I absolutely love to crush a burger and tots here before concerts in Greenpoint. It's kind of become a default option for that pre-show dinner. The beer selection is great and always fresh. It's a locals' haunt so expect lively conversations and interesting characters. Order at the bar. read more

The Brew Inn - Gastropubs Near Me - Brooklyn, New York

Probably the best burger in the neighborhood and the price point can't be beat, plus it's a nice casual atmosphere - great place to watch a game or people watch. read more

This review is LONG overdue... I've been coming here for over 10 years... and the consistency of the burgers is amazing!!! Never a bad burger, never cooked wrong, never an mis-order, and varying sides makes this bar the go-to -spot for local burgers! I have brought all of my close friends here and every last one always asks when we having burgers again. But this is a BAR with food, so when it's busy...seating is limited, they usually have outdoor seating in spring/summer. This is a 49ers bar for those into football... so 49Er gang or go home. Most people drink beer at this establishment... which would explain why as an avid margarita connoisseur I did not like how they prepare their margaritas. But I can easily pivot and Martinis it is! I'm always extra and their pear martini is my fave... Harvest burger or blue cheese burger my go tos! I used to do the tater tots but now I take the kale and bun on the side... still soooo good. Bartenders are always friendly and service is great... cozy little local spot... a must visit especially if you are local. read more

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Fav dive in greenpoint! I tend to stop by here everytime I have brunch in the neighborhood. Great variety of drinks, not too pricey. Laid back vibe and cool bartenders. They have food too if you're hangry. I've only had the fries and they hit the spot, but lots of choices. Bathroom leaves a bit to be desired so if you're super fancy you'll wanna hold it. read more

Stopped in here before going to Scrapple Land to Play some Pinball. Small, cozy enviornment, had an inside and outside section. What caught me off guard was how good the food was. The wings were amazing perfectly crisped outside still juicy and tender inside and sauces perfectly. The burgers in this place are another level though. I dont think you could choose a bad one. My Wife had the Mrs Chicken which was a grilled chicken with truffle aioli, bacon, portabella mushroom and pepper jack. The grilled chicken was nicely sliced instead of one big slab of chicken which allowed for all the flavors to come through on a nice fresg Ciabatta bread. Would definitely stop by again when we are in that area. read more

It has something for everyone in every mood. Also David is awesome, vibe alone makes it a good spot to visit is you've had the best day or the crappiest one. It was just what I needed. Thx! read more

Was walking around the area looking for a drink and found the brew inn - it seemed like a cool, lowkey neighborhood spot so we popped in. It definitely lived up to the neighborhood pub vibe, as the bartenders made us feel right at home despite us having never been! Your standard beer/drink selection, and while we weren't hungry, the food looked and smelled incredible.. the burgers looked top notch, the onion rings smelled amazing, the pretzels were huge. We have added it to our restaurants to try next time we are nearby! read more

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brew inn's bartender Mena is so kind, thoughtful, and funny. makes me a regular. tater tot's too

Best burger in NYC. I dream of the burger with the arugula on it. Tots are also so good.

The bar is good - nothing special, but it's a fun time. The staff is very nice and welcoming!

I came in here during Trivia evening, and let me tell you, it was super fun and everyone was engaged even people sitting outside like us which was great. It had a good vibe and I definitely see myself going back there. read more

Originally, we hadn't intended on ending up at The Brew Inn. Our Plan A was to sample the vaunted Polish cuisine in the neighborhood. Unfortunately, both Polish restaurants we popped into had lengthy waits, and we had a choir concert to attend. Fortunately, my trusty Yelp app steered me to this bar, just a block away from our ultimate destination. We poked our heads in and discovered the bar was pretty buzzing, but there were several seats available in the dining area toward the back. It took us several minutes to ascertain that there was no host. I patiently waited to catch the attention of one of the fellows behind the bar, inquired if they were serving food, and he directed us to seat ourselves. We snagged a table and patiently waited another several minutes until a bartender dropped by with a bottle of water and some glasses. We asked if they had a menu; several more minutes went by and he eventually returned with them. They seemed to have a decent beer selection, but my dining companion wasn't drinking, so I followed suit -- we each ended up ordering a burger. Fast forward about thirty minutes, and we were starting to get concerned that we'd have to leave for our show before our food had arrived. The bartender dropped by again and I inquired if the burgers were on their way. He explained they usually take about 25-30 minutes. We'd already hit that mark, but we were optimistic that it meant our food would be our shortly. Another solid 10-15 minutes went by before he returned with our orders in hand. Admittedly, my burger was flawless. Juicy, cooked to a perfect medium, and quite substantial. Bonus points for a fluffy bun that held up well to its ample contents. The side of tots were also superb, and I liked that they offered squeeze bottles of ketchup and some kind of chipotle mayo. Sadly, we did end up having to rush out and I forewent the last of my tots. Thoroughly enjoyable bar food. Casual atmosphere. This is probably a great place if you don't face any time constraints. I could imagine it being a chill local joint to catch up with friends. For our specific purposes that evening, the lengthy gap between ordering and receiving our food caused us anxiety. Caveat emptor. read more

Ownership leaves a lot to be desired. Karaoke nights and loud music are truly awful. Food used to be much better too

As a Greenpointer for over a decade, I have been to Brew Inn dozens of times. Honestly, this less-than-good review is not about the quality of the food, which is usually quite good. Nor is this about the service, which is what you'd expect for a Brooklyn pub -- slow, bartender(s) chatting with friends and staring at their phones instead of actually serving. Standard, though no big deal. This is about how expensive The Brew Inn has gotten in just the last several months. I realize there is inflation and the price of things has gone up, but how do you justify pricing a burger at $17 just a couple of months ago to increasing it to $22?!? That's almost a 33% increase in just a few weeks. And as if that wasn't slightly alarming to see, when the bartender gave me my initial check, it had the two beers and the burger I ordered along with the tax. Cool. I gave him my card and off he went. But when he came back there was a new, additional charge of $1.59 called a "Cust Serv Chg." Not that $1.59 is a ton of money but wth is it for? They've never done that before and it's like ... why?? I ate and drank there as usual -- so no delivery -- and there's a separate tip, as always, and it was only me, so why are you charging me more for the privilege of charging me more (see the above $5 price increase on a burger since January)? Seems like a covert and needless way of gouging customers, Brew Inn. Lame. read more

The Brew Inn - Gastropubs Near Me - Brooklyn, New York

Run that extra mile ... so that starter ... then come and enjoy the indulgence of the Berger at Brew Inn. Best burger in Greenpoint. Friendly down home staff. Great beer selection. Neighborhood gem. read more

We came here the other day with a large group and there wasn't space inside for us, but we were able to get seated at one of the tables outside. The bartender was friendly and helpful in assisting people with choosing drinks. The drink prices weren't bad. We wanted to order food here, but sadly the didn't really have any gluten free options, and also the prices seemed very high for bar food. There were QR codes for a menu, but sadly it wasn't accurate, so fixing that would be helpful. read more

The Brew Inn - Gastropubs Near Me - Brooklyn, New York

I came into this bar, tired after a break up, desperate for a burger. Mary immediately picked up on how much I was struggling. within minutes i not only got the best burger of my life- readers, always go kale salad as a side, but also a lovely conversation. Mary is amazing. she made my otherwise miserable night, marvelous. I look forward to spending my Saturday eves here talking to Mary and the other patrons who come here for her. read more

The Brew Inn is near by my friend apartment so she always come after work. After we went to a restaurant we still wanted to go out so she brought us here. Bartender kindda tough with us especially one of my friend I don't know why and she is not happy about it. We also see the bartender yell at another customer out loud so maybe it is just his personality. Only thing that good about this place is the bar open until late night. Anyway If I have a choice I won't come back to this bar. read more

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Best neighborhood bar. Kindest staff you'll ever meet. Amazing burgers and late night grub. Great place to watch a 49ers game. Would give it six stars if I could! read more

Awesome and unique burger, cooked to juicy medium rare with crispy tots on the side. It was exactly what I was craving and for a reasonable price. They also had good drink prices. The vibe is party up front/at the bar, and sit down dining in the back. Love that you can get the best of both worlds here. The bartender was quick to address the needs of those at the bar and those at the tables, props to her for being so quick! Loved it here. read more

Best burger in BKLN! Bring extra napkins. And the fries are hot and crispy. Nice beer selection. Seems simple, but simple is what we want!

Came here on a whim since a lot of other places in the area are too pricey or just have drinks. I might not have even known this place was here had it not been for finding it on yelp. It's a small corner bar that has a cool vintage feel to it. There are a few tables in the back and along the wall opposite the bar. For drinks they have a number of beers and cocktails and some beer mixed drinks. I got the shandy (lemonade and lager) so that was pretty good. For dinner my friend and I split a burger which was perfect since it was really big. It comes with a side and we went with the tater tots! Yeah! Then we got an order of the pirogies as well, which is a nod to the large polish community in Greenpoint. They were very tasty, as was the burger! The service was very friendly and pretty quick. I liked the atmosphere a lot as there is some cool art and decor. I would definitely come back here to try some of their other food or just get a drink again! read more

The Brew Inn - Burger with arugula, so good - Gastropubs Near Me - Brooklyn, New York

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Brew Inn - great food, great service. I love the vibe. It's a local Greenpoint pub that is an institution. Definitely coming back.

PURCHASED: Pabst TOTAL: $3 PROS: + happy-hour specials: There are happy hour drink specials. + post-happy-hour specials: There are drink specials even after happy hour. + side-yard: located along the length of this corner bar is a side patio. Not bad for conversations. Though, the picnic tables look like they were made by amateurs--a little difficult to get to sitting down (this sentence should belong in the "CON" section). CONS: - skinny bar: It's skinny so larger groups are more difficult to accommodate. At peak hours, this place could be challenging to a group of 5+ to watch a Giants/Jets or Long Islander hockey game. IMPRESSION: If you are in the neighborhood (Greenpoint) and are looking to catch a game. This is 1 of 3 spots that you can catch the game. One of these locations I have reviewed (please see Korean Fried Chicken restaurant, Pelican). I personally do enjoy watching a game here occasionally. For more serious games, I either blow it up on our home theatre or head into some cooler bars in Manhattan. Main highlight is this place has affordable drink special prices. read more

The Brew Inn - Astros vs Chicago Go 'Stros - Gastropubs Near Me - Brooklyn, New York

So what I can say about this place, it's good service, good food. I took despacito burger, really wa so big, I can't finish it, everything I like it. I can't say burger best, is good for burger I can give 4 star. U can try, I got burgers and coke cost me with tax about 21$ read more

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This spot is great if you're feeling a burger and wings. The beer is reasonably priced and the burgers are truly hard to beat! We went here on a Saturday night on a whim and we were immediately seated. The ambience was very laid back with low lights to create a somewhat romantic atmosphere so it's great for a date or dinner with friends. One of us got the Despacito burger and I got the wings.The burger was flavorful and juicy and all the ingredients harmonized together. The wings were also great. We got half buffalo and half pbr-bq. Both were tasty and the wings had plenty of meat on them. I would definitely recommend this spot! read more

The Brew Inn - The Despacito burger - Gastropubs Near Me - Brooklyn, New York

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Best burger in all of Williamsburg and Greenpoint. Been coming here for years and it's always just perfect. And those tater tot nachos? Dear god they're incredible. Absolutely love this place. read more

First of all this is one of the best kept secrets in Greenpoint. Good food and beer. This place is very retro with the music and it's a good spot to watch a game and eat good food. The service here is awesome. read more

I have only gotten delivery from The Brew Inn but it consistently fantastic. I usually get the kale salad with kielbasa, and I cannot believe how much kielbasa is on that salad, not that I am complaining--they slice and fry it, I think? Amazing. Kale is also super tender and well-dressed, with walnuts and dried fruit. My husband gets the burger with tator tots, and the burger is perfectly cooked and juicy. Tator tots are obviously spectacular and come with a great special sauce. No complains about the Brew Inn. Bless em. read more

One star because the guy behind the bar was very rude. He rolled his eyes and huffed when I asked for the cocktail menu. Five stars for our waitress Kristen. So nice and friendly. If it wasn't for her I would have walked out of this place. Four stars for the food and drinks. Veggie burger was great. read more

Delish. That's all I have to say. Okay, you can't really mess up burgers. The Brew Inn definitely defines bang for your buck burgers. My friends and I decided to get super greedy one night and eat something fat, juicy and delish. Well, the Brew Inn is the answer. Ordered the Brew Burger. For $15 you get a side too. I got their famous tots. O. M. G. One of the best burgers I've ever had. Hands down. read more

The Brew Inn - The Brew burger. Comes with tots. - Gastropubs Near Me - Brooklyn, New York

The burgers don't really fit on the gigantic brioche buns and the toppings they have on their specialty burgers trend weird and sloppy. Their pierogis are the worst in Greenpoint. The hot wings are ok. Altogether this place is overpriced and the food is mediocre. read more

Great neighborhood spot for happy hour, solid drafts, and delicious pub grub! They make tots all kinds of ways: smothered in cheese and/or meat, nacho-style (totchos!), or plain with a dip. The burgers are PHENOMENAL and the pierogies are spot-on. Satisfying variety including specialty sandwiches like their signature Kielbasa Reuben on crispy rye. Happy hour is unbeatable here: 50c pierogies on mondays and 50c wings on tuesdays, so many beer and drink specials... awesome. read more

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Food was good. I didn't quite like the service. We were at the bar. Food was so slow to cone. It took a ridiculous amount of time. No apologies or even nothing this was happening. Not impressed. We didn't ask for burgers. They seemed to be the most popular and we're served a lot while we wait and wait. read more

Hot damn! If you're looking for a large sized deliciously juicy burger that won't break the bank...The Brew Inn is your new home. A group of 4 went after a Komnata Escape game in a Saturday evening and were seated immediately. We were there during happy hour so you get a burger, side, and a PBR/Narragansett for one price. One person got the Kielbasa Rueben with tots and said that it was good and came with almost too much meat like that exists! Three of us got burgers. They were loaded with a variety of toppings (bacon, arugula, cheese ahhhh) and were HUGE in size. Both guys got tots and loved them and I had the kale which was surprisingly good (a little over salted but I've got a heavy salt hand myself) The spot is barely noticeable - a simple spot on the corner that could go unnoticed but once you guy inside you realize you've found a gem. This is what a neighborhood bar should be. Oh, and the staff was WONDERFUL! Not a bad thing to say about it I just can't wait to go back and take anyone who's willing to go. read more

The Brew Inn - Brooklyn BLT with tots - Gastropubs Near Me - Brooklyn, New York

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The staff here is lovely! My party of 4 was seated in our own private outdoor seating area. Their happy hour goes from 4-7PM and I got their burger + free PBR special. (Other deals include $1 off draft beers and $1 off well drinks) read more

The Brew Inn - Harvest Burger + PBR happy hour special ($19) - Gastropubs Near Me - Brooklyn, New York

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Ordered delivery and the brew burger was probably top 5 burgers I've ever had AND the tots were delivered still crunchy!? I am blown away. This is my go to burger place from now on until the end of time. read more

Amazing food! Great bartenders!! Josh and Aleks are the shit!!! Favorite bar always and forever!!!! Go here!!!!! Just not too much because I don't want it to be packed ok love you bye!!!!!! Also Cameron luv so much bye fr!!!!!!! read more

Greatest of the true dive bars of greenpoint, food is overly great and Josh is the best bar host by far.

Get the brew burger, and of course, the tots! This is a pretty good local find, nice for drinks and burgers. Keep in mind, it is a pub, so it is noisy and seating is slightly limited. Me and three other friends came here to enjoy drinks and burgers. I got the brew Niger and the tots, with the sweet tea. Everything was so so good! I loved the tomato jam on the burger, and the way the meat was cooked and seasoned. The drink was also great, I loved that the sweet tea was made with bourbon instead of vodka. I have the place 4 stars versus 5 because of the service. There were times are drinks were left empty, multiple times. We once had to call our server from inside to get a drink. That was the only issue. read more