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    The Sampler

    4.4 (114 reviews)
    ModerateBeer Bar
    Closed 6:00 pm - 2:00 am (Next day)

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    Moderate noise
    Outdoor seating

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    Closer of jerk chicken and tangerine tacos
    Julie T.

    Plenty of variety. Tacos look tiny but getting two is very satisfying. The staff is incredibly nice and knowledgeable. I tried their strawberry cider - it's tart and punches you with strawberry. Love this place.

    Bathroom
    Emily P.

    Came here with a page out of the Brooklyn Pub Pass. The Sampler has a fridge stocked full of craft beer bottles and cans and a bar with rotating craft taps. They also have a limited food menu that seems to change every day. We came here tonight when they were serving Dominican food. We got here around 7 while the place was still relatively empty. There's lots of art on the walls and even t-shirts for sale. They seem to heavily support the local art community. To eat, my friend went with the Chimi Burger and I went with the El Dominicano. The El Dominicano was delicious and served with Pernil and Sausage. The Chimi Burger was served on two tostones instead of buns. Both came out fresh and hot and were delicious! To drink, we went with the Harlem Sugarhill Blonde Ale and the Artisanal Fulton Amber Ale. The Harlem Sugarhill was good especially paired with the food. The Artisanal Ale had a sweet yummy taste to it. I also got to sample the Gunhill Gose which was a sour beer with the after taste of peanut butter and jelly. It was strangely good! The bartenders were very attentive and happy to answer our questions. I would definitely come back to sample the different taps and chefs!

    Cool little art show
    Carolina S.

    Come here for beer. -If you are a lover of beer. -If you are looking for the latest yummy local flavors. -If you just want to stop and get a glass of something delicious on the way home -If you've had a long, long work day This is the place for locals. But can also be the place for those looking to taste what's new. I love crafty beers. I am especially a fan of the IPA's. I used to hate IPA but now consider them the Gin of beers. Some people hate Gin but there are so many complex flavors and there's an herbaceous taste that I find very appealing. I am one of those Gin Martini peeps. Back to beer....IPA's also have those complex layers. And IPA are a plenty at The Sampler. There are some pricey IPA's but here's where sizing is helpful. Some beers you can sample as a 6 oz or commit to a 10 oz. I was in luck the other night and it was happy hour. I was able to get a 10oz beer for the price of a 6 oz. Awe yeah! You heard me right. Happy hour and it was ALL NIGHT! The local breweries are Other Half, Sixpoint and Singlecut to name a few. There's also some new breweries to me, Two Roads from Connecticut and Finback and Bridge and Tunnel from Queens. It felt like an educational drinking experience. The Other Half - Kerstperiode" 10% was my favorite. I still need to do some more research I think. It was difficult to tear me away but at the same time we aren't talking about PBR. These beers are S-T-R-O-N-G! The beauty too is that if the taps wasn't enough you also have clear glass door fridges full of even more beers to pick from. You can also take growlers home of your favorite beers. And the snacks here range from grilled cheese, olives and chips. I want to check out the Monday trivia. Even though I think someone put a curse on my trivia game and ever since, then I have not been very good. I'm hoping that curse will be lifted soon. And maybe The Sampler will be the place. And I love the current beer art show and there is another art show coming soon. I'm a sucker for beer and art. So count me in.

    Master chef at work
    Peter M.

    I don't have many pictures because I'm always having so much fun here. Just trust that the food is bomb as are the drinks. The music is always good. The bartenders are the friendliest people on planet earth. If you're in the neighborhood, there's no reason to go anywhere else. That's the honest truth.

    Off Color Brewing's Dinosmores
    Alison C.

    I am honestly not sure how to review The Sampler. I absolutely love the concept - a bar where you could discover unusual and local craft beers, either on-tap or by purchasing a can or bottle. Essentially, it was a bar-beer shop hybrid. The bartenders were really patient, allowing us to have a sip of a draft and detailing the flavors of some other beers for purchase. After some deliberation, I settled on Off Color Brewing's Dinosmores. The bottle was about $7, which was not terrible, but then we found out that there was a fee for opening it! This was surely something that could have been mentioned to us before we had decided to pass over the tap list! In the end, it wound up adding about $3 to my cost, which was annoying. Plus, this recommended beer was terrible! It was sweet, heavy, and had a medicinal, syrupy flavor to it. There was also no head when I poured it into my glass, making me wonder if it was expired. Since they had only been open for a month, I will give them the benefit of the doubt on that part, but it was still a terrible beer, of which I was only able to drink half. I had enjoyed other varieties from this brewery in the past, so this had been disappointing. Overall, I would return to The Sampler, but would only stick to the tap beers to avoid the added fees and potentially foul beers.

    Passion fruit Margarita
    Rashid L.

    Definitely excited I walked Into this place! Pretty grungy if you're not Used to it but don't let the looks deceive you. Great place to be, this was my first time there having drinks and loved all of them!

    Bomb beer!
    Manny B.

    Great beer and good convo with approachable beer geeks. In the cut but it's a good spot to check out.

    Ramon M.

    The beer selections are truly extraordinary, really good vibe and music , bartenders are the best in this spot

    patria f.

    The Sampler is one of the best Bars I've been to in Brooklyn and I was raised here. The atmosphere and the decor are awesome. The service is quick and accommodating. There's a great variety of music, beer, and people. Leo the owner is always welcoming and attentive. He shows how much he really cares about his customers. Have amazing delivery service too! You have to try their Brunch! Amazing guest chefs. Ask for the Beermosa!

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    Nairobi C.

    This is honestly the BEST BAR IN BUSHWICK. The Decor alone could do it for me. They have a bunch of awesome events every night and they have some days when they do brunch it's DELICIOUS the staff was great! They answered all my questions and made sure I was taken care of the whole night. Even when there was a full house. This place gets packed quick most nights so come early! The DJ is it's always a good time when I come here ! The beer here is awesome they have all kinds of Draft beers too that's the main focus of the bar. Draft beer

    A lighter Hefeweizen

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    Good service and drinks + they have food on Tuesday now which are banging . The ambiance is amazing feels like you are at a bar / gallery

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    Great atmosphere drinks and food. Stopped thru one night b4 my BDay! No complaints everyone was dancing and having a good time.

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