I'm writing this review based on my son's recent experience at this place. My son decided to come to an event and was truly excited since it was his first time visiting Alphaville. He was not here thirty minutes before he mentioned to me that he was leaving. His reason for leaving was the atmosphere. He was ignored after asking for a drink. No one seemed to want to do THEIR JOB. Based on his description of the environment, I'm going to say it was because he is African-American that he was treated unfairly. He stated that other people who were clearly lighter than him were being served while he was being ignored. Shame on you Alphaville and your staff. I'm upset he had to endure racial discrimination for the first time at this mediocre place called Alphaville. read more

Great venue with a surprisingly amazing menu (most bars have decent food, Alphaville had DELICIOUS fare). I ordered their fries with crab dip, and my goddaughter ordered their steak and fries! Very friendly and attentive staff in a clean great venue with an amazing list of live performances that night! read more

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Nothing about the vibe or atmosphere suggests that the food here would be exceptional, which makes it such a pleasant surprise. Both meals I've had have been excellent. I've ordered the cheeseburger with fries and, on a separate visit, the fried chicken sandwich. Both were full of flavor, with the chicken sandwich being especially juicy. You place your order at the bar, and the bartenders are usually helpful and friendly. The food does take a while to come out, so expect a wait, but at least you know that everything is made fresh each time. read more

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This is probably my hundredth time coming here. Everyone knows my name when I come here and pretty much everyone fucks with me except a couple randoms. Not a lot of people know this but Alphaville is one of the best places in the tri-state area to get an ice cold Guinness. My bartender Brandon taught me how to blow smoke rings or "O's" on his cigarette break. This just goes to show how personable and friendly the bar staff are. Come by here if you're ever running away from your crazy ex girlfriend who thinks you cheated but you didn't even though you could have read more

Alphaville - Beer - Bars Near Me - Brooklyn, New York

Went last night with my 24 year old daughter. I tried to ask three different bartenders for drinks for us, and instead, they served other guests while never getting mine. One actually took my order then cleaned up the bar and walked away from the bar entirely. Another took it then served others that came up after me. The other just ignored me like I wasn't there. I went back to the table, and my daughter went to the bar and was served immediately. Ageism at its finest. That's pretty awful. Way to go Alphaville. Great bar staff you have there. You tell them to do that? read more

This place has the worst management and staff. Not even 1 bit are they customer service friendly but at times down right arrogant After a very brief stay here I'll never step foot in those doors again read more

My friend and I discovered the place walking by and had a quick drink with their large fries. We had such a great time, I then asked another friend to come with me again but was incredibly disappointed by the rude service/ignored, unnecessary up-charging and overall rudeness. Incredibly embarrassed to have even brought a good friend here and waste a perfectly good night. Robert J. was our server. Would not recommend this place. read more

I'm from the south and this 100% the best fried check I've ever had in my entire life. In house sauces blew my mind, generous portions for the price. Reasonably priced drink and world class cocktails. Bar tender (Angel) was one of the best I have ever had. If you're rating this place as anything other than 5 stars you are out of your mind. Happy hour specials were God tier as well. read more

I love going to concerts! My spending categories are definitely art, booze, food and shows! And Alphaville covers most of those needs. I've popped in here many times for a beer or a small snack of fried goodies but I have not been for a show. I was excited to see local modern goth rockers "Bootblacks" and romantic, goth band "Weeknight" were playing together. "Weeknight" had been on hiatus and therefore the turn out was pretty huge. The entire bar was jam packed. The place is CASH ONLY. And it was super hard to get to the water cooler. I also couldn't believe the amount of people talking during the show. If you wanna talk, don't go to shows. I'm here to watch the band and shake my tail feather. "Bootblacks" had been on my concert eye for awhile. If you ever watch the movie "Blade Runner" this band sounds and looks like if the replicants started a band. It's got electronic keyboard dance moves and the vocals are spot on. And in top of that there is a trumpet coming in at perfect timing. I could dance the night away listening to these guys. https://bootblacks.bandcamp.com/ "Weeknight" got super crowded and it was very hard to get a good spot. They sounded amazing and I liked that the stage was easy to see in the back venue. https://weeknightmusic.bandcamp.com/ I can't forget to mention Kyle Avallone the opener. The solo act with his keyboard was reminiscent of a Nick Cave beatnik. Very cool vibe. https://soundcloud.com/healing-light/kyle-avallone-nobodys-baby-now Alphaville is a intimate space for shows and worth checking out but make sure to bring the cash!! read more

Alphaville - Bootblacks - Bars Near Me - Brooklyn, New York

NGL I was surprised how much I loved this spot. It's a great place to get a drink, and an even better place to watch a show. I loved the space, the venue area in the back is truly amazing. Everyone working was really respectful, and nice. I'm glad I didn't listen to the local curmudgeons and found myself at an amazing local show. May the live music live on, long after we're gone! Cheers, Alphaville read more

How has this place not fixed their absolute death trap of an exit/entrance?? It's like a ramp with ledge sides and I have, soberly, completely rolled my ankle on it and been in pain for the rest of the night at least 3 times. Lawsuit waiting to happen.... I have also seen other people falling on it. doesn't reflect caring about patrons. read more

As a person who lives in the community for 20+ years, I'm very saddened this place got reopened. No offense to the owners or people who work there but this place is truly a disruption to the community and those who live around it. read more

This bar is my favorite neighborhood bar in bushwick. Great for a drink and fantastic place for shows. I'm really happy a place like this exists in the area. read more

Alphaville reminds me so much of your typical music/bar venue in Camden Town,London. There's nothing fancy about it. Even wine is served from the can. It's not a bar I would ordinarily go to just to catch up with friends or simply to grab a drink. This is a place to see live music. I saw a really great Boston band Space Junk is Forever playing there on a Friday night and there were amazing! If you're coming out of age rocker, punk or whatever you like to call yourself this place is for you. read more

Ordered the "Rodeo Chicken Sandwich" (aka Fried Chicken Sandwich) for delivery. As a person with not a massive appetite, and whom hates the MASSIVE, almost inedible 'Man V. Food' styled portions we get today, this was great. The sandwich is the perfect size for one person, and packs a lot of punch (It's about the same size as the Cast Iron Cheeseburger from Forrest Point). The fries are fantastic and actually hilariously big / thick (making the sandwich look smaller in comparison). Overall, it was a good portion for both the cost, and what I'm use to consuming. Would definitely order again. read more

Alphaville - Rodeo Chicken Sandwich. Fried chicken w/ cheddar cheese, bacon, onion rings, BBQ sauce, and ranch dressing. Comes w/ fries. Yes please. - Bars Near Me - Brooklyn, New York

Over priced burger, super bland. Kudos on fries that were delish and bountiful but the $11 burger wouldn't make it on a dollar menu. Order via seemless read more

Alphaville - $11 - Bars Near Me - Brooklyn, New York

Good drink prices, friendly bartenders, great vibes, good music! Def will come through for the good happy hour prices

Still looks wonderful inside but I've dropped a star because: * I tried the food, it was just ok not great, and took ages (~45 minutes) to come * I can understand why their neighbors are hostile, there's a lot of people milling about noisily outside read more

I don't live in Brooklyn or in this neighborhood, but I do think it's worth the hour+ commute to have a neat burger, a few good beers, meet up with some likewise minded music aficionados and listen to my favorite bands, punk or otherwise, in an intimate, pleasantly cool environment. read more

Imagine trying to sleep on a weekday/workday/school day and there are people screaming out in front at two and three in the morning not caring about the neighborhood yea that's basically what this place is. For as long as I lived here it's always been a quiet neighborhood and this place has made it very hard after they reopened. It's fair to say they don't really care about their neighbors. read more

ROSSSSSSS!!! This review is for ROSS! His vegan nugs are EVERYTHING!!!! I'm not vegan (hard core vegetarian over here) but damn if he cooked for me everyday, I'd have no issues with that! Whatever he's cooking is delicious---- burgers, tacos, nachos, nuggets, everything! ---- and his chill/friendly personality only makes it better! read more

We ordered from them and the nuggets were inedible- burnt to a crisp. Then I tried calling the restaurant several times and nobody picked up. Never order from this place!!! Horrible. I don't know how they could've sent the food out for delivery with it looking like this. The nuggets were black they were so burnt. read more

Alphaville is a great place to meet slightly washed-up indie rockers with moderate drinking and drug problems. It's a little less punk than Birdie's, and a bit more sleazy than Old Stanley's. Much straighter than Happyfun but way less creepy than Bootleg or Lone Wolf. read more

Dope spot! I love the Nuggets. Everything I could ever want. I have been going here for quite a bit. John is an amazing bartender!

Actually never write reviews about places because I feel like yelp app is reserved for people who hate their service, but. My experience here was dope. I ordered a Manhattan from Kate and it was one of the best manhattans in Brooklyn. Also their queso. Let's talk about it. Just come here, have fun. Ask for the bartender by name and you'll have a better time. read more

What is going on with this place? The downstairs bathrooms have been closed at least 2 weeks, the toilet seat on the upstairs one is only half attached, they've had cups on almost all their beer taps for what a while, haven't had any wine for a while, the signs still claim the kitchen is open til 2 am but hasn't been open at all the past two times I've been here, and now they are cash-only. It is either going out of business soon, or managed by pure apathy and inertia. I keep coming back here because they book shows. I've always found it oddly dark and depressing vibe-wise but lately it just seems pathetic and sad. Why does anyone voluntarily come here unless there is a band you need to see? read more

Really insulted and annoyed at the size of the sandwiches. A tiny burger for 10 is one thing but a chicken sandwich the size of a slider for 14 is truly insulting and is everything that's wrong with Brooklyn. I will be sure tell everyone to not order food from them. Really disappointing. read more

Beer is $6 and served in a plastic cup Bar tenders ignored us for like 20 minutes and were pretty rude Scene was ridiculous...Posh "punks" and stylized "goths" Most people were rude af... Kind of vibe where everyone thinks they are too cool to have a conversation Everyone looked sad and were trying to get laid while maintaining their aesthetic UGH We went outside to smoke a cig with a beer can we bought at the bar and the bouncer was giving us a hard time, pretty much yelling at us, until he realized his mistake and let us back in while growling. Lol this place. read more

I went to this place for an hour on a Friday night. I went outside to have a really important conversation on the phone. I was being quiet and respectful. One of the bartenders kept berating me and rudely asking me to step aside and end my conversation. Honestly I was a bit stubborn about it because of how terribly rude she was and upon my attempt to re-enter, I was denied by the bouncers. Honestly wasn't that mad though, drinks were watered down, and I was happy to leave. The only thing I liked about this bar was the dance room in the back and the great music they were playing that night. I won't be returning. There's plenty of other places to spend my money in this town. read more

Nice Bushwick bar, great music, friendly bar tenders. I love the decor and the wooden bar. A little pricey but not out of the norm for bars of similar style in the area. I can't come here and drop 6 bucks on canned beer all the time but I will put it into my rotation and I do want to try the food! I can't wait til the summer when the patio-ish area in the front can be utilized. read more

Generally overpriced - no draft beers and 6 bucks for a beer can. Cash only. Also, the staff is not very friendly. The food is decent, but overall an overpriced joint for the local hipsters. One star for the fact they have a venue in the back. read more

I'm a local and I really like this place. The ambience is fantastic. You sort of get lost just sitting there after two or three of the "$6 beer & a shot" specials, whilst listening to the Talking Heads for two hours. The staff are super nice and genuinely concerned about your experience, which one wouldn't expect at a quote-unquote dive bar. It's something they should be proud of. I will say that I was disappointed to learn that their kitchen was closed for a brief period. My first drink was on the house though for the inconvenience...whilst the bar tender slurped away his dinner behind the bar, in front of customers. This one little incident couldn't be more than a raindrop in the ocean and won't keep me from coming back - most likely multiple times a week! read more

When we walked around 7pm in there was no one at this bar but the bartender who was openly drinking. She informed us all of her taps were down so we could only order cans or liquor. We ordered two Budweiser's and she tried to upsell a shot for $1 more, my friend accepted but I declined and she told is the total was $10.. he changed his mind and then our total was $8? Ok. Then I remembered they had food and asked about their burger special. She said the kitchen was not open. When I asked how long it was closed for she said "I don't know". Ok. Beers were warm, bartender was shit, and the atmosphere felt like they were closing down so we promptly left and will definitely not be returning. Bummer! read more

What I love about this bar is simple : It's everything! But really it's one thing: the service! Our bar tender- Aley (she told us no one spells her name right--HA! ) we were just in town for. Few days from Montreal -- got lost and someone recommended we walk down Wilson ave We stumbled on this charming hole in the wall and Aley made us feel like Brooklyn natives ! Cheers ! read more

Dopest veggie burger ever, good vibes, good times. Jon was an amazing bartender and took care of me in every sense of the word. Will definitely be coming back soon. Best smelling bathroom in bushwick. And they have hand soap!!! Toilet paper galore! read more

I made a Seamless order. Two hours later my chicken sandwich had not come, and no one ever answered when I called. I'm pretty sure it only came because I left a negative Seamless review! Five minutes after I left the review, the delivery guy appeared and perfunctorily apologized for my wait. This place is a short walk from my apartment, so the wait time seems ridiculous, and the sandwich was cold and tiny - honestly, it kind of tasted like a (much cheaper) sandwich from McDonald's. Maybe they should not do delivery... read more

I have been to this place so many times that i've lost count. I've seen Bambara a million times in here haha. I have never had a negative experience at all. The food is good, but their fries are AMAZING!! Staff has always been decent tbh. read more

Our bartender was so rude. There are signs that say "food till 2am" so I ask for a food menu around 9pm. He says they're not serving food. Ok whatever, nbd. Then I see another sign with a wine list so I ask for rose and he just says, "no". So I say, "... no?" He says they don't have that. Ok, again, I can live without it. Then I ask for a dark and stormy and again he just says, "no." At this point I ask him if he is fucking with me because I thought maybe he was just joking or something like he didn't want to serve me. He stumbles his words saying, "we don't have .... we don't have ...." I finish his sentence, "o you don't have ginger beer" which shows me he doesn't even know how to make a dark and stormy. So finally I just ask for a rum and coke and he gives it to me in the smallest glass and charges me $10. Keep in mind during this entire interaction he's looking me up and down giving me the dirtiest look. I don't appreciate being made to feel like an asshole for just asking for what's on your menu. read more

Honestly this place is so dope the atmosphere is amazing and inviting. The bartender is Kait she is dope we had a blast with her!!!

Pros: Pretty decent food, some halfway decent bands play here Cons: Slow service, generally noisy atmosphere It's a fine place to listen to a few indie rock bands in the neighborhood, but it isn't a remarkable venue. read more