The first time I came to the Charleston, I was 19 years old and I ran past the bouncer, pretending to use the bathroom. Ever since then, I have been wildly disappointed. Sorry, lost my train of thought. Oh, that's right. Every time I've gone into this bar since then, it has smelled like piss, and it's been sticky EVERYWHERE. Also, the pizza is subpar, granted it's free with every drink, but still the pizza man is kind of a dick. He explicitly asked for tips before I even had the opportunity to offer one! The service was so bad that I didn't even notice how offensive the music was. read more

Love this very cool chill place the pizza is a good catch! Drinks are great... you can request your own songs, play some games in the back... always a great crowd! My friends and I definitely enjoyed ourselves! read more

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I want to like this bar more. There's always a TON of people inside as well as in front of it having a great time. There's also a concert venue downstairs. The pizza with the drinks is also a reason to like it. BUT.... I don't come to the bar to eat pizza, to see shows, OR to even drink beer. I go for the bar trivia..... And boy, do I hate it. Those guys need to pick up the pace when they read their questions. For real, I never make it past the second round because it's THAT slow. read more

Okay, I'm going to go out on a limb and say this is the best bar in NYC. There is nothing not to like about this place. It has Big Buck Hunter, Skii Ball, free pizza, cheap enough beer and the staff are all awesome. I love a good dive bar and the charelston is the dive bar to end all dive bars. It's in a super cool part of town, has a fantastic crowd and did i mention free pizza??? I recommend this bar to anyone and everyone. Tourist or local. If you don't come here you're really missing out. read more

Pretty great place. Its all about weird drink combos. They have one called the friendmaker? its 5 shots of jameson for $20. To be honest, if I got that, my friends would hate me. Anyway, cheap beer, cheap pizza, nice staff and skeeball. The only issue I had is that their were so many hipsters though I dont know what I was expecting going to a bar in brooklyn. read more

Um... Why does this place only have 56 reviews?! This was by far the BEST bar I went to while visiting New York. The drinks were so much cheaper than the other bars, and you get an ENTIRE FREE PIZZA with your beer! How this place has not exploded with hipsters is beyond me. Hipsters love free stuff. This place place gets an A for effort in the decor category, but whatever. It's a dive bar. You can tell they tried to get a little swanky with their decor, but it didn't really work. This place reeks of vomit/parmesan cheese, and even that didn't deter us from coming back three nights in a row. Their bartenders are really friendly as well. And fast. I love you, Charleston. Come to think of it, I haven't been to any other bar where I've had so much fun before. My favorite bars in San Francisco don't even come close. read more

Went here for Tuesday night trivia and had an awful time. I feel bad because I think the dude running the trivia seemed like a great guy and had good intensions. He should find another place to host it at. You can't hear the questions because everyone in there is disrespectful and it's way too crowded for a Tuesday night. The pizza is actually really good for free pizza but it's not worth sitting in the sticky cushions and not being able to relax. Also, when did looking like a total coked out whore that doesn't wear pants but wears boots in 90 degree weather became fashionable? read more

I haven't been there in years.. Management or staffs have changed? Worst experience in my life. I can tell they do not clean their beer taps. read more

Love this place. No frills dive bar with great bouncers and cool manager. Free pizza before 8 with a drink, that is bomb. $1 dollar topping is killer. Recommend the artichoke, especially for those ify on meats, but I eat it all. There are faux rockers but you also get a random mix of foreigners and out of area people looking for something to do. Its right of of the Bedford stop in the middle of things so its to be expected. Not fancy but that is what I like. This place has history for those that don't know, some reviewers are idiots. LOL But hey, what do I know, I only been to every bar that has lasted over 2 years in the neighborhood. read more

First real dive bar experience, and I can definitely see why some people love that scene. Honestly, it's just not the thing for me. Too many people, really crowded, loud music coming out of the jukebox, blah blah blah. It's ironic, because their music is so loud that you can't really hold a conversation, but it's also too crowded to actually dance. So what do you do here? Blow out your eardrums? Oh, but they do have 64oz of beer in plastic cups. That, I must say, is badass. Come here to pregame, not to get your game on. read more

I love this place. My friend took me here the first day in NYC. Now musically, it's not the sort of bar I'd go to (I like pop, hip-hop, R&B), but he told me they have cheap drinks and for every $4 you spend you get a ticket to get a free small cheese pizza. It ain't some BS pizza either, it's actually quite good. I think me and my friends had 3 each to ourselves, lol. I came here a few times while in town and on that last night, the bartender turned off the music and cranked up the volume on Lord of the Rings on the tv. She was in shock when I told her how I hadn't seen the films before and we chatted it up for a bit. Out of the blue, she asked me was I from Cali and with a quizzical look on my face, I said "yeah, how can you tell?" and she said, "you used the word hella." Lmso. read more

I always have a great time at the Charleston. It's your typical bar right on Bedford Avenue. They have great deals and perks, like free pizza with every drink, cheap shots and drinks, and skeeball. It's a hipster's paradise, for sure. The pizza is my favorite part. They make it right in their kitchen. $1 extra for each topping. The best times I came here was on my 21st birthday and New Years Eve. For my birthday, my friend and I came here during the day. We had a blast all day, drinking, eating free pizzas, mingling with the bar tenders, and more drinking. It was so chill and so much fun. For New Years, I took my boy friend at the time here. It was obviously packed, but somehow were able to get a seat. We had pizza, drank a lot, and even got to play skeeball. It was a great place to pregame before we went to the club we got tickets for. If you're looking for a chill, cheap place to drink and eat bar food, I'd recommend the Charleston. It gets a little crowded on the weekends, but not as crowded as some places around Williamsburg can get. read more

A pretty dive-y bar, but with rather ample space-- bar and tables in the front, and something of a dancefloor in the back (though no one was really dancing.. wah). The best part about this place is probably the fact that you can pay $1 on top of each drink to get a ticket for a personal pizza pie (which is actually pretty decent). An additional $1 for toppings. The cocktails are also pretty fun and novel. I got the Mexican Car crash ($7) which was basically a margarita with a bottle of Corona upside down in it. Fun, at least until you get to the end and realize you're basically drinking beer through a straw. 3.5 stars, mostly for the pizza read more

Saw the "Beer + Shot for $5 plus Free Pizza" sign outside and thought yes yes yes! Once I stepped inside the stench of nasty bar smell smacked me in the face and I immediately wanted to leave. I stayed because my friends wanted to have their beer-shot-freepizza, which don't get me wrong, is a great deal. BUT I was truly uncomfortable with the smell, and the sticky bar top. read more

Great place for a nice casual drink with friends. I love the part that they give you an option to order pizza when you get your drink. They also have very affordable drinks. My only problem with the location is that it has a weird smell when you walk in and the music is determined by the crowd since you have to pay for a song you want to hear and even when you pay you might hear it almost an hour later smh. They need to fix that music from and get sum fabreeze! read more

If you have to go to that universal cesspool known as North Side Williamsburg, then at least check out The Charleston. Another place that's been here for a while. When I first started coming here, it wasn't a flesh volcano full of hipsters. Local bands used to play in the back, and it was easy to get a seat. Well all that's changed. Bands play downstairs in the basement, as you worm your way towards a bar stool for your your keister. There's still pizza at a dollar a slice, or free pizza with a pitcher? Lordy it's been a while since I've been here, but good times were had. Bartenders, there's been a few, none to speak of though. Gyp the blood, anchor in my heart, skull and crossbones to the breeze, a heave ho to depart. read more

I kind of really, really liked it here. I went this weekend on a solo expedition, and remembered I have been before. In a city with many overpriced drinks, I do genuinely appreciate a bargain. The drinks were affordable and then there is the free pizza if you spend more than about $5. It is also just fun without feeling like you have to look or act a certain way. I also saw a pretty varied crowd and so a variety of songs were played, from 80's to current rap/trap music. I didn't stay long but I have a feeling that if I had, it is the type of place where you can have some cool conversations with random people. read more

I have been here both at night and during the day and at night - both times I really enjoyed the atmosphere, and, of course, the cheap drinks. With every drink you get a ticket for a free personal pizza that is actually really good. The dough is well made and cooked thin and crispy and there is a good balance of sauce and cheese. The pizzas are definitely personal size (my boyfriend could eat 3-4) but one comes with every drink so its a great deal (especially when buying a $4 Tecate). The vibe inside the bar is really cool - there are small booths to sit at and skee ball machines ($1 for two games). The music is loud and was really good except for a few songs we heard. During the day the bar still had a relatively present crowd. We sat in the small outdoor porch which was perfect for drinking and people watching. Overall a really chill vibe and a fun place to hang out - I would definitely come back here. read more

Not a place for singles .. definitely for groups of friends to hang and drink and eat pizza. Bartender was cool I would go with friends next time.... maybe. Not my crowd. read more

Charleston - Free pizza after you spend $4 dollars - Bars Near Me - Brooklyn, New York

This is good place to stop in for a drink or two. It has a solid dive bar kind of feel. I appreciated the skeeball in the back as an activity. I didn't have any of the pizza, but the other people there seemed to be enjoying it quite a bit. read more

Dave the manager and the rest of the staff are attentive, sociable and diligent. Trivia nights are fun, but so are most nights there!

As good as it gets! Always great Rock music here, and they play it loud as it should be....outdoor area in the front which is so rare for a dive bar....really relaxed vibe, great place for meeting folks...like an old new york bowery bar...just my speed.... read more

Your standard dive bar with a young crowd. They have a few arcade games. Nothing spectacular but can't say anything bad about it. Nice place for a quick outing. read more

I'm going to give this joint a five star. I love dive bars. The bartender, Lacey, was awesome and really cool. I love the whole atmosphere. People just chilling and having fun. They give you free pizza as well if you buy certain drinks. I'm not really a pizza guy so I didn't get any pizza. They have insane deals as well. Can you really beat five shots of Jameson for 20 bucks?? read more

So... about this free pizza. I wasn't hungry, but nobody offered it to me. At the other free pizza bars I've been to, I feel like they're trying to make me bust out of my jeans. Whatever. Decent beers on tap at decent prices, decent music. Kind of weird kung-fu movies on the TVs, kind of awkward seating in the back area. BUT the bouncer wearing full on rubber overalls was a major win. It was only sprinkling outside, but I appreciate people who go all out. read more

Now here's the deal with this place... I think that if I hadn't prefaced this place by two other bars, then I wouldn't have been so laid back and it would have been a horrible experience. BUT... we wandered in off the street and were greeted by a sign that said, Beer +Shot +$5.00.....FANTASTIC Being 31 years old...I'm pretty sure we were the oldest ones there.... so yeah, it's that type of college bar. Pizza is 1.00 with purchase of a drink. So we sat...oh! the first booth..BE CAREFUL! the seat moves when someone sits in the seat behind it and if you're in there, you get SQUISHED! BEWARE! So..we sat on the same side....drank our drinks that came on a silver platter and off to the next! I think this place would be good for people looking to drink before they go elsewhere...or coming to grab pizza after too much bar hopping. read more

Williamsburg's popularity has ruined Charleston. It's now unbearable to come on a Friday or Saturday night because the once older, punk rock-type crowd has been 100% replaced by college kids. The redone wall and menus look great, but they don't overshadow the crowding problem. I'll only make trips to Charleston now during the day when it's less packed. This makes me so sad, because I know it's not the bar's fault -- it's that the location is RIGHT off the Bedford L. Sigh. read more

When you're sticking to the booth seat so badly that you can't get up, you know you've made it to Charleston. TOTAL DIVE. Great prices on pitchers and the free pizza you get really isn't that bad at all. You can have three beers and two pizzas (they're pretty small) for $8. Now that's a deal! read more

What can i say? Free pizza that's actually brought to you by the bartender (unlike Alligator and Croc lounges), brews, bands, and booths. You can go in there and see a cheesy horror movie on the HDTV, with the subtitles on, and hang out with Williamsburg's most leather clad crowd. Def a good place for a cheap dinner. read more

I love this place! Whenever I am visiting friends in Williamsburg this is a must. It is literally right on the trainstop of Bedford of the L, and the decor is ugly and the people inside look grimy but who cares, it has cheap drinks and free (or sometimes a dollar) personal pizza pies. The pizza is pretty good too! If its free.... its for me. Awesome! read more

A dive with divey priced drinks, good music, and a fun crowd. Trivia on Mondays AND Tuesdays, skee ball, big buck hunter, friendly bar staff, and free pizza. Count me in. Full disclosure - their booth benches are extremely uncomfortable and probably unsafe, but it makes for a great conversation starter with your neighboring bench buddies... read more

I pretty much consider this to be HQ for the Williamsburg bar scene. This is the centerpiece, and well no, it's not much to look at it but it has a lot going for it. Bands in the basement, very current Williamsburg-scene, trivia tuesdays (which are really well run and funny too) and of course the free FREE FREE freaking pizza. I almost don't want to turn you on to this place but I feel like everyone already knows. I enjoy going on tuesdays when I can for dinner (free!) and a few drinks. On the downside, The Charleston doesn't have a cheap PBR or PBR-like option, I believe their cheapest beer is 4 dollars which is steep for what the interior would suggest. Also, sometimes the free pizzas are basically non-existant despite claims of every 20 minutes. Though other times the bartenders will willingly give you several at a time so I guess it sort of balances out. Not my favorite bar in the world, but it has a lot going for it, and it's totally a staple now. HOWEVER NOTE: Unless you enjoy massive bar overcrowdage avoid on the weekends-- it's amateur night in that piece. read more

This place is okay. I like the upstairs, the beer prices are okay. The free pizza is okay. Bartenders are okay. Downstairs where the bands play is disgusting. Water (i hope) drips on your head. It smells like a port-a-potty in July. I saw one of the biggest roaches of my life when walking up the stairs. The sidewalk seating is a plus though. read more

This is my neighborhood bar. The decor isn't the best, the crowd can be super grungy sometimes... But the drinks are cheap, the pizza is good (cheap as well, and sometimes free!). Love the bartenders! Take care of them! So all in all: Great dive bar. Order yourself a Low Life (High Life and a shot of whiskey for $5) And let me not forget Trivia on Tuesdays! read more

Came here for trivia night and had a pretty good time. The place is really long and narrow. So, as a group of six, it was tough to find a place for us. The tables barely fit four people and the benches felt like they were about to give way when we were sitting on them. They have good happy hour deals, including free pizza with every drink. The pizza is then $1 after happy hour. Drinks were fine, they have a few house cocktails which were interesting. Trivia was fun. It was really really loud though and sometimes hard to hear the questions. They also had a beer special during trivia which was $4 and you got a free beer glass. read more

Dollar pizza and $8 Picklebacks . What more could I ask for . Lol . Definitely a dive bar . Bathrooms are filthy but the service is awesome and it has a convenient location . read more

Charleston - Pizza and whiskey . - Bars Near Me - Brooklyn, New York

Charleston is a dive bar on Bedford Street with TVs, cheap drinks, $1 pizza and expensive skee-ball. The bar is low-key and a fun place to stop by if you want to catch the end of a sports game, or just want to get intoxicated, but other than that, there is nothing that would draw me to this bar on a regular basis. Skeeball is $5 for 9 sets of balls which is ridiculously priced if you think about it. You could easily waste lots of money on skeeball here if you wanted to or you could spend very little chowing down on $1 sub-par pizzas and $5 beers. read more

I fk with this bar heavy. Working class crowd then switches to regular everyday folk. Free pizza with happy hour drinks. Dark walls and gold ceiling. Will jump from Slayer to Montel Jordan quick on the music...and free skeeball in the back. Perfect place to chill with the crew or bring a sweet young ting to. This bar screams "I wanna get fkd up tonight for cheap" read more

I fucking love the Charleston. I absolutely hate Williamsburg because I generally feel really uncomfortable around really wealthy and image obsessed people, but the Charleston is the exception to that rule. Real decent beer prices and always great music. I've seen a lot of shows in their basement, which are FUN AS HELL. (caveat: if you like metal.) The crowd is generally really good, on show nights it's basically the crowd that's there to see the band. Went to the 'secret' Rorschach show last night so there were a bunch of crust heads there. Whatever. Still great music and FREE PIZZA WITH EVERY BEER. Great end of the night spot if you're in Brooklyn, or great place to start if you plan on leaving. Definitely check the Charleston out to booze or see a show. read more

This is one of my fav dives in willy b. Bring your drunk face or get it here. Beer and shot special - awesome happy hour. I like coming here on a nice day to sit outside and people watch with a cigarette. If they have bands playing in the basement take a second to watch em' sometimes there is just some standing water hanging around and you feel like you might get electrocuted. But that's the true charm of the place :) A dive done right...I don't know if its on purpose though. read more