Nice Place! Service was cool, my friend enjoyed her birthday! Just didn't have A/C that particular day upstairs. And food menu wasn't the best. read more

I came here for a engagement party and the vibe was nice. Food was ok and the drinks were overpriced. I left wondering what did I just spend my money on. Music was everything to lighten my experience. Nice restaurant, they just need to check their prices and make sure their servers are a little more attentive. read more

I had a brunch 3:00pm reservation Sunday for a big party for my 30th birthday. Overall, my experience could've been way better. Their "VIP area" was empty upstairs so that's where my party stood until they cleared all of our the tables. 5 of the 7 tables had other people still eating and drinking at them when we got there, my entire party didn't get to sit down until 3:23pm. There is a 2 hour time limit for brunch. I asked if we would get more time added to the end of my reservation since we had to wait almost 30 minutes to get seated but she said she had 5pm reservations and there wasn't much she could do. The food took so long to come out. Our waitress said it was because they put all the orders in at the same time which wasn't a good enough reason in my opinion. They gave us a round of shooters for the inconvenience but I just wasn't happy overall with my experience. I would not host or attend brunch here again and also wouldn't recommend it to a friend or family member. read more

The food was ok I had chicken wings which are tough to judge a restaurant by but the atmosphere was nice. The DJ had a good mix of old school and new school stuff playing that went perfectly with the meal. The place also didn't feel overly crowded although it was a weekend night that we dined in. read more

I came here for the first time last Friday night. It's on the u st strip of bars. It's a very nice venue. 2 levels. They played hip hop and rap music while I was there. It definitely has potential but it was kind of dry when I went. I heard they have better nights though. read more

unmmmmmmmuhhhh the food was good drinks was good but where's the party? it was dry and boring. it put me to sleep. wouldn't go back

I'm rating this place a 2 because they have some weird rule where you can't get hookah without purchasing a bottle and correct me if I'm wrong but I have never heard of a such a thing especially when you're sitting at the bar. I've never been to a place that enforces that especially when there were people around us who had hookah with NO bottle so I'm totally confused. And the drinks were mid too so... yeah it's a no for meeee read more

I came here for a birthday party around 10 pm, spent time in both the upstairs "lounge" and downstairs "restaurant". I went to the bar and ordered a gin and tonic (rail gin, I might add) and because its new and the bouncer felt the need to use a rope to allow people in. I was expecting the prices to be on the higher side for its U Street competition ($10-12), but was shocked when I received a bill for $15. The drinks are $13, and they added an additional $2 AUTO-GRAT. Ok, I'm sorry, I've never had auto-gratuity added to a single drink before, thats ridiculous. Additionally, not sure how accurate this is, but they apparently told my friend that it was $6k (!!!) to reserve a table in the lounge area.... Mmk, thats more than I paid for a table at a club in Vegas. With Galantis playing... This isn't even one of the nicer places in DC. Adding a star because there's a cool faux-plant wall with a neon "Brooklyn" sign, good for taking pictures. If you're hanging out on the first floor, there is a DJ playing, he was playing a mix of throwback music and top 40. I believe the same music is being blasted upstairs in the lounge? Might have been a separate DJ though. There's a big screen that you can put a happy birthday message up on upstairs as well. I tried the pizza and it was sub-par, you can order until 1 am. Its very strange having people sitting in booths eating pizza until 1 while people are dancing to a DJ right next to them. Odd environment. Overall, never plan to go back here, many better bars in the area at a more competitive price (would recommend Fainting Goat and Service Bar). Frankly, at these prices don't see it lasting very long at all. read more

Reserved brunch tickets online and arrived on time, we noticed a few empty sections and inquired about a specific table near the window for more sunlight but were told a birthday party or some celebration was there. We were stuck under a very cold venting system. Our reservation was from 3-5pm and no other party arrived for that tables inquired about. We also ordered hookah and another bottle 20 minutes before 5 but were not able to finish indulging due our reservation ending and being told that a party was waiting for our table. The lounge was close to empty and there were only 3-4 people outside in line. Not worth the hype or inconvenience honestly. read more

I went to a friends birthday brunch and we were made to sit at separate tables despite a reservation saying they can accommodate us. The manager tried to explain not being able to accommodate us and stated "it is what it is". Never once offered an apology. The food was lackluster at best - if they got your order right. The omelet was burnt and the fries were cold. The Honey Jack wings were decent though. We had mimosas and the juices were served in plastic cups. Idk, maybe a carafe was to much to ask for... napkins are in short supply. They gave us plastic cutlery with one napkin in the package. I get it...Covid and all... but when I asked for more I got two small square bar napkins. How am I supposed to wipe my hands after eating sticky wings. Overall 1 star and that's for the wings... read more

I went here for a late Saturday brunch and I will admit I was a bit intoxicated. Nevertheless the shrimp and grits hit the spot and cured my drunk munchies . It was so flavorful and filling. The customer service is also pretty good. I also love that they have a DJ playing music. read more

Extremely disappointed. My one day off from working my tail off in the ICU and this is the foolery we had to deal with. We made a reservation only to be told at the door that our reservation was not confirmed because we made our reservation through Eventbrite and did not text some random number to confirm. This is confusing to me because we were literally sent tickets for the brunch. Twice. When we attempted to explain this, we were met with a complete lack of understanding and poor customer service. Will not be returning. read more

Went for brunch on a Saturday afternoon. Reserved a table online but was told because we did not go the extra mile of sending a text to a number our reservation was not confirmed. (Craziest thing I've ever heard) Sat at the bar only to be told after some time that we had to get up and give up our seats because they were reserved and they had been accommodating to us to let us sit there right as we had just ordered a pitcher of sangria. Usually bars have open seating and there were no reserved signs. Mind you we were ordering food and drinks the entire time and not just taking up seats. Was told we could stand, in a small restaurant mind you but we couldn't sit. Never again! Daniel at the bar was amazing though, only great thing about the place. read more

I am only giving this place 3 stars because of the excellent service of our server. I went on a Friday, the vibe was a little live. The atmosphere was very nice, but it still felt like something was missing. My party was in VIP and we all felt the same way. The music was good but not great, the music did not want to make us get up and dance. As a Matter of fact the only people that was dancing was a drunk couple on the opposite side of VIP. The DJ was not what I expected, the atmosphere and vibe did not match the music. The music was a little wack. My party and I did not get food, but the bottle service was great. Our server took really good care of us, she was very attentive to our party. Unfortunately there was no hookah and we ended up leaving and going to another night spot down the street. I can't say that I will never visit again but Brooklyn is not a place that is on the top of my radar. read more

Went there for a brunch that I paid 50$ for and the food was terrible and wasn't enough for the event. People has to stand and eat because they did not accommodate. read more

Had my first visit to Brooklyn on U on Friday night with a few friends. We all enjoyed ourselves. The DJ was on point, plus our drinks, food and service was really great. Big ups to DJ Pryme for making sure we were well taken care of. Will definitely be back! read more

Decent spot but it gets a 1 star for applying an automatic tip aka black tax. I get that it's hard to get black people to tip but am always offended by the automatic tip applied to the bill. First time its ever happened to me while sitting at the bar in a party of 2. Hopefully this spot will gain faith in its patrons and evolve. Otherwise it's back to every other spot on U that knows better and does better. read more

Me and my group had a amazing time. We came to this Brooklyn through recommendation. And were not disappointed. Our server TJ was welcoming and on top of everything. It was a whole vibe from food to cocktails. We had several different pizzas - my fav being the margarita and pesto and the my fab drinks were the Wingate and 1212 U . I look forward to coming here to taste other good bites and cocktail. read more

Nice atmosphere, food was good. Mumbo wings, and French fries were great. Curry chicken was ok. More sweet than spicy. Drinks were good and prices were fair. One bathroom smelled horrible and had a leak from the ceiling. It wasn't marked out of service, and the floor was completely covered in water. Will give this place a second try. read more

The worst customer service from the bar people and the hookah sucks. Will not be back

This is a really nice bar and lounge. We stopped by briefly, hopping from place to place and the atmosphere was exciting and upscale. The decor was elegant and the upstairs had some nice lounge around around the bar. The music was really energetic and fun. This is a great spot if you're looking to enjoy DC nightlife. read more

I asked for pineapple juice in my drink and they forgot to put some in. I went back up to the bar and asked a different bartender for some pineapple juice. He said they didnt have any (even though my friend got some in hers) and then he said to hurry up because he didnt have a lot of time. Rude. read more

It was a good time BUT we went for happy hour and the prices were nowhere near happy hour prices. The corona was around $11 and they add gratuity to every check regardless of how many people are on the check. The music was pretty good and the food was acceptable but priced higher than expected read more

We came out of town and wanted to try this place. It was not a good experience. We came here after already eating, and wanted a few drinks and the vibes. We stood in line for about 45mins. Was told to move to the side and they would have a few seats at the bar. Another worker clocked in and gave our seats to two other people who also did not have a reservation. We asked about it and they made excuses on how it was 1 seat. But we see two people sitting there. Long story short we left. If you're out of town make reservations or you won't experience the "D.C brunch vibes" here. It's not giving. read more

Had a great experience here. I had my Birthday gathering for about 15 people and the staff was extremely accommodating. The food and drinks were great. read more

Fun nice spot. Really enjoy the vibe. Brings a different feel to DC nightlife and the food is great.

They aren't really accommodating, we had a reservation for 3 didn't get seated til 4. Then when we finally got seated, it was this small ass kids table in the corner BY THE BATHROOM! The furniture needs to be updated we sat on a dusty/dirty broken 2 seater and a random chair. we literally were neglected it took 20mins to someone to even come up to our table to ask if we wanted something to drink. Once we got our "drinks" they ran out of champagne glasses wtf HOW!?! read more

Came to this place for my cousin birthday to have some drinks. To my surprise the layout and atmosphere is very good. The DJ on the 1st floor was playing good music and upstairs on the 2nd floor they have a decent size dance floor with a DJ and had everyone dancing. Make sure you pay attention to your bill when you get it they charge gratuity on everything. Other than that we had a good time. read more

I was looking for a place to host my bachelorette party and I came across Brooklyn on u I contact the promoter and he took very good care of me and was very professional on the day of my party everything ran really smoothly the food was great the bottle service was great Ot was a vive and I will definitely be returning read more

Ambiance and music is great! The food is a no for me. The BK Frito Misto was terrible. The Calamari was over cooked, sent it back, 2nd plate the Calamari was still over cooked. No dipping sauce as well. When asked for dipping sauce they brought out cocktail sauce. The waffles from the chicken and waffles was good, but the chicken had no seasoning. For the price the food is not quality or well flavored. I will come here for drinks and music. Until they improve on the food i will not be eating here again. read more

Super friendly staff, really good pizza, decent selection of beers and creative happy hour cocktail list. Location is prime - steps from U Street Cardozo stop on Green/Yellow line and right across the street from Lincoln Theatre (great place to see a show). I'll definitely be back when I'm in that area of town. read more

Loved the elegant and classy vibe of this restaurant from the brick wall to the orchids and candles. Definitely a nice place to visit for drinks and dinner with your friends or significant other. I thoroughly enjoyed the meet me at Cardozo cocktail. I'll be returning again! read more

Omg, worst establishment I have ever been to. You know a place was horrible if you are traumatized by the experience to leave a review almost 2 months later. I usually brush a bad experience under the rug, but this experience was beyond horrible. If I could give zero stars I would. So.... It was my first time in DC and I am from Houston. When I travel I do not expect the food to just be great but I expect the service and hospitality to make up for that deficit. But honey child let me tell you I never thought I would encounter a restaurant that not only had bad food but horrible customer service, in fact the service was worse than the food. A group and friends and I went there for brunch (mind you we had a reservation), I ordered the chicken and waffles cause no one can brutally screw up chicken and waffles. WRONG!!!!! Oh.My.Goodness. the waffle was harder that an overdone eggo waffles, like it felt like stone, and the chicken tenders (yes I said that correctly) chicken tenders went tasteless. Like so hard it was scraping my esophagus. No exaggeration. It honestly felt like they placed the whole plate in the microwave and drained the moisture out of the food. It felt like leftovers that were rewarmd. (Just a little hint for the readers, if you want to rewarm food in the microwave, to avoid it getting hard, as a cup a 5th of the way full of water into the microwave next to your food, the steam will keep it soft) As I digresd, I asked for salt and pepper shakers to help, but it took the waitress 15 mins to bring the condiments. By the time she came back with it, the food was cold, because moisture deprived food gets cold fast. Anyway, I added the salt and pepper to the food and as I already figured, it didn't help. But like i said i don't complain at restaurants and am. Never surprised if the food is subpar, because I come from a food city. So I wasn't going to hold that against the waitress or the establishment. Let's move onto the mimosas So, most places when you order a mimosa, you can order it by the carafe. So when we asked for 2 carafes, tell me why she brought out 2 bottle of champagne reused plastic flutes and no juice. We then asked her if there was juice and she returned with 2-12 oz clear Dixie cups filled with juice. Like the cups you get a shot of Henny in at the club. My mind was blown, but it was alcohol, it should've helped with the experience. So were drinking and enjoying our own company and the"mimosas" (well I was drinking straight champagne out of a new dixie cup, didn't really trust the juice that didn't come with the lid in a Dixie cup) Any who we asked for our and my cousin ordered another mimosa. She brought us out checks, we paid and then the brought the champagne and a cup of juice to the table. As soon as we opened the bottle, she said that it was time for us to go because they have another reservation waiting. I sat there shocked. We asked if we can get a refund for the bottle we just bought she said we couldn't because it was open. We asked if we could just finish the drink before leaving. She said no that we could take it to go. She then brought out what I believe to be 20 oz solo cups with a LID and straws. I then told her, I was not leaving until I finished, because it isnt right to rush someone off, not allow them to get a refund for the bottle that they were not going enjoy. I told he she could wait 15-20 mins to allow us to drink those mimosas and gather ourselves, because she shouldn't have sold us that last bottle if she had the sole intention of kicking us out after we paid. She then went and got security. I continued to sit until I finished my drink. The security stood there playing macho man, and I silently sipped (yes I was being petty lol) after about 6 mins, I finished my drink and then got up and then the security guard told me to put my mask back on. I just ignored him cause at that point he was just being an asshole trying to get me to do something. I was already leaving. I didn't put the mask back on until I got out side. I mean I already had it off to eat. read more

Terrible service. I've been here 2 times before and realized they genuinely have rude staff. Staff is very condescending and nasty. Thought to give them another try this weekend for brunch, server at the door had her back turned to me the whole time and she knew I was there. The bouncer finally got her attention she still did not acknowledge us at all and began to talk to another staff member about whether they wanted to seat only 2 people. Would not recommend at all. Food is also mediocre at best. Don't waste your time or money. read more

Overbooked and had horrible customer service. If you aren't a friend of the host or hostess you might as well forget about being seated even with a reservation. If I could give this place a zero I would. read more

We went there on a Friday night at around 7pm, it's a club-like atmosphere with loud music. $5 margarita was great but we were disappointed with the pizza. Not enough sauce and toppings, it was all bread. Brooklyn - it brings shame to the name. read more

I am giving Brooklyn On U two stars because the 1 drink I had at the bar was very good. It was a simple vodka and cranberry, but it was made well. Not too much ice. Not too much liquor and not too much juice. It was made just right. The problem I have is that the bartender included gratuity on a bill at the bar for 1 person who ordered 1 drink. I ordered 1 drink, closed my tab and left the restaurant. Let me give you the backstory. When I walked in, I received a half hearted greeting from the hostess, but I chalked that up to my being under dressed (a t-shirt and jeans) and there were people there dressed in their work attire. I had gone home after work and changed as I did not have a plan for the evening, when I received a call from a girlfriend wanting to go out to watch the Celtics game. I inquired with a different friend about places to go on U street to watch a game and he named Brooklyn On U. He probably thought I was still in my office when I asked, so he did not think of the place being a little on the uppity side. When my friend arrived in her t-shirt and jeans as well, we decided to go up the street to Nellys to watch the game. When I asked for the check, I was shocked to see the gratuity already included (my friends and I go out several times a week and always leave 20% or more in tip) and I showed it to my friend. I was planning to return to Brooklyn On U, because it really is a cute place. I was planning to return after work one evening when I am still in my business attire or at least dressed for dancing. I am not sure that I will return now. I think the hostess and the bartender both made certain assumptions based on the way I was dressed and that is not okay with me. It is a really cute place though. I hope this does not happen to others. read more

Chill spot, great music, ok food. We made a reservation for a late dinner and then ordered hookah at our table. It felt like they were trying to rush us out of the table, so we took our time and finished our food and hookah (which was $35) read more

Bar service was lacking. Bartender not very attentive. Wings were above average. Need better service with the amount of competition in the area. read more

Such a beautiful and fun atmosphere. Had my 37th bday here and i couldn't ask for a better place. Lots of room for me and my guests. Food was absolutely AMAZING and the service was perfect!! Prices are by far best in town!!! The whole crew made me feel like a princess. Will def be back again!! Thank you soooo much Brooklyn on U!!!! read more