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Doreen L.

Lynbrook, NY

I'm undecided on this place. I went here last week on a whim to see a show with a friend. When we got there, we went through this huge bar area, through an outdoor area.. and then into this tiny room which housed the bands of the night. I could not believe it. They charged us the admission to "get in" but we basically moved an inch from where we were standing. We proceeded back outdoors into the rain - most people were huddled under the awnings and umbrellas. Later, we were able to manuever a bit and got towards the front of the stage, but this place didn't do it for me. The bathroom line was a joke and snaked awkwardly along the side of the bar. I might give it another shot - but this place was too crowded for my liking.

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evan d.

Brooklyn, NY

1 star for the front room, 4 stars for the back room and yard.

This place is a mixed bag.

It's for some reason a real hot spot for rockabilly homophobes and girls still holding on to the whole cherry tattoo/betty page haircut thing...which I find pretty much oppressive.

But go to the back and it's generally mellower and there are sometimes fun events in the back bar.

True dat to the bathroom sitch. Not fun. And rather awkward.

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Kaelea A.

Brooklyn, NY

One day I moved to Williamsburg (2002).
The next day I found myself at Union Pool.
The very next day Union Pool was dubbed "The Stupid Bar" as you always go in conscious and always exit (or in some cases escorted out and banned), "wait, what, who? huh?"...

One day (present day Williamsburg) I found myself on the subway platform at the Graham stop on the L:

I always exchange glances with a fellow as we are always waiting for the subway at the same time in the morning. This has been going on for about a year and we usually look at each other like we should know each other, like we had met before.

Anyway, so he comes up to me on this particular morning and tells me this story of him meeting me and a blond friend at Union Pool one night. Apparently we talked, we laughed, we cheered about how we had always seen each other at the subway and how this meeting was just meant to be. Somehow my blond friend from North Carolina tried on his most favorite vintage tie and due to a drunken stupor left all tied up and into the night! He was very adamant about getting his tie back as he loves it very much and gave me his number.  

So basically at this point my question is, are any of you blond, from North Carolina, actually friends with me in real life and have a tie you don't know where it came from? See, I wasn't here this alleged week he was claiming we were merry with drunkenness or I did what I always do when I go to Union Pool: drink my face off due to all the cheap PBRs and Ravenswood Merlot and get "Stupid", get my photo taken in the booth, make new friends I won't remember, from uh, North Carolina, marvel at all the happy shiney hip kids dancing around in the front, to the back, to the left, to the right... and exit, "wait, what, who? huh?"...

Either I am absolutely out of my mind or I really do have an evil twin and there really is a Kaelea 2.
OH. MAH. GAWD.

PS
While Union Pool isn't as obscure and cool as it once was this place is awesome on Sundays to have after brunch cocktails out on their deck. The bartenders are top notch and super friendly and always jamming to good tunes when it's less crowded! Also, DO check their band schedule a lot of GREAT music has been filtering through their doors lately and it's only going to get better!

PSS
If you are looking for a little trouble, you can DEFINITELY find it here! In every form.

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Brandon K.

Brooklyn, NY

Whatever people say, chances are this boozy petting zoo will fulfill your fancies. Although the crowds have changed it for the worse over the years, it still does it for me in a spare, dirty Brooklyn way.  Just not so much on the weekends... unless you're into getting your chest pawed by strangers.  

I, much like you discerning reader, have a list of criteria any bar must meet if I am to hang there.  Since our lists may vary, or you may be visiting, or living under a rock (in bed stuy) I will elaborate.  

Well lit: Jean-Pierre Jeunet would be comfortable.  Yay little filament bulbs!
Excellent DJ's/jukebox: Taste selectors over fancy table work.
Good bartenders: Good people, you're not there for a crushed ginger martini.
Photobooth: Please don't make out too long, we all wanna get in.
Good wine: well, it's drinkable and dirt cheap.
Outdoor section: beer garden extraordinaire.
Fireplace or fountain:  both! (Season depending).
Ample bathrooms: five of them and private.
Music venue included:  no longer through a "hidden" door, but charming stage.

I've almost had my ass kicked at Union Pool a few times. One such encounter involved a beautiful young lady friend entertaining some enormous organized crime types early in the evening. They kept buying drinks and she loves an easy mark. Couple rounds later she finally chumped them and walked over to me. They had an unpleasant meat-hookish gaze. My nerves were shot but I soon forgot about them in the crowds and tom foolery.

A lotta laughs later we were both completely bombed and found ourselves standing behind them at the photo booth. The young lady blurted out "those guys are mob," not realizing how loud she was even over the din.

I can't type what they said, but it was shit-in-pants time. My Emmy worthy performance included explaining to these gentlemen that "mob" was just hip talk for "cool."
"Like, that shit is mob man!" Trembling.  "You know?"

Forget about Natalie Portman or David Cross, you won't find them there anymore. But you can talk your way out of anything at Union Pool. 3 stars on weekends. 5 when you're mob.

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Rosalin L.

Brooklyn, NY

NO THANKS.

Right off the bat, I'm going to admit that I could fall under the typical stereotype of a "hipster." I don't consider myself one--but what hipster does?--and felt that, at worst, I may have a love/hate relationship with this popular spot. Alas, I was wrong. Simply put, I'm just not a fan of Union Pool and would never choose to go here.

It looks good on paper: neat decor, a photobooth and a sweet back patio. However, all is easily forgotten once you're in the bar trying to squeeze through the masses just to get a drink. I second Joan C. -- I've never found a single person to be attractive here, unless you count the guy I came with. I don't like the music they play, either.

I always say that a good time is to be had wherever I am, as long as it's with friends. This guarantee is not valid at Union Pool, where I have often felt bored. Such is an extremely rare occurrence when I'm out with friends, so take that as a huge red flag.

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Joan C.

Brooklyn, NY

As I tragically declared to my friend on a recent Thursday eve..."There is absolutely nobody here that I want to have sex with.  Damn."  

I must have projected a bit more than I intended (I blame those 6th grade acting classes) bc the girl sitting next to me overheard and started choking on her beer.  Then proceeded to agree with me 100%.

Is it wrong that I prefer men without bad haircuts??

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Justin S.

Brooklyn, NY

I used to live in Austin. Which I hate oh so much. Austin is the Land of the Mutant Hipsters.
To compare a New York hipster to an Austin hipster is like comparing a mouse to a subway rat.
The cool kids in Williamsburg are a benign bunch of folks although their bad haircuts might alert you otherwise.
If I do go out in the burg this is where I like to go. It's roomy inside, the booths and the banquette are really comfortable and though not as cool as they think they are, the folks can be nice and welcoming if you catch them on the right night.
My friend did get her jacket stolen from here after having it hung up for 1 minute. Those silly hipsters, stealing things to sacrifice to the gods of irony, shame on you.

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Alex T.

Brooklyn, NY

I first got introduced to this bar over a year and a half ago during a photoshoot in the stage space, and I remember thinking that I would love to go out there during prime hang out time, but I lived in Jersey (blech!) at the time, didn't know what it was called, and had absolutely no idea how to find it again.

LUCKILY, now that I've relocated to Billyburg, my friends told me they were taking me to this great bar called Union Pool.  We rolled up and lo and behold, it's the bar!  This place is great.  The firepit lends a nice rustic ambiance to such an urban landscape, and the antique-y look of the interior give the impression of a step back in time.  Plus there's a photo booth.

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Asilia F.

Los Angeles, CA

So much fun.  Really good music. Crowded with all kinds of people, many attractive. Even ones that were unattractive were not that unattractive. I like unattractive people though, I'm just saying. You can dance or just drink. Drink and dance. This place kind of reminds me of Long Beach bars but without the horrible tattoos, meth faces, horny overweight girls and studded belts. I mean that it's a friendly bar. It has a friendly vibe. I really had a fantastic time here.

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Nadja M.

Brooklyn, NY

Once Upon A Time...

Someone told me of a bar in Williamsburg .  This bar, I was told, is where to go when you are desperate to get laid.  In this land of decent beers and indecent proposals, you can see a show, sit around a bonfire, and shoot the shit at picnic tables.  

I rarely find myself desperate to get laid because...well, have you seen me?  Oh, and I have a boyfriend.  So, its taken me some time to get to Union Pool. Here is an account of my first 3 minutes there:

While flashing my ID at the door, a drunky hipster chick elbows me out of the way, so that she can try to pick up on my boyfriend.  I have cut a bitch for doing less.  But, my anger (and jealousy) management classes must really be working because, I didn't do a thing.  No SLAPPING, KICKING, PUNCHING, HAIR PULLING, ROUNDHOUSE KICKS or JUDO CHOPS.  Nothing.  This little incident did confirm the authenticity of the Union Pool legend and unofficial motto,"Come Here If You Need to Get Laid."  (disclaimer: I just made that motto up).

Anywhoo, its a very cool spot.  The only downside is that all of those missing hipster flyers and search parties were a little distracting.  And for the last time---It's still quite a mystery how drunky hipster chick limbs ended up in the trunk of my car!

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Lee M.

Brooklyn, NY

If you're not hung up on who the crowd is--are their too many hipsters here? Is she a hipster? Am I a hipster? Then, this is a great bar.

The patio fire during the winter is badass and their music venue is intimate with a relaxed vibe. I saw Frightened Rabbit play their last week with Right on Dynamite and it was the perfect size venue for that show. And, they always play good music over between sets.

I say, get over yourself and just relax...enjoy your life. Grab a beer at Union Pool.

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AJ P.

Brooklyn, NY

Union Pool was the bomb 3-4 years ago: a fun and rowdy place to get rocked and earn yourself a generous amount of buybacks in the process.  And as for the girls? Put it this way, it was difficult to go there and NOT leave with one.

But surprise surprise, that's all changed. Namely every guy within a 5 mile radius found out about it, and all the girls started going somewhere else.

Sorry Union Pool, but rubbing shoulders with 200 or so dudes just doesn't do it for me.  Even if I do get to drink Coopers Pale Ale.

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Seth U.

Brooklyn, NY

I'm embarrassed to like this place as much as I do.
I get drunk and I go there.
It's close to the "G".
It has 2 PBRs for 5 dollars. Whiskey and PBR mix dreadfully.
Its bonfire in winter makes you smell like bonfire, in winter.
It's venue is surprisingly good. The crowd sometimes is ok, but the space is great to see small to mid-sized bands. The savvy can negotiate or ignore the cover fee sometimes too.

At about 3 am everyone here starts looking around like crazy trying to hook up. It usually doesn't work, but you're drunk enough to have forgotten that by the time the mean bouncer kicks you out.

In summation, I bring my flask and drink it ill-advisedly. I wait far too long for a bathroom, which often has a guard. I kind of don't like this place. But really I do. And I keep coming back. And they get my money. And my late nights. And my love.

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Linda J.

Brooklyn, NY

I am just going to say it.  I love Union Pool.  It's in an unassuming building right by the ugly BQE underpass, but once you walk in there's  a long bar, warm low light, booths, and wood floors.  The outdoor patio is also very cool.  Music is good and *varied*, crowd is lively, and drinks are not expensive.  I've been coming here for years and it's always been good times.  Good times!

For all you hipster haters: Hipsters might be skinnier and hairier and sometimes delusional about how original they are, but on the most part they're nice folks.  They won't taunt you.  They won't poke you in the eye.  They want to have fun at Union Pool just like you and me.

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Patrick A.

San Francisco, CA

I walked in with flipflops, a towel, and a beach ball and everyone gave me the stink eye.  Double Ewe Tee Eff?

hip hip blip plamp blah.

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K M.

New York, NY

The funny thing is that all the people who wrote reviews kvetching about the hipsters are probably... hipsters.  Something I will never understand is why hipsters hate hipsters so much, it's like gay people calling each other fags.

Anyway, I'm unfortunately not cool enough to be a hipster and I don't listen to the right music either but I sure do like eyeballing the bearded, slightly dirty hipster men while drinking cheap booze and chain smoking in the courtyard.

And I feel like the ratio of the amount of sticks up peoples asses to the amount of people there is relatively small... surprisingly... and there's nothing wrong with drunken photobooth pictures! It's like a death cab for cutie song or something!

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Justine S.

Brooklyn, NY

Alright.... this is where you go to crazy hipster dance.
We all love to do it.. but no one will admit it.

For what it is, this place is awesome.  If looking for a quiet, non-hassle night you would not  end up at Union Pool. It is loud, fun and pretty busy all the time.

There is a sweeeet patio outside.. huge with a fire pit and wooden benches.. Also.. a photo booth.  Added plus when very drunk, kellog's diner is across the street.  The booze are priced normally and if you give them your credit card.. they take your ID.  This I love.

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Morgan A.

Brooklyn, NY

Ok, I admit that I am not as cool as you Beacon Closet Union Pool people, but come on, why do you insist on looking people up and down and making them feel like their pants are not tight enough and they should go home and change?

that said, i love the door man.  i love the photobooth.  i love the warm fire in the patio. and i love that if you show up late all the snobs are too drunk to notice that they are cooler than everybody else.....in the world.

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Sara C.

Brooklyn, NY

Here's what I don't get about Union Pool and its public perception.

OK, so this place is pretty much universally known as the epitome of obnoxious hipster snot-baggery.  

Everyone who goes there complains about the awful, awful hipsters.

So if everyone there is a hipster, and you were there to witness this, then what does that make you?  

What are the chances of one lone non-hipster accidentally wandering into Union Pool and discovering, Horror Of Horrors, This Place Is A Hipster Bar!!!!!  

I mean, there are tons of sports bars, gay bars, (even a gay sports bar!), bars full of frat boys and old men and yuppies and goths and all sorts of different subcultures.  But what's the likelihood that I'm going to wander into one of those bars and come back to bitch and moan about the specialized clientele?  Hm, not much, as I can clearly spot any of those sorts of bars without having to actually go inside.  It's pretty easy to tell via outward signs whether a particular bar is for you or not.

This leads me to believe that those of you who come here to whine about the hipsters who frequent Union Pool must, in fact, be hipsters yourselves.  Otherwise, why on earth would you be there in the first place?

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Rusty N.

Brooklyn, NY

I love this bar because it's crowded on weekends but not overwhelming.  The drinks aren't too overpriced and the music is usually good.  It's more fun to go when the weather is warm because then the outdoor patio is where it's at.

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Bill J.

Brooklyn, NY

5 stars for the GREAT space, deducted 4 for the clientele.

I'd rather be stabbed repeatedly in the ass than be around a bunch of people who all said they frequented Union Pool.

I went once and thought the space was just amazing, but as the night wore on, I realized I was surrounded by the biggest group of vapid clones since... well... Bedford Avenue circa 2002.

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Brandon H.

Brooklyn, NY

Why not? Stare at hipsters, drink cheap booze, listen to some rockin' music, stand outside, whatever. It's fun with the right people. Nice space too.

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Nate R.

Brooklyn, NY

Good bar, but in the summer it gets uber crowded, which can either be a good or bad thing, depending on what you're looking for. The outdoor patio is great, though -- tons of space and even some seating room. If you're new to the area, it's a good place to meet new people.

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Emily A.

New York, NY

Not bad, not bad. Drinks aren't too pricey, and really, what can be said about the clientele that hasn't already been said. I  really enjoy  the photo booth (Emily craft tip: why not have an entire Christmas tree decorated with black and white photo booth pictures!! Emily craft rebuttal: that'd be too expensive. Just do one.)
        Also liked hanging out by the bonfire on the patio. However, my friend and I were downwind of it and I just had to accept that we WOULD leave smelling  of wood chips, cedar, log-cabiny smoke. Sometimes that smell is delicious though, right? Kind of like Lapsang Souchong tea.

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Ari C.

Brooklyn, NY

I am going to attempt to do what no man has done before- write a review for Union Pool without using the word "hipster".

This place is a great space. I mean, the patio is one of the best I've been to in Brooklyn, and there is plenty of room for people to dance inside and out. The place was divided into two factions- grad students/phd candidates and tattoo groupies, who seemed to rather sit around and look good in their herringbone vests than relax and shake what their mama gave them. It was still fun nonetheless, but I think that I owe that to my friends.

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Shelby K.

Los Angeles, CA

Once you've realized that despite your kicking and screaming and claims to the contrary:  the sad, sad truth is that you are, in fact, a hipster....you'll really enjoy Union Pool!!

Instead of hating the douchebags who hang out here - I became one!

Ok, not really, but I have had many, many, many a fun night here with my friends and suggest it to any out-of-towners looking to get laid by a skinny dude with black hair or just wanting a cheap drink with some Brooklyn charm.

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Jodi B.

Brooklyn, NY

When a friend of mine told me this is where he was having a birthday gathering, I was a little bit wary. Between what I've read on Yelp and dispatches from a few friends, I wasn't sure that this would be my type of place.

It seems that a lot of the reviews have been heavily peppered with the word "hipster," and I honestly don't know what most of you are expecting. If you go to a bar in Chelsea, don't you expect to find a lot of gay guys? Well, if you go to a bar in Williamsburg, expect to find a lot of hipsters. If you hate hipsters.....don't go? If you are tolerant of people who happen to dress a certain way and act a certain way even if it's not YOUR way, go. If you happen to be a hipster yourself, DEFINITELY go.

The music was great, the place is huge, the backyard is terrific (I had to wonder, though, if people take advantage of the fountain in the summer. It has to happen, right?), and the drinks weren't overpriced. I went on a Sunday, so it wasn't incredibly crowded.

Add to that the fact that they have an old-fashioned black and white photobooth, and you know I'll be back.

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J C.

Los Angeles, CA

I want to live in the back bar. Loved the cozy booths and old-timey feel of the place. Seemed like a great spot to listen to the band, but the sound was a little off.

It is a very cool set up though, with the whole patio and all. We came with a group of friends, got a booth and got drunk. The "hipster" problem didn't bother me because I was more interested in drinking and watching some people show off some fucked up dance moves.

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Carissa C.

Los Angeles, CA

Union Pool can kinda kiss my ass. But they have a photobooth so....
I think I only end up here at 2 AM after I've been out drinking because it's on my way home and I need to use the photobooth.
Besides that - meh.

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alex w.

Brooklyn, NY

Went there for the first time last night. I was there for about an hour and a half and kept thinking..."wow, look at all the cool-looking people, how come I didn't come here 5 years ago?..." and then snapped out of it, got back in my car, and drove back to my neighborhood, where I then kept thinking..."wow, look at all the regular people, how come I didn't move from here 5 years ago?"
And then I brushed my teeth and went to bed.

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Austin V.

New York, NY

OK, I know I was here because I have the CC receipt to prove it and I snapped a pic of the out door area which at the time, I thought I was back in someone's decked out yard up state... Oh and I had some nachos and flan from a mexican spot close by... Maybe all this was a metaphor for reality (based on others reviews).  I'll comeback and update this soon.

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Brian R.

Brooklyn, NY

Welcome to Hipster World.  I've never seen so many tight black pants supporting PBR belly's in my life.  The majority of this crowd were obviously coming from Manhattan, chasing the dream of escapism that Brooklyn so famously gives us.  There's a bar.  There's bathrooms.  There's an outside hang-out area.  And, there are more hormones floating around here than a 9th grade dance.  Catch it on a good night and you'll find a DJ-led dance party.  Catch it on a bad night and you'll catch something requiring a visit to your neighborhood physician.

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Victor L.

Brooklyn, NY

I hate hipsters. I really do. But if its one thing, they are subdued which makes for a decent bar scene if you're just looking for a place to hit up without bumping into loud assholes. No fighting, just lots of posing. And they don't really care about anything worthwhile (did I anger you just now? How do you feel about that?), which will always make you, the non-hipster but still hip, awesome amongst the mileu of crap.

that being said, if you are a hipster, this is like must see tv on nbc on thursdays. either seinfeld era (remember veronica's closet) or now with the office, etc. The beer is modestly priced, the bartenders quick, and since there's no brosephing around and most hipsters are twigs you can easily slide into the bar and order a drink. Maybe that's the best part about hipsters. The two best things about this place is the outdoor back area, and the incredibly good music. At least when I went, its like oldies (pre-1964) wall to wall. If its one kind of music that will move everyone and is agreeable, its that. I loved it. Lots of energy, lots of dancing, no fighting, and there's plenty of hip things to knock down a peg or two while you're there. Its better to just be uncool.

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Greg W.

Los Angeles, CA

Union Pool is the 'default' bar of Williamsburg.  Somehow, despite its popularity, it hasn't really earned the ire of the hipster elite.  On the other hand, there are always a few bridge & tunnel types.  The point is, in addition to its immediate proximity to the G and L trains, the vibe makes it a suitable place to bring (or find) a relatively diverse crowd (by Williamsburg standards).  Occasionally they have decent bands playing in the back, though the acoustics are poor.  The large backyard (formerly a great place to DRINK) is a good place to smoke.  The drinks are also quite reasonably priced.  Oh yeah, and they serve hot apple cider in the colder months.

UPDATE: looks like drinking is allowed int he backyard again.  HOORAY!

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Jennifer S.

Brooklyn, NY

I don't drink and I hate hipsters so this place may just be my worst nightmare. maybe. Jury is still out. It actually wasnt that bad.   A friends band played there and there was about 15 people there....then around the bar was a madhouse. I like the idea of the patio outside...its rather large. I guess its just the pretentious trying to look dirty to be cool people that I cant stand to be around.

p.s. i like bars....or pubs more so. Im keen on the atmosphere...I dont drink but I know how to have a good time. I just really hate hipsters. hahaha. sorry.

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Andrea C.

New York, NY

Went on a Saturday night, expecting long lines and attitude but
was surprised to find quite the opposite.

Great outdoor area, we scored a table with benches and were able
to chill out most of the night - yes, a lot of hipsters and guys with
very skinny tight jeans - but I didn't care.

Drinks were served up promptly and bartenders came over when
I made eye contact with them. Cool spot, would definitely go back!

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tom V.

Brooklyn, NY

You gotta go there when Jeff is bar tending;  especially if you're a Moz fan.   It wasn't crowded when I went (during the day time) so it was great to stop in and just chill and do a few shots....like 3 or 4...

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joseph c.

Brooklyn, NY

Yes, it's somewhat hipster-infested.  But whaddayagonnado?  As others here have stated, Union Pool exists solely for you to enjoy its backyard which gives it a laid-back house-party vibe.  And by laid-back, I mean you will probably choke on pot smoke before the night's over.  And remember, the hipsters are just as scared of you as you are of them.  Just don't make eye contact and you'll be just fine.

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Tony P.

Los Angeles, CA

I come here when I visit Brooklyn, it's fun place to meet up with friends get drunk for a night or start out a night. I really don't remember much when I drink here? But the drinks are pretty strong & the crowd is much more friendlier then any bar here in L.A. which is where I live now. All in all good space (the back patio with the fire pit rules when its cold) good bartenders, pretty low key, & a good place to drink alone or with people. Near the train station too which is always a plus.

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Jeffrey W.

Brooklyn, NY

Maybe I just don't get the whole Williamsburg thang.

Union Pool is yet another overrated bar in an overrated part of Brooklyn. Other than the admittedly cool back garden area, the establishment is absolutely nothing special at all - typical hipster watering hole.

I've had more fun drinking beers and choking on cigarettes with friends on my Midwood fire escape.

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