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    The Gibson

    4.0 (113 reviews)
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    Closed 3:00 pm - 4:00 am (Next day)

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    THE GIBSON ATMOSPHERE

    What's the vibe?
    Classy
    Casual
    Moderate noise
    Happy hour specials

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    Beer flight
    Jillian B.

    Fantastic spot to swing by and have a few beers or cocktails. They do flights and have a rotating beer selection- every time I come back they have different brews on tap that never disappoint! The best part is that a majority of the beer is local. One of my recent favorites was the watermelon gose!

    Nice spot for a quick drink
    Herve D.

    We stopped by here for a quick drink and it was a bit busy inside, but we ordered a beer and Bloody Mary and sat outside to people watch for a bit before heading to dinner to meet our friends. The Bloody Mary was average, about a 7/10. They have a variety of whiskey on the menu in addition to different beers, and they do offer flights. Their tap list focused on local craft beers which is always great when you want to taste some beers unique to the area. It wasn't too busy inside, and they took our order quickly, and was pretty uneventful inside at the time that we went. Still, it was a nice place to grab a quick drink and sit outside people watching, and I would return again if in the area.

    Covid rules - you have to order food with drinks, reasonably priced snacks here!
    Risa H.

    Great spot to stop by for a few drinks outdoors on the street side. Since you are required to order food with drinks, they offer some cheap $2-5 options! Drinks are good, I had two Sazeracs ($12). Bathrooms you have to go through the garden towards the left side.

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    Jessica was the entire energy that we needed for Christmas, the best bartender I've had the pleasure of having

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    Lovely cocktails, great beer list, wonderful kind staff. Great quiet place to sit on a afternoon and have a chat.

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    Typical bar. Open late makes it a big plus and friendly staff. 3 stars because I saw a bug crawling on the bar.

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    Cafe Balearica - Comedy Thursdays!

    Cafe Balearica

    (46 reviews)

    Williamsburg - North Side

    I absolutely love the vibe here. Upstairs is a bar, with string lights and disco balls. It's laid…read moreback but still has a fun, lively feel. You can bring outside food and the cocktails a fantastic. Downstairs is a proper dance floor that usually opens at 11. You can effortlessly switch between hanging out upstairs and living it up in the basement which I love. If you can early enough you can even skip the cover charge!

    You can choose from two main vibes at Cafe Balearica. Upstairs, you have a spacious, somewhat…read morerelaxed bar and lounge area. The music is at a low enough volume that you can hear your conversations, it doesn't get too crowded so you can spread out, even if you're in a large group. Downstairs, it's a lot tighter, with a DJ, dance floor, lounge seating area, and a much more packed and busy atmosphere on the weekends. I like ping ponging between both vibes when I'm with friends. Admittedly I've found the music both times to be too experimental for me. Confessing that makes me feel like an old person shaking my fist or at least shaking my head, misunderstanding what makes the youth tick. But I had no trouble twirling around the dance floor to this weird experimental music after throwing back a few tequila sodas upstairs. A few times while here my friends have split up into the group that wants to go downstairs to dance and the group that wants to stay upstairs and chill. It's relatively easy to navigate between both vibes, which I enjoy about this spot very much.

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    (79 reviews)

    Williamsburg - North Side

    Came here on a quiet weeknight by a total mistake!…read more We came to grab some drinks at the rooftop bar and catch the sunset and gorgeous views. When we saw "Water Tower" on the elevator we decided to press it. SO GLAD WE DID. We landed at the Water Tower and walked into a fairly empty space decorated with art all the way to the ceiling, filled with natural light coming in and the views of the skyline were out of this world. We had to try their drinks of course to enjoy with the incredible view. Though the drinks are $21 and served in a plastic cup that evening, I was NOT expecting my drink to be this insanely delicious. I ordered the inferno Paloma which they infuse themselves with- and it was true perfection. By the way, each bar has their own menu which is pretty awesome and makes it even more fun. Also, Axel is the most incredible bartender and we absolutely loved his creations. Later that night we ordered a custom mandarin margarita, with a spicy twist, and WOW. He's truly talented and absolutely made us some awesome drinks that we can't stop talking about. Sunset with a view and a spicy mezcal drink? Yes and YES. We had this place all to ourselves and can't wait to be back. Friday nights they have DJ nights and you can also book the Water Tower for your own private events which is pretty cool!

    Chill bar, cool view, NYC rooftop drink price. I was here when it wasn't that busy, so nice to get…read morea seat. Tips is included automatically in your bill, and i appreciate they're not asking for more tips when you pay.

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    I will start by saying I love the ambiance of Kokomo. Staff here is always friendly and music is…read morealways great during service and after hours. Food took entirely too long to come out. 40 minutes for an appetizer is crazy... Once they arrived, they were all tasty. I wish I took photos of the food. We ordered the curry crab gyoza which was so flavorful and the ackee and saltfish shumai. The oxtail flatbread is very large and lots of meat. They don't skimp out. Biang biang Rasta noodles is served with oyster mushrooms (so good) and peppers. I added shrimp to mine. Very tasty and filling. But keep in mind that the noodles are not penne and they are I think fettuccine They must do better on their serving time. The restaurant was crowded. But it would be nice to have the expectation set that there will be a long wait.

    Went here for brunch with friends because the vibes looked great and reviews were solid. We had a…read morereservation right when they opened, but they were running about 20 minutes late -- not the best start. Once seated though, the space is beautiful. We were in a sunlit room and it really set the mood. Our server was great, and we ordered family-style. Just a heads up, they have a separate "Sunday drunch" menu so options are a bit limited. For apps, we got the curry crab gyoza which was a very small portion (6/10) and the roasted mushroom truffle flatbread which was the highlight of the meal (8.5/10). For mains, we tried the biang biang Rasta noodles with salmon (6/10) and the sofrino roasted chicken (5/10). Both were a bit underwhelming. I've heard their drinks are great but we didn't try any. Food-wise, I was a little disappointed, but still had a great time catching up with friends.

    Bee's Knees & Honey Lounge

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    (42 reviews)

    Williamsburg - North Side

    5 star solely on their drinks and hospitality. This spot is a bit off the main path of Bedford Ave…read morebut its definitely worth the few minutes walk over. All cocktails are made to perfection with the best music playlist especially if you're gen X. No doubt I will be back to try more cocktails and some of their small plates. Highly recommend with easy street parking.

    Stopped by Bee's Knees Honey & Lounge recently and had a really enjoyable time overall. The vibe is…read morecozy and a little upscale without feeling pretentious--great spot to relax with a drink and some shareable plates. To drink, we ordered a hot toddy and a mulled wine. Both were perfect for a chilly night and nicely spiced. The hot toddy especially hit the spot. For food, we tried a few things. The Sweet Potato Beignets with hot honey & parmesan were definitely interesting--sweet, savory, and a bit unexpected. Not my favorite item of the night, but still worth trying if you like unique flavor combos. The BK Sliders (3 pc) were solid: thick applewood smoked bacon, American cheese, Russian dressing, and pickle on mini brioche buns. Simple, satisfying, and nicely done. The real standout though was the Calamari with shichimi pepper, jalapeño, lime zest, and herbal dipping sauce--absolutely amazing. Crispy, flavorful, and the seasoning had just the right kick. Easily the best dish we ordered. Service was friendly and the atmosphere made it easy to linger. Overall a great experience, and I'd definitely come back--especially for that calamari and another hot toddy.

    Jaffa Cocktail & Raw Bar - Mural at Jaffa Bar

    Jaffa Cocktail & Raw Bar

    (11 reviews)

    Williamsburg - North Side

    Jaffa is a hidden gem for drinks in the Williamsburg area. The drinks are awesome, the environment…read moreis clean and exquisite, and the service is great. I've never ate here, but I recommend grabbing drinks during the summer months when they open the canopy. It's a nice rooftop feel. However, I went on a fall Saturday night and the place was completely empty. I walked upstairs and even wondered if the bar was open due to a chair blocking the entrance. If I didn't ask the waiter if they were open, I would assume they were closed and would've left. If it was near closing hours, I would understand, but it was 2 hours prior to it. Regardless, this place is great. It's extremely spacious and offers a high quality dining/drinking experience.

    A marquis of Michael Solomonov's restaurants is that you will never leave hungry. At Jaffa, you…read morewill leave hungry, poor, or both. It is too bad Yelp doesn't allow half stars as I would honestly put this one at a 3.5 and am rounding up. While the quality of the elevated seafood bites is immaculate, they are just that: a bite or two of food, for an elevated price considering the amount of food you get. After spending $76 a person, we were still hungry, whereas that amount would have been enough to feed two average women at another good restaurant. But if you go with an expense account or trust fund baby, definitely get the scallops and the yellowtail pastrami because those two items will blow your mind. Our waitress pointed these two out to us and we're grateful for her guidance because it was spot on. Paying for bread at a Solomonov joint is odd. No dessert menu is odder. Wheelchair access details: The bar is on a terrace. The accessible entrance is through the Hoxton hotel. A staff member will take you through the k'far kitchen and up via a service elevator. No barriers once you are upstairs and plenty of accessible outdoor and indoor/outdoor options, including a small length of wheelchair height bar. A perfectly functional though unexciting wheelchair accessible restroom is available.

    The Gibson - bars - Updated May 2026

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