Great easy place to meet someone after you get off the subway. There are a ton of beers to choose from. Unfortunately I'm no beer connoisseur so the wide variety was left unappreciated. Instead I was able to focus on the atmosphere: the crowd is mixed (huge plus!), there is no "scene" but it isn't a seedy dive bar either. The bartender(s) are always nice, fast, and know their beers. Pinball machine in the back!! What you see is what you get, which is comforting. (This is one of those strange reviews where 3 stars isn't a bad review.) read more

Man, I don't know what it is, but I don't like this place. I've been here half a dozen times and every time It's either way too crowded or awkwardly empty, with no in-between. The beer selection is awesome, though, and the back room has lots of seating (but it also has arcade games, and the music doesn't really get back there as well, so you're bound to overhear someone's dumb conversation). I'd rather go to Abilene. read more

"Woohoo! As good as it gets" Truly appropriate for this place. Great happy hour specials--last night it was two pints of Yeungling for $5, incredible. When I later asked for a ginger ale and cranberry for the lady, that was on the house. Delicious and large beer selection. Attentive, quick, friendly bar service. Best part, of course, is the back room, nicely separate from the main and always full of three excellent condition pinball tables, three games for $2. There are even shelves right where you want to set your drink down. As good as it gets, people. read more

This place has such great character- service is exceptional, large range of beverages that are executed to perfection, and a quieter atmosphere to spend quality time with friends and family. read more

Jill is an amazing bartender! Atmosphere is great!! & bar menu is all around best.. just stop by and see for yourself... read more

Bar Great Harry - Jill knows how to pour a beer!! - Pubs Near Me - Brooklyn, New York

Great neighborhood bar! Friendly bartenders, awesome beer selection and always great music playing. You can bring food in which is rad, and can even rent out the back room for parties! On a sad note, they used to be dog friendly, but stupid ny state changed the laws. Although I'm pissed I can't hold them to blame for that. All thats left now are the bite marks on the chair legs from dogs that used to hang there. Best bar on Smith St. read more

Bar Great Harry has earned my love forever and ever. I recently had my 25th birthday in the backroom. It was a no brainer to have it there, the drinks were priced well, the atmosphere was very laid back but nice enough to be classy and everyone who worked there was just so so nice when I stopped in to look around. I had about 25- 30 people in the back and they all fit with room to move around and breathe. It's large, has 3 or 4 pinball machines, table and bar areas for drinks and good seating space. They let us bring cupcakes in and they even gave my drunken ass a free birthday beer. I may have bribed them with cupcakes but I was a few sheets to the wind so it's all a bit hazy now. Did I mention they didn't charge me to reserve the room? All in all, it was an amazing birthday in a seriously wonderful bar. They've just acquired a chunk of new patrons who love them and the adorable pups that visited that night. Note: They're especially wonderful for putting up a chalk sign in the back saying a party was coming in, so the pinball area was off limits. Thank you Bar Great Harry! read more

Nowhere in the city can you find such cheap beer at such a nice place. When it comes to having a good time with friends I try to look for places which are far and flung from the city. This place on the Smith Street is just right for good times. Where else will you get 2 beers for $5 during the happy hour. Give it a try for sure if you are in the neighborhood during their happy hour 4-7 pm. read more

Stopped in a quick beer while I was getting my truck tinted. Very extensive beer list. I order the Suarez Family Brewing Homespun. Amazing pour. As soon as I walked in, the AC was cranking, television showing the Olympics, the blues being played, two guys at the bar. Bar tender greeted me and poured me a glass of water and poured me the perfect beer. Both glasses were hand cleaned in front of me by this glass washer located on the bar. They have plenty of tap beer. All different beers with only Miller High Life, Budwiser, and Bud Lite. The rest if the menu has different choices. I like this place already. They do have can beers and bottled beer. Plenty of ciders. The most expensive beer is a 30 dollar stout aged in bourbon barrels. Free samples for those who need to. I look at it like this.... try it and if you don't like it don't order it again. Good place to come in and relax. read more

Bar Great Harry - Suarez Family Brewing Homespun - Pubs Near Me - Brooklyn, New York

Great Beer pub On Smith Street With not many Seats but lively fun crowd and dogs galore read more

With a beer list like that, who needs to go anywhere else...especially during 2-4-1 happy hour. Wasn't too crowded, which is always a plus, but just enough to feel like a really fun and lively space. Chill crowd, with the occasional chill dog, was also a definite plus. Wish we could have stayed longer, but dinner called and we were off. read more

This is an awesome bar. Huge selection of craft beers, friendly knowledgeable bartenders, great happy hour specials, and pinball machines in the back. My friends and I are a competitive bunch and we spent a couple hours in the back room there. The bar definitely has a tattooed hipster vibe (it IS Brooklyn, after all), but don't let that scare you- it's a lot of fun and I didn't get so much as a judgmental look for wearing pastels. Oh, and I almost forgot the best part: they let dogs in! If you're in in Brooklyn, stop by here. Bring your dog, or just come with friends and pet someone else's dog. It's all good. read more

Great bar located on Smith in Carroll Gardens. Another bar I never would have visited if it hadn't been for the beer passport. I'd love to call it a dive bar (which I love) but it is just a small step above. If you are lucky enough to get a seat at the bar, you will most likely be surrounded by people that know their beer and look forward to talking with you about it. When I stopped in, I ended up next to Scott from Mission Delores (another great bar that was on the passport) and his wife. Great conversation between those two and the bartender. Very good tap list that changes often. Hit it if you dig the craft. read more

Awesome dog-friendly bar with an incredible selection of beers. They have pinball in the back and plenty of bike parking. It's a great place to chill and have a great beer with your pooch. read more

I went this afternoon for a beer and a shot. They aren't doing any favors for price -- the deal was $10 for a beer and a shot. It's a comfortable buzz, but it's not competitive with the rest of the bars in the area. There are dozens of bars in this area of Boerum Hill and Carroll Gardens, so if you want or need cheaper, you can always go across the street. They get points for the punk rock sound track. They had an all-women band covering Iggy Pop on the playlist, and a few others I didn't recognize. Their bartender was a punk with the haircut and tattoos, and she knew all of the lyrics. It's a comfortable bar, with lots of dark wood, and plenty of natural sunlight. The bar attracts all sorts of people in the neighborhood, and if you go alone, as I did, you won't be alienated or lonely. I had a long philosophy talk with a man from the Lower East Side, who had biked down for a drink. I felt really comfortable at this bar and I'm definitely, 100% going to go back. read more

I've never had a bad time here. Great bartenders, great (and different) beers on tap, good company. It has a bit of a ski chalet feel to it, and this was only amplified by the night I spent here with my sister and we were essentially snowed in. Not a bad place to get stuck, if you ask me, and a regular even took up the task of shoveling the sidewalk in intervals. There's usually 15 or so beers on tap, and they're rarely anything I've ever heard of. If you want to experiment with some good beers for not a lot of money, head here. read more

Went here for a beer I really enjoyed myself This is a haiku Also - great beer list. Not snobby. Allows dogs. Good lighting. Pinball wizards. Open windows. Good people. read more

Amazing. Drinks were awesome. Not expensive. Lots of local focal. Never a bad time Tuesday Friday and Saturday. Bar tender ( Arion ) was fantastic. I was so happy I found this place. Big fan of evil twin and fernet- branca. Amazing Tuesday night.!!! Look forward to Summer. I can't imagine summer night. I think I'm home. read more

My kind of place. Great lighting, helpful bartenders, and tasty beer. What's not to like? read more

Great bar! Very cool......great beer selection. Will return many times.......Other Half Hop showers "The best" so AB go F yourself! read more

So I often arrive at this corner and am presented with two options; Jakewalk to the south, Bar Great Harry to the North. So far I've never chosen Jakewalk. Maybe Jakewalk has more complex drinks? Tasty small plates? Waitstaff with wider smiles and whiter teeth? Guess I'll never know... read more

Great beer selection, fun staff, and some board games. Only downside is no food selection, but they do have potato chips. read more

Decent bar, but music was too loud and it took over 30 minutes to order and get a drink. I won't write this place off because the seating was somewhat comfortable and it's in a good location (close to the train and other bars/food places) read more

Bartender was extremely rude and condescending, would not recommend. I hope the Managment rectifies this situation.

Great beer list and had some stouts on draft in July. So glad that people realize summer is not just ipa season. Good music and relaxed atmosphere. read more

BGH is an essential and quintessential local bar for me and my ilk. Great beers on tap, very friendly staff who know of what they pour, customers who are always more interesting than they ever are annoying. The music selection has been spot on every time I've hoisted a pint there. Good for: a relaxed drink with friends, but not too many, as it's not a sprawling place. read more

Great local bar w really good selection of craft draft beer. Bar tender was friendly and helpful.

The music is always top notch here. The bar ipod makes the choices along with some great bartenders. Tables are set up in a way to bring a party of 2 or 10. Dark red walls, black trim. dim lighting, big wraparound bar in front of you and seats all around it. plywood floor. As for the patrons, they take the drink as serious as thier jobs and you will frequently see some working there. They are fully stocked with liquor and feature beers. More beers than (most of) you can rattle off the top of your head. So look at the chalkboard before asking the stupid question, do you have.....? Try a sugestion like, i like (enter what you like), what do you have thats like it? The bartenders will appreciate that and you won't look like a Conway Twitty. read more

Beer everywhere! Lots of beer of lots of different kinds and events for beer! Yes, that's why I give it 5 stars. It used to be BAR before GBH and it used to be something else before that (I honestly can't remember...that or I remember incorrectly, which might have something to do with the beer they serve here). It's a very chill bar, good bartenders and great beer. And a 2-7 happy hour which I doubt I'll ever be able to make unless I play hookie or skip out of work uber early. It's summer, why not?! You'll meet lots of locals here. read more

I always have a good time at BGH. From their fabled trivia nights to just-plain-drinkin, it's a fun time. The environment is small, and almost claustrophobic but it works, oddly. In a way it reminded me of the Mos Eisley cantina (NERD TRAP IF YOU GOT THAT). The beer selection's incredible. They've got Abita Turbo Dog, one of my all-time favorites. One night I drank all of it. Anyway, there's the Sly Fox Prometheus that's quite delicious that was there last time I was. Great, friendly bartenders, more space than it seems, and a good environment. It does not change into a robot. read more

Awesome beer selection and bartenders, but I don't like how they've altered their pricing. Whereas previously everything was priced by pint, now it's in three sizes--8, 12, and 16oz. As a result, things are WAY more expensive. Will I still go there? Duh. Where else can I get the occasional Hill Farmstead beer? Only at BGH. Worth it for the beer and atmosphere. Definitely. read more

i heart a good stout, therefore i heart BGH. the lion was my fav - it had this rediculous taste of cherries and chocolate with a hint of smoke and roasted malt. $6!!! I drank 3. sipping this awesome beer, indulging in rambling conversations with good peeps, paired with Oliver, my loyal and loving boston terrier at my feet, makes this a great neighborhood spot. they should get a jukebox. read more

My friends took me here on a Friday night around 11 pm for a few beers. The place is kind of dark and divey. It was semi busy, first thing I noticed was a pug sitting with their owner. I walk farther in and see a labrador chilling next to their owner. We settle in the back area and I felt something shuffle around my feet. The lady next to us apologizes and then I see a black dog sniff my feet, I laugh and she tells me he's a black lab and only a few months old. I pet the dog and get to the bar, order myself a beer and bourbon. Place is chill, people and bartenders are nice, and obviously dog friendly. read more

I come here to drink and its really easy and affordable. Staff learns what you drink and makes recommendations when they update their stock. You can always get plenty of samples if you're in the mood to try something new. They have floor to ceiling windows and doors to open in the summer and there is great bar lighting when the candles are placed in the evenings. I meet the craziest and most interesting folks here its so much fun!!! read more

Terrible service from a bartender who was extremely condescending and rude. I have never been to bar where someone demanded that I pay before I get my drink as if I would skip out on the bill. The drink specials are extremely awesome and I would recommend them to anyone -- granted that you're willing to put up with a woman who had no respect for customers or most importantly, customer service. read more

So I've gone to Bar Great Harry a half dozen times now since the week it opened. It certainly trumps the bar that used to be in this space quite easily (i think that one was called just plain 'bar' or something). The beer selection is terrific and the owner takes pride in his or her choices. It's a small space so it can get crowded. One reviewer mentioned that the bartenders can be kind of cold and I second that notion. Overall not a bad choice on a slow night. read more

This is a great bar. I've been here before but tonight it hit me in the form of a revelation: this bar is legit. It walks the line between dark and cozy and open air sidewalk facing with a back room to boot. The beer list has simple and succinct yet tantalizing descriptors that leave you no choice but to want to try almost everything. The bartender engaged in answering my questions and was quick on the draw, or the tap as it were. read more

Poor service. Rude bar tender. There are many other dives in the area worth visiting.

Great atmosphere and good company. Wide array of drinks and kept up with. You can tell the owners take pride in this bar. Cool and cozy. Great for a quick drink or a long hang. These guys know how to treat a guest. read more

One of the best selections of beer in the area. Hands down. Possibly the best, but there's competition -- Strong Place, Brazen, etc. Prices are good. Especially the 2 cans for $5 during happy hour -- my go to choice is Heinnieweisse. In the warmer months, sitting by the open windows is great. Friendly bartenders. Cool crowd, which varies from neighborhood newcomers like me and old-timers, who've lived in the area for decades. If you're lucky enough to talk to some of them, they have some great stories. While I think the place is great, the main drawback for me are the dogs. Sorry - I get enough of them with the poo and pee smell on Smith Street. Some people give an extra star for the dogs. I take the star away. Keep Rover and Fido at home. Dogs are like children, except they bark and occasionally attack you (although I guess kids can as well). I should know -- I have quite the gnarly bite scar on my calf -- and it's not from a shark. They poop, as was my experience about a year ago when a dog took a giant liquid shit inside nearby Angry Wade's because he ate too much free popcorn. On a recent visit to Bar Great Harry, I was chilling having my happy hour beers. People next to me had their large dog, who was obviously agitated and decided to plop down under the bench -- right behind my leg. Annoying yappy dog comes in with master and this dog flips a shit. Goes somewhat nuts, immediately gets up from under my legs, and starts barking. Everyone turns around. Owner starts yelling at dog. I don't care for that. Dogs aside, great bar. If you're like me and you want to avoid the dog rush, go later at night. read more