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    King Tai

    4.2 (101 reviews)
    InexpensiveCocktail Bars
    Closed 5:00 pm - 1:00 am (Next day)
    Updated over 3 months ago

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    KING TAI ATMOSPHERE

    What's the vibe?
    Moderate noise
    Casual
    Good for groups
    Happy hour specials

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    a drink in a glass with a straw - A vibrant orange cocktail in a rounded glass with a lemon slice and mint garnish, placed on a wooden table at a bar or restaurant.
    Shari H.

    King Tai has pop-up restaurants for certain days. I wanted to try C Marty's Jerk for awhile. I must say that Nancy, Chris and T made this an even better experience. Great customer service. we ordered: Jerk Shrimp Tacos Shrimp and Chicken Banh Mi Elote Tres Bebes Queen of Corona (not pictured) Everything was delish. They have a lot of outdoor seating. Indoor seating was not an option. You order at the door and they give you a number and bring the items to you.

    Two tall glasses of cocktails with straws and garnishes sit on a wooden table at a restaurant, with a window view of outdoor seating and people.
    Moranda B.

    Great drinks and super affordable. I can't say this place is undiscovered cause it's always busy but it's such a gem. I love a tiki style drink. The pop up food was also good! The vibe is excellent. So cute and a fun place to hang.

    Two colorful cocktails with garnishes are placed on a wooden table in a dimly lit setting, likely a bar or restaurant.
    Melissa H.

    I past this place many times over the years but finally decided to try this place on my birthday. I was pleasantly surprised by how good the drinks are and by how affordable they are about $12.00 a drink which is good for New York City. Everyone was friendly even got a shot of Tequila for my Birthday. Good atmosphere and ambience.

    Super chill cocktail bar
    Gene L.

    Super chill neighborhood bar in Crown Heights. Dropped by with a friend a few weeks ago on a weeknight. We arrived around 8ish and took a couple seats at the bar. All the tables were filled, but it was by no means crowded. House cocktails were a very reasonable $10. I had the La Nortena and the 40 Steps which were both quite good. Bar tenders were super friendly. Decor is simple but tasteful. Loved the laid-back vibe. But as the night wore on, this place got PACKED. And more and more noisy. To the point where having a conversation and adequate space was challenging. Also, there were two people working behind the counter - for the first part of the night that was sufficient, but when the traffic picks up be prepared to wait a little bit. I agree with @Elizabeth C.'s review - great spot if you come with 1 or 2 people, but would refrain from large groups due to lack of seating. Also of note is that this was on a weekday night. Wonder what it looks like on weekends. With that said, still had a great time here. Very homey feel and everyone is nice. Would definitely drop by again, but would do my best to avoid peak hours.

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    One of the best bars In the city. Hands down. Also Matt with reservations was SUPER communicative and helpful

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    This is the best bar I've found in Brooklyn so far drinks are staff Is awesome the beautiful bar tender made my drink perfect

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    Been here on a Sunday night every thing was great..the bartender was cool..the drinks was ..nice intimate spot I will be back

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    So.... Hands down Jacob is the best bartender ever and.... Sweet Talk is my favorite cocktail in the city ‍

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    Excellent cocktails! My favorite bar on Nostrand by far, you wouldn't be disappointed!

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    Been here 3 times. Bartender are quite friendly and the atmosphere enjoyable. Favorite drink so far is the queen of corona.

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    Are there any vegan options on the menu?

    I haven't been back since the start of the pandemic, but before they had a very limited food selection, like tamales and maybe one other item. I would call them and ask. Otherwise, nearby Namas Tea at 863 Sterling Pl. is a vegan place.

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    The interior and exterior remind me of a Miami vacation right in Crown Heights.

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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.

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    Park 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.

    King Tai - cocktailbars - Updated May 2026

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