Located on a side street, the North Pole Pub can be easy to miss if you're not searching for it. With an expansive beer selection, great music (alternative rock blaring at 11pm on a Monday, how can you go wrong) and relatively cheap pricing, it's a must visit if you're in the area after a show at Barclay's Center! read more

North Pole Pub - Pubs Near Me - Brooklyn, New York

Solid bar that has an incredible draft list and reasonably priced drinks. They also have some pretty interesting "shots", such as a pickled herring and vodka, mushroom and vodka, etc. I ended up getting two of the herring and vodka because I surprised by how much I actually liked it! Def do yourself a service and try it. It's cozy and dark inside, but has outside seating in front of the bar. Bartender was also super friendly. Would go back again! read more

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One of the better bars to go to after catching a game at Barclays. Cozy interior with a small bar and long tables around. Outside they have a shed setup as well as a couple of two seaters near the door. Beers are moderately priced and they have some drink deals as well. Drafts and cans are around $7-9, specials coming in at around $5-6. Doesn't seem to be really any food; while I doubt they'd mind if some is brought in. Not much of a line to order a drink and the ambiance is chill. read more

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The North Pole Pub is our favorite bar around Atlantic Barclays center. They have a fantastic menu of beer and the staff is immensely knowledgeable. This place got us through COVID-19 and they're still going strong. Enjoy both indoor and outdoor seating. If you're sitting outside you can go up to their bar window and order rather than going inside and ordering. The owners always play foosball in the corner and it's the best atmosphere. They don't serve food but welcome outside meals/snacks. Street parking. Great prices!! read more

Great local joint. I go here every time I'm in the area. The outdoor seating is nice and they have a walk up window too. Get the herring with vodka. Craft beer list is priced very well. read more

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Arrived at 2am on a Thursday. Decent crowd, chilled vibes, my Guinness was good. Would definitely come back.

Nice bar. They have a solid Foosball table. You want pickles!? They have pickles! Cheers. read more

Great spot over in the Atlantic/ Barclays area. You can't beat a $5 beer shot combo! They also have a lot of interesting shots and cocktails. So far my boyfriend and I have tried the herring shot, Oaxaca shot, pickle martini, and rosemary martini. My boyfriend was brave enough to do the herring shot which I'll never try lol - it's a shot with a fish as a chaser (or eat the fish first then chase with the shot idk lol). The rosemary martini is really good and is my favorite drink I've tried there so far! The place is small and dark, lit up by a tv in the corner and candles around the room; the bartenders are super nice, and the drinks are great! Highly recommended! read more

North Pole Pub - Peep the Herring shot in the background - Pubs Near Me - Brooklyn, New York

Visited North Pole Pub on a rainy Friday night. It is a much better than average dive bar with a ton of personality. A place you sit down and want to stay a while. Quality: The only thing this dive bar is missing is an enhanced beer selection. Some bars embrace who they are and that is what makes them worth a visit. North Pole Pub is definitely one of these bars. That stand out by the list of pickle, mushroom, and herring shots, as well as their surprisingly great Pickle Martini. They offer a full bar, though expect cocktails to be simple, and they had a list of sixteen beers. And it the beers where I think they could go from good to fantastic. Absolutely keep the cheap standard beers, but add a few more unique and local options. Quantity: No issue with the size of any pours. Value: Prices were not listed on the menu, but nothing was expensive. Two rounds of drinks plus tip came to $40. Ambiance: North Pole Pub is just off 5th Avenue towards the north end of Park Slope. The exterior will not alert you to its presence and the name initially made me assume they were a Christmas bar leftover. However, once you are inside the cozy space, you can't help but love the charm. They have a small bar where most folks gathered around, then a few tables along the wall. In the center of the space was a standing bar, which I assume during non-COVID times provides a place to rest your beer and have a conversation. In the background they were playing classic tunes and the television had on old cartoons, though it was switched to playoff basketball when requested. Crowd: A small crowd of regulars made up the bar on a rainy Friday evening. It was funny watch as everyone exclaimed a name as the Friday crowd made their entrances. Service: Attentive and quick bartender, who kept a close eye on drinks to make sure no one had empty glasses. Parking: Limited street parking in this busy area. read more

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I quite like this bar. No fuss, no muss. Solid prices too. Comfy, cozy, and near the arena...

This is the best little neighborhood bar around. They're open until 4am every night, and they've got great beer & shot specials, starting at just $5! They've got a fuse ball table, and always play good music. The staff here is also great, especially that bar-back they had before the pandemic, he was the man! read more

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Have you ever chased a vodka shot with fish? Well, at North Pole Pub, you can! Actually wasn't the first time I've had a fish chaser (but that's a whole other story). They do some other strange vodka shot combos. There's the standard pickleback, but they also have a mushroom shot, and one with herring. Herring is what we did. Two large chunks of jarred herring speared on a toothpick over a shot of potato vodka. AND IT WAS AMAZING. Really, don't knock it til you try it. Maybe don't do it on a date because y'know, fish breath. We were told a lot of these odd combos were traditionally Polish. Make no mistake, North Pole Pub is very Polish, with Polish drink specials, Polish vodka, and the first beer on their menu is a Polish one (the fourth is Czech). They also have some craft beers and the bottom tier domestic sports bar stuff as well. A Bud and a house whiskey shot is $5! Speaking of sports, yes, this is a sports bar, just like Black Sheep Pub before it was. If there's an event going on at Barclays, expect the exodus to migrate to North Pole afterwards. Stop on by! read more

North Pole Pub - Beer and shot menu - Pubs Near Me - Brooklyn, New York

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Grunge chic with a Brooklyn flavor. Don't miss this stop with great specials all night. Also cannot help to mention pickle back shots for only $6. Bar is small and intimate great for a first date for a hangout spot. Give it a try! read more

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North Pole Pub was a really nice relief from the Kwanzaa Crawl back in December. The bartenders were very friendly and the vibe was cozy. It was very easy to believe that this is where Santa goes after work. The drinks were reasonably priced and there were a lot of great options. I'm a cider gal, so I ordered the spiked cider and it didn't disappoint. I also enjoyed that there were two TVs so you could watch a little drama or you could watch cartoons. It's a "come as you are bar" so it's easy to feel comfortable dressed casual or a little more nicely. What more could anyone ask for? read more

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Great bar great bartenders. Did have a lively conversation with another patron. We left as friends. The previous reviewer who claimed racism must have veen smoking something before entering this establishment. Simply put great beers, great conversation, great bar read more

Seriously. If I owned a spot and wanted to follow a plan that works. This is the place. Always 10 stars here. Just come and see for yourself. Yep. Excellent place to chill. Low key and a chill place to hang out for a while. Everyone is so nice and polite and the drinks are on point. This is hands down the best bar in all of northern Brooklyn. Come. Come. Come. Period. Try it out. I promise or I deleted my stupid profile. Hahaha read more

Fucking love this place. Came here late on a weekend and still got a table. The drink deals here are unbeatable and the vibe is fantastic. The bartender was great and was always willing to play you in a game of foosball. read more

This place was really dark. I went there because they had the pickle back shot for $5 during their happy hour. My friend never had it so we went there to try it. I enjoyed the shot however my friend did not lol. The bartender was friendly. I liked that they had water on the side (self serve). Cool spots just for drinks. It's a small space as well. read more

North Pole Pub - Pubs Near Me - Brooklyn, New York

1st of all let me give a shout out to Christian the bartender or made awesome drinks including my hot toddy at the end the night...So I randomly took a walk in the freezing cold last night and bumped into a dear old friend that I worked with years ago at more than one bar actual AI could not believe that she knew it was me suddenly someone called my name and looked over in my head I'm thinking do I know you she said we work together days tabard and Patrick Ryan's and I said wow. She transformed in about 8 years. Thinner with long hair!!!! Tellimg me about how i saved her ass one day!!! @zoya my #bitch. She bartender my bday in Harlem 6 years ago. Awww the world is so small read more

Came here last Saturday to pre-game a bit before the Nets game at Barclays. You have to walk about a few streets away from the stadium, but with the great reviews my cousins and I saw on yelp, we thought why not since we had some time before they opened the doors to the game. We came when there was a shot & beer special which was great except the shot was house liquor, so we opted for a few rounds of beers instead. And they offered free water with cups on the side so you could fill up as much as you wanted which was pretty cool. The spot was pretty tiny, but the interior was very snug and welcoming. The bartender was nice too! Definitely recommend. read more

Lackluster beer selection for being as lengthy as it is (16). Fooseball takes quarters and the bartender can't give change unless you exchange with cash. Jukebox is broken. read more

North Pole is home. Damien, Daniel and Kelsey are why we come here. Plus Christian. And all of the regulars. read more

Eclectic neighborhood bar. Engaging staff. Some exotic drink concoctions. Engaging clientele. If your can't get what want... they'll get you the next best thing! read more

North Pole Pub - Pickle Shots! - Pubs Near Me - Brooklyn, New York

Most favorite bar that I went to during my first trip to NY. I'm obsessed with pickles and their pickle martini is so fire. Good music and great bartender, can't wait to come back. Super chill and laid back place. read more

Love coming here when Kasia is working ! Try the mushroom or pickle shots! Always feels like a fresh keg and cold beer ! Also one of my favorites is a "Tatanka", tastes like apple pie! Depending on the night it can be quiet or loud for games! read more

For real this place doesn't get quite as much respect as it deserves. Maybe because they don't do a crazy craft cocktail program or some shit. It's a straight forward really awesome bar AND an industry go-to. When other bartenders and industry folk are going here, you know it's good. The shot with fish is what's up tho. Just get it. Don't ask. Just do it. read more

A selection of shots: herring shot, mushroom shots, pickle shot, etc. plus $5 beer and shots all day. Nice price. Nice location. Friendly bartender. I've been there twice and will go back again. read more

North Pole Pub - Pubs Near Me - Brooklyn, New York

I avoided the bar that used to be here because I often found their servers rude (to women, in particular), and it just didn't seem worth dealing with that when there were so many other great bars in the area. I was thrilled to see that another bar had taken its place, and after hanging out at the North Pole, I'm a very happy gal. They've got a nice beer selection with some great international options (the dude and I both went this route, getting a German pils and Czech pils respectively), but have no fear: they've got a lovely slate of domestic craft as well. The bartender was friendly and efficient, and the layout is open enough to allow for conversation without loud music or people sitting rightontopofyou. And what's not to love about a happy hour that goes until 8PM? Nothing, there is nothing not to love about that (I know I'm committing a terrible faux pas with the double negatives. Oh well). Don't let the default "office building" logo on Yelp and the title of the bar fool you: the North Pole is warm and welcoming. I can imagine that Santa would be proud to call it home. read more

I'm falling in love with this place! At first I thought it would be too divey, but I really love the atmosphere here. It's just so chill and casual. Fantastic music, mostly rock/alternative. They have a great happy hour every day until 8pm, and their prices are incredibly affordable regardless. Mixed drinks are strong too! I love their speciality shots. Get a pickle shot.. it's pickle juice and vodka that you chase with a whole pickle! Yum. They have mushroom shots and herring shots too but I'm not adventurous enough for that! read more

Fun vibe with a great selection of IPA's. Perfect place before a Barclays Center event. Kelsey the bartender gives great service.

Best Happy hour bar on fifth avenue Brooklyn I literally have no complaints worker are all pretty much down to earth

this is my first review, but i really really like this place and finally signed up for yelp just to say this: they're totally doing it right all through COVID. rain, snow, all of it. it's great to see even though i don't get to go that often. BUT. there is one bartender with a ponytail (manbun?) who isn't around very often, but when he is it...sucks. You have to beg to get another drink, tables stay dirty, and he's just kinda mean :( I know things are rough during the pandemic and probably most customers are idiots, but like...dude. That's my only reason for 4 stars instead of 5! read more

Fun bar, not super expensive. Neighborhood bar feel. Bartender is really nice and makes a conversation with you. Nice place with a cool vibe to just chill with good company. Polish beers on tab and they have a spiked hot cider. read more

Love me some north pole! I don't know what is it but this dive bar is down right charming. The prices can't be beat. Sometimes you just want a beer and a shot, and know that you can still have like 3 more rounds before you break $20. Bartenders are so nice too. Neighborhood gem. read more

I came here on a whim and liked this place immediately. It is dark and intimate, warm and cozy. Full bar. I had a spiked hot cider which was delicious, not too sweet. Friendly bartender. Great music. I'll be back. read more

Good prices, quick service. Beer list had decent variety. Not too crowded, even on a saturday night.

Found this bar on yelp after read a bunch of good reviews. Great environment, greats vibe, cheap drinks which is always the best. Great people and staff were there which made the experience better. Feature shots were interesting, herring shot not the group favourite. Get the pickle shot over the fish for sure, not a group favourite. Seating not as abundant but was a good chill spot. read more

$5 for beer and a shot?! You can't beat that deal! I loved the simplicity of the decor and it was really clean for a bar. It's a family friendly bar and locals come too (there was a toddler in there the other time). Like the other reviewer mentioned , it would be a great place to come before a Nets game. I would definitely come back again! read more

Great atmosphere and Drinks! It is close to Atlantic Terminal and Barclays Center, and several other food places. Cool and chill atmosphere, with a great friendly staff. I had been there with friends, and we had a blast. If you are in downtown Bklyn, it is a must. read more

Favorite bar in Brooklyn. I tell everyone that the interior design is a huge step up from the surrounding bars, while the prices are about $1 less than them. Great and unique cocktails, I like the pickle martini. Bartenders are so personable, and the owner is very energetic and always down for a conversation especially about soccer. Great place for a date or a group of friends to come post up casually. read more