I was really looking forward to trying this place. I was underwhelmed with the food and drink…read moreoptions and the service experience. There are some dedicated parking spaces that have a three hour limit if dining. Upon arrival, I entered the inside restaurant space for Dakota's on the Grove. It was aesthetically pleasing. I should have sat inside here instead of in their outdoor space which they call The Grove at Dakota's. I was able to choose where I wanted to sit, so I chose a table near this shed where the bartender/waiter was. I noticed they were setting up for the Knicks Game 3 final and there were two large TVs and a projection screen. I overheard the waiter state that the area would be packed for the game tonight. There was also good music playing throughout. They had a large connect four, which would be nice to play. They are family friendly and had high chairs for babies and toddlers. When sitting outside they state that they have to preauthorize your card. Now getting onto the food. I was seated and provided with two menus. I immediately asked for a happy hour menu and then I waited for about 15 minutes, until I followed up with another waiter who brought out the menu for me. For the happy hour menu before I received my food I initially thought the prices were good, but upon receiving my food it was evident that the prices are off in terms of the portion size of the food. I ordered a $5 slider. I thought it would be a decent size. It was incredibly small. For the $5 price they should give at minimum 2 sliders but ideally 3. This would incentivize people to buy more. The slider was the best thing I tasted while there and I would have liked more but I couldn't justify spending another $5 when it was so tiny. The tiny slider appeared to be the portion size for a toddler. I ordered calamari which was $9. I was initially disappointed that there was such a small amount. I was even more disappointed when I tasted them. They tasted very "fishy." They absolutely needed a squeeze of lemon and fresh cracked black pepper to try and balance and mask the taste. I believe the portion size for the fries was also off for $5. The fries came in a teacup. Fries are something that people tend to order to have something to pick at while dining and it would make sense I think to provide more fries for the same price. I also could not justify getting another set of fries in a small teacup for $5. I did not like the taste of the fries. When the sparse calamari, tiny beef slider, and small teacup of fries came out, I realized I would not be full and ordered chicken wings from the happy hour menu. You have to get a minimum of 6. You cannot mix the flavors. They were out of the dockside fire sauce so I went with the garlic parm. These wings did not taste like garlic parm. The garlic parm seemed like an afterthought, which was just sprinkled on the wings at the very end. The chicken itself did not have much flavor. They did not mention providing any dipping sauce. I asked for blue cheese and I had to wait for about ten minutes and then remind another waiter that I was still waiting for my blue cheese. They were out of the mozzarella sticks. Moving onto the drinks. While I get being outside and maybe wanting to serve drinks in plastic to minimize glassware breaking, I did not enjoy being served Pinot Noir in a plastic cup or the white cranberry lemon drop in a plastic cup. Each time I was taken aback that they weren't offered in glassware. I got the $7 Pinot Noir from the happy hour menu. A regular glass of Pinot Noir is $9. I also ordered the white cranberry lemon drop which is priced at $12 and is not included on the happy hour menu. The drink came out in the same sized small plastic cup as the Pinot Noir. I think once again that glassware should be used. When ordering a lemon drop you tend to expect a chilled frosty glass with a sugar rim, and that was not what I received here. I think the sugar rim would have elevated the taste profile of the drink. All in all, I really liked the outdoor area. I would probably only return to get a canned beer in the outside section. I hope they start to carry some sour beer options. I do not see myself trying the food again, with the exception of a burger (since the burger was really good.) I did have an inquiry regarding the pre-authorization charge and the final charge that I saw on my credit card. I called and left a message and the restaurant got back to me quickly, which I really appreciated.

I'd heard about Dakota's from my friend Pat, who would post pictures here. Plus, it's in Throggs…read moreNeck- an area I know well from when I used to teach nearby. It was time for us Bronxites to have a catch-up session filled with laughs, good conversation and all the latest life updates. Turns out, it was absolutely worth it. We kicked things off with appetizers: mussels in a delicious wine+garlic sauce, a mixed greens salad with the creamiest+silky whipped feta dressing which was layered on the bottom and a tuna tartare served with crisp little breads that made every bite hit just right. The first round of drinks were nice. My Bellini wasn't made with the traditional peach purée and instead, they used like a peach liqueur. But honestly? It was still banging. Actually, it definitely had me feeling woozy. We were still hungry and decided to share the linguine with clams and the fish and chips. Thankfully, the fish portion was generous- but the chips? Way too skimpy for all that fish. The linguine with clams was delicious, but for $24, the portion was small with like only 6 tiny clams. Round two of cocktails and wine arrived and let's just say they hit real good. Service was incredible from start to finish- attentive in every sense of the word without hovering. The restaurant itself has an airy feel and is right on the water, making our lunch feel relaxed and nice for lingering over drinks and chit-chat.

Truffle Mac and cheese cheese, need I say more. You would think this place is a regular old bar…read more It's not, such good food, staff was so friendly. Have to go back and try everything on the menu. Street parking.

We went to Brewski's by chance and I was seriously surprised by how good the food was! We started…read morewith the Parmesan zucchini chips which came with marinara sauce. So good, what a nice combo. The marinara sauce was warm and fresh tasting as well. I got the mahi mahi tacos, which were HUGE! Come hungry for sure because I could barely finish them. The avocado cream and slaw were the perfect pairing with the tacos. My friend got the fish and chips and subbed for sweet potato fries. Her portion was huge too. We got seltzers to drink. Really delicious overall. Again, very surprising for a pub. The menu was also impressive!! Go and check them out!

This bar is awesome!! Great environment! Bartenders have great customer service and know how to…read moremake drinks! I've been there like 3 times and I enjoyed each time! They sometimes have a dj and I love the music he plays. They also have board games and trivia night for shows which is pretty cool...haven't gone yet but I'm sure it's fun! I would def. suggest coming to this bar. If you wanna feel comfortable and watch a game and have a few drinks and hear good music..this is the place to come to!

I really love it here , I was in the area for work and was looking for a local spot and found this…read moreplace close to the hotel I was staying and the bartenders were very friendly and professional and the next time I came in they already knew my drink, and I met the owner and he was really cool and welcoming even tho I was a Philly fan :) .... I highly recommend this place if you're in the area.

Such an amazing place with an amazing staff and crowd!!! The vibes are always immaculate here, TVG…read moreis definitely a special place

I liked this place. I was a relatively new customer and I came in one day to drink and was banned…read morewith no explanation. No first strike. No reason given. Just banned. That really messed me up. I'm still bewildered. It's ok though. There's 800 billion more bars to spend money at. None of which I'm banned from.

Since this place is NO LONGER Shenanigins and the new owners took over, I've become a regular!…read moreDefiantly not the way it use to be. The patrons are nice the bartenders are great and it's a perfect little hide away for a quick beer and great place for a night of drinking with friends. The couple that bartends together Saturday nights know how to show everyone a good time. Always buy us back and never make us wait for a drink. Their a great couple and a great time! The music is always on point and the pool is free! And to be honest the pizza is pretty good too

Very much a dive bar, but if you come with the right group of people it can be fun. I have come…read morehere on occasion because my friend's brother is in a band and they have played here. It is really small in here to begin with so it was so cramped when the band was playing, it was so hot even for the winter! On regular nights it usually draws a young crowd, but you do see the occasional mix of ages. There is a juke box and one pool table in the back. There's a small outdoor area for people to mingle. I was here on a karaoke night and that was fun! I would not come out of my way to come here, it is definitely not a life changing experience, but if you are in the area and want to grab a drink it's not terrible.

Made a reservation for brunch for 6 in early Feb for 3/16. Two weeks prior to the reservation, one…read moreperson wasn't able to come and i was able to easily edit the reservation to 5. I was sent a reminder to confirm the reservation 2 days b4 and on the day of, the owner called to let me know there were some streets blocked off due to a Saint pattys parade. My friends and i were able to plan ahead thanks to that call and parked and walked over. My brunch reservation was for 2:15pm. Now once we came in, we were seated fast. One of my friends was about 20 mins late and they didn't give us an issue about it since the rest of us were there. They took our drink order and appetizers. My friend got there after we got our drinks and appetizers and she ordered hers and we all ordered entrees. The waitress was amazing! Kept coming to fill up my mimosa. We had shots, i felt celebrated the entire time. Owner came by and checked in on us too. The DJ was a vibe! Loved him and he kept shouting out all the birthdays in the room. There are 2 bathrooms which we didn't figure out until later because there was only a sign for 1 of the 2 bathrooms but once we figured it out, we saw the cute photo op area in the back. It's literally directly behind the DJ. The place is decorated beautifully and plenty of options for pics. Food was great, drinks were great and so were the vibes. Love the way they sing happy birthday with a whole party and bubbles. Overall great experience for a bday brunch no complaints. I will def be back for brunch and dinner for sure.

Visited for friends birthdays and was disappointed. Service is lacking. We had ti ask for…read moreeverything from water to napkins. The food was just ok. The dj was great and it's very IG ready but that's where the positives ended for us. We were carded at the door but there's a few tables with kids under 10 inside. Then tables around the kids smoking hookah. Drinks could be stronger. This place had potential but won't b returning until there's major changes

We walk by this place all the time, finally decided to give it a try. Friendly staff, wide variety…read moreof choices on the menu. Everything we order came out great! Nice dining experience!

4.5 stars but rounded up because of the Wonderful service. I was managing a cranky toddler and a…read morehusband in crutches but they were so patient and kind. I've been searching for German food in the area and finally found something that hit the spot and they have my favorite grapefruit beer on tap! There's also an extensive menu so there's lots to try when I come back. We had the potato pancakes, the bratwurst sampler and my husband had a Porkchop dish with spatzle. Everything was delicious and the interior was very comfortable, with an indoor space as well as an enclosed garden and outdoor area/biergarten. We will definitely be back!

Loooooooooooved it here. I know nobody wants to travel out to College Point but this was a great…read morebar. The bar was filled with regulars but service was great. The bartender world come out every 10-15 minutes to check up on me and my friends. Never had such an attentive bartender like that before. Also got some tequila shots on the house. I'll definitely return here.

They do two of my favorite foods, ceviche & guacamole, REALLY well. And, on a hot summers day, the…read morebeers are REALLY cold. The guacamole also comes w/ tostones for dipping. I am in love with them w/ the guacamole on them ! The ceviche was so killing, it includes both mussels & clams. If these 2 dishes were any indication, I'm sure the rest of the food is also slamming, but I wld just keep getting the ceviche. It just sucks that queens prices show you how overpriced most of Brooklyn is now. Very clean interior, friendly staff, & soccer on TV. I'm really looking forward to returning !