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    The Gate

    3.7 (234 reviews)
    InexpensiveBeer Bar
    Open 4:00 pm - 12:00 am (Next day)
    Updated 3 months ago

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    THE GATE ATMOSPHERE

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

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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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    11 years ago

    Cool bar, good pours, nice glasses, don't go upstairs if you have to piss, I like the pew looking things

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    21 years ago

    Spacious outdoor deck and a nice selection of beers. Could you ask for anything more? Perhaps.

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    Lots of good beers on tap with plenty of seating. I really like the outdoor seating area as well.

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    17 years ago

    Good chill place to grab a beer (or a cider). I lucked out when I went and there were seats free outside which was nice.

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    15 years ago

    Decent. Kinda seedy inside, but that's good--even encouraged! $5.50 for a pabst and shot of whiskey. Sign me up!

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    I just love this casual, comfortable bar. Great beers on tap, good happy hour. Good music. Indoor or outdoor seating. Perfect.

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    10 years ago

    The beer selection is really interesting! This is a cool little pub.

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    16 years ago

    Great casual dive bar with a great outdoor space. Always a crowd but not crowded, always fun.

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    Awesome beer selection, helpful staff and dog friendly. If you feel uncomfortable when walk in, you should probably leave.

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    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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