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3.9 (174 reviews)
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Closed • 12:00 pm - 2:30 am (Next day)

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BINKS ATMOSPHERE

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Juke Box
Moderate noise
Casual
Outdoor seating

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Jason V.

Alberta Street has no shortage of fantastic restaurants and comfy bars, so its easy to get lost in the noise. I'm not sure how long Binks has been around, but somehow we just noticed it last week. We'd just had lunch further down the street, took a walk down the street afterward, and decided to pop in to Binks, both to get out of the heat, and enjoy a quick drink before heading home. Thank goodness for AC! At the time, the place was mostly empty, save for a couple people playing pool in an adjacent room, and some loiterers near the bar. The long bartender was friendly and welcoming, and cranked out our drink orders quickly. I'm used to paying over $10 for an Old Fashioned, so it was nice to find a place like this, with reasonable prices, and who know how to actually make one without muddling it, like a lot of dive bars do. It's not the most complicated cocktail in the world, and yet, it seems to be a struggle for a lot of bars to make, so I am thankful for any place that gets it right. Gives me confidence to come back and try other things! Our experience was brief and casual, and far removed from the rush of a Friday or Saturday night, but as far as I'm concerned, after this visit, I have no hesitation in recommending Binks for Drinks!

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Charlie T.

Cool neighborhood bar that has a front porch area and also outdoor seating. They also have a billards table and a small back room to hangout in. The drinks are fairly inexpensive and the bartender is quick to make your drinks. Good place to sit and chill.

Sonya E.

Super cute bar located in the Alberta District. Met my childhood BFF here for drinks and a good time -- Binks delivered. We ordered several drinks, and small bites -- loved all of it. Our server was on point the entire night. She made sure our drinks were filled and snacks were satisfying. Would recommend any day.

Juicy,boozy, delectable -the Alberta- fresh basil orange, lemon, vodka
Cynthia L.

This place was one of our favorite stops. Stumbled upon this cool bar with an easy going vibe.. our bartender Megan was super friendly. Loved this spot. Also tried the spicy passion - house infused habanero vodka , with cilantro and passion fruit. It was sooo delicious I forgot to take a picture!!!

Rashi T.

Typical dive bar kind of place. We did come late in the night but the place was far from empty. You have to order the drinks at the bar and find yourself a place then. we ordered a few couple drinks and the pizza along with the garlic knots and the chips and Queso. The food came in piping hot which was just what you need after a night of drinking. They have a pool table which never got free for the hour or so we sat there. There is a separate smoking area right inside and a juke box. Thankfully the crowd at the time had good taste and all of us did honestly enjoy the music ! Its kind of dark and weirdly furnished and maybe they could work on rearranging their furniture to set up a better seating area .

Whitney P.

I've driven past this place dozens of times, but never stopped. A friend suggested we meet here for a drink and SO glad we did. First, the staff... they're just plain awesome! Fast, efficient, friendly. They made me feel like a long-time customer, even though it was my first time here. I tried a couple different drink specials off their board and they were strong and tasted great. There's one pool table here and several people in line waiting to play. I don't smoke, but I did peek into the (indoor) smoking area. They have a fireplace and heated stone seats. Surprisingly, even though the smoking area is adjacent to the pool room, the smell of smoke wasn't too strong. Music is on a juke box, which the staff generously loads with quarters, so that customers can select songs (nice!) It was quite an eclectic crowd, but all the music people chose was great. (Maybe the juke box only has good music choices?) Lots of funk, old R&B, rock, some rap (Beastie Boys, LMFAO) no complaints. Everyone suggested that I try the pizza, so I got one to go. It was overcooked (crust was very burnt) and not enough cheese. But for bar food it was okay.

Tarl makes the bomb pizza!
Heather H.

Omg. The he new pizza crust is AMAZING!!! so freaking good way better than the old awesome pizza ... Git here now!!!

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9 years ago

Great place. Had super bartenders (Kayla, Tabitha and Kimberly) who were super friendly and made great drinks. Definitely coming again.

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18 years ago

cool, place, great for a cozy happy hour drinks on a chilly evening. fan of the fireplace. nothing fancy, but a winner

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10 years ago

good bar pizza, great for a quick drink, pizza takes about it 10-15 min, worth the wait, grab a drink and enjoy the scene.

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The new back patio is amazing. Heated cement seats make you glued to it. Definitely a great winter patio

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Decent cocktails, tasty pizza, vibe is better in the corner in the back. Would come back. Nothing super wow-y.

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