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    Balboa Restaurant

    3.9 (107 reviews)
    Closed 11:00 am - 9:00 pm

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    What's the vibe?
    Live music
    Moderate noise
    Casual
    Good for groups

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    Cow foot soup yumm

    OK, news. happy hour two Long Island iced tea didn't give me a buzz$$$ seen somebody ordering the cows foot soup$10.00 so decided to buy one only on Thursdays though its Great so so quick atmosphere was nice a positive tip

    a plate of beef with mashed potatoes and spinach

    Let's start off by saying amazing staff!!! My parents have been coming here for about a year a so and now I know why they love this place so much. I came finally for the first time today and they did not disappoint! Everything was top tier. Marisa, Marian, and Luis are impeccable and great at what they do. The passion, love and attention they put into their work is speechless. Come check the out! They'll make you feel like family for sure. Shout outs to you guys. Also food and drinks are super fresh and flavorful!

    Hamburger Platter

    Need Ramsey Hell kitchen in there for help bad Miss the old-school way That's one when very popular i had burger there it was all right almost wait like an hour for it

    This is the to-go cup Melissa doled out shortly after her exchange with me--No paper bag, no talking to about "the rules."

    BAN BALBOA!! DISCRIMINATION!! Discerns bewteeen "true paying customers" Got a mango juice to go and got talked to by the blonde server(possibly "Melissa") that it is against the rules to sit and drink for a few minutes. I am a paying customer each time (including previous times) and explained that I JUST GOT OUT of THE HOSPITAL and have been on a strict diet!!!! She didn't seem to care and could not exercise some human decency and leniency and was just like "fine!" When I said that I would not return again. Got this message from Marisa: interesting that you discern who your "true paying customers" are!! Marisa A. Marisa A. Owner Subject: Your Review "First of all, the woman in the pic is NOT you. Secondly, like you said this has happened previous times and you weren't told anything until now. It is not the first time that you come into the restaurant to drink ONE juice NOT for a few minutes but for over an hour sometimes two. We have video footage to prove it. It was simply brought to your attention that seating is indeed exclusively for true paying customers. Not sure how you figure you were discriminated against but this is our policy and the policy of MOST restaurants. I apologize if you feel differently but I stand by my actions."

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    2 years ago

    Very quick and tasty foood. Great portion. Great prices with gratuity included!! They also have great happy hour deals throughout the week!

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    Me and my best friend go here at least twice a month good is good and I love the service

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    Been coming here for years. Professional friendly staff. Great prices nice bar nice environment and good food!

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    Thank you well they sure to keep on cooking good so you can come back.

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    Great time amazing place. The food and the cocktails are amazing. The price is unbelievable. Loved the outdoor sitting.

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    I've been trying to go to Sunken Harbor for over a year now. I don't know how it's possible but…read moredespite being local it always seems to have a private event whenever we have plans to go. The stars finally aligned this winter and I had the opportunity to try it out. The vibes are perfect. Fog and bubbles, sea noises and all of the art go together seemlessly. Drinks were great. We had three and left suitably sloshed for the night with no aftereffects. We didn't have too many bites but the food was very good for a bar. I'm excited to go back and I hope we have just as much luck getting in next time.

    This is a "speakeasy" above Gage and Tollner. An undersea Tiki style adventure with a sexy mermaid…read moreheading up the bar. Nautical theme throughout with weathered leather, ropes, fish. Cocktails are made with various types of rum and ingredients like grapefruit, maraschino, wormwood amaro, falernum, thyme, Assam tea, spiced lime, allspice, coconut, cucumber, nutmeg, sour orange. All the drinks keep with the tropical, fruity taste with a hint of spice. They are also broken up into categories (dry land = no alcohol, shallows = average amount of alcohol, and abyss (larger amounts of alcohol). The abyss section has some cocktails that are limited to two per customer. They have some bar bites like fried green tomatoes, shrimp toast, broiled oysters, ricotta, dumplings, sliders. I had the French fries with kimchi ranch, which were underwhelming. Bartenders were cool and kept the drinks coming. I got in immediately without an issue or a wait, but it was right after a snowstorm. I've seen some people struggle to get in or have a long wait.

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    View of the bar

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    Barely Disfigured

    4.5(182 reviews)
    2.2 miCobble Hill, Gowanus
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    This bar has a very fun fun concept- a bar turned from a former brothel. The motif on the door is a…read moreplay on the 'this is not a pipe' work, which really added to the vibe I was expecting. Unfortunately this place fell very flat. Leading with what we liked: Their mocktail offerings were good, promising a 0.0% ABV which is hard to come across when mocktails are offered. They serve oysters, which adds to that aphrodisiac experience of the oh so 'wow this is a former brothel!'. The bartenders and servers were fast and very sociable with the more sociable customers. The immediate entrance is very tight, and it was uncomfortable navigating the space. We expected there'd be more seating in the back, which there was, but it was limited and not offered to us until we asked for it. We honestly had no clue where it would be and only asked because of how this place was advertised. While it was comfy once we made our way back there, it was reminiscent of a lounge style bar space that almost any bar could replicate with the right room and budget. We didn't feel as though this hit the spot and were let down by this experience. I'm not sure if I can judge the menu of drinks/ foods as expensive, but we left hungry bc we couldn't justify some of the prices. In addition, I've seen a lot of complaints about the volume of the music: it's definitely loud at the front but a lot lower in that back lounge space. It's as loud as any bar's music level would be, but truth be told we were expecting music that matched the vibe of what was advertised and yes, at a lower volume.

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    3.9(39 reviews)
    1.5 miPark Slope

    It's clear this place takes inspiration from Japanese vinyl listening bars, from their menu of…read morehighballs to their vinyl collection and attention to the audio experience. I've made it a point to visit every vinyl listening bar that I learn of in town, after enjoying the shared experience of someone curating a select vinyl list in intimate spaces in Tokyo. Few have been able to replicate the experience, but Honeycomb Hi Fi Lounge comes close. That the space is narrow with just a few seats along the bar and a few tables mimics the Japanese experience best, where you can almost have it so the whole room is having one conversation together. The music is the focus. The cocktail menu is rather simple, and my Stormbringer drink, with dark rum and ginger beer was not anything to write home about, but $15 is pretty low for cocktails these days so I'll take it. If they introduced new cocktails to the menu with more interesting ingredients I'd be more inclined to return, but the vibes overall are pretty good and the staff really nice.

    Was brought here by a dear friend, a neighborhood regular…read more The cocktail was amazing, selection very diverse- many hard-to-find liquors, etc. Bartender was incredibly knowledgable and attentive. My friend and I each order a cocktail, and are catching up. I'm from Brooklyn, however I no longer live here, and this was precious catch-up time with my friend. Then I get interrupted mid-sentence by the old-timer DJ from his low seat in a corner behind the bar. I had bumped the bar with my wrist (bumped my wrist watch as well, not deliberately) and then placed my hand down (granted- more than placed but definitely not slammed), and he decided to warn me that I COULD HAVE made his record skip. It was the Eagles or Santana (far from eclectic, but that's just me). I'm also 99% certain he turned the volume up afterwards, making it even harder to enjoy the company. After that interaction, I struggled to pick it back up with my friend, because I found that distraction very effing rude. When this "4th wall" gets broken down with service, it is hard to then enjoy the space in an uninhibited state. I am all for the Tokyo Vinyl Bar vibe, and I'm also for also giving talent an outlet to share their collection, but this interaction colored my experience, and I closed out after one drink and went elsewhere. I mentioned this to the bartender, and he was kind to offer a buy-back of a rare whiskey, which I did accept. 5 stars for the bartender, but 1 for my experience. I don't like to be harsh or unnecessarily cruel, but this is what it is. I have visited in the past and enjoyed myself. Nonetheless, I certainly won't be coming back.

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    Honeycomb Hi-Fi Lounge - View from the corner of the bar

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    Honeycomb Hi-Fi Lounge - Very attractive bar. You can see the speakers up above.

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    Very attractive bar. You can see the speakers up above.

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