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    Friends and Lovers

    3.7 (90 reviews)
    ModerateBars, Music Venues
    Closed 7:00 pm - 4:00 am (Next day)

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    Gotta love BROOKLYN!
    Franke H.

    Small ... quaint but SUPER DOPE music ... that I never hear especially coming from Houston... I felt it was a breath of fresh air hearing old cuts. In Houston I only hear screw or top 40 in clubs. They had a dance floor not big but you can get lit. Pure eclectic vibes... I miss being in Brooklyn. Oh yea you can't use cc's CASH ONLY! ROCK ON!

    Alexis M.

    Friends and Lovers is tucked away so well! I definitely questioned if I was heading in the right direction once I started towards Classon Avenue -lol. Actually, I walked by it twice before I realized where it was....Once I arrived there, I got myself settled by the bar which had cool decor. There is stool seating as well as a few regular sized seats by the front door area. Friends and Lovers is cozy and has a very chill atmosphere. We came that specific evening to see the free " Side Ponytail" Comedy Show which is every Monday at 8pm. Before the show started, the bartender was kind enough to let us know the drink specials. Once the show was set to begin,we proceeded into the back where the audience sits to view the stage. The "Side Ponytail" Comedy Show was about 2 hours long and consisted of about 10 comedians. Everyone from the Master of Ceremonies, to the DJ, to the comedians were funny!. Every great comedy show has to end properly and the final comedian's "food rhyme" that she rapped along to Cardi B.'s "Bodak Yellow" beat was hilarious!!! Is the night over once the comedy show ends?....of course not-lol. There was a DJ that continued to keep the party going with good music. We stayed a bit longer and hung out by the bar. I almost forget that it was Monday night and came back to reeality that there was work the next day-lol. Having way too much fun....lol. I recommend at least coming here once to hang out, enjoy the comedy show and to hear the DJ play a song or two....

    Early night shows great way to catch some raw local talent
    Giovanni R.

    I actually love this place as a venue, but cannot always get down with the crowd. The spot is incredible though. Nice size bar and social/hangout space in the entrance. Grab you a drink, chat up some people. Friendly and responsive bartenders. Then head into the black walled rear, normally occupied with quality DJs spinning their heart out. Take some air in the patio/whatever in the rear (also good place to chat with people because lower volume. The problem is the crowd, if there is a problem. I think those two should be separated though: business and crowd. Look on the events list, find some DJs you rock with, and bring a bunch of the squad (not your 'brunch crew' T_T) to show out...... sometimes the dancing spirit is straight buns; non pair-dancing stunt'rs, off-beat to rhythm groov'rs, no hip-usin' wackst'rs.. we like to say it gets occupied with too much 'Seattle' (and Corn Fed...) type lol... gets bad on occasions 〰〰 but 〰〰 When you find the right DJ/crew, the right night (I find better parties here in the winter months), and the proper dancing spirit... WOAH! You'll only wish you could rent legs in order to dance more Just the other week I walk over on some 'its close by, so lets check in on ol' girl' tip. Turns out that night 'Easy Mo Bee' (produced most of Biggie's first album) was just spinning tracks from his massive vinyl collection all the while. D-stroyed the dance floor (although the crowd wasn't on his level (besides myself))! Pro tips: Cash only (stop crying) There is a second WC near sound booth in dark room. (stop crying) Dont be corny: dance with strangers

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    Cute cozy bar. Came for salsa night and the music was good. I appreciate the coat rack. The bathroom gets stuck tho lol

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    Cool low key local spot- mixed bag of top 40 hits, comedy show (depending on night), dj/dance floor/ bar scene ... good vibes. Cozy location

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    Is there a cover on Friday nights?

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    It's a great place to go for music and dancing with the versatile and diverse crowd.

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    4.5(115 reviews)
    1.8 miDowntown Brooklyn
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    I've been trying to go to Sunken Harbor for over a year now. I don't know how it's possible but…read moredespite being local it always seems to have a private event whenever we have plans to go. The stars finally aligned this winter and I had the opportunity to try it out. The vibes are perfect. Fog and bubbles, sea noises and all of the art go together seemlessly. Drinks were great. We had three and left suitably sloshed for the night with no aftereffects. We didn't have too many bites but the food was very good for a bar. I'm excited to go back and I hope we have just as much luck getting in next time.

    This is a "speakeasy" above Gage and Tollner. An undersea Tiki style adventure with a sexy mermaid…read moreheading up the bar. Nautical theme throughout with weathered leather, ropes, fish. Cocktails are made with various types of rum and ingredients like grapefruit, maraschino, wormwood amaro, falernum, thyme, Assam tea, spiced lime, allspice, coconut, cucumber, nutmeg, sour orange. All the drinks keep with the tropical, fruity taste with a hint of spice. They are also broken up into categories (dry land = no alcohol, shallows = average amount of alcohol, and abyss (larger amounts of alcohol). The abyss section has some cocktails that are limited to two per customer. They have some bar bites like fried green tomatoes, shrimp toast, broiled oysters, ricotta, dumplings, sliders. I had the French fries with kimchi ranch, which were underwhelming. Bartenders were cool and kept the drinks coming. I got in immediately without an issue or a wait, but it was right after a snowstorm. I've seen some people struggle to get in or have a long wait.

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    Barely Disfigured - Charcuterie

    Barely Disfigured

    4.5(182 reviews)
    1.8 miCobble Hill, Gowanus
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    This bar has a very fun fun concept- a bar turned from a former brothel. The motif on the door is a…read moreplay on the 'this is not a pipe' work, which really added to the vibe I was expecting. Unfortunately this place fell very flat. Leading with what we liked: Their mocktail offerings were good, promising a 0.0% ABV which is hard to come across when mocktails are offered. They serve oysters, which adds to that aphrodisiac experience of the oh so 'wow this is a former brothel!'. The bartenders and servers were fast and very sociable with the more sociable customers. The immediate entrance is very tight, and it was uncomfortable navigating the space. We expected there'd be more seating in the back, which there was, but it was limited and not offered to us until we asked for it. We honestly had no clue where it would be and only asked because of how this place was advertised. While it was comfy once we made our way back there, it was reminiscent of a lounge style bar space that almost any bar could replicate with the right room and budget. We didn't feel as though this hit the spot and were let down by this experience. I'm not sure if I can judge the menu of drinks/ foods as expensive, but we left hungry bc we couldn't justify some of the prices. In addition, I've seen a lot of complaints about the volume of the music: it's definitely loud at the front but a lot lower in that back lounge space. It's as loud as any bar's music level would be, but truth be told we were expecting music that matched the vibe of what was advertised and yes, at a lower volume.

    i love this bar!! it's not great for big groups, but perfect for a date night or group of 2-3…read moreit's a pretty small space favorite drink is the hokusai, i absolutely love it

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    3.9(39 reviews)
    1.0 miPark Slope

    It's clear this place takes inspiration from Japanese vinyl listening bars, from their menu of…read morehighballs to their vinyl collection and attention to the audio experience. I've made it a point to visit every vinyl listening bar that I learn of in town, after enjoying the shared experience of someone curating a select vinyl list in intimate spaces in Tokyo. Few have been able to replicate the experience, but Honeycomb Hi Fi Lounge comes close. That the space is narrow with just a few seats along the bar and a few tables mimics the Japanese experience best, where you can almost have it so the whole room is having one conversation together. The music is the focus. The cocktail menu is rather simple, and my Stormbringer drink, with dark rum and ginger beer was not anything to write home about, but $15 is pretty low for cocktails these days so I'll take it. If they introduced new cocktails to the menu with more interesting ingredients I'd be more inclined to return, but the vibes overall are pretty good and the staff really nice.

    Was brought here by a dear friend, a neighborhood regular…read more The cocktail was amazing, selection very diverse- many hard-to-find liquors, etc. Bartender was incredibly knowledgable and attentive. My friend and I each order a cocktail, and are catching up. I'm from Brooklyn, however I no longer live here, and this was precious catch-up time with my friend. Then I get interrupted mid-sentence by the old-timer DJ from his low seat in a corner behind the bar. I had bumped the bar with my wrist (bumped my wrist watch as well, not deliberately) and then placed my hand down (granted- more than placed but definitely not slammed), and he decided to warn me that I COULD HAVE made his record skip. It was the Eagles or Santana (far from eclectic, but that's just me). I'm also 99% certain he turned the volume up afterwards, making it even harder to enjoy the company. After that interaction, I struggled to pick it back up with my friend, because I found that distraction very effing rude. When this "4th wall" gets broken down with service, it is hard to then enjoy the space in an uninhibited state. I am all for the Tokyo Vinyl Bar vibe, and I'm also for also giving talent an outlet to share their collection, but this interaction colored my experience, and I closed out after one drink and went elsewhere. I mentioned this to the bartender, and he was kind to offer a buy-back of a rare whiskey, which I did accept. 5 stars for the bartender, but 1 for my experience. I don't like to be harsh or unnecessarily cruel, but this is what it is. I have visited in the past and enjoyed myself. Nonetheless, I certainly won't be coming back.

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    Honeycomb Hi-Fi Lounge - Very attractive bar. You can see the speakers up above.

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    Very attractive bar. You can see the speakers up above.

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