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    Turtles All The Way Down

    3.8 (66 reviews)
    InexpensiveBars
    Closed 12:00 pm - 4:00 am (Next day)

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    TURTLES ALL THE WAY DOWN ATMOSPHERE

    What's the vibe?
    Divey
    Casual
    Good for dancing
    Good for groups

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    Visiting from San Diego had to find a local dive bar, music is good, bartender was cool and the vibe is just right. Again the music is on point highly recommend it if in the Brooklyn area

    On my way back from the beach, I decided to hop off the subway at Utica to finally check this place out. (Under same mangement as Rocka Rolla and Skinny Dennis). Alghough the area is a bit sketchy, the bar itself was fine. The security does randomly check bags and pockets when entering (I guess due to the area its in). I came earlier in the evening and they were playing mainly rock music which was great. I heard they do play more rap and stuff I really don't care for later at night. The bar itself has a very divey feel. Don't forget to take a peak at the turtles in the back. Drink prices are reasonable and I would return if ever in the area. I just wish they would serve free peanuts like Skinnys. No food is served here.

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    Fleance F.

    Decided to go here after an event at the weylin because of the name, and they had turtles. This is a pretty cool hipster dive bar with a mixture of people on the Tuesday night we went.It is part of a group of bars in brooklyn which owns Lucky Dog, Skinny Dennis, Rocka Rolla, George, Horses and Divorces, Jack's Tap Room and Do or Dive There is a variety of beer on tap. However, my favorite drink is the alcoholic frozen coffee drink they have, which is served in the old school greek coffee cups. It kept my buzz going from the event I just had attended. The bartender was friendly we did not have the other one mentioned in prior reviews. We were told they did not have food at the time, but they suggested a Mexican place to Uber eats from. It was a great suggestion since we needed something to soak up the alcohol. There is a small shuffleboard table in the front, which we played as the night progressed. Turtles plays an ok mix of current top 40, hip hop and trap. There is a jukebox in back where you can play songs you want.;) Things to know. Not sure the exact time the patio closes, but around 11 to 12am we were told we couldn't go back. There were a lot of people in the bar. This may be in respect to the noise level for the neighborhood. As for the turtles, there are 2 turtles in a tank, which were cool. We kept trying to see if there were more turtles in the patio area but were told no. Found out later they have turtle races. There is a fish tank near the bar in front. I could not make out the fish from where I was sitting. What does the name mean? There was an astronomer giving a lecture and an elderly woman shouted out to him the world is really a flat plate supported on the back of a giant tortoise. The scientists tried to refute her by asking what the tortoise stands on, she replied, "It's turtles all the way down." In essence, the name stands for the concept of infinite regress. May have to come back and check their Instagram to see a turtle race if I'm in the area.

    This is a great place that serves up fast drinks, great music and always has a fun crowd. The bartenders are always friendly and even the turtles are smiling.

    Sarah F.

    I was so happy to hear that this bar is operating during covid, you cannot be inside but to order drinks and walk outside to the tiki bar tent area. The drinks are delicious as always, I started with what I know as a Chicago handshake, a Miller high life and a shot of whiskey. We decided to shit outside and catch up for a bit it was a nice but chilly day. So I decided to get a tasty hot toddy which was perfect! It great this bar was able to pivot during a difficult time, thankful for the change to visit and can't wait to go back again.

    josie I.

    I don't usually leave bad reviews for places but this bar is ridiculous. I have a valid Florida ID but because of a scratch on the back of my card the security guard is not letting me in. My card is obviously real and the security guard at the front let me walk into the bar multiple times using the same card but each time he would threaten me, saying that he's not going to let me into the bar anymore because my ID doesn't scan. Today I tried to walk in and get a drink and he denied me access even though I have a valid drivers license. He was extremely disrespectful and obviously was targeting me because he doesn't personally like me as a person. He even went as far as to refuse to type my drivers license number into his little machine to prove that my ID is actually real. It's a damn shame because I actually like this bar and would have kept coming back if not for this individual working security at the front. This individual was working security on Sunday night July 28th. If I could give this place a 0 star review I would.

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    Went with my cousin and it's cute and fun and the shot and beers is good touch didn't think I was gonna feel nice.

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    WTF! The prices?! Been going here for years and they changed it out of the blue. Cmon man

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    This is definitely an interesting place with a fun dive bar vibe. Great bartender! Nice to have the outdoors if it gets too crowded inside.

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    Love this place good drinks better vibes always a blast can get packed on weekend nights weekday afternoons are a gem

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