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.

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.

The location is a bit unassuming, but this bar has such a great ambiance. There's lots of various…read moreseating, which felt great for a date night. I also liked their sunroofs for some natural light. The service was also great too. All of the cocktails were reasonably priced at $16-17. I ordered the Jazz Hands ($14), which was so delicious. I loved the Jasmine Tea that really shined through. Seems like a go-to spot for people grabbing a drink before watching a show at Brooklyn Paramount.

Came here with friends for drinks and walked away genuinely impressed. Really cool space, wide…read moreopen, felt like a converted warehouse, which tracks, since half of Brooklyn seems to be a converted warehouse at this point, including my old apartment when I lived out there. Everyone felt spaced out inside, in a good way, not a bad one. The big open layout gave off the opposite of claustrophobia, if that's a real feeling, and it somehow made a private conversation feel even more private. Like you were hiding in plain sight, tucked into your own corner of a massive room. Drinks were solid and the prices were fair for what you're getting. A genuinely great spot to kick off a night or use as a meeting point before or after an event. Loved the vibe and the décor here.

I had a cocktail in the Lobby while staying at the Ace Hotel and it was delightful. A funky spin on…read morean espresso martini - delicious! Staff were all kind and went out of their way to ensure guests were taken care of. I would certainly recommend!

Amazing gorgeous bar at Ace hotel, Brooklyn! Love this lounge it is always clean and comfortable…read morefor work and nice and easy Friday night lounging :)!! The cocktails from the bar is tasty and delicious. Beautiful bar and great experienced bartenders. Easy Dj set sometimes and they are great also! Just come by and see it :)!

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.

What a friggin VIBE. Maybe I need to get out more but we were in the area for a show at Barclays…read moreand I looked up where to go afterwards on a few different platforms, and sweet Polly sounded like my vibe. It's this almost speak easy vibe behind big dark doors, you enter into a quaint space with small cocktail tables for seating and bar room. The cocktails were simply outrageous. Crafted to perfection with potion bottles used as finishers (yes potion bottles for their perfect witch craft making bartenders!) I think I enjoyed the bartenders work ethics as a concept the most. Sure the place was hitting the nail on the head for any speak easy, specialty cocktail seeking person's dream. But the fact that the bartenders were straight ripping through putting out eclectic drinks, with a smile on their face that was genuine was most impressive. I want to go back not just because I'm in the area. I'll go out of my way for this one. Nice job Sweet Polly!

What a beautiful space! This spot is very well decorated and the staff is super friendly. We just…read morepopped in for some quick drinks but tried the nut mix which was delicious. I got an amaretto sour which is my usual, and they went very traditional and even did some cute hearts on top! Fabulous! My only complaint was that for the place not being busy at the time, it really took way too long for things to come out. 15-20+ minutes for drinks. They do offer water which was nice.

Overall rating: 4.8…read more I've been here 3 times since January and love it as a great date spot. I've learned some of the drinks I've got might not even be on the menu anymore. Items I loved: - Oysters: 5/5 - Hummus: 4/5 nothing special - Areyes Kefta: 6/5 absolutely obsessed - Ornithopter 5/5 delicious

I lovedddddddd my time here. Everything from ambiance, food, vibes, service was top-notch. It's a…read morespeakeasy so you'll enter via Hungry Ghost Café, and take a subtle entrance into the dark mysterious bar. The bar lighting dims around 6 PM if you're looking for that particular vibe. The happy hour mini selection is amazing - a variety of food and drink discounts M-F 4-6pm!! Our server was so sweet and easy-going, and we genuinely felt cared for - definitely brought the experience up a level!!

Barely Disfigured is a unique and stylish spot with a cool atmosphere and creative drinks. The…read morecocktails are well crafted, the service is friendly, and it's a great place for a relaxed night out. Definitely worth checking out!

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 do really like this place, but it is a bit too pricy and it can be a bit awkward when you're the…read moreonly one there. They just need to get more people in the door because the decor is great!

This was a really lovely nook and the wings were exceptional. The bartender's are mindful but also…read morebusy for a smaller spot. I was here with a group and managed to get seated, but could have been tough standing. Definitely speak up with your order! They got some solid variety with their cocktails and wine! Love the casual local Brooklyn vibe plus a touch of elegance with the smaller tables and wine menu. There is a bar and a larger central table with seats as well as countertops along the walls, so options are there.