »
the backyard is cool, but they are overpriced and the service is pretty slow. the space is huge and though it has a lot of potential, it hasn't quite found it's way. maybe they would do better as a live venue, they certainly have the space. that's what coco 66 did, and they have been doing really well ever since!
I'll agree with what others before me have said - nice to have another bar option in the neighborhood, but TBD needs a little more time to figure out its vibe. I'm confident they'll hit their stride eventually, though.
We stopped in roughly 5 minutes after happy hour ended (not even noticing the time) and the very sweet bartender gave us happy hour prices on our pints anyway. It's like she knew the way to my heart was through cheap beer!
I can't say I'm such a fan of this place, after only two visits when it was newly opened. Overshooting for the neighborhood (Meat Packing District we are not, nor do we want to be) and missing due to it's cold, sterile feel and poor music selections. Because of it's size, and lack of patrons (on the two occasions I was there) I had to speak in a whisper because I felt like the few other people there could hear everything I was saying, but then again, this could change over time. I remember liking a poster in the bathroom, was it Bauhaus possibly? If so, they should put some of that on the player and I might give it another try. I should add that they did have a good drink selection.
I was the one who the party was thrown for. They were the nicest people. Chelsea the bartender was a dream. She was so friendly and very professional. My friends were all very impressed. I hope this brings them much more business, they deserve to be a success.
A much needed alternative to watering holes in North Greenpoint, I have enjoyed a pint or three at this unique concrete bar. Glad to stay out of the seedier spots in the hood, it is beyond comforting to know I'm going into a clean environment with good service.
Ang, Mike, Allen and Diane never leave you with an empty pint, or an empty stomach. They have commissioned Cody Utzman owner of Papacitos (formerly of Brooklyn Label) to handle their magnificent Mac N' Cheese menu. Dishing up three choices of traditional, bacon, spinach and mushroom, and a jalepeno.... deeeeelish. This beats any mac he made a the Label, hands down.
Open for about 8 months now, they've already claimed various crowds. Full house on any debate night, or election day, soccer on saturdays, stitch n' bitch on Sundays and always an awesome jazz band on Sunday afternoons.
Pretty Hip hangout for Greenpoint Brooklyn, but I'm not surprised that a club like this moved in to such a thriving neighborhood with its metallic feel. The staff are great and seem to be open to new ideas. They appear to be a bit unfocused on the theme but Greenpoint isn't picky. There isn't a sign out front which gives it that exclusive word of mouth type reputation. Thurs nights feature great singer songwriters and various live music events. With only one train rolling through town, it makes it hard to commute to and from manhattan at night. The convenience of manhattan style nightlife in a hard to reach area is a big plus.
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