Great cocktails! $10/pop, but I guess for what you're getting it's all right. Good vibe and a nice outdoor patio to boot. It's a favorite for a game of pool and a cocktail. It's a classic, classy neighborhood bar. read more

Came here on Saturday night with my GF while waiting for dinner and got a small table inside at the back. The cocktails were delicious - especially the Amalfi. The bar tender made us feel right at home and the music was on point. $12 a cocktail. Loves the place, simple and old school but with a modern twist, Pool table and jukebox. read more

it's busier than it used to be but this place is hands down the best place in South Brooklyn. Neat, well-made cocktails, great crowd. I love this place read more

Great little bar with a great little jukebox. Love the vibe. I have ordered off the cocktail menu and have never been happy with my drink however. Would be nice if they had a better selection of wines. read more

The cocoktails are always great here. The service on Tuesdays sucks. On 3 consecutive Tuesdays, the bartender could not be bothered to serve, or refresh drinks. The sandwiches are simple and hit the spot. Good atmosphere, lighting, pool table, perfect little place. I will try again soon, but not on a Tuesday! read more

A cute little speak-easy with a flair for old fashioned cocktail-werks. I have a friend who loves it, & I duck in whenever he's in town. I like Clover Club better, but when your co-drinkers start getting you down over there, Social is ready & waiting with locals. I only occasionally make it over to the neighborhood for drinks, but I think if I lived closer the neighborly vibe would win me over. read more

Huge fan of this place. Excellent and generous cocktails very well made. I saw some people comment that it wasn't the most adventurous, but I'm not sure why anyone would order off the menu anyway. Do a dealer's choice, or your own favorite drink, and you'll be good. Food is very limited, but a decent snack when you're drinking. No Complaints. Bartenders. Mix bag. Isaiah, I believe that's his name, is very good and a pleasure. The other guy I had there, who was not on his regular shift luckily, spent more time texting on his cell phone than serving customers. I had to flag him down for anything. read more

My favorite cocktail lounge/bar in Brooklyn. Carroll Gardens staple, good bartenders, small wrap-around bar, few tables, jukebox, pool table in back and outside patio in back with a bit more warm-weather seating. Cash only. Small and perfect. read more

I'm pretty lucky to have Brooklyn Social as my neighborhood bar, just around the corner from apartment. It's the best place to start or, even better, end the night. The bartenders are perfect gentlemen and always take the extra time to treat the regulars and their friends right. The cocktails are consistently delicious, and much better priced than some of the other cocktail joints of the same caliber in Brooklyn and Manhattan. They even have great panini to soak up all the booze. It's great to have a bar that is always cozy and fun, whether it's packed to the gills or populated with just a select few. Long live the Social! read more

I want to record the fact that this bar is way too loud, and that this one feature overrules other qualities. I think they probably have a lot of other things right -- the mixed drinks looked good (I just had a beer -- their tap list is short and bland) and the bartenders seemed fine at mixing drinks. But I'm just so tired of missing every third word that anybody says to me, especially when I'm trying to catch up with old friends. Also it was WAY too warm tonight. Of course this and the noise factor are partly the result of it being a very popular place, and that it was a Saturday night, but I would never go here on purpose on any busy night (had to attend friend's party this past time). It's just not a comfortable experience. Lastly -- what is with the "Lounge" classification here? This is a bar. read more

Drinks are fine. The service is terrible. Tried it several times (yeah, it takes me a few tries before I give up) and every time we left complaining about the bartender being slow and preoccupied, once with what seemed to be reading material, another time he was just standing looking off into space, and still another time talking to a friend at end of the bar (does anyone else ever get a shift here??). I realize when a guy in cobble hill/carroll gardens grows some scruff and puts on thick framed glasses he feels he has reached the mecca of cool, but if you're gonna work behind a bar, in the immortal words of Dylan, "you gotta serve somebody". read more

Been here many times without any issues, until last night. Bartender overcharged my girlfriend and I by $4 each. A beer and a cocktail is not $20 a-hole. read more

Overall: 2.5-3 Star The bar has been steadily going downhill over the past few years. Nino and Ivan really kept the place top notch, always friendly, made the cocktails as they should be. Some of the newer bartenders especially the taller one really needs to cut back on the attitude which has rubbed us the wrong way over the past few weeks. If you're looking for a convenient place to grab a drink with pals, and maybe play some pool, then it's the place for you, I just hope Brooklyn Social ups their standards again to how it began: Classic tunes, friendly bartenders and consistently made cocktails. read more

3 words: ******** MUSIC TOO LOUD.********* This place could be so much more comfortable without the pumping audio - too effing loud. I feel like there is a great divide from one bar to another and the difference between them is music or no music (or music so background pleasant you know it's there but, doesn't have the need prevent you from having conversations). We were sitting right next to each other and had a hard time hearing - sucked - and prevented us from meeting our neighbors also sitting at the bar but, not even worth trying to talk to. Why can't this place practice the low music technique - you will still draw people in, people will still drink and enjoy it more and return more often. I won't go back until you decide Brooklyn Social is not a night club. read more

There's other bars, but this is my favorite bar. It's starting to get kind of nuts on most nights, so I drop in early. One of the best jukeboxes in town. read more

Best bar in the neighborhood hands down! If you're looking for a low key place with solid cocktails and always cold beer, this is the place! The friendly and experienced bartenders are always attentive and will also gladly fix you up your favorite cocktail or suggest something if you give them a hint as to what you like. Love this place. read more

Matty=best bartender cool people here, i think that perhaps the laid back ambience weeds out the bridge and tunnel d-bags. very smart, down to earth crowd and friendly staff. drinks are awesome cash only.. because real bars should be cash only. read more

Great place to get a drink or two or three and talk shh with friends. It can get crowded but folks make room. Folks are generally friendly. I would not mind seeing some new specialty drink selections but the barkeeps take time making the drinks to perfection. I favor the Brooklyn. The mozz cheese sandwich is good too. Also, the staff is great. I showed up without cash and Ivan let me drink. Upon my next visit, I paid it back with a large tip. read more

There is something about this bar that makes it stand out a little. The place has an old-fashioned look to it which is interesting (it used to be a social club). I've been here a few times and it can get a little crowded but there is still enough room to at least stand by the bar, maybe get a seat if you are lucky or stop in earlier. Overall, nice crowd and relaxing atmosphere. Great place to stop in for a drink or two, before or after dinner. read more

Perhaps this is a decent bar on weeknights, but you should avoid this place on weekends. Not only does this place get too crowded, it plays host to a startling menagerie of annoying weekend bar-goers (I'm trying to avoid using the word "douche"). The place is tiny. You would not get a table and if you did you'd realize it's so small you're almost just sitting in front of a floating coaster (not as cool as that sounds). Brooklyn Social is a "faux speakeasy" type bar that serves cocktails. The drinks are mostly decent, really. I am not against the recent burst of cocktail bars that have popped up over the last few years; in fact I like many of them. I also don't mind the "looks-old-but-is-really-totally-new-and-by-the-way-it-cost-a-lot-to-make-the-place-look-like-this" aesthetic which seems popular among the bar/café/restaurant scene because in fact many of these places are quite beautiful. I actually like the attention to Americana, the nostalgic remembering of a time that never really was. What is offensive is the apparent expectation that a guy making drinks while wearing a bowtie will necessarily be competent. Bowtie or no bowtie, please watch out when you're breaking ice and chips come flying in my face. Please be aware that just because a string of dudes wearing button-down blouses are ordering "something with egg whites" doesn't mean my Makers on the rocks should also take more than 15 minutes to receive. And to whoever handles the music, you do not have to play the lame jazz with which the night began, but please do not abruptly transition into bad 80s music and make things louder (yes, there is such a thing as *bad* 80s music, to my chagrin). read more

i saw orange is the new black's caputo when trying to be social at brooklyn social, he cleans up well but it is hard to shed off the caputoesque vibe of one self, joe was also there freshly broken up with his much younger boyfriend. we didn't stay long, just had a drink and joe took us somewhere else. yes we ended up in a gay bar if that's what you are asking, no, not gay yet but working on it. read more

class Carroll Gardens place, very unassuming, looks like the kind of place an unemployed 45 year old divorcee policeman would go to drink straight gin in law and order or in some dusty town, but is filled with a classy barkeep and pictures reminiscent of the old country inside with two snugs and a hidden pool table. read more

this place is alright during the weekdays.. it's a former italian social club cum neighborhood booze factory. i kinda feel it's heyday was a couple of years ago when smith street was fresh, exciting, new and trying to be less of a dump (sorry, it really kinda is). anyway, watch out for the douche bags on the weekend, when this place gets crowded it's really intolerable - if they did more crowd control at those times it would be a nice improvement. read more

It's a bit far from my place in Carroll Gardens for a quick "out and back" walk for a cocktail, but it's certainly well worth the trip. The bar staff here is EXCELLENT and they make fabulous cocktails both new and old. Be adventurous and try one of their specialty drinks. There is not a ton of room for groups unless you get there early and jump on one of the few tables available. My choice would be sit at the bar and meet the person next to you. There is a very comfortable feeling about Brooklyn Social that keeps most folks coming back again and again. A winner. read more

have spent the last few nights here due to a buddy being in town and gotta say, this place is great. chill, mellow, bartenders are cool and attentive and the drinks are strong. so happy that this is my local watering hole.... read more

this is a bar for people who like bars. the drinks are delicious and the decor is anything but pretentious. my favorite bar in brooklyn. It used to be a social club and the owners have kept it intact, with pictures and memorabilia from the original club. A real retro vibe without trying. Unlike Clover, down the street which is totally over the top and fabricated and feels like something you might find at Disneyland, this place has a rare authenticity that you feel the moment you walk in the door. they obviously have an appreciation for what came before. I've met all kinds there--reporters, artists, writers, musicians, developers, nurses, ad men and ad women, lawyers, nurses, teachers, whatever. it's a mixed crowd of interesting grownups. the jukebox is eclectic, and packed with good stuff. it may sound like i'm stroking it, but everybody's entitled to a favorite bar--this is mine. read more

Great unpretentious bar in a very cosy neighbourhood. The back yard, when open, is super nice. Whole place is small but the sensation, being a guest there, is great. Cocktails very well made. read more

Hands down, my personal favorite. I love the people who come here, the bartenders, and the drinks. I even find the price reasonable - flat fee, $10 per drink. It's a no-nonsense let's get shit-faced on fancy cocktails kind of bar. I think everyone there would easily admit they are there to get DRUNK. The bartender clearly enjoys himself in that atmosphere. I find the clientele friendly, polite, and not at all poser-y. In fact, I shouldn't be writing this review bc I don't want a bunch of a-holes showing up. read more

Great neighborhood bar. I was part of one of three birthday parties hanging out in the back room with the pool table and on the patio, and it didn't take long for all three parties to mix. Cocktails were good and creative though pricey. My pool game was terrible but it's not their fault (though it is a tight squeeze around the table; prepare for tilting your cue up high). read more

Great environment. Uptight pretentious bartenders who are extremely rude. Bartenders also put Out of Order sign on juke box so they can play thier own crap. read more

My friends and I just happened across this place, and ended up staying the whole evening! Cocktails are properly alcoholic and well mixed. Keep in mind I am a huge tourist, but I enjoyed the Brooklyn. The backyard area was great to chill out, its like being in a friends backyard. read more

Nice atmosphere in this bar, and the mixed drinks are good. Don't order wine, though. I tried them all, and they're all horrible.

Definitely like this spot. Almost always a crowd in here and they offer an array of interesting house cocktails. The crowd tends to be on the trendy side, however there's a room in the back with a pool table that more than makes up for it. This place is a great date spot. read more

Cute little spot in Carroll Gardens with interesting people and good drinks. The bartender was very nice, prices were average for the area and the setting was very simple. Would go back! read more

This bar is essentially perfect. When I moved to the neighborhood and first stumbled upon it, my immediate impression was this is the bar that Wile E. Coyote would frequent if he opted to take a break from chasing that eternally infuriating Road Runner. It's the Acme brand bar, if you will. Clean, simple, elegant, classy, timeless. And like the contraptions from Acme, beware of the drinks at Brooklyn Social - more than two or three can simulate the effect of an anvil thrown from a great precipice bonking you on the head. read more

Went last night and the bartender made us some excellent mojitos. Perhaps the best I've ever had. I love the old-timeyness of the place - bartenders in ties and Frank Sinatra crooning in the background. But the crowd is a little left to be desired. The place is pretty small too so hard to find somewhere to sit without being knocked over. read more

A pleasurable environment in which to get comfortably drunk. Staff are the best In Brooklyn!