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    Charleston

    3.6 (312 reviews)
    InexpensiveBars, Pizza
    Open 3:00 pm - 3:00 am (Next day)

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    CHARLESTON ATMOSPHERE

    What's the vibe?
    Juke Box
    Divey
    Casual
    Loud

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    Amy D.

    Cheap, divey, full of booze and pizza -- what's not to like? Perfect for a slightly degenerate night out and afties. - AD

    Can't beat it!
    Kelly D.

    Honestly, what's not to like? Cheap drinks and free pizza! Pizza isn't too shabby either. If you're feeling bougie you can pay $1 to add a topping. It's a dive with cheap drinks and free pizza. Everyone should be giving 5 stars. If it's not good enough for you, there always rooftop bars and $30 cocktails that might be to your liking?!

    Cheese Pizza
    Lauren P.

    Dive bar on Bedford. If you come before 7pm, you get a free cheese pizza with drink purchase. Toppings are $1 extra. Get your drink, ask for a ticket and you'll be able to get your pizza. For a free pizza, it's pretty good. Thin and crispy, personal pie sized. Not too oily. Good snack with a beer. Service is pretty cut and dry. Bartender was a bit rude but it's a pretty divey bar so as long as she brings me my Stella, eh it's whatever.

    One of the best Guinness I've had in NYC
    Jenna C.

    I never have a bad time at the Charleston. Solid solid Bedford bar. Among a lot of eh places and crowds in Williamsburg, the Charleston holds a simple and calm vibe with great beer and free pizza during happy hour!

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    Jane S.

    We've been coming here for over twenty years. From living in the hood to traveling back to visit. Casual, friendly, and fun... and free pizza pie so you don't get wasted. It has always been a win win, come visit!

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    Akela J.

    I was skeptical about coming to this place at first but it ended up being a really fun vibe. I didnt get anything off menu but the bartender was nice enough to make me some special order cocktails and they were actually pretty tasty. We were easily able to grab seats at the bar on a Thursday night but get there early because it gets pretty packed closer to 10pm. The Karaoke was a surprise and so fun and hilarious, definitely a great way to let loose afterwork. Next time I visit I will play the games in the back and try some of the pizza!

    Drinks/ Beer & shot
    Fabienne M.

    Looking for a cool dive bar with cheap well drinks with some pizza to hold you down this is the place... literally stumbled in here with my girls starting our night of drinking and boy was this is a good start. Our bartender was very cool and social. I started with a beer and shot high life with a shot of tequila. Also with every drink before 7pm on weekdays you get a free personal cheese pizza if you want any toppings it's a $1 addition which I think is cool cause as adults we tend to forget to eat when we go drinking so pizza was perfect to soak in the liquor. After some good conversation our bartender treated us to some complimentary shots... I'll be back

    a pepperoni pizza and a pint of beer

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    12 years ago

    Free pizza, chill atmosphere, good deal on the drinks- quite lovely for a divey bar in Brooklyn! Ooo and they have skee ball for a dollar!!

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    13 years ago

    Old school dive bar. Great juke box. Go for the divey vibe. They also do free pizza.

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    13 years ago

    This has got to be THE BEST pina colata I've ever had. Great bartender. $1 pizza.

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    13 years ago

    Cool place! Casual with decent prices and $1.00 pizza. Will go back!

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    13 years ago

    Cheap drinks are cool and there are sears. Not very clean, but I'd come here for a chill date or quick drinks for a birthday.

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    16 years ago

    I dig it. Free pizza, good beer, lot's of mixed company, not too many hipsters, good location.

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    13 years ago

    If you go until 8:00pm, you get free pizza. Nice place with good music and beer. Not the best in Williamsburg, but good

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    16 years ago

    Comfy and divey, boozey and trivia-ey? Work with me here, people.

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    10 years ago

    Fucking love this place man it so chyll and awesome man the security is cool and the drinks are cheap n good too haha !

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    It's been nine years since my first review, and after several more visits, an update feels overdue…read more Juliana's has quietly become one of my favorite pizzerias in DUMBO. This place is always packed. It's practically a given that you'll see a line outside, people waiting patiently for a table. Their pizzas come in personal, medium, and large, which I love--there's a size for whatever mood you're in, whether you're sharing or just craving your own. The atmosphere is busy and noisy in that classic, charming way. Staff move fast, weaving through tables with hot pies and big energy. I've tried the pasta once with a friend, but honestly, when I come here, I'm here for the pizza. And the pizza really is the star: great crust, tangy sauce, and that generous layer of fresh mozzarella that makes their Margherita--my go‑to--so good every single time. In a neighborhood saturated with pizzerias, Juliana's still stands out. If you appreciate excellent pizza, you have to give this place a try. It's just good stuff.

    Returned with a large group (10 people) and they were able to accommodate us after a short wait!!…read moreHearts of romaine with with mock caesar dressing was great, and the pizza was all amazing. Margherita, white and no. 3 (sausage and broccoli rabe) were standouts. Even the no. 6 with guacamole kind of worked. Holds up!!

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    Worth the hype! Absolutely insane calzone... That was our must order!!!…read more The pizza is also incredible - you have to try. We had a pizza + a calzone and for 2-3 people this is enough. Reservations were tough (stand in line and then they'll tell you what time to come back) and we got an 830 res. Still one of my favorite pizzas!

    The pizza is great, really hands down delicious no question about that. The menu is simple and…read morestraightforward. Cash only, BYOB (with rules depending on how many people), and a time limit on the table. Know what you want when you sit down. Menu is easy, pizza, calzones, sometimes pasta. Simple. Is it worth waiting in line for - maybe - if you have 2-3 hours free and nothing else to do and it's a nice day, sure. But honestly can't say I am running back to do it again. Waiting in line to get added to a waitlist that still doesn't always guarantee you will sit down to eat at the requested time - we were seated 40 mins after checking in (unusually long, never had more then 20 mins or so in past visits) but still a strange system, keeps the spot exclusive I'd guess. Have visited several times and always have had a good meal and the prices are very fair. Seating is not super comfortable and they pack you in for real, the restaurant is also unnecessarily dark and loud - But not in a bad way? I can't explain it but the very delicious pizza makes up for the weird ambiance and all the rules... definitely something to experience atleast once.

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    Roberta's is an iconic Bushwick institution, but what makes it special is the entire cultural…read moreecosystem that grew around it. I've eaten here, come to the Bushwick Block Party to see Action Bronson perform, and spent enough time around Tiki Disco to associate the place with a particularly inventive, free-spirited period in the neighborhood. The dining area still has that wonderfully idiosyncratic character: exposed beams, communal tables, mismatched details, and an open kitchen turning out genuinely excellent pizza. What impresses me most is how naturally Roberta's became more than a restaurant. Food, music, parties, outdoor spaces, and an extraordinary mix of people all seemed to converge here, giving the place a cultural gravity that could never have been designed by committee. It remains one of those places that instantly takes me back to my bachelor years and an especially fun chapter of my time in the city, when Bushwick felt endlessly creative, and Roberta's seemed to sit comfortably at its center. Sending my highest recommendation!

    Great Neapolitan, soft and chewy pizza with unique toppings - there's something for everyone! For 4…read morepeople, we shared the Little Gem Salad (perfect starter: refreshing and crunchy) and each got our own pie - and left with 2 slices to go. My favorite was between the Fyre and Ice and Ursula's Parade - but all were delicious. There's plenty of seating - inside, atrium, and bar. The atrium was nice and cool - dog-friendly as well!

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