This is the place to get your growler filled with great beer if you're in the Williamsburg/Greenpoint area. They have about 20 beers (some cider and weird stuff) on tap and the growlers are $10-18 depending on the beer. They are happy to let you sample anything on tap that you please, which is great because they rotate their selections frequently--so frequently that the menu (detailing names, description and ABV of each option) is written on a chalkboard. The small store is very clean and well-designed. You can drink there, but you probably don't want to. Think of a liquor store that sells just beer--the lighting is bright like a store, not like a bar, and there isn't much seating. They also sell micro-brews by the bottle. We splurged and purchased "Beer Geek Breakfast"--a coffee stout from Norway/Denmark--for $21 for 25 oz I think. It was fabulous, and a fun treat (we only bought one bottle). They have some that sell for around $6 per bottle, too. (Maybe less, I don't know because I don't think this is what makes this place so special.) This is not where you go to get beer for a housewarming or graduation party, this is where you go to get beer for a hot second date that you're trying to get naked during. On Value: A growler, at 64 oz and say, $12, rivals a six-pack of sam adams (in terms of quantity and price) at your corner bodega, but the beer, and the experience, is much better. My gf and I go on a date to BUY the beer, not drink the beer. If you're reading this still, it probably mean you should get up and go to Brouwerij Lane--this is a great business that should be supported now so we have great beer choices in the future. Cash only. Brouwerij Lane tote bags are $7--but I spend all my cash on beer and never got to buy one. I want one to carry a growler home in! (If the owners of BL are reading this, I think you should start a loyalty card so I could "earn" one after ten growlers or something.) read more

Great place. We stopped by on a walk. Good beer chops and friendly service. We sat on the patio which is non smoking and simple. Perfect after a long walk. If your thirsty and like quality stop in for a pint! Or half! read more

Brouwerij Lane - Beer, Wine & Spirits Near Me - Brooklyn, New York

The perfect place for trying new beers. Get a 4oz of everything on draft, buy a growler and refill it anytime for cheap, or just have a great beer. Great staff, insane selection, and snacks. Be warned, pretty much all they do is beer, but they do it well. read more

Dog friendly! You can get small 8 oz glasses of their eighteen taps and take home a 16, 32, or 64 oz growler. The tap list is pretty good, they had two Barrier beers, two Belgians, some US IPAs and double IPAs. Very casual with a small stand up bar and about four tables. They have a bike rack out front so there is always parking, which is a problem in this neighborhood. Prices for drafts are very good, 3 for most 8 oz drinks, 6 for a pint. I think my baby growler was only eight. It is also a bottle store and you can buy some intersting bottles to take home. No TVs, but if you are by yourself they have a few cool beer books to look at. read more

It's really hard to decide what I like best about this place. Whether it be the wood-burning furnace, the large outdoor area, the hard-to-find beer selections on tap, the friendly, helpful and easygoing staff or the rotating selection of local art on the walls? I tell you, with so many fantastic things to offer, it is (was) quite the boggle. Then one day, I found myself in the spaciously entertaining "bathroom" and I saw it: old Star Wars wallpaper from (i think) my childhood. That's it. That's what I love most about this place. I hadn't seen something like that since I was 6. Francis is the man. Everyone else is very cool. Never disappointed with anything in relation to Brouwerij Lane. I wish I owned a place like this. Life would be awesome/tipsy. Cheers! My favorite happy place. read more

Fun and interesting selection of beer. Grab a draft beer and hangout a little before taking beer to go! read more

Brouwerij Lane - Beer, Wine & Spirits Near Me - Brooklyn, New York

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What a Gem! I wish I had a place like this in California with honest Good pricing, selections up the boot and people who just like to shoot the shit over some good beer. Unfortunately my stay here was brief as I was waiting for the pizza joint next door, paulie gee, but I was able to take down two beers before I had to leave in 25 mins. yukon cornelius 8% on tap. It was really good actually with a very light ginger taste. Probably could make a variation of a moscow mule with it. Anderson Valley Oatmeal Stout, canned. There was a $1 corking fee for drinking the beer in the shop but heck it was still very cheap! read more

I came here to sing praises of unbeatable beer selections, friendly ownership, and refillable growlers (that I keep collecting instead of refilling). If you want it, they have it. If not, ask and they'll get it. Sláinte! read more

This little place only has a couple tables to seat maybe 15 people. Walking in, you want to look to the right and see what you want to order on tap. When I went, the selection was incredible. Seriously the best deal of some of the best beers in the world. (For the beer geeks, it was a Firestone Walker Takeover with 2012 Sucaba and Parabola at $8 for 12 oz.) The bottle selection is quite interesting, but the prices are quite high. Still, be sure to check online when this place has really cool stuff on tap. The service was amazing. They were really cool guys and knowledgeable about beer. read more

Hung out at Brouwerij Lane with a group of 5 while waiting (~2hrs) for dinner, and I can tell you the time definitely flew by here! They offer a great selection of beers on draft, all the staff was extremely friendly and knowledgeable- they were able to make great recommendations for the varied tastes of everyone in our party. In addition to the beer on draft, they also had extensive bottle offerings. In terms of food, they did offer small snacks (pretzels?), but these had sold out prior to our 7:30pm arrival. I'd recommend stopping by Brouwerij to grab a beer or two (or three)! It's an excellent place to kill time while waiting for a reservation, but I'd also say it's worth the trip on its own. Sidebar: I also loved their bathroom. Kegs of beer & some sweet StarWars wallpaper. read more

This place is awesome. Very chill, cool staff and clientele, and excellent beer. Bring your dog, bring a book, bring your friends, etc. Indoor and outdoor seating. Probably the best beer bar in the area. And a large selection of takeaway beer as well. read more

The difference between Brouwerij Lane and other growler re-fill stations besides the pronunciation hardships is that they allow you to not only sample the beers, but to order a pint to drink while you look around for your next purchase. It's an amazing concept and its incredibly cheap! They have a pretty good selection of bottled beers and about a dozen on top. They also have a great healthy kombucha on tap. This was the first time I had kombucha from a tap (rather than in a bottle). We ordered a pint and enjoyed it while I agonized over which beer to fill up my growler. Did I want a hoppy IPA or a Christmas-y rich stout?? Oh, the problems in my life! The kombucha was delicious. It was much lighter and less harsh than the bottled brands I'm used to. It has a slight lemony and slight sweet flavor. It was totally drinkable. And if I wasn't looking for a beer to enjoy during the holidays (I ended up with the Pretty Things Export Stout), this just might have been the liquid I walked out with in my growler. Detoxing health benefits or delicious brewskies? This decision wasn't quite as difficult. -eatthisny read more

I can barely spell nor pronounce this place but this is an awesome joint. Fun spot in Greenpoint to do some beer tasting with friends. A cute and cozy bar. The fireplace was such a nice touch. Keep our hiney warm from the freezing winter's night. This place was a big hit with our friends and we were able to score a table and enjoy trying more beers. Great selection of beers to taste with low to high alcoholic percentages. The staff was very informative and helpful. read more

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I am a complete wine snob, and wouldn't really know dry-hopped from malted grain without some serious research. I don't even order beer at bars for the most part. But I LOVE this place. Every beer I've ever tried (on tap) here is complicated and delicious. There are plenty of places in the area to fill my growler and/or half-growler but somehow I always enjoy the beers from Brouwerij Lane the most. There's a minimal but perceptible sheen of beer-snobbery involved but I would be shocked if there weren't. The proprietors have never made me feel silly and they've never steered me wrong. If it were located any closer to my home I'd have a serious problem. read more

Good selection of exotic beers. You won't find any of the classics here -Budweiser, Heineken , Coors, Sam - but if you're as unsophisticated as me, the guys are quite friendly and help you choose according to your taste. 5 stars. read more

Great beers and really knowledgeable guys to get you what you're looking for...can be a bit pricey but it's totally worth it, whether you're hanging out for a pint or getting a growler or half growler to go. They have a rotating cast of almost two dozen beers and a big fridge full of uncommon selections that you don't see often. read more

Even if you're not here waiting to get into Paulie Gee's, Brouwerij Lane is a solid place to get hard to find and otherwise magical beers. The guys who run the place are always incredibly helpful and polite! No food, just awesome beer. There used to be some snacks on sale (chips) but no longer. By the way, I was craving dessert (it's a serious addiction, you know) and learned that by 9pm, that area of Greenpoint is a dessert/sweets WASTELAND. Don't even think about having quality take-out sugar at that time. The draft selection is always on rotation, but if you're on a quest for sour beers, there's a Greenpoint Beer & Ale Co. "Acidifus Nelson" that hits the spot right now! D'oh. Forgot to take a pic of the space (getting in the habit). Well, it fits about 10 people standing or sitting at two high-top counters that are very close to each other. Additional standing room for about 5 more people. Basically don't bring your entire posse here, but feel free to stand by yourself or with a cherished one around the antique fire-burning stove, thinking about the fermentation process that went into the beer you're drinking. read more

Great place with 100's of different beers! They have a garden in the back with tables to vegg. Music is good funky vibe and relaxed. A must go! read more

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Buy Growlers, Drink outside, Or choose one of The bottles for a BYOB win. read more

I don't normally rate places 5 stars, but when I do I go to Brouwerij Lane. Let me say I'm a NATIVE New Yorker of 23 years and I love beer. And good beer at that, so when I stepped into this place my beer senses we're tingling. QUALITY craft beer can be found here and found on tap. As a side note I haven't eaten here or even stayed here for any extended period of time. I grab my growler, ask the guy whats new this week and filler up. The staff knows their stuff and highly passionate about it, besides the staff the people that come here are awesome. I've struck up a convo or two with people and I get nothing but friendliness. Do you like beer? Tired of the doo doo stock in your local bodega? Then grab your growler and come here. read more

An interesting bar or beer store - not exactly sure what to call it. After eating at Paulie Gee's we stopped by for a couple of draft beers. There are some narrow high top tables to sit at but they are across from the beer coolers so you kind of feel like you're sitting in a convenience store. Great selection of bottled beer and some real good ones on tap as well, including one of my favorites - Jever Pilsner. Kind of a strange setup. I had someone's dog under my feet, it's cash only and the bathroom was pretty rough. But some good beers. read more

Cool little spot. Very Brooklyn and more so Greenpoint. Nothing fancy here at all. A shit load of beers on tap. You can taste anything you want. Hard to describe the interior without sounding brash so come check it out for yourself, just remember, that's part of the charm!!! If you are into beers you can't get at a regular bar this is your place. They've got their own brewery. Catch it!!! read more

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This place is one of my favorite places in Greenpoint. The beer selection is awesome and always changing, and the prices are a steal considering the quality you'll drink. It's also great you have options to buy bottles, growlers and kegs. The staff is very cool and knowledgeable about their brews- they did a barley wine tasting event last year and it was phenomenal! read more

Great selection of beers that you generally won't find at most other places. A nice relaxed atmosphere in the beer garden in the back of the bar. Reasonable prices too (most pints were $5-6). Only drawback is that it is a little out of the way (only nearby train stop is on the G line - which could be a pro if you live near the G line). read more

Came here for sours weekend! Amazing selection on draft, and huge collection of cans and bottles, which you can drink there as well. Multiple sizes of pours to customize your drinking needs. Small backyard that, despite it being a lovely fall weekend, was not too busy on a Saturday afternoon. Friendly and knowledgeable bar staff too! read more

No sense messing about: this is the best beer bar in NYC. And it's not even a bar. Why it's incomparable: they get their hands on the highest quality and rarest drafts/bottles and yet it's the furthest thing from being an overrun, insufferable "scene" full of terrible people. Two minor knocks: I don't like that it's cash only and the seating is very limited when it's cold out (the majority of the tables are outside and there aren't any heat lamps). But for spring/summer/fall, there's no place I'd rather be for a pint than BL's back patio. So what if the food options are pretzels and landjaeger (read: better version of a Slim Jim)? I also wish they didn't close at 10, but again it's not a bar in the traditional sense. A couple rounds here preceded/followed by pizza at Paulie Gee's is damn close to my idea of a perfect night. As others have noted you're not committed to one serving size, so you can try everything in half measures if, as is usually the case, there are multiple must-tries on the list. The bottom line is that it's really hard to go back to overrun shitshow beer bars after Brouwerij Lane. So my advice would be to go here, enjoy some of the best beer on earth in sweet tranquility, and then don't tell anyone how good it is. read more

buy a glass jug. fill it with beer. go home and drink the beer. come back and fill it up again for a good price. keep doing this until you go into liver failure. Thanks Dr. Titz.!!! read more

great craft beers on tap in various sizes. plethora of take home options from coolers. seating is slightly uncomfortable (tall communal tables with bar stools). super bright lights. my husband loved it. i thought it was okay. the 4 stars are for the "beer geeks" like him. he says this place is the 'ish. i will say that Browerij Lane felt like this was more of a stop in spot for a quick one, rather than a hang out here all night kind of place. read more

While waiting for a table a few doors down, we grabbed beers at Brouwerij Lane to kill some time. The vibe is super casual and inviting. They have great selection of beers on tap as well as a cooler full of bottled and canned beer that you can either drink in house or take to go. When we were deciding what to order, there was a super knowledgeable employee standing nearby who offered his take on the beer, was able to explain yeast that was used in a particular beer and how it affected the taste, and offered to let me taste the beer before settling on it. We love finding a place where beer nerds feel right at home! read more

I am so happy that I found this place a few weeks ago! I've been living in Williamsburg for a few months now and have been going to many great bars around the area but had never heard of Brouwerij Lane until recently. I am a huge beer geek and love getting to talk about it with others, and this is the place for that! If you are looking for a beer-enthusiasts bar, Brouwerij Lane is your place. read more

Cool bar with tons of unique beers! Have gone here several times while I'm waiting to get seated at Paulie Gee's. The bartenders are really great at recommending beers and they have a really nice patio out back. read more

Great beer, great staff. I just wish the space was a little bigger as moving around during peak times without bumping into fellow shoppers can be a bit of a challenge, especially if you've already sampled some of the merchandise. read more

Cool place! I don't know much about beer, but they didn't make me feel stupid for it. They have a huge selection on tap and in the fridge. It's more than a store, but not quite a full blown bar. Definitely worth sitting down and having a pint at while you decide which beers to take home. Only con was the lack of air conditioning, but the ice cold beer helped that situation. read more

Take out or stay, great vibe. Reasonable prices. I love speciality beers, they have stuff I've never seen before. Knowledgeable staff and free samples from their 19 taps to find what you like. read more

Smaller sized beer mecca with a short bar and garden seating in the back. A cooler filled with (total guess) about 50-60 different beers. I came here to get my growler on. They had somewhere in the arena of 20 different taps for me to choose from. Vessels of different sizes were available for me to fill, including a pretty cool looking half growler. The selection was amazing, I'd never seen more than maybe 8 taps for growlers before. Some of the rarer stuff was here too, nothing macro. Service was excellent. Very friendly, knowledgable, and the samples were free flowing. Prices were more or less in line with other growlers in the area, that is to say a wee pricey by $1-2, but again, consistent with NYC. Worth the trip if you want to fill a growler, with their immense selection you won't be dissapointed when you get there. read more

Great little spot to come and try a few different beers and catch up with a friend. Especially cozy in the wintertime thanks to their wood burring stove hiding in the back. Their tap list is always changing, sometimes between your first and second pint. Especially like the $3 half pints, makes trying a few different brews affordable without leaving you hungover the next morning, and the friendly and informed guys that work there. And they have bottles galore, but I normally go for the taps. Oh yeah, and growlers (yay!) and tasty German meat sticks, and pretzels sometimes. All awesome in my book. read more

love, love, love this place! they actually have 19 taps these days and you can either have a sample, a half pint for $2, or a pint for $4. and they have some really amaaaazing beers and events. go there! oh, one more thing, i love their totebags too, i have two of them and use them all the time. read more

This place is really fantastic, and it just opened up just next door from me, so I've taken plenty of trips there already. As has been mentioned, they have 10 beers on tap that frequently rotate, with a few staples, and it seems like the owner is also an importer who brings in two of the beers he imports from Germany, they're both fantastic as well. The beer is always very fresh, they're thoroughly knowledgeable, and they're happy to let you try a beer before purchasing it, which is a real delight. A million stars for them. read more

Solid beer, solid service. A great selection of drafts and a cool little place to stop in and have a tasting. Little known secret: They sell kegs, with a cheaper deposit than any of the big distributors. read more

I'm a wine drinker, but Browerij Lane definitely has the best selection of beer in the neighborhood. The staff is friendly and refreshingly without attitude. The vibe is very laid back and there is very little snobbery, even toward those of us who are somewhat more casual about our beer drinking! Oh, except for that douche customer who took the beer out of my hand and told me to buy a real beer! I hope he isn't a regular. read more