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    The Drift

    4.1 (38 reviews)
    ModerateDive Bars
    Closed 5:00 pm - 4:00 am (Next day)

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    THE DRIFT ATMOSPHERE

    What's the vibe?
    Good for groups
    Outdoor seating

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    Pimento Cheese
    Luke B.

    This is one of my favorite bars in Brooklyn. Pair their house pimento cheese with a rum punch and you've got yourself one satisfying night.

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    lonny p.

    Only time I've ever paid to drink Miller Lite under a freeway overpass. The Photohunt machine is broken, there's no buffet, and the TV is permastuck on The Nature Channel screensaver. Anyhoot, the disgruntled former Floridian barkeep girl with bangs from the Commadore & her slap bassist friend from The Muppet Band opened a pop-up Ponderosa under the BQE. The wife likes it.

    Lisette T.

    Just eat the nachos. Trust me. Happy hour is $2 off beers wells and cocktails, but not off the $3 existing draft beers. Fun patio, lighting is decent, and like I said, eat the nachos.

    Orange Julio life! Great drink and looks good in your hand any time of year.
    Lorna W.

    Love this bar! Head here before or after a show at the new Brooklyn Steel music venue (about an 8 minute walk away?). The Drift's classic ski lodge interior makes for a cozy and casual meeting place. It's got bouncy booths and boozy beverages!!! (The Orange Julio goes down real easy.) My cousin and I snacked on some yummy pimento cheese with jalapeño slices and threw back a couple Moscow Mules after seeing a rockin' Black Angels show.

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    Chill place. I really like that they have food, but the food is nothing special. Dog-friendly though!

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    6 years ago

    Place is alright, but the beer - especially the Guinness - tastes like absolute shit. Somebody needs to get the lines cleaned, it's gross.

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    7 years ago

    Would give this bar zero stars if I could. definition of pretentious, lame and overpriced. Avoid at all costs!!!!!

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    9 years ago

    The food is tasty and the drinks are strong. This is the perfect place to catch up with friends after work.

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    9 years ago

    National Park themed, divey with some reasonably priced craft cocktails and 80's music. I dig it

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    Everything you'd want from a dive, including awesome bartender. Also it's near brooklyn steel so great to fill up yr tank before a show

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    9 years ago

    awesome new local spot, great vibe, from the owners of the commodore.

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    8 years ago

    good prices, good drinks, cold beers, laid-back, fave neighborhood spot

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    Ask the Community - The Drift

    What time does happy start and finish?

    5-7 and late night happy hour 12-2!!

    What's the happy hour deal here, & what hours/days?

    2 dollars off of everything except the already $3 dollar beers

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    Review Highlights - The Drift

    (same guys who own commodore) Good margaritas and the best veggie burger I've eaten in the city.

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    Definitely a neighborhood spot. CASH ONLY! I LOVE THAT IT IS CASH ONLY!! Came here on a Sunday…read morenight the vibes were chill. The bartender was super nice and chill. Very laid back bar. The prices were really good to. $6 for a beer shot special. I could see myself coming back here and making this my local spot. The people at the bar were super chill as well. Theres a pool table here! There's a nice outdoor area too! I loved the bathroom and the messages! Clean bathroom!

    Found a gem in Sunnyside…read more Needed a place to go for the 4th of July, had no plans or friends with a BBQ. Looked this place up, saw on Facebook that they were organizing their own backyard BBQ for anyone in the area. Went there, expecting to pay something for the food - nope. They didn't want a dime. Just cooking hotdogs, burgers, drumsticks for the community out of the sheer goodness of their hearts. Despite never setting foot in here before, the owners (Jason and Allison) welcomed us like we were regulars, got us an excellent pint of Guinness and at least 3 more drinks (for $30, tip included - damned good deal in NYC). Sent us on our merry way to the back yard, where we had a table to ourselves and were served some deliciously seasoned drumsticks and other meats for free. Chatted with Jason, who has been through some insanely rough times yet still works his tail off for his customers. Got a perfectly poured Guinness to wash down all the Barbecue with, brought to our table by Allison. Easily the best bar experience I've had in Queens, will have to come back. Cash only establishment but (a) prices are excellent and (b) they have an ATM if you need. Stop by if you're in the area!

    The Drift - divebars - Updated May 2026

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