One of my favorite spots in the neighborhood. Food is great value for the money. All the burgers I've had have been top tier bar food. Solid beer selection and a lot of room to spread out between the inside and outside areas. read more

I have been there a few times and only had 1 bad experience where my waiter wasn't as attentive but the food drinks always on point. U can being ur kids if u have any and seat outside as long as u want. Plenty of bier on taps and happy hour everyday read more

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This used to be a great place under the previous management (When it was Dutch Boy). Unfortunately it has gone way down hill with regard to quality and service. Waited an hour for our order. When it arrived it was incomplete and wrong. It was like amateur hour with no one knowing exactly what was going on. There are a lot of good and great places in this neighborhood. This is not one of them. Would have given zero stars if that was an option. Do yourself a favor, skip it. read more

Franklin park is where I go if I desperately want a true outside eating experience. The food and drinks are edible and drinkable but I rarely crave for them.The waitresses are not that friendly.....and you can begin to feel ignored as they constantly walk by never acknowledging you. I usually get the onion ring hot dog which is pretty good and whatever happy hour specials they are having. I'll definitely be back because I truly like the space. read more

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This place is so overrated. I regret going (based on so many positive google reviews). The bartender was unfriendly and she only had 2 other people at the bar. I guess people like the spaciousness? But it just feels like a cheap backyard. read more

When I worked in crown heights, my work happy hours were ALWAYS here. For the first few visits it was okay, but to be honest it's sub par food and lacks in cleanliness. The entire bar wreaks of dirty wet dog even when it's clean and no one is there. They did upgrade their seating and got rid of those old smelly booths. Their food is average at best; I usually get curly fries( you can't mess those up) and occasionally pickle fries( usually soggy). A few nights ago I got a Moscow mule here and it was PURE lime juice for $10 bucks... If none of the above bother you one bit then continue coming here for drinks and apps; otherwise, find another nearby bar! read more

Franklin Park (Crown Heights) and Union Hall (Park Slope) are my two favorite hangout spots in Brooklyn. Both bars are spacious with plenty of room for breathing, drinking, and playing. We first walked through a courtyard, complete with picnic tables and strings of lights into Franklin Park's main bar. We saw that it was connected to the burger place around the corner. There was also a separate secret bar behind the red door in the garden/courtyard that they opened for us. How cool is that!? I could spend a good hour playing at the mini arcade here (50 cents to $2 each for air hockey, pinball, and 3-4 other old school games but the photo booth is overpriced at $5). Sometimes they turn on their projectors in the main bar area. Bartenders and servers are also really chill and there's plenty of room to stand, sit, or dance when the night darkens some more. read more

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Dutch Boy Burger is delicious and in the front, I've never had any issues with service. Franklin Park has been a staple in my life for many years, but the influx of gentrifiers coupled with the lack of good service has made it almost unbearable to come here. It's almost as if minority patrons are ignored unless accompanied by non-minority counterparts. My best friend and I literally witnessed 3 tables that sat down 15-20 minutes after we did but get serviced before us. One table had drinks before we even got a menu. We actually had to get up and ask for service. This has happened on multiple occasions... Very unfortunate. read more

What an AWESOME addition to the neighborhood. I'm thrilled to pieces!! Love the vibe--relaxed, chill, candlelight , music and friendly attentive bartenders in doors, and a cute outdoor space that I plan on spending many summer nights. Their $6 Hoegaarden is (as my house mate describes it--summer in your mouth,) a good deal considering Vesper (Myrtle @ Ryerson) charges $8 and they're just not as cool as this place. Worth checking out!! Supposedly, they're working on a food menu. Marshmallows in a fire pit?! Hell Yea!! Read more here: http://gothamist.com/2008/04/29/franklin_park_b.php read more

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Horrible experience! Overpriced food. The DJ sucked, and the drinks were watered down. Never again.

I moved to the neighborhood about a year and a half ago, and Franklin Park has been a beacon of reliably good food, alcohol, and fun times. I probably come here, if not once a week, then at least a few times a month. Consistently good: the turkey burger, the classic burger, sweet potato fries, Parmesan and garlic herb fries, the Moo Thunder stout, and their drafts. I've enjoyed a few spiked shakes here and there, and they do have some pretty good hotdogs as well. I enjoy their Dark and Stormy cocktail on occasion, too. In general, the waitstaff + bartenders are usually helpful, friendly, and easy to talk to. The arcade section is replete with games from your childhood for added ambiance. The bathrooms inside are a little small but there are at least 4. There's also a small alcove as you exit towards the outdoor seating on your left with more bathrooms and more indoor seating! The outdoor seating is nice when the weather's warm. read more

I'm giving this place 4 stars because I pretty much only drank and didn't eat anything here. I did hear that the burgers that offer from the diner are really delicious. Our server was on the ball, let me tell you. Swift to getting us (party of 6) new drinks before we were done with our existing ones. Now that is the type of service I like when I'm imbibing delicious beers. Went on a Sunday afternoon and the drink specials were great for beer. $5 for any draft, worth it! I did sneak a bite of a friend's french fry and they were perrrrrrrrfect!!! read more

Consistent cool hang out spot in the Crown Heights/ Prospect Heights section of Brooklyn. read more

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Before I can properly give praise and credit where credit is due for our server I have to lay the scene. My fiancé and I just got engaged and wanted to throw an engagement party, we didn't really know how many people would show so didn't want to book a table through a party planner or something. Stephanie was our server for the night and was more than accommodating, attentive, and friendly. She worked hard to allow people to have their own tabs rather than pooling. She constantly checked in on a group of 40 of us! Stephanie talked and was understanding and willing to work with us. I can't thank her enough. If you're reading this Stephanie seriously thank you for being so cool and helpful. If you're a manager reading this, THIS GIRL DESERVES A PROMOTION!!! read more

This place discriminates against people of color. I was with a big group of my friends (about 20) all ordering food and drinks. The waiter tells us that he is no longer going to serve us alcohol because "it seemed we have been over served drinks somewhere else and we haven't even touched the water." Nobody was acting violent, rowdy, or being disrespectful. They denied servicing us without giving us a warning. Dont come to this place. read more

Sunday afternoon, thought we'd stop by and order a quick burger and shake. They said there was no wait to sit on the patio, so we thought why not? Big regrets on our part.... Service: really awful. We got seated at a corner far away in the back, with no condiments so we had to ask. Took 10 minutes just to place our order, then 15 more minutes just for 1 milkshake to be made. 30 minutes after receiving shake, we had to ask the waitress about our food, which was served almost an hour after we sat down. Then it took us 10 minutes to flag down the waitress again to ask for the check. Only at the very end did she realize we were upset and apologized, but it was too little too late. Felt deceived by the hostess and waitress who said there was "no wait for the patio" when clearly they were not staffed well enough, and they never gave us updates on our food, and we practically had to serve ourselves with how often we had to flag down the waitress. All in all it took 90 minutes for us to get in and out of that place - had we known, we never would have gone. Food: When the food did finally arrive, the burger was cold and soggy and had gristle in it. Definitely not worth the hour wait. read more

Came here on a Tuesday night. There was a decent amount of people, decent music and good options for happy hour. The entrance is unique, it looks like a restaurant/diner and as you walk towards the back it turns into a bar with an outside area. There are some games you can play and more seating if you want to eat some food. Overall chill spot. Would like to see how it is on a weekend and will try and come back to try the food. read more

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It never disappoints. If you just want to go out and just have a chill good time with friends or yourself this place have good vibes. Saturday is the most heavy night and if DJ Rogue and bartender James is there, it is a guaranteed to be great(they are both on point what they do). For the food, it is really good, especially their brunch. And for my vegans...they got you ;). read more

Great lay out and size. Food could be stepped up. Offer more everyday style appetizers. Its def on the hipster side but theres still a decent mix. If theres no dj theres usually some depressing music being played by the bar. When alcohol is involved the music should be upbeat. Overall I enjoy going read more

Came here with my best friends. We honestly came for the wings and fries. Both were amazing. The ambience is great, cool music. The service is very fast and everyone is friendly. Their spiked hot apple cider was very hot but great for the cold weather. Overall, great chill spot for something quick. read more

Stop reading this review. It's okay, you can come back to it. But what I want you to do first is click the link above to Franklin Park's website and look at the "before and after construction" pics. It's absolutely incredible--the FP peeps literally took an abandoned and decrepit garage at the end of a rotting alley and turned it into a really nice bar with a large-ish patio (I'm not sure we can go so far as to say beer garden here). How was there no HGTV reality show chronicling the metamorphosis? In a lot of ways, Franklin Park is the perfect bar. It's nice without being swanky, and doesn't feel contrived. In addition to an impressive list of microbrews, they offer a solid selection of whiskey (as well as a full bar) and several reasonablyish-priced wines by the glass (this is, after all, Crown Heights). The crowd last Saturday was surprisingly diverse--a few well-heeled types and a handful of tattoos and faux-hawks, but mostly laid-back neighborhoody Brooklyn people of many ages, which was a refreshing change from pretty much everywhere I've been in the last five years. They've got a little bit of a Buena Vista Social Club kind of thing going on, with wall-size grainy B&W photos of what I interpreted to be cute old Cuban men playing soccer circa 1953, a few tropical plants scattered around, upbeat Latin music coming through the speakers, and capirinhas featured prominently on the cocktail menu. Yes, I realize that capirinhas are Brazilian, not Cuban. Leave me alone. Maybe they're cute old Brazilian men playing soccer circa 1953. In sum, I really, really like this bar. I will be back. A lot. read more

Thank you, Franklin Park for being the location of one of my more dramatic/romantic experiences. Fuck you, Franklin Park for letting that shit happen. I'm no softie, I'm tough, I got backbone! I don't get mushy! Thank you, Franklin Park for having cheap modelos and awesome food. Fuck you, Franklin Park, for being too close for a cab and too far for me to want to walk. But really, thank you. Thank you for your airy yard and your double bar situation. But fuck you for the random dudes that like to touch me on Saturday nights. read more

If you're an owner of Franklin Park...can you help answer what the hell happened? Went to Franklin Park on a Sat night at 9:30pm. I love this bar...the most chill relaxed bar in a great neighborhood (maybe besides Crown Inn). Ok, went to Franklin Park..and there was a rope line? This was odd enough for an outdoor dive bar with burgers...but as i tried to go in my shorts were not up to code according to the bouncer so i was not allowed in. The women behind me was not allowed in because her sneakers were not ok and the women behind in line had to many things in her purse. So all three parties said screw it and left. Honestly. Franklin Park..you HAD my biz for life and just lost it 100%. Can you explain this? Really, how the hell does a relaxed outdoor dive bar that serves burgers and fries go from a place of community to this judgmental hell hole? What happened to you? read more

Yes, as the bartender pointed out to me and another irate customer last Wednesday, Franklin Park is not a sports bar. However, if you are going to write "COME WATCH THE GIANTS GAME TONIGHT" on the sandwich board outside, you should probably play the Giants game. I didn't complain that the game was on mute because there was trivia night going on or that the projector you were showing it on was a piece of shit with the entire lower left hand corner projecting all white. But honestly, what exactly is the point of watching the Democratic convention speeches on mute when everyone was distracted with the trivia? Watching Bill Clinton wave his arms around and move his lips about a guy who is already going to get the nomination is very very interesting. If this was a one time occurrence it really wouldn't bother me but another time, we went there for some big game and the the POS projector went out. The bartender essentially looked at the TV and shrugged his shoulder. Great. I just paid $6-$8 for a beer and $15 for a burger and fries to watch this game and NO GAME! I don't feel cheated at all! Franklin Park does have an interesting beer selection and a happy hour that's very reasonable. The outdoor patio is great but is usually overrun and impossible to find a seat when the weather is nice. Overall, the place is 4 stars for the neighborhood but if it were in any other neighborhood, you would probably be less pleased with them. read more

One of my favorite places in the hood! The entrance can be easily missed since the sign is very small but the entrance is the gate to their outdoor space. Love this place in the summer as there is a very big outdoor space with large benches and tables. During the day, it is a great place for moms to come with their kids as there is space for strollers and for kids to run around. Happy hour is from 12-7 and it's $5 drafts and $7 wines! Their dinner service also looked very delicious, although a tad bit more expensive compared to their happy hour prices with entrees from $15-$30. After 5pm, it is not a kid friendly place anymore as it gets crowded. Love coming back here again and again! read more

I lived on the same block as Franklin Park for 2 years and I never actually stepped foot inside. Fast forward 4 years and my friend brought me here. I was pleasantly surprised. In the nicer months they have tables and chairs set up outside where you can eat and drink. I've done it a couple of times but it was always early so I never knew about the night life at this place... Firstly it was jam packed at this place. Inside and out. The music was great! I got their signature lemonade and it was awesome. I love going places where the people are dancing and having a good time and not standing around holding the wall up. Now I wish I lived on this block again. There would have been plenty of night that I would've stumbled home. Lol I can't wait to go back! read more

FP used to be the TO GO place. I used to be there at least twice a week. Now all of a sudden you need a female date to get in on Friday or Saturday nights? You turned a great place into a dump. I know many people who come from upstate NY just to hang out there. Maybe they want it to be less crowded, because the last two attempts I made to go in there, I noticed really small numbers. Question: So, if a guy brings his boyfriend to have a drink at Franklin Park on a Saturday night and is denied entry because neither are females, wouldn't that be considered discrimination? You guys are walking a fine line.... Check out The Woods in Williamsburg, that is my replacement! read more

Was rudely banned from Franklin park after being dragged in by friends after not showing my face there for a couple months. I was a loyal patron of franklkn park for 3 years. Was my after work spot. Now I don't even know what it has become. **I stand by my previous yelp which is the one that got me banned.** One thing a bar in a neighborhood like ours should recognize is I was there before your bouncers and spent my money there during storms and slow times. The regulars keep you going when times get tough. I see how they treat their patrons there and unless I get an apology from all parties involved I won't ever say another nice thing about an otherwise awesome space. Peace read more

GOT KICKED OUT AFTER BEING FOOD POISONED BY THEIR FOOD!! The most absolutely rude security personnel I have ever come across in New York. I will never be returning here again. My girlfriend and I went to meet friends last night and the staff was already being super rude with everyone - including the bartenders , the security, and waiters. Then her and I ordered dinner after only having ordered one drink and immediately after eating her burger she began to feel dizzy and sick. She went to the bathroom feeling like she was going to faint . A male security personnel actually followed her into the bathroom and told her she had to leave because she was drunk. He then proceeded to tell me I had to leave to and told me "to watch my language" when I tried to question and explain to him that she was feeling sick. He said "he didn't care" and that we both had to leave as if clearly on some power trip. He proceeded to grab my drink out of my hand. What is a matter with you Franklin Park?? This is not the end of this. You'll be hearing from me . read more

Broken shuffle board machine, lousy drinks. If you want a bad dive bar go there, otherwise avoid.

No flashy signs outside but a small one that indicated you are in the right place. As I walked in through their outdoor patio, 4 strollers pushed by smiling parents pass by me as they exited. I was happy that this is a place where a parent can met up, chat and get a beer without having to hire a babysitter; I was also happy that they left, because I would find it odd to be sipping an alcoholic drink and people smoking in the patio while there are babies crying in the background. This is huge, at least bigger than I thought initially. There are two indoor sections which in the winter the garage doors would be down. The front indoor section has a small game room with ski ball, deer hunt arcade and something else. This one also plays more indie, rock and alternative music while the back indoor space plays more soul, R&B. I must point out that the flat screen tv at the bar kind of kills the ambiance. The beer selection is good, not mind blowing but sweet. Oh and good price too. You can bring your own food or order delivery, that is a huge plus for me since I'm usually not too hot with bar food. Too bad I didn't know about this place earlier, like in the Summer!! Yet I'm sure the place would still be charming when the patio is off due to the cold. read more

Worst place ever. Ridiculous bouncer didn't let my friend in for no apparent reason. She could have passed a neurological check up so no, she wasn't drunk. It was simply because the gigantic, scary bouncer felt like being a total d*ck. There was a large group of us and all my friends were quite puzzled by what was wrong. It was just pure, unadulterated douchery. One of those situations where you feel completely powerless in the face of 3 men 5 times your size despite feeling wronged. But of course, as they said, it's a private establishment and we don't have to go there...I was only happy I didn't give them my money in the five minutes I spent in the bar. And I will most certainly never again set foot in the place. (I know, it is pathetic that my one star is the only way I can get back at them....but it somehow does feel satisfying!). read more

BE CAREFUL WITH YOUR CREDIT CARD HERE!!!! Used to kinda like this place now I probably wont go there ever again. Im pretty sure my card number was stolen here on Tuesday. I rarely use credit cards but on Tues night I was told I had to leave one for a burger and a beer I ordered outside. After my meal the server said my card was declined and he ran it 3 times to make sure. This was odd to me because I should have had enough money in my account and the last time I had used this card was MONTHS ago. Anyways I pay in cash and leave. Only to wake up the next day to find 900 in charges I did not authorize. I spoke with many experts today and a detective and they all think someone fished my card here. SO be warned !!! Pay cash at the bar!!! read more

First off this is in the hood....well it's transitioning. How do I know? Two police officers stationed outside. Really? Ten ton bouncers? Hell yea we are in the transitioning hood. I came here after an evening at the always awesome First Target Saturday at the Brooklyn Museum, accompanied by three friends we picked up (well they picked us up) along the way. I was a bit apprehensive cuz damn this is Crown Heights and them bouncers are big and they got cops outside.....then I met the white girl from Cali on the line and I thought to myself...."You a punk Wanda, you a punk". So in I went. Place was mad crowded but the place was nice, the drinks decent and the crowd pretty hot. The music was definitely playing to the "transitioning" crowd. Overall, I had a good time cuz shoot I always do. However, the police tape and the dead body around the corner made me think "Wanda you ain't a punk, you just street smart mama!" read more

WOW! I had heard of this place, and it exceeded my expectation. The family and i hung out on the patio, it was almost just us. There was a projector and very relaxed lounge area. Great eats too (famous sausage bread was amazing!), wonderful venue. One of Manhattan's finest. read more

Ladies, I would not go to this bar unless you were with a large group of people. I went earlier this summer with two of my girlfriends and after a few drinks we decided to dance. The minute we started getting into the music, a SWARM (4-5) of aggressive, unrelenting, and harassing men circled us. Every time we said "No." they'd turn away and then try to dance with us from a different angle. After 20 minutes, they started pulling our arms, whispering vulgarities in our ears, and cornering us in an effort to literally FORCE us to dance with them. It was seriously upsetting and scary and we bolted after awhile. Again, if you're a woman, go in a group because we literally had to protect each other from those leeches. read more

I order a whiskey drink and a wine for me and my boyfriend after waiting about 6 minutes for service... The bartender poured whiskey all over my arm and shirt. Got pissy when I asked her to taste the drink because it was a bit weak(Jameson mule tasted like pure ginger beer and lime) I shook my arm removing the excess whiskey and the bartender accused me of "throwing things" at her. I took my drink and went to my seat, I was then approached by "security" & forcibly removed. But not before the team of bouncers who were brimming with misogyny and aggression threatened to detain my spouse. Adding insult to injury, a bouncer decides he's going to insult me asking "if my pussy is made of gold and silver" following it up with an insult about the way I was dressed. Not that it matters I wore a white shirt and blue skinny jeans. Please never go here, unless you want to be racially profiled, have alcohol poured on you and insulted and threatened by the bouncers. This bar is located in a historically Black neighborhood and they have a clear problem with black patrons. read more

Wow! Whoever thought of this place should have gotten some kind of award or something like that. Love this place. The whole concept of it is just sick. Two bars and a great outside lounge/patio space separating the two. If I ever open a bar I plan on stealing this place's design. Both bars have a great beer and liquor selection. One of the best I've personally seen. Anytime I can have a Shock Top and a Hoegaarden at the same place you got me giddy. Their Mojito was also pretty good. Everything was reasonably priced. I don't think I paid more than 6 bucks for a beer or 8 for a mixed drink. You go past a That 70's Show type of garage door into the first bar. They have Skee-Ball and some deer shooting game. Pool table also I think. Nice large space, lots of people dancing here if you come on fridays or weekends. Good Djs also on the weekend. Nice bar also and the drinks are on the cheap. Actually wrote my student's final here while kicking back a few hoegaardens. The second bar is more just your sit and drink type of place. Older crowd friendly I guess. Same selection and all. Me and a few frat brothers stopped in here for a drink or two one saturday after doing some volunteering work and let just say a drink or two turned into a few hours and more than a few hoegaardens. The crowd here is also top notch. I have only been to one or two places that I would say are more diverse. Chicks here were pretty good looking also and not in the trying too hard kinda way. Everyones cool with each other and all around friendly. Just about anyone could come here, have a beer and feel comfortable. They also let you bring in your own food or even better, have it delivered. Bartender actually handed us a bunch of menus. Nothing beats a dozen hoegaardens or so and then getting to have some Chicken Tikka Masala from Bombay Masala (also check out Bombay) brought in while you still drink at one of their nice tables. Never really though I could give a bar 5 stars. There's just always been something that a bar does that wasn't top bill. Always. Not this place. Someone really swung for the fences here. Cinco! read more

This place can be hit or miss! It depends on the waiter you get. Almost every time I've been there (maybe 3-4 times) they have forgotten something I've ordered or we have had to flag down a waiter several times for help. Last time I was there, they forgot my coffee but then still tried charging me for it. I wouldn't come here specifically to eat, only to drink. The food isn't bad, it's actually pretty great (from Dutch Boy Burger), but the service is so terrible it isn't worth eating there. Although, I would recommend coming here to eat and drink if you have a large group of people (10-15), they have a lot of space with big tables. It works well for birthdays! read more

I went on a Saturday night this past August. They have two sections and an out door area. One with music where people are getting down. It would have been fun but for the crowd. Did I mention this place gets SUPER crowded? Took me no less than 20 minutes to get 2 drinks....because it's so crowded. I considered flashing the bartender to speed things up but it was a female (and I'm not sure if she went that way) and had on a mock-deck (in the summer), which does not make for fluid flashing movements. I eventually got my drink (flashing not necessary). The other section is less crowded but their drink menu is VERY limited. They have a few things on draft and the only bottle they stock is Heineken (or is it Bud light). Very random. While my review is mostly me complaining, I actually liked this place (hence the 4 stars). Good layout, outside space, good music. It's that all good things in Brooklyn attracts a massive crowd and when a place is that crowded, you just don't enjoy it as much. I say come early on the weekends or go on a week day. But if you like the crowd, by all means get there late. read more