Barbes is the type of place where you become a friend rather than just a place to hangout…read more especially if you live in the neighborhood. Everytime there is a different vibe, with a different theme and also different people, especially how the place is like a Jam session place for local artists so I would highly encourage you to follow their IG page so you can stay up-to-date with who is gonna performing and any other event. So if you thinking of a good place for a first date, Barbes will be the spot. Since if you get a mix of those drinks, great and energetic Musicians/staff/people. You will definitely feel warm and happy after your visit.

I have had such a nice time here every time I go. There is a wide range of musicians that play here…read moreand I have been pleasantly surprised every time I check them out. If not there for the music the bar when you walk in is cozy and the seating has been comfortable both at the bar and at the booth by the window.

For what is was worth ... really cool vibe..went for a Sunday dub style session.. a friend was the…read moreDJ... cozy, sexy homey and reminiscent of the lions den from years gone past. Nice cozy live music space in the back with great sound system, small stage and nightclub vibes. Attentive bartenders and Cocktails were well crafted and there was a selection of finger foods... didn't eat but saw no complaints! Worthy of a stop in.. especially for live music!

Came on a Friday evening to stop by for a drink before dinner. They had a HH special with $2 off…read moreeach drink till 7pm. The place was busy yet they only had one bartender working. Took 10 min to get his attention... and then another 5 min to pour 2 glasses of Guinness, which weren't even full pint size. Def would skip this spot.

Great bartenders, great food, great shows. If you want a good night out. Freddy's will deliver. A…read moregood drink, a good laugh, a sweet song. Around and around the good times roll like a twirling ballerina. If you want a dope hook up for some eats. Look no further than Mo in the back. Mo is a L20 Diviner of Dinner. This man will craft you Freddy's variety of menu items don't hesitate to tell him how you like it. The man is a pleaser, just ask his girlfriend. If you're nice to him, he maybe even make you something special off of the secret menu. Dat Chopped Cheese Burrito. IYKYK.

Freddy's Bar is like Cheers. They have a lot of frequent visitors that call this bar their own…read more The service is great and friendly. They have good food and a back room that is open for you to bring a large group of friends.

Inside is spacious and has a cool vibe! Also inside bocce ball! Great for groups! We sat outside…read more(which was alright, they tried their best with what outside space they had). All ordering is done at the bar so easy tab splitting. We didn't have the food but drink menus were plentiful and overall good deals.

Union Hall is one of those classic Brooklyn spots that just feels good the second you walk in. The…read morelocation is great, the drinks are solid, and it has that older New York, cozy-but-lively vibe that's getting harder to find these days. They've only got two bocce lanes, so just a heads up, if it's a busier night or you're going during peak hours, you might be waiting a bit. But on normal weeknights, it's totally doable to walk in, grab a drink, and play without any stress. It's very laid-back in the best way. Downstairs, they host comedy shows and other performances, which makes it such a fun multipurpose hangout. People usually grab a drink and chill upstairs while waiting for their show to start, and it creates this really nice, social energy without feeling chaotic. Overall, Union Hall is a quaint neighborhood staple, great drinks, fun games, and a little bit of that old-school local charm. Perfect for a casual night out or something a little different from the usual bar scene.

Real quirky spot in Brooklyn close to McCarren Park. Came for an open mic set on a Sunday and also…read morea comedy show. The bartender was nice. It's a dive bar, and very intimate setting for people to try out material or new songs to check the vibe.

Solid dive bar that ended up being the perfecttttt spot for a little post wedding after party. We…read morearrived around 11ish to a few reserved tables and our big-ish group had a great time here. Even before we arrived it was a packed house, so it looks like this is the spot to be on a Saturday night. Good vibes Good drinks Great loc Nothing not to love, especially if you like a crowd.

Absolutely LOVEEEE this place. The arcade games are all so creative and so fun to get lost in…read more Especially the fact that they're FREE!!!! So it really pulls you into this sort of portal where you're fully locked in on games and then you look up and its been 3 hours, love it. Drinks are fine but they are a great price. Got the Waaaluigi which was really tasty and pretty unique! The wonder punch was a classic tropical rum drink and good but was a little watery. Absolutely LOVE the music here, both live and regular music through the speakers once the live shows are done. They also have a backyard outdoor courtyard that is perfect for a quick break to touch grass before going back in and screentimemaxxing again

Game night!!!! If you're looking a place to hang out with retro/indie games and have drink with the…read moregang, this is the place for you. This place is pretty sweet as you enter and feel the inner child/nerd come out. It's great place to bring the boys out to hang out, a place decent date night with your partner and for anybody in general. The employees were nice to introduce me to their specialty drinks and other items. I ended up getting the Appletini which had a somewhat sweet yet sour taste. Pretty good 7/10. I do recommend playing the weather simulator game since it has a bunch of options to play solo and coop. Then there's the box bird game that pins two players to collect as much points as you can. Pretty simple. I did enjoy this fighting game that doesn't require much knowledge. It has your simple lows and heavys and an auto combo. Pork was a great character to play with. Definitely recommend coming here

Great venue with an amazing atmosphere! Went here for the first time for a live show and absolutely…read moreloved the vibe, friendly crowd, and good music. Will definitely be back!

This happened on the night of the Knicks Championship game. The bouncer that night was Andy. Two of…read moremy friends and I rsvp'd to the watch party where we were rudely turned away at the door. The reason was fake IDs. We are 28, 26, and 24. Also, we were sober and properly dressed; Andy specifically said our IDs were fake. I have a Michigan license that I renewed to get a Real ID this January, my friends have a Wisconsin and Arizona license that were also valid. Andy barely looks at our IDs and says "nope, nope, and nope." We're stunned to say the least and they asked if we wanted a second opinion. We of course said yes and we saw them walk in, not talk to anybody, walk about, and said "they said I'm okay (to turn u guys away)." We also thought it was because of our out of state licenses (which would've still been shitty), but then Andy did this "fun" little show and tell game where they took this persons ID from Colorado and compared it to ours (again our licenses were from Michigan, Wisconsin, and Arizona). Andy could not give us a straight reason on why our IDs were fake because yanno THEY WEREN'T! So we left! If they really thought our IDs were fake then why weren't they taken from us? After that, we went to a bar maybe 300 ft from C'mon Everybody and got in just fine AND got drinks. Same at the bodega down the street because crazy enough; our IDs are all valid and real! I will happily come back to show my ID again to educate the staff at Cmon Everybody on what a valid license looks like from Michigan. I am also seeing other reviews of people getting turned away for "unacceptable IDs" so this is obviously a continuing issue. Do better.

I'm shocked it took me this long to make it to Gowanus' most famous vegan bar. And when I finally…read moredid, it was for a special event vegan BBQ in their outdoor space. It was far too hot and humid, and I made the mistake of coming directly in office clothes. But the vibes were excellent, and the faina with mushrooms was incredible. My last experience with faina was having it as the base of pizza a caballo in Buenos Aires, and I had spent many years looking for this delectable chickpea pancake. It was even better than I remembered, here served under charred lion's mane mushroom.

Maybe it's because I had a special pop-up menu instead of the regular one, but this just didn't…read moreland for me. Most of the dishes followed a simple and clean kind of flavor profile, but were hit or miss. All of the dishes were quite small. Celeriac - probably the best dish of the night. The celeriac was cut into strips and seasoned with soy sauce, vinegar, sesame seeds, and a mild but floral Sichuan peppercorn oil. Larb - also nice, with a bright fish sauce stand in and crunchy lettuce alongside spicy and soft mushrooms. This was the most expensive dish on the menu though the portion was still quite small. Rice - definitely just a step up from plain rice due to the scallion oil. But this somehow managed to miss the mark as there were several uncooked grains. Also priced at $9, which seems a bit much for what it was. First frost cozy - kind of unbalanced. It tasted a bit like a jungle bird cocktail to me as the yellow wine and cocchi Americano mixed with some of the fennel cordial gave a tropical fruit kind of effect. However, the taste of the wine totally overwhelmed the sesame washed whiskey. This is what I ordered to start, but felt like I needed another dish, so I added the roasted peppers and tofu. This one was a total flop - the roasted peppers were just that, and the tofu was totally unseasoned in places leading to an almost chalky effect. It was a little better when some chili oil entered the mix, but still was pretty underwhelming. I had a pretty slow experience with service sitting at the bar - it took 20 minutes for someone to even give me a menu, and the rest of the meal moved at a glacial place. The space is pretty, but the DJ's volume turned up quite a bit towards the end of the night and made the place start to feel like a loud cocktail bar. All of this came to $102 after tax and tip, which felt unreasonably expensive for the mixed experience. Maybe I'll go back for the standard menu someday, but I'm not in a rush to try it.

Came to see Ben Palmer. It was my first time there. Entrance security is fast and easy. Food…read morechoices are meh so come full. The bar is ok though. Seating really truly is limited once they open the doors so you may be standing. Got there early so I easily got a seat. I thought everyone was nice. It's an easy walk for me and I didn't feel unsafe walking 20 min home around 10pm. I'd definitely return to the venue.

I was a little disappointed with this place. It was super crowded and they had tape on the floor…read morewith different rules around where you could stand. It was hard to see the stage from where we were and the podium was positioned right in front of the screen so we couldn't always see what was being displayed there. It's nice that they offer snacks and drinks though.

I saw a concert here on the rooftop. Such a great space! There was lots of seating off to the side…read moreand drinks were reasonably priced. Not much in terms of a view, but it's nice to be outside during the warmer months.

Overall rating: 4.8…read more Wow I absolutely love this place. It gives me Brooklyn vibes to the max & I'm obsessed. My concert doors opened maybe 20 min late and I was fortunate enough to see band playing on the rooftop too. I was maybe 5 min late to doors opening and all of the good spots were already taken! I guess that's New York for you. I found a little nook that no one thought of & placed myself there for the rest of the night. Highly recommend as a concert venue! Curious to see if it's open when it's not a concert hall. Would love to check out!!