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The Gate

3.7 (233 reviews)
InexpensiveBeer Bar
Open 4:00 pm - 12:00 am (Next day)
Updated 2 months ago

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What's the vibe?
Moderate noise
Casual
Dogs allowed
Good for groups

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Phylicia H.

I'm surprised that this place has a few negative reviews. My bf and I stopped inside for a drink on a Saturday night and had a great time. Dark, speakeasy and chill vibes inside with the game playing in the background. It was actually very cool inside and big with a decent amount of seating. Only one bartender working and he was generous with the liquor in every drink he made. Good vibes and a place I'd hit up again if I were in the area!

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John T.

The Gate is Park Slope's perfect local pub. Bonus points if you score an outdoor seat for a long, warm summer afternoon.

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Jose C.

This spot is cornerstone in Park Slope, it has been around long enough to survive a pandemic. Great tap selection, and obvious staples for a great bar in terms of liquor selections. I've attended parties here thrown by the NY Cyclones, different NY breweries, Blue Ribbon(RIP). Outdoor seating in the front or their backyard for now. Huge Gate in the front, you can't miss it.

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Ryan F.

Went for a quick drink at The Gate on Friday evening. A pretty standard dive bar with a nice selection of beer and in a good location for people watching. Quality: The Gate is a typical dive beer bar. They have a constant rotation of beers on tap, showcasing both local favorites and some unique beers from across the country. They also have a few old world beers, and I assume they always keep Guinness on the menu. If none of the draft beers catch your eye they also have forty or so can options as well as a couple of cocktails. During our visit I ordered a Brooklyn Cider Bone Dry and a Firestone Walker Velvet Merlin nitro milk stout. Nice pours and served at a good temperature. I also always love to see some emphasis placed on nitro beers. Quantity: Standard draft pours for beers, unless noted on the menu. Value: $5-$9 for Draught Ales & Lagers. The bar is cash only. Ambiance: The Gate is located on the corner of 5th Avenue and 3rd Street in Park Slope. Across the street from a busy park, it has a ton of foot traffic every night of the week. They are not currently allowing guests to drink inside. The darkened interior is currently an emptied out room, where you just order and grab your beer. It isn't too problematic because they always had a large fenced in patio area, and now have spread additional tables onto the sidewalks surrounding the building. Classic rock music played inside, but outside it was frequently overwhelmed from the noise of the sidewalk and street. Crowd: This bar is always busy with nice weather, and this Friday was no different. It is in the middle of the action, so it is a great place to sit back with a beer and watch the chaos of the neighborhood. Service: They currently have QR codes with the menu on each table, but you go inside the bar to order. The bartenders were friendly and efficient, keeping things moving and preventing guests from congregating inside. Parking: A fair amount of street parking in the area.

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4 months ago

Cool bar with a great vibe, but the bartenders are impressively snobby and unwelcoming. At times. Eh

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First time customer. Great drinks, great service from Ed. treated us like family, let us hang out with his friends.

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3 years ago

Nice staff. Good selection. This place is really chill and peaceful with a nice outdoor section

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2 years ago

SHUSHED us at midnight. When 8 people were present at the bar. On a Friday night. Odd vibe. Felt unwelcoming.

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2 years ago

This is my favorite neighborhood spot. There's always a new beer to try and the outdoor space is wonderful.

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Cash only. ATM conveniently located in the back. $3.00 ATM fee. Won't be back. Shameful and disgusting. Normalize this reaction!

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I visited BierWax for an impromptu happy hour with friends. On such a cool evening, the covering…read moreover the outdoor seating area was appreciated. Since I was not planning to indulge too much, I opted to sip on a cider. It was my second time here, the first time being on a Sunday when there was a DJ, and that was a great time too. BierWax may just become my new watering hole.

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Overall rating: 4.8…read more Super cute spot near the Brooklyn museum. I already knew it was going to be a great place just by the other reviews, but I wasn't sure if it was going to be snooty or anything. Super chill, but very popular! My friend and I got lucky and got seats at the bar, but I could totally come here solo which is why I like it a lot! Beer is crafted and good. It's a tad bit bright but looks like people come to work, read a book or hang. The staff was really nice and I like how simple the menu is. I don't think I'd eat any snacks here, but I can try it out when I come back. Such a good find & highly reco!

One star review for hospitality. It's nearly 90 degree weather and I ended up taking a seat at one…read moreof their outside tables to eat lunch in the shade. Within 5 minutes, one of the employees comes outside to ask if I want to buy a drink. However, I'm almost finished with my lunch and answer no thanks, only for the employee to say in a huff, "Well, next time you should buy something if you want to use our seating." While I understand that as your business, you have the right to do this, it really just comes off as rude and condescending, turning what would've been a nonexistent interaction into a negative one that has completely soured my attitude toward this establishment. Considering that this establishment had roughly a dozen tables and 24 seats with only 4 seats or so occupied when I was around and I wasn't interfering with business on a slow afternoon, there shouldn't have been a problem with simply letting bygones be bygones. If this is what New Yorkers consider hospitality and acceptable behavior, no wonder people from most other states consider the population to be rude.

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