I could overlook the smell and the lack of acknowledgement/greeting from the bartender when I walked in. But when I saw there was no toilet seat and pee in the one unisex bathroom, I nope'd right out of there. read more

Love the place... But the bartenders suck and are racist! They totally ignored me...one chick forgot what I looked like & charged me first order price. Even though, i already had a tab. NYC/Brooklyn bars are always hit or miss...that's why I keep being adventurous read more

It smelled like the inside of your Greek uncle's armpit. Perhaps that's what Happyfun Hideaway is named after. Seriously, open a door. Noise complaints, heat costs, whatever excuse, be damned, it stinks inside so we left after one beer and went to Birdy's around the corner instead. The menus on the table were also covered in cheese from the previous guests. I give it 4 stars because I liked the vibe. The clientele was an eclectic bunch of people. A lot of gay couples enjoying themselves. Games in the back. I'd go back if they got some ventilation going. read more

Tiki-themed and queer-friendly; definitely the best bar in town, unless you're a bridge and tunnel jock norm asshat.

Cozy. Neighborhood bar. Queer.. thankfully so. Cheap drinks. The music varies and even when it's bad, it's good bad taste.

Loved this place! Such a gem. Drinks were super yummy and affordable, service was super nice and welcoming. Not too crowded when I went (a Thursday) but still very lively and fun. Atmosphere and music are good. I would return! read more

I really wanted this bar to be my happy, fun hideaway in Bushwick, especially it being walking distance from where I live, discreet, and low key. It has a sense of dive -- cheap selection of booze and cocktails, a whiff of hipster musk dabbled in a bit of whimsical funk, island humidity, old reminiscent arcade games, lowbrow art paintings, cartoons that ring childhood nostalgia, mismatched seating like remnants from several yard sales and patio parties. It's shabby, but not grimy. Service is decent and the bar has an overall easygoing atmosphere. While something about it sets itself apart from other bars in the area, I have yet to put my thumb on it.. read more

I had a HORRIBLE experience at this place last night. I really wanted to like it, cool ambiance and decent music. The bartender with a beard was so rude to me, he has no customer-first mentality at all. I was nothing but polite, but he would not bend or do anything for me, even after I had tipped him well and they had obviously made a profit from what I had ordered. I ordered a pitcher of white sangria, which was disgusting. I was very apologetic and nice when I took it up to the bar and asked him if I could just have something cheap or small instead, but he threw his hands up in the air and looked at me as if I was insane. "I mean... no I'll have to charge you for it......" I went up again a couple minutes later, again being as nice and apologetic as possible, but just asking if he could give me anything for all the money I had just spent. Again, same flabbergasted reaction from him. "I don't know any business owner who would do something like that...." Um, how about any SMART business owner who knows that keeping a customer happy is the most important thing, especially if it won't cost you anything. All he had to do was give me a budweiser or PBR, this only would have cost them a couple of bucks, which they had already made in profit from the sangria I paid for. I've never felt more taken advantage of or robbed by a bar in my life. It really put a damper on my evening. If you're ever there, don't expect the bartender with a beard to treat you like a customer, he'll just gather up every dollar he can from you and serve you apple juice cat piss and call it 'sangria' for $15. I'm never going there again, and I will urge everyone I know to never go. Run away! This place is not happy and fun, the bartender is rude and self-entitled. read more

Rude, aggressive and inappropriate service. Bad vibes. Smells like vomit. Would not recommend.

I went to this place because it was part of the Brokelyn free beer coupon booklet I bought this year. So happy to have found this little bushwick gem! The atmosphere was very friendly and the bartender was really nice. I ended up having a few drinks & grilled cheese which was very good. Highly recommended for either a laid back drink or a group of friends who want to hang out together and have a few beers. read more

Played clown and live action tentacle porn on NYE, combined with no last call (we had just bought a round then was told to GTFO), destroyed bathroom, and very rude bartenders I'm never going back here again. As a fellow server, I was appalled at the language aimed at paying customers tonight. Luckily I had a lot of fun elsewhere! Happy New Year! read more

The mixed drinks here are awful. I ordered a pina colada that was undrinkable. It was all pina colada mix, nastiness, and a splash of tequila. I also tried the mango chili margarita which had no heat and tasted like water. I would suggest sticking with beers here, canned beers because there's no possible way they could screw that up. Also I wanted to go out into the patio area but it was closed, lame. The only thing that saves this place is that the drinks are cheap but really, never again. read more

My very favorite J-train area bar. Chill, cute, fun, welcoming, and all vegetarian (although I wish they had more vegan things!).

I loved this place! It was divey, cheap, and great people to be around. It has a large patio in the back with cute lights and a decent amount of space inside. Honestly, the decorations reminded me of a gay version of Animal Crossing, the game, and I absolutely loved it. The bartenders were nice, decent amount of seating available even at 10:45 pm on a Saturday. It got crowded around midnight, but it was air conditioned and comfortable. The drinks were great and pretty cheap for what you got. There was a great food menu, however, I did not try any food, but was very interested to do so. read more

Really chill comfortable spot with an interesting crowd, they had ginger beer to go with their bourbon so I was a fan. The back patio was really nice and the DJ was actually pretty fantastic even just using youtube and a fader. The only thing I might have changed was the gratuitous amount of gay porn playing on all the tv's...not sure what the idea was with that, is it a gay bar? It was a little alienating. read more

Easily one of my favorite Bushwick bars. Good drink selection, decent prices, nice atmosphere, and great people. Most of the bartenders are super chill but I've been ignored a couple times which was kinda weird. read more

This bar is a great local spot and hasn't yet been infiltrated by collar-popping yuppies. One of my favorite bars in New York period.

Would give this place a higher rating if the back porch area didn't look like an ashtray and smell like garbage. Pity. And inside part is so dark it's depressing. Nice bartenders, though. read more

What a strange little place! The decor is ridiculous and yet completely fitting. I don't know, it just has that little bit of irreverence which somehow doesn't feel cloying. read more

Everything you could ever want from a bar: good drink specials, reasonable prices, relaxed atmosphere and games!

If you want to be surrounded by smelly hipsters and rude bartenders then this is the place. They make shitty drinks and they want you to pay for a new drink if the drink you ordered taste like shit! That's bad business and bad for the neighborhood! Next time have better service and not a shitty one! read more

I've been here a million times. I talked this bar up to all of my friends, and even brought one of my friends here tonight. the bartender barely looked at us when we asked when the specials were and was annoyed when we couldn't hear what he said. I touched the outside of a pineapple cup he had placed on the bar. Totally my fault, I wasn't thinking and I asked him how I could get a drink in that cool cup. He immediately chastised me for touching the cup, re washed it, told me once again not to touch something he had just washed, even though I apologized twice and told him I was very sorry. my friend asked him his name to try and make amends and be friends he shook his head and said "WHAT do you want" .... we had to leave because we felt so uncomfortable. read more

Great local place. You can come here for an early drink & some amazing comfort food, or you can come here for a fun boozy night. Drinks are reasonably priced & there are always creative specials. The bartenders are always friendly. There isn't a too cool for school vibe here. read more

This bar has a great atmosphere for true weirdos. Nice to know the strange people of the night still have a few spots to chill at in Brooklyn. The bartenders are super nice and the drinks will get your buzz going. I've never tried their food, but it always smells good. I'm only giving them four stars because they're always playing stuff on the projector. I know this is pretty normal these days, but I don't go to a bar to watch a movie. I want to talk to people and I think if you give them tv on the wall, they'll just talk about tv, which seems boring. I mean, did you move to NYC to talk about tv at the bar? Of course not. Lose the non-stop projecting and you've got a five-star freak bar. read more

God bless Bushwick. V chill neighborhood hole in the wall, still feels laid-back even on a weekend.

This spot is happy,and fun! The bartender Dave is rad.

So disappointing I've been Here a few times but tonight got me upset... Water down drinks YES I AM A BARTENDER for 5 years I had house whiskey when I ask for makers mark.. Then my bill was 43 dollars for 3 drinks... They don't keep accrete tab all done by hand.. Very disappointed with with the bar staff... read more

Fun place, can get very crowded but I'm glad that they expanded the backyard. Really good music most nights depending on the DJ.

this is a PERFECT date night spot especially for queer people looking for some place fun and low-key. drinks are super reasonable and the place is so cute read more

I learned for the first time today that the bar automatically charges you 20% for tabs over $40. I've never recalled such a policy at a this establishment, nevermind any bar in Brooklyn ever. I was informed by the bar tender, whose service wasn't top notch but I really didn't care, about the policy and pointed me to a tiny little sign. I really don't care about the money. But to give you a little background, I put my friend and my drink on my tab to settle afterwards, but settled it myself since I was feeling generous. I learned about the policy after the fact, and asked to split it between us but the bartender had already charged and refused to redo. I guess that is understandable. All I am saying that it feels reminiscent of being on a Ryan Air flight dealing with fine print about hidden costs. My advice is that the bartenders inform the patrons before charging them because who is actually reading fucking signs? read more

The staff are quite rude. I ordered a drink. Was quite simply and blatantly handed the wrong drink. Heard the manager tell the bar maid the drink I ordered was in stock downstairs. When she came back I asked her had they the drink I ordered in stock and she just said no. Attitude attitude. ... Bad form for a place trying to garner a customer base. read more

Great specials don't get me wrong. The bartender who is growing bald is a dick. My friends were sitting at the bar having drinks and he got really confrontational about paying drink for drink rather than a tab. How rude. read more

Headed here for birthday drinks with some friends. None of us had been there before, but it sounded cute, and it's super close to all of us so why not have an adventure?! The adventure turned out to be sitting in a sweltering bar while we were ignored for 45 minutes. I believe the bartender was new, so that cooled off some of the annoyance, but she spent the entire time focusing on one specific spot at the bar. I started to wonder if maybe WE were the jerks and that's where everyone needed to go to get served, but nope... 45 minutes later she made her way down to our end of the bar. I hate writing a bad review but there is definitely some work that needs to be done... like maybe don't manhandle someone's food directly after handling all the change from an emptied out pinball machine (gloves? handwashing? bueller?)... and try to focus on the entire length of the bar... and open a door or something if people's eyes start rolling back in their heads from the heat. I really wanted to like this place (hence hanging around for so long CONVINCED that it would get better at any moment), but I definitely did not. I'll probably check it out again at some point because hey... I'm a glutton for punishment, and deep down, I still really want to like it! read more

this place is chill. but beware of using a credit or debit card. bartenders tend to add gratuity to your bill. i would go again - but to be safe use cash only read more

Really awesome drink specials and snacks at the bar. Great, friendly feel and vibe. It is a good place to meet people since everyone seems really nice that comes here. Awesome to go to during happy hour and the weekend! read more

Fun dive bar with excellent artwork, weird things on the t.v. (spaceballs?). There's also a nicely finished patio out back. One star off because the bathroom was filthy. read more

nice bartenders, late night munchies, and a great spot to hang with friends. table games, video/pinball games, reg prices on booze but def get buy backs. good sh*t. read more