This is a review for the guiness. It is poured in a 22oz glass, good texture, and served at a decent temperature. So this is a destination guiness for me. Most places these days pour a guiness in a 16oz pint glass, too cold, with a flat taste/texture. Burgers and fries are good as well and the music is good. read more

Great food but your Black bartender racially profiles Black women! I'm a regular so I know when something out of the norm happens. I went in and I placed my order and I was hit with "you need to leave a card to start a tab or close it out" when I placed my order. I'm a regular and this has never happened before. While I was here Black men came in and they were asked "would you like to start a tab" and given the option. Later a white couple came in and was met with "do you want to start a tab". The white couple said no and no card was taken. There was clearly a bias and that bartender should be spoken to. I won't be back. Sistas, beware. One of our own is running the bar and is co*ning. PS. This person was definitely hacking and coughing and was handling glasses and food and didn't wash their hands. read more

Great neighborhood spot The room is welcoming. The cocktails are tasty and there is an assortment of beers. The comfort food plates are creative and delicious. The prices are reasonable and the service is outstanding. read more

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This spot was a bit out of the way for me, but I was quite excited to find a bar that had a kitchen stay open until 2am on a Friday night so made my way over. The spot is poppin' with people hanging with friends, coworkers, and dates. For drinks, they had a decent variety but nothing that really stood out to me. I settled for a classic Spicy Mezcal Margarita ($13). I found it kind of surprisingly that it didn't have a salt rim like I'm used to though. As for food, I wanted something light since it was so late. We ordered the Pepperocini Bites ($11) and large House Fries ($10). The pepperocini were interesting being stuffed with goat cheese and wrapped with bacon. Honestly, I didn't like this at all and the bacon was almost burnt, but I didn't want to waste so finished it. Fries were solid though as tough to go wrong with those. I wanted to like this bar so much more, but everything was just OK to me. The pepperocini were a letdown, so maybe I ordered the wrong food item here. If you're in the area, it's a great late night spot though. read more

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This is my favorite bar in Gowanus. You can count on regulars at the bar but whether it's your first visit or your 50th visit you'll be welcomed. The drafts rotate and the cocktails are good too. There are hot cocktails for the winter. The small bites are great. Get the fried pickles. They have trivia nights, Karoke, and other events so check out their site for the schedule. read more

Gowanus Gardens - Draft Beer - Cocktail Bars Near Me - Brooklyn, New York

Nice local bar, close to the R subway and walkable to the F/G, plus buses, citi bikes etc. There's room for a good crowd indoors, and there's a somewhat heated, somewhat covered back patio. Excellent selection of beers, they always have at least one porter and stout on tap, wine, and even cocktails. Tell them if you're bringing a crowd. Bar food is a bit on the expensive side, for what it is. We generally eat at home and then go out for drinks here. Excellent service, no matter how busy it gets. Clean restrooms, coat rack in the back. You can play ping pong! Board games! read more

I absolutely love this neighborhood joint. The GG Burger was delicious. It comes with pickles, lettuce, house sauce, and you get a choice of cheeses: American, house blend, or goat cheese. I went with goat cheese, and that was phenomenal. The fries it came with were the perfect texture. Very crispy on the outside and soft on the inside. The Purple Haze was a solid drink. Service was great. I'll have to stop by again to try their other items. read more

Gowanus Gardens - GG Burger and fries -- very delicious - Cocktail Bars Near Me - Brooklyn, New York

Food was so delicious... definitely recommend... Barmen guy is so nice man.................... Kitchen open till late too.. read more

Pozes = Unexpectedly AWESOME menu that transcends common "bar food" with lots of options -- some ACTUALLY HEALTHY -- for vegetarians and carnivores. HIGHLY recommend House Blend Grill Cheese with Tomato Soup, Fried Pickles, and ALL dipping/side sauces. The drinks might be more flavorful and stronger than You expect, especially anything "innocently refreshing" during summer. Easy-to-get-to location, near the R subway station, close to buses B37 and B63, and major car services, like https://arecibocc.com/# . Also reasonably close to entertainment venues, like Littlefield, Union Hall, The Bell House, Barbes, Lucky 13 Saloon -- You could make a Slope-y-Gowanus-y date out of it, either beginning or ending at Gowanus Gardens for appetizers or dessert. Owners and most staff are friendly and ALL are accommodating, while clientele ranges from locals to tourists. Negs = Space is SMALL and can get loud, especially during cold weather Seating is not as comfortable as local competitors. Snacks are liiitttle pricey compared to local joints, like Park Slope Ale House, yet Gowanus Gardens' kitchen is open hours later than most (2 AM currently), so time factors in to cost divided by craving ;) read more

I stopped in here and sat at the bar while waiting for a friend on Monday. I was served by Lee and requested something strong but sweet. She made me a berry margarita. It was PERFECT and exactly what I was looking for. This bar is definitely a local bar with regulars and where folks know each other and come to often. In the evening, it got super packed, which was surprising for a Monday night. They have a back outside (but enclosed) space, which was really cool and perfect for summer nights! I'll definitely be back to see Lee!! read more

Gowanus Gardens - Berry margarita, recommended by Lee! - Cocktail Bars Near Me - Brooklyn, New York

Gowanus Gardens is a hidden gem located on 4th Ave. The unique setting, with flower covered walls and the gardening adds charm. Had fun at the ping pong table while I wait. The burgers, fries and wings are the main focus, with reviewers generally praising the taste and quality, which is why I decided to try them myself. And I can honestly say, the reviews were spot on. The service was quick and my server friendly she recommended the perfect cocktail. Hence why I will be returning very soon. read more

Gowanus Gardens - GG Burger, House Fries (Seasoned to Perfection), WIngs Maple Bourbon - Cocktail Bars Near Me - Brooklyn, New York

Gowanus Gardens feels like a local neighborhood bar. We ordered the aperol gin & tonic which was their special drink. It was sweet and delicious and you can't beat it for $6. We came in around 7pm and just missed their happy hour which ends at 7 on weekdays. There's also trivia here on Monday nights and I wish I made a reservation for that. The bar area was very loud even for a bar - it's a small space and the place was packed. The service here is extremely slow. It was quite busy tonight and even though we sat at the bar but it was still hard to get anyones attention to order our food and drinks. It took us about 10 minutes to find someone to take our order, 10 minutes to ask someone for utensils, and 20 minutes for someone to get us utensils. We tried to order a second drink for 20 minutes, waited another 15 minutes for our drink to come (which it never did), and then finally went to get our own check even though we were seated at the bar. The food here is not as good as I thought it would be based on previous reviews and the price. For a $15 chicken sandwich and $4 to add on a side, the sandwich was very underwhelming. The chicken was fried but very hard. I scratched the roof of my mouth eating it. The sauce was good but it didn't make up for the subpar chicken sandwich and subpar caesar salad. I honestly hate leaving low star reviews but this experience was honestly underwhelming. The other reviews raved about every aspect of the experience but this fell short on service, food, and overall ambiance. read more

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The food was great and well priced and they're one of the only spots in the area serving food AND drinks late on a weekday! However: I'm not ever one to complain about service in a review, but the bar was blasting pop hits and the crowd was obviously not into it in the slightest. And when they finally played an upbeat song that fit the energy in the room, me and my sister started dancing a bit to it and I saw the bartender roll their eyes at us and change the music immediately to something less danceable. This was my little sisters first time at a bar ever, she just turned 21 and came into the city to do my hair so I treated her to food and drinks after. Yall did a great job of showing her the most mediocre and piss poor energy in a New York City bar possibly imaginable! I legitimately didn't think it was possible to make being out as an adult seem so droll and awkward. Next time I'll go get Taco Bell and pull up to a real dive not this joke of a bar. :D read more

Good food makes me really happy, and I was really happy after eating here. Really solid food and creative drinks. This is a family owned establishment , and you can tell they put their heart and soul into the food. I was annoying and I asked if I could get the hash browns from the brunch menu, and they said yes! The hashbrowns were very unique, they look like a Birdsnest ,deep-fried and so crispy and delicious; they were very well flavored. I also ended up getting the buffalo wings on the side and they were perfectly cooked and seasoned. Honestly these were some of the best buffalo wings I have had in New York City. My friends also ended up getting the grilled cheese sandwich and tomato soup , it was on point. The drinks were great as well! They had a Halloween shot special and they still served it to us which was great. Honestly if you're around the area you need to stop by and check this place out . read more

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The service was amazing everything was fine !! I would recommend, the prices is highly reasonable

A fun local bar with decent food. They have a large drinks selection for both beers and cocktails. The pepperoncini bites were interesting, the chicken wings were crispy, and the quesadilla had fresh jalapenos inside, which elevated it. The service was friendly and attentive. read more

Lee the bartender is fucking phenomenal. Great vibes- day time or late night. Great neighborhood spot

We stopped in this past weekend as part of the Autumn Tippler tour. So much for the best for last, this was the best for first! It was our first stop of the night and it set an incredibly high standard for the rest of the venues. We redeemed our Purple Haze cocktail, which was Mezcal based. The smokiness of the liquor went very well with the blackberry syrup and soda. It went down super easily! To eat, we ordered some BBQ wings, grilled cheeses and hash browns. Everything tasted homemade and fresh. The grilled cheese with the tomato soup was a huge hit with my table. It was the ultimate comfort food on a cold and rainy Sunday. The owner was nice enough to make us Halloween shots the day after Halloween! Those were awesome! The service was as hospitable as it could possibly get. The owner told us that her son is the cook and her long time partner is the bartender. I love hearing about the backstory of a business, especially when it is as pleasant as the one for Gowanus Gardens. I would definitely return! read more

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Nice place with a very friendly and local vibe. A little cozy inside with a fairly large outdoor space in the back (can't tell at all from the front). It's new and the bartenders/servers are still learning, but that didn't detract from the experience. The food was surprisingly good. Really enjoyed the wings and the fries. Will definitely be back. read more

Gowanus Gardens - Solid fries, nice and crispy. - Cocktail Bars Near Me - Brooklyn, New York

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Fun spot with an AMAZING liquor selection. They have a giant chalkboard chock full of amazing whiskies and amaros. Their cocktail game is strong too! They have a limited menu, but some interesting fusion. I got the pernil buns (served on Asian bao). I wish they had more snacky items on the menu though (aside from $7 fries). Bartender was a cool English lad, and he was playing some amazing indie music (mostly Australian artists). Great vibe, and fingers crossed that they'll open up the backyard in the summer! I still miss The Pickle Shack, but Gowanus Gardens is a great replacement (twice removed)! read more

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This establishment was buzzing with excitement and thrill. The music selection was vivacious and so was the service; the bartender was ready to assist and had just the right amount of speed and patience. The food was very tasty and just enough to make it perfect for an establishment that was focused on being a bar, yet not being seen as a stuffy restaurant. Coming here was the perfect topper for what was an already amazing evening! Glad this place was a such a fantastic closer for myself and my lovely wife! Cheers! read more

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Very friendly staff. It's a new business so I think they are still trying to work out the lighting and music (it was up and down & loud and low, loud then low again. Make up your mind). Crowd ranged from 30s to 70s, which is a major plus. Not good for groups during the colder season since inside is mostly seating for 2 or 3 people. Great looking outdoor space; good for groups. Wish they had heat lamps for the late fall - winter months. Maybe that's coming...fingers crossed. read more

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Great drag bingo on Wednesday's! The food is Great! Drinks are strong! Staff super sweet.

We'd wanted to visit before COVID-19, but didn't manage to make it happen so we were please to see they were serving food at their backyard tables on a hot July Thursday afternoon. The Frozen Sangria was both pretty and tasty and their cornmeal battered fried pickle spears were also a highlight. We were even more impressed with the efforts they're making to keep everyone safe. The friendly staff were all in masks, customers were asked to wear masks when walking through the restaurant, the table was thoroughly sanitized before we were seated, sanitizer and bug spray was available to guests, and the menu was paper and intended to be used once and thrown away. When we came in we were invited (no pressure) to provide a phone number for their optional contact tracing list, which was appreciated. We'll be back to try more items from their menu. read more

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Gowanus Gardens is the platonic ideal of a neighborhood bar -- and though we live outside the immediate neighborhood we've adopted it as our own. Extremely good and always interesting cocktails; much better than it needs to be food (the maple bourbon wings are IT, the fries are just perfect fries); spacious patio that's outdoors but covered and actually heated well; and couldn't be run by nicer people who always make us feel at home (we love you Kelly!). A not so hidden gem! read more

Do yourself a favor during these crazy times Go in the garden in the back, grab a coffee and some fries and look at the sky What a little gem thank you for making my Saturday a little more peaceful read more

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This place was awesome! The food with great. The service was spectacular. And, the atmosphere was surprising laidback and accepting.

Wonderful service, my friends and I had a great time! Shout out to Lee the bartender! Can't wait to come back

Love this neighborhood hang. Cozy, casual vibe with an excellent bar menu (the extra crispy wings and the pulled pork sandwich got thumbs up from me and my buddy at the bar). Lee (Leigh?), the bartender/manager was easygoing and friendly , even when the bar was three deep at happy hour, and her drinks kicked requisite ass. A find in this part of Brooklyn. read more

Ended Friday night with a visit to Gowanus Gardens. A solid neighborhood bar that has a large drink list and more food than you may expect. The kind of spot that accumulates regulars and results in fun stories. Quality: Decided to grab one more drink before calling it a night and ended up at Gowanus Gardens. We ordered from their list of cocktails, but they have a full bar and a pretty decent beer list. I went with a Spicy Paloma, which had spicy mezcal, fresh grapefruit, agave, and grapefruit soda. It did not exactly hit the spiciness level I hoped for, I think adding some cayenne could help, but it was a pretty refreshing drink. We also ordered some food from the bar. First out were the Maple Bourbon Wings, which had nice flavor, but were remarkably small. Not sure if it is organic or local chicken, but they were basically single bites and not much meat. Next out was the GG Burger, which we got on a potato roll with house blend cheese. The bun gave it a bit of a sweetness, which I enjoyed, though it too was smaller than expected. It came with a pile of decent fries. Quantity: Drinks are tall and stiff. The food items were on the smaller side, but exactly what you need from bar food. Value: $12-$13 for Cocktails. $14 for the Wings. $18 for the GG Burger. Ambiance: Gowanus Gardens is something between a gastropub and a dive bar that sits along 4th Avenue in Gowanus. Since we had our dog with us we took a seat at the outdoor structure sitting in the road. The location makes it so sidewalk seating is not really possible, but two gentlemen who were drinking at the bar chose the bus bench seats in between the bar and the structure. The windows of the bar were wide open on this beautiful evening, and several folks were inside at tables near the front. The actual bar takes up most of the space inside and it was great seeing a few people sitting at it. They also appeared to have a back patio area, but I did not explore further. Crowd: A few folks inside, three groups outside, and a couple of guys drinking beers on the bus stop bench. An odd crowd, but one that is pretty representative for a bar straddling the line between Park Slope and Gowanus. Service: Organized chaos. During our visit I think we interacted with every single person working at the bar, and each seemed to pass the baton. Our food and drinks came out without issue, it was just unlike anything I had seen before. Parking: Limited street parking directly in front of the bar, but it can be found along the street. read more

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On those days long ago when I used to commute to work, I would walk by Gowanus Gardens and think, "yeah, tonight's the night I'm trying this." But here I am, not commuting to work and trying Gowanus Gardens finally for the first time! We stopped in for brunch and were pleasantly surprised by their backyard patio setup. Ample heaters and appropriately spread out, can't ask for much more these days. I had the spam fried rice which was destined for criticism from my Filipino palate but it was actually really good! The chicken tinga buns were REALLY spicy, and didn't have cotija cheese which would've helped. There were lots of yummy looking items on the lunch and dinner menus so we will be back to try this soon! read more

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Their food is fine, but their pricing is ridiculous, parties of 6 or mor they charge a 25% fee. 15-20% is pretty standard even at much nicer places. They give you a tiny container of a dipping sauce of your choice. And then charge you for extras, ketchup counts too. I've literally never been to a restaurant where they charge you for ketchups, extra specialty dips fine, but my order of a burger and order of fries only gave me 1 small container of free ketchup. Walk one avenue over to burgers and beer etc and pretty much get a bunch better quality burger for probably the same price if not cheaper. read more

I've been coming to this place for 2 years now and I have to say this is my favorite and go to place in Brooklyn. First you can't go wrong with the atmosphere , the drinks are awesome especially when made by the nicest bartender named Asia who is super sweet and makes a great margarita . Oh and let's talk about the food made by chef Francis . He gets down in the kitchen .... My go to is the goat burger large fries and chicken wings. Only place I go to to eat wings made with perfection . Stop in because you will have a great time a place to just chill and enjoy yourself with a group a quick date night or even come alone . Whatever makes you happy. read more

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The Autumn Tippler 2020 has definitely introduced me to a few new hidden gems and this place is one of them. My time here although brief was enjoyable. They have a cute little backyard patio with socially distanced seating and good music. Definitely a nice vibe. I ordered the tippler drink The Purple Haze and the Pom Diggity. Both drinks were good ( the Purple Haze was my favorite of the two). The drinks were made well (they don't water down their drinks which is great). I also ordered the Fried Pickles as a snack. The fried pickles appeared to be coated in a corn meal batter and proved to be a little overwhelming towards the end. Still, not bad. I plan to return to try other items on the food menu and to enjoy more delicious cocktails. read more

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I was very happy to be in a place where you feel at home and get good food, I myself had the bacon cheeseburger and home made fries. The bacon was crispy and the bureaus juicy, the fries were soft on the inside and crispy on the outside! Jut delightful!!! read more

I can't express how awesome this place is! Surprisingly delicious and bold cocktail menu, plus an enticing menu that always delivers. Staff will welcome you like family and always treat you well- thank you so much! read more

Very sweet, friendly, local pub with a great crowd of loyal regulars and delightful staff. They have a really nice drink selection and make good, strong cocktails. The food is really, really good and the price is reasonable. Exactly the kind of unpretentious high-quality bar that makes the neighborhood great! read more

Fantastic local neighborhood bar with something for everyone. Families, young crowd, and of course the faithful regulars! Good friends, good family, good food. And you can't beat the late night food menu! One of the few places in the area where you can sit down or get take out until 1:00 am weekdays & 2:00 am Friday & Saturday. read more

After dropping my daughter off for rock climbing classes at BK Boulders, I would come to the heated backyard for a cocktail and light bites. The management have done a good job creating a safe, warm (literally) space during COVID. There is proper ventilation and spacing and the staff is AMAZING! Keep up the great work!! read more

Excellent new bar in the neighborhood! I hosted my friend's 30th birthday here last week and it was a blast. Kelly and her staff went above and beyond for us. The patio area is an instagramable dream, the cocktails were delicious, and the wings were a huge hit. Can't recommend this bar enough. Looking forward to making it my neighborhood haunt! read more

Gowanus Gardens - Cocktail Bars Near Me - Brooklyn, New York