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Banter

4.3 (111 reviews)
ModerateBars, American
Open • 2:00 pm - 2:00 am (Next day)

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Casual
Moderate noise
Happy hour specials
Outdoor seating

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Brooklyn cider rose
Kailey N.

I went to Banter to watch a basketball game with some friends and tried their Brooklyn apple cider rose on tap. Service was great! And the bar was the perfect place to watch the game. They have 4 TVs set up and seem to stream multiple games at a time. Also, if you're there to watch a specific game, you can let the bar tender know and they can change the channel to a specific game. It's a bit of a loud bar, so maybe not the best date spot, but there's lots of seating, making a banter a great spot to meet up with a group. They also have trivia! Note: no outside food allowed! I tried to bring in pizza and was told I couldn't bring it inside.

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Emily P.

Came here with a page out of the Brooklyn Pub Pass. I have to say that so far, out of the entire book, this is my favorite place. I was a little nervous because I read it was a football bar and I figured I would be amongst die-hard English premier football fans but it was actually very chill. Their beer selection was very wide and their small plates were flavorful. The prices were also very affordable. We had a couple of hot German pretzels that came out piping hot with a side of mustard. They were delicious and complemented the beer well. For our "main courses" we had a prosciutto panini and a bratwurst sausage. The panini was served on what tasted like French bread. It was seasoned well and the cheese was gooey. The bratwurst was also seasoned well and came with its own bread that was similar to the panini. We were very impressed with the small plates that the bar had to offer. I tried a handful of beers here and it would be too much to go into detail about each one. They were all amazing. They serve an impressive amount of craft beer. The service was impeccable. Our panini came out a little late and the bartender was so empathetic that he gave us a free beer and potato chips on the house. We didn't think it was a big deal but the bartender did and he made us feel incredibly special and acknowledged for that small mistake. I will definitely be back to Banter. It was an amazing experience!

Games games games
Lisa H.

I dropped by Banter before an event nearby to enjoy a beer and watch some football. They have a great happy hour special right now - $4 Bitburger pilsners (possibly in the spirits of Oktoberfest?) from 5-8PM. The bartender was friendly and we engaged in some good-natured banter (haha, get it, HA). I noticed that they have a shelf of board games as well as a dart board and foosball table! A couple picked up the scrabble and was playing it over some beers. A television screen sits up top the back of the bar playing the sports game of the night.

Hadley H.

Great bar with a fun atmosphere. They have foosball, darts, and large TVs. The draft beer selection is great and I highly recommend it!

Joseph S.

Best soccer bar in Brooklyn! They play all the soccer games, and they're an official partner of the Nycfc club. I watched an Nycfc game there and it was amazing, hardcore fans. The food was also good, not a big variety. No fried food. And they have a good fusball table, which is always a plus If you're a soccer fan , that's the place to be.

Ingrid S.

Came here about a month or two ago before a Yelp Event and boy am I glad I did. I don't often find myself raving about craft beer bars in Williamsburg. I also don't often find happy hours that entail $3 select beers until 8pm. At the time there was also $4 wine/$5 wells/whatever is a root shot. But the Beer Selection is AMAZING. Tried the Brooklyn Intensified Coffee Porter for the first time ever even hearing about this sucker (11.8% abv) as well as a Black Cherry sour from Transmitter Brewery. Things from Finback, Grimm, Greenpoint, etc. all at reasonable prices and not exceeding $7. Chips and pretzels for purchase and really super friendly bartenders. Very laid back pub and they apparently really enjoy that game of soccer.

Walking Dead viewings on Sunday's!
Anna G.

I only went into this place because they show The Walking Dead on Sunday nights. You know, it can be challenging for a bar to do a popular show "viewing" right, but they nailed it. It was well organized, they had the show on the big screens, and they turned up the volume just in time. Everyone was in the bar for the same reason so all conversations were saved for commercial breaks. It was a Walker Stalker's dream. As far as the bar itself - it's spacious, clean and has a lot of that pub charm. The bartenders smiled! Hey, that's a huge plus in NYC. They were very friendly, knowledgeable and willing to offer tastes of the beers on draft. You know a bartender stands behind his draft picks when he offers a taste before pouring a glass. They have a great selection of craft beers - even Unibroue, which is a Canadian craft that I sometimes have a little trouble finding in the city. I'd say this place is a real hidden gem. Check it out!

Packed house for EPL games.
Scott K.

Went for a game in the AM. Had the egg pie, it tasted frozen so not in love with it. $4 pints is OK but not an amazing deal. The bartender though was not very cool and the impetus for the review. She was annoyed every time someone would ask for something (i.e. Water, it was 9am). She yelled at an old man with a cane, refused to turn off her chick rock, and was generally surely. I say avoid the day shift, try it at night.'there are other bars playing EPL games.

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11 years ago

Love the staff and great beer selection best of all they paltry football (soccer) live amazing

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12 years ago

Cool enough place. They play soccer (and baseball, yuck). Extensive beer selection. Nice bartender.

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Great little spot to hop into for a beer while walking through Brooklyn

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Connor the bartender is a one man show..super entertaining, great bar!!!

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10 years ago

Good selection on if local craft ales and a lot of scotch, informed bar tender. Food is very basic but well done.

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10 years ago

Really enjoyed their Moscow Mule! Very chill atmosphere especially if you like to watch soccer, you cannot get enough of it here!

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simply awesome! so many great beers and the food is very delicious served by friendly guys at good prices!

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“Lots of big screen TVs for watching soccer as well and these guys are big fans and show all of the big games.”

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