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    Carola's Hansa Clipper

    3.7 (67 reviews)
    ModerateBars
    Open 12:00 pm - 2:00 am (Next day)

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    Loud
    Juke Box
    Divey
    Dogs allowed

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    They sell liters!
    Ryan S.

    I've been here a few times and really want to like it. It seems like it wouldn't be bad if you came in with a ground of friends, but every time I've gone the atmosphere has been quiet and a little depressing. It does have a dive bar feel, but the type of dive bar where the 2 or so barflies give you the evil eye as you walk in, as if to say "what the hell are you doing here?" One time I went, half the beers on the menu were out. The bottles of alcohol behind the bar are just for show -- they don't actually contain any booze, so forget mixed drinks. The credit card limit is high, so you'd need to drink at least a liter of beer to hit it. When they do have it in stock, the beers are some decent German brands. The bartenders are friendly and take care of you. All in all, it's not my favorite place to go, but I do occasionally like to stop by when I'm in the mood.

    Ein Maß Hirter. Sehr lecker.

    Last of the great old Lincoln Square bars. Retains all of the charm and character its maintained for years. The beer list is small but great. Excellent German beers on draft, rotated based on the season. Always playing music too.

    Hirter draft beer
    Pravi H.

    German dive bar with awesome character, hospitality, and German draft beers on tap for great prices.

    Jelena Z.

    Who knew that you could get frozen cocktails for $5 in this tiny little bar in Lincoln Square? After imbibing on about a pitcher of 'em, I do now. And, the Monday night bartender actually loves making them! Sigh... my hangover was totally his idea ;) They serve huge steins of German beer that, for some reason, pair perfectly with some Johnny Cash on the jukebox. This watering hole may just be the most divey of the bars in this neighborhood, but I for one really dig its quaint atmosphere with outdated, ugly wood paneling and random decor strewn about with neither rhyme nor reason. This bar has its group of dedicated regulars, and don't be surprised if one of them buys you and your friends a round as they did for my group! Behold: the generosity of strangers at the Hansa Clipper.

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    Third time at cobblestone and this time was for Valentine's Day. We wanted someplace cozy and cute…read moreand Cobblestone set the bar high with a candlelit dinner. They had a terrific Valentine's Day dinner $95 for two people which included a small amuse-bouche each, an appetizer to share, individual entrees, and a dessert to share. We loved the crispy broccolini and were fighting over it. The entrees were huge portions and packed with flavor. I consider myself a scallop connoisseur and in all the restaurants we've ever been in, these scallops were cooked beautifully. They had a perfect sear to them on the outside but cooked perfectly on the inside as well, 10/10 no notes this is the scallop I will compare all future scallops to. And the duck confit, oh my...we also fought over this dish which paired incredibly well with beans to our surprise. Chocolate cake had a beautiful strawberry sauce on the bottom. Everything was incredible including the service. Cobblestone remains our favorite in the area and is loved by all the locals. Thank you for a perfect Valentine's Day dinner.

    Went here for NYE. I was really disappointed by the food. It has good reviews and a friend had been…read moreand liked it. I got the pre fixe menu. The pickled deviled eggs were tasty. It was not an "Amuse bouche" which is a single bite item, it was much more but I'm not complaining about that! The appetizer was grilled octopus over sweet potato mash. I learned that day that sweet and grilled octopus is not a good mix. It was nearly gross. I picked the octopus up and tried to brush off as much of the sweet potatoes and possible. The octopus tasted good but was over cooked. My main was the branzino. It was charred to a crisp and full of bones. It did not taste good and was extremely difficult to eat. I did not taste the German chocolate cake for dessert but was told it was dry and people barely touched it. My husband and others are our table got short rib goulash, which was served like a steak with gravy. It wasn't tender like short rib should be. He said the flavor was good at least. Someone got the fish and chips and said it was flavorless. Someone else got the burger and said it was also charred and over cooked. Over all, pretty disappointed. Cute place with decent service. Hopefully this was just an off night.

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