Came here because it was reccomended by a friend of mine for the games. I came around 6pm on a Tuesday and there were only a handful of people inside. It was super chill and the bartenders, Tony and Ash really looked out for me. They reccomended good whiskeys for me to sip on and a few other dope bars in the area for me to try. Tuesday was chill but I look forward to coming back on other nights for the dope bartenders and to try a few of the bar games. read more

The Whiskey - a pile of stuffed toys - American Near Me - Brooklyn, New York

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This place at night is definitely really fun, but the service was kinda meh. I could tell the employees were somewhat stressed but it was a little much at times. But super cool they have claw machines and basketball court! read more

The Whiskey - American Near Me - Brooklyn, New York

Loved the drinks here! Luke is great and super chill. Loved the vibes and have to become back! Great prices too!!

Stopped by here with a group of friends to grab some drinks and catch up. They have a decent drink selection as well as some paid arcade games and a couple shuffleboard tables. They do serve food, but we didn't order any to comment on. We came in at 8pm on a Saturday night, and it was empty - maybe a handful of other people in here. Drinks were reasonably priced - we paid about $20 for a whiskey and a beer. Service was definitely not the greatest. They weren't aware of their own Whiskey of the Month and were not that polite. I'd understand if it was busy, but, as I said, it was empty, and we were the only ones ordering. We enjoyed our time playing shuffleboard but not a bar that I would want to return to. read more

The drinks were only alright. I got the hot toddy and I was not a fan yuckyyyy! Lol We got here at 4 pm on a Saturday and the music sucked and the spot was dead. By the time it hit 10 ish there was a crowd of people and the music got littyyyyy!!! Everyone seemed to be around their 20s mid to older 20s which was just my vibe. I met so many new people. They had arcade games in the back. One of the guys in my group scored over a 90 on the basketball game so we kept getting free beers allll night !! The games aren't free but they're like $3 a game which is cheaper than a beer plus fun. There's seats of large groups and food and drinks. There's these shots called pickleback shots lmao it's a shot and a pickle juice shot. Overall it started kinda lame but as the night went on this became a really fun spot. If you come here and are looking for a good time come later at night. If you want to kickback watch a game and hangout come early in the day read more

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Our group ended up here after we were not happy with the DJ next door. The music was definitely better here. Interesting crowd but everyone had a good time. read more

This was the best place to have my birthday! It was super straightforward to make a reservation, and they were so accommodating and even decorated the table :) The drinks were great, and the music had a good variety and was all very dancey. Definitely recommend if you're looking for somewhere to dance with a chill vibe. read more

What a great spot for some whiskey! The bartender, Dave, was very knowledgeable with the whiskey the bar provided. We had a an old fashion with a local bourbon and it was delicious! We were headed to a show at the music all nearby and I'm glad we stepped in here for these drinks! There's games all around. I'd definitely recommend! read more

The Whiskey - American Near Me - Brooklyn, New York

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I hope this review finds you well..I beg you.. Whatever you do. Don't order those wings..do u know what cardboard with lemon pepper on it taste like? Me either, but I'm sure it's equivalent to these wings. My goodness imagine having to force yourself to eat 16 of these things.. 2 words.. Never again.. The drinks were either strong or I'm a light weight. It's a cool lil spot. Service was decent.. one of the bartenders are friends with my ex.. So he didn't help at all .. besides that the ambiance is nice.. Get there early if you want a seat on weekend. It gets pretty crowded. But yeah.. Don't order those wings.. If you order them after reading this review..n then you say that guy was right.. I'm trying to save you money!! read more

The Whiskey - Menu - American Near Me - Brooklyn, New York

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I went here last Saturday night with a few friends after a festival in the Brooklyn Expo Center. The bar is large and has a lot of tables. The beer and drink menu was extensive. There were shuffle board tables in the back to the left of the bar, which was fun. I didn't get a chance to play, but my friends did and they liked it a lot. One of my friends and I played the skee ball game in the front of the bar. We tried the pretzel and fries and they were very good. The crowd that is here seemed like fresh out of college kids that were privileged. A lot of them were rude and tried to pick fights, which was really immature. We ended up leaving because we were getting fed up with it. Otherwise, it was a fun place to go for a drink. read more

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We celebrated my friend's birthday at the Whiskey Brooklyn, and ultimately we were not disappointed. The bar area could have been made more comfortable as we had to grab stools from the nearby tables and sort of sit next to each other, tightly packed. We ordered some food, and it was rather good bar food. The chicken BLT wrap, which doesn't exactly come cheap, does taste quite nice. Being at a bar, we had alcohol, and the menu, while not being extensive doesn't cover the whole list of liqueurs available. The UFO White is all right tasting, and I preferred their whiskey sour to it, which comes with the appropriate amount of tartness. The pickleback -- a shot of whiskey followed by pickled juice -- was invented right here in Brooklyn. It turned out to be surprisingly good. The pickle comes with some amount of spiciness that chases long after the whiskey is imbibed. read more

The Whiskey - Grilled Chicken BLT Wrap - American Near Me - Brooklyn, New York

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Good bar, good service, good location. What's not to like? If you've ever been to The Whiskey Tavern, or The Whiskey on Grand, then you know what you're in for. The menu is virtually identical, as is the general atmosphere and ambience. This isn't a fancy establishment, but that doesn't make it sleazy or dirty either - it's laid back, with friendly bar staff and good deals on drinks + shots. If you're in the mood for a pickle-back in NYC, look no further. They also serve good, dependable bar food (including a literal "bowl o' bacon", which is exactly what it sounds like - or their classic tater tots). This specific bar is a bit unique in that, once you enter, you can choose to either head downstairs to the "real" Whiskey Brooklyn, or head to your right and go to a different bar that's sorta connected to it. I came just to see if this bar was the same as the Whiskey Tavern (i.e. lively spot with good deals), so I went downstairs - and it's pretty damn close. I've seen a couple crummy reviews on Yelp here and I don't quite know what to make of them, particularly the ones that are complaining about the noise level or the average age. It's not particularly loud for a NYC bar, and when I went (Saturday) most patrons were around 30. But also - what do you expect when going to a fun bar on a weekend? Study groups & librarians shushing people? Of course it's going to get a bit rowdy, that's half the fun. When I came here yesterday, the bouncer was friendly and checked our vaccination status properly (which is neat, since we're still in an active pandemic and need to be safe about this), and chatted with us a bit. The staff at the bar were friendly and happy to chat with pretty much anyone, and attentive with their service. They have a cool game room and shuffleboard if you're bored, and big flatscreen TVs playing the sport of the moment (in our case, college football). If I'm in the area again and want an affordable yet good deal on bar drinks and food, I'll absolutely stop by. read more

This place was ok. There's two floors. Upstairs is the quiet bar and downstairs is where the madness ensues. It's like you walk into a cellar with a bar slapped right in the middle. And randomly placed games strewn about. The ambience is loud so don't think you're going downstairs to have a conversation. The bartenders were nice. My drink was strong. Nothing really much to say other than it's a bar in Williamsburg. I would stop by again but it wouldn't be my stay spot. read more

The Whiskey - Entrance sign to bottom floor. - American Near Me - Brooklyn, New York

I mean, it delivers on what you want from it. Big place that feels like a college basement where you can carve out an area for friends. There is definitely a lot of hoopla on the weekends, but Also they have a pretty good wing deal on Thursday's and Sunday's. It's not a bad place to watch a game on off peak nights. read more

The Whiskey - a man standing in front of a machine - American Near Me - Brooklyn, New York

grandpa tom's and spicy paloma were so good. the bartender was so nice!! fun laid back vibe, they have basketball, skee ball, shuffleboard

I came here for a friends birthday. Been here once or twice so I kind of knew what I was getting myself into. Drinks were nice and affordable surprisingly for Williamsburg. Also, the music wasn't too bad either. The annoying thing was that I conveniently always had a hard time getting a drink or getting a bartender's attention. They're basically only there to service whoever they think is hot which is really annoying. Even the manager seemed like he was purposely avoiding me. Probably don't need to come here again, but would come is invited. read more

I never write reviews, but I feel compelled to post about my experience at this bar last night to warn other customers about the service here. I arrived around midnight with a group of about 15 people (all of us in our mid thirties or older) and spent the entire night between at a table in the corner of the bar and the small dance floor area. We bought drinks at the bar the entire night and mostly kept to ourselves. At one point in the night, one of the bouncers/managers spots an empty liquor bottle at the table next to ours and immediately tells us that we need to get the fuck out. We try to tell the workers that the bottle isnt ours, and that a separate group of young girls were seated there but they still refuse to let us stay. A few of us had just purchased drinks not 5 minutes prior so we asked if we could at least finish our drinks. At this point a very tall bouncer tells me to finish my drink and leave, and me being a very small woman, tell him that I don't want to chug my drink so he snatches the cup out of my hand, tells me to get the fuck out and to never come back. I calmly ask him why he's being so aggressive and he threatens to call the police on me. I am not a confrontational person in any way and was completely sober when all of this went down so I'm confused as to why we recieved this treatment. The 2 djs who were watching this interaction were equally confused. Honestly this is completely unacceptable and has left such a bad taste in all of our mouths, so I will advise other groups to avoid this place at all costs. There are better bars with nicer staff all over the city, especially in Williamsburg. read more

If I could rate 0 stars I would. Worst service I've ever seen at a bar in my life. Bouncer is incredibly judgmental and rude. Only lets certain people downstairs according to what they look like. He has no respect and doesn't deserve any in return. Don't bother waiting in line or spending your money here there are so many better venues in the area. read more

This was the Spot to go to when I was between the ages of 22 to 25. I am 33 years old. My friend and I decided to go down memory lane. We did. We felt old and gross. The average age in this bar is "just turned 21" to 25. It was crowded and you couldn't walk without bumping into a "younger you". Why did my Jameson and ginger taste like it was watered down? Now I am frustrated. But wait, they have a basketball game in the back. My Fav. A bit Happy. More younger me's bumped my friend and I.... Then we left to an adult bar and billiards. Good Night Whiskey Brooklyn read more

good hangout spot with groups or just two. decent drinks and a fun place to kill time and bar hop around the area.

We were in line to go into Brooklyn Brewery, they told us it would be about 40 minutes. We were cold... and were ready to get the party started! We looked back to so how far the line was and noticed The Whiskey Shop. While the line moves, we were sure we would have time to at least have one drink there. So, we left the guys holding our place in line and we went to check this place out. There's "tough" security outside, at all times. Rules - you are carded at the door, and no drinks (not even water) are allowed inside. They will check your bags. Go down the stairs and you'll find a dark basement type of bar full with arcade games, TVs and of course lots of Whiskey. It was Sunday around 2pm and this place was busy. It took us a while to get our drinks but finally we did. Strong! We didn't stay long, the line moved faster than we anticipated so we finished our drinks and left but, loved getting the chance to trying this place and seeing how cool it is inside. Some of the people there can be a bit obnoxious (think frat boy/ college crowd) and, like I said, service can be a bit slow, but still a good place to hang out with friends. 3.5 stars read more

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Came in for lunch. Ordered the lunch special - 2 tacos and a well drink for $10. It was decent. I love a good deal, so I had to go for it. Bartender - he was polite & professional. He floated about tending and conversing with everyone. He never hovered which I loved. The food - the tacos were okay. They give you enough meat as in they are not stingy with it. I got my tacos "Mexican Style." The salsa & hot sauce were definitely needed because the chunks of meat can be a bit drying. The drinks - my first visit to The Whiskey & I didn't order whiskey (sue me). I ordered tequila & pineapple and a tequila & cranberry (random for me). They were just okay considering it was house liquor. Games - So, I came solo and everyone else in the building for the most part were paired up... So I didn't play any. What you need to know: they have large Connect Four, Jenga, Skee Ball & other aracade games. You can definitely have a good time here. read more

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Racist AF Since I gave my ID at the door they treated me like shit (security) The guy at the entrance (pic 1) was an ass since he knew my nationality (yes, he gave me a judging look and raised his eyebrows ass much as he could since he saw my ID) and he was keeping and eye on my table and followed me through the place at the point that he asked me to go out of the place to talk to him, and since I refused he asked the busboy to take our glasses off the table. I didn't allow it, so he called his boss on me and he (pic 2) said his employee wasn't comfortable with his pic being taken and asked me to leave the place even though I've been there since 9pm (it was 2am at least). Please note that they're not only racist/xenophobic but they really don't appreciate customers as any business should/does, and everyone was so uncomfortable that we just left. read more

The Whiskey - Racist/xenophobic bouncer's boss - American Near Me - Brooklyn, New York

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This place is great if you are looking for mediocre cocktails and condescending managers. Their whiskey list is super short so don't expect anything special there. Our bartender was Heather and while she was great there is nothing else great here. After realizing their whiskey list fit on an 11x4 list I should've known what was to come. There's a game room in the back and it quotes if you score 450 on skee ball you get a free draft beer. Low and behold I hit that number. Simultaneously our machine wouldn't stop spitting out balls after we swiped our card. Worried we were getting charged more than the expected $5 the bartender stated we shouldn't use cards and only cash. Great solution! Then I asked for my free draft beer and was given a can instead even after I questioned it. Frustrated with this guys complete lack of respect for customers, I embarrassingly threatened a 1 Star review, here it is, and walked away. Then the, I'm assuming bar manager, Jo Jo, came over to try and make things right. She brought me a draft beer. Gee thanks! Not before some condescending comments like "if giving us a 1 Star will help you sleep at night, go for it", or "there are some people we throw out for bad behavior." And my personal favorite, "you know some of our bartenders are on their 5th day working in a row". Wow didn't know working five days in a row was so difficult. Long story long, avoid this place. They don't deserve to have whiskey in their name and they don't deserve you're business. read more

The Whiskey - American Near Me - Brooklyn, New York

I really wanna gatekeep but I love this place so much. I've literally never had nicer bartenders that actually care to chat. Ty guys so much for being the best! :) :) hi Dave and Joel! read more

Downstairs Bar tender was awesome. The whiskey and beer was perfect for a warm afternoon

You know what's infinitely more awesome than Nickleback? Yes, pretty much everything. But especially pickle backs. And spicy backs are even better. Other awesome things about The Whiskey Brooklyn: 1. Shuffleboard. 2. A basket of bacon served with blue cheese and maple syrup. 3. The seemingly neverending bag of tater tots (with chipotle mayo). 4. The staff's got jokes. 5. Mortal Kombat. Buck Hunter. Ms. Pacman. Foosball. Basketball. 6. The stripper...excuse me, unisex dancer's pole next to the DJ booth. 7. Big, beautiful TVs to watch football on Sundays. There's more, but I'm hungover and tired of making this list. read more

The Whiskey - American Near Me - Brooklyn, New York

Wonderful spot in Williamsburg, if you want to get in, you need to arrive before 12 am although the place is big, it gets pack very easy. They have live DJ, a game room, where the people can play; beer pong, shooting game, a mini basketball real game and more. The drinks are affordable and are very strong. The atmosphere is very cool, the music is great and the drinks are well make. Good way to spend a Saturday night. read more

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This is a large place so it's good for groups. The is a large bar downstairs with many bartenders doing there thang. The drinks came out fast. There games too, maybe pool, I dont remember. The music was ok, could've been more poppin. Hopefully next time there will be a better dj. read more

So the original plan did not include going to Whiskey Brooklyn/Annex*. But 4 rounds and 2 shots later I'm soooo glad we ended up here. We've been back a few times now - so that's not just the alcohol talking. The staff at Whiskey Annex is kindof awesome and we had so much fun with them. Shoutout to Heather - who has quickly become my favorite bartender. She makes a mean Brooklyn Tea ($10). Raspberry Vodka + lemon + iced tea - think of it like a twisted Arnold Palmer and make sure you order it. Also order the tots! They are legit. And the processed nacho cheese that you can order for $1 extra is so worth it. That may have been the alcohol talking but those crispy golden tots and that cheese were perfect. * Whiskey Brooklyn = downstairs, Whiskey Annex = upstairs. read more

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I just had the most epic experience of my life. My bartender was the sweetest, nicest caring and most competent and also a 10! I can't remember her name, but she is 5'10 ish and can hang with the boys. I will miss her so much. I wish she lived in Miami. If I ever come back to New York I will for sure come back to this bar just to see her again. read more

really chill spot. friendly staff, attentive without breathing down your neck. tvs for sports. solid drinks with cocktails ciders and beers. fun game room downstairs. we also had the grilled chicken strips which slapped even though it's literally just grilled chicken. read more

The Whiskey - American Near Me - Brooklyn, New York

Two rooms - a place to chat and a place to dance. Loved that. Place is definitely a great spot for drinking and dancing. And if you came with a boring date, they have games to play!! read more

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Wish I could give a half star because I'd give the Whiskey Brooklyn about a 3.5. Came here with a group and had to wait a bit in line to get in, no big deal since the line moved rather quickly. Once inside we had to put our name on a list to go downstairs since they have a max capacity they like to avoid going over. Our wait was about 25 min, which wasn't too long feeling since we were able to grab a drink in the annex area while waiting. Once downstairs, we entered a large bar area with a wide variety of music (anything from 80s to current hits) and fun games. It never took long to get a drink because of the size of the crowd at the bar. We got ourselves some pickleback shots and made use of the $10 Miller high life and shot special. I do have to say that it's weird that they make such a big deal about the max capacity downstairs because by about 1am there was definitely a noticeable increase in the amount of people. If you're going to enforce a rule, enforce it all night. read more

The Whiskey - Sign in the stairs entry - American Near Me - Brooklyn, New York

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A nice cozy bar in the heart of Williamsburg, however the drink was superrr mediocre. I ordered a "G&J" and it tasted like lime juice. I couldn't finish the drink but I felt embarrassed about saying anything. (I hate to be "that" person). This pretty much put a cap on my night. Plus, after a certain time, (10pm I think), they remove the chairs at the bar. read more

The Whiskey - American Near Me - Brooklyn, New York

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My go to bar. Always a great time. Laid back and a really comfortable spot to go to any day of the week. The bouncers are always friendly and the bartenders really are great. So friendly and attentive. Hands down the one of the best bars in Williamsburg. read more

Came here over the weekend with a friend for the first time and we were pleasantly surprised. Although it was pretty packed, the great music selection and nostalgic throwbacks distracted us from that. So there are two floors: the upper level and downstairs which is a lot larger compared to upstairs. I think it's a lot more fun downstairs because it's more spacious for dancing and there's also some games that you could play in the back. I love the ambience of this place as well as the staff. They're all super friendly and all-around chill people, who were fun to talk to. I'm about to make this one of my regular spots since I don't work too far from here. It's definitely a vibe this place. We had much fun. read more

Came here during the day time when everyone was still at work so there were only a handful of people around, most likely tourists like myself. I ended up here because a friend was showing us around and told us we had to try the spicy picklebacks, and wow, I could easily have about 5 and be happy. They also have frozen drinks, which was perfect on the hot day of us walking around Brooklyn. Minus 1 star because although it was empty, bartender was taking his sweet time while us and others were waiting. read more

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I've come here for many events like NYE. I love the spicy pickleback shots (whiskey followed by jalapeño pickle juice). Sounds gross but the bar is known for them! Also, it's fun that they've got games in the back like basketball and shuffleboard. Games are all $1, so this place offers a great time for a low price! I've had small bites and my favorite is the jalapeño poppers and fries. Very strict with ID, so don't forget it! My friend had an expired state ID and 3 other forms of ID to back up her name and age (like credit cards, health insurance card, and college ID), but they wouldn't let her in, which I think is rather strict. read more

One of my favorite bars! The staff is super friendly and accommodating. Fun atmosphere good music! Dave the bartender is amazingly attentive and super sweet! I love coming here! read more