I recently stopped by on a Saturday afternoon with my family after an event at BAM across the street, and it was the perfect low-key spot to grab food and drinks. The atmosphere really sets it apart--those soaring ceilings and massive windows create an airy, open feel that's perfect for daytime drinking, and the sports decor adds character without being over the top. Despite being a sports bar (I'm sure it gets lively during Knicks playoff games), it was surprisingly family-friendly during our visit. We saw several other families, including one with a small baby, and the vibe was welcoming and chill. It wasn't crowded, so we could sit wherever we wanted. On this visit, we tried the deviled eggs, french fries, and Sonoran dog, all of which were tasty and came out impressively fast. The drinks are solid too: my Negroni was well-made, and they have well-priced beers and decent cocktails throughout. Daily specials make it even more budget-friendly. The staff is friendly and laid-back, which matches the overall vibe. Bonus points for being dog-friendly with a sidewalk patio, and the hours (weekdays 3-11pm, weekends 12-11pm) work well for both afternoon hangs and evening plans. Super convenient if you're hitting up BAM. read more

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Stopped in with a friend for a serious Knicks game a few nights ago. It was a standing room only or seats outside situation when I arrived, at the very start of the game. When I did move further inside, FancyFree was quite roomy. There are plenty of high tables and a full bar. I ordered a Moscow Mule which tasted a bit flat and it was NOT served to me in the classic tin mug. I'm convinced that the tin mug affects the cold levels and flavor of that cocktail. Our server, Pierre, was really attentive and pleasant. It was a fun night-big crowd. It's a shame I didn't get to experience their food menu. A server zipped passed me with some goodies that I must try. I'll be back. read more

FancyFree - Sidecar. Moscow Mule - Pubs Near Me - Brooklyn, New York

Dropped in to watch the Knicks game. There was a good amount of people, which I love. Energy at a sports bar is everything. Ordered the onion rings (one of my fave), Sonoran dog, if you like hot dogs this is for you, bread is toasty and flavorful toppings. Do drink I had Danny's martini, good but not my type of drink, a Negroni also not my drink haha. Finishes with a mezcal margarita, perfect.... Nice chill night read more

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I totally forgot to take pictures of the food but this place was amazing! I ordered their Sweet Chili wings & fries and my partner ordered a bacon cheeseburger and fries and both meals were great! Wings were more of a fried breaded wing, FYI. Fries were spectacular - super crispy with sea salt. Can order with old bay if that is your preference. Drinks are amazing here as well. It is a really fun vibe with great servers as well who are very attentive! We visited on a Saturday evening before a concert and it was a blast. read more

I came here for a local event before attending a game at the Barclays Center. They had free drinks so it was great to stop by before entering the stadium. I have never tried this bar so I was interested in stopping by. You had a good crowd of people who were from the surrounding area. There were several people coming in from work for a drink. The televisions were on to the local sports games which had most people's attention. There were only two bartenders working that night for a full room of people. I finally managed to get an order in and requested an old fashioned. It did not come out good. In the bartender's defense he had to pour drinks for amost fifty people that night. I will have to come here on a regular day to see how their service normally is. They were not serving food at the time which was disappointing. I was not able to go for another drink as the bartender had to take a break and his partner was working on drink orders from the other side of the room. I proceeded to leave afterwards since not much else was happening. This seemed like a nice place to hang out. I will have to come back on another night to give it another go. read more

FancyFree - Pubs Near Me - Brooklyn, New York

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A very cool place to hangout after a long day at work. I explored this on my way to concert at Brooklyn paramount. They've a great happy hour menu and serve until 7 PM during the weekdays (Monday to Friday). They've indoor as well as outdoor seating. Bartender was pretty and welcoming. I tried a vegetarian empanadas on their menu which was deliciously filled with black beans, corns and cheese. I loved the taste. And had a house lager (Founders) from their happy hour menu. I'm looking forward to try out their cocktails on my next visit! Thank you for your service. Kudos to the FancyFree team. Love, Amey! read more

FancyFree - 1 Empanada - Pubs Near Me - Brooklyn, New York

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To be ready for a full bar during an arsenal match speaks lots about the quality here. Came for a arsenal v man city match on Sunday. Mayoral candidate Johan momdani and director spike lee were there. Food was getting moved back and forth, bar was busy and everyone seemed on point. read more

FancyFree - Momdani was in the house - Pubs Near Me - Brooklyn, New York

I enjoy FancyFree's for a nicely priced beer and the occasional cocktail. Since having their lemon pepper wings, that's all I get. They are so balanced with a nice kick of lemon, heat from the peppercorn and the texture is crispy. Nice neighborhood spot to meet friends or have a casual date. The sports decor and extremely high ceilings/windows make it a memorable spot for a day time hang. read more

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Seems like your regular neighborhood sports bar, nothing really standout worthy. I ordered the cosmo with tequila and it was well made. My friend had a Paloma but said it was very heavy on the grapefruit. They ordered fries and loved them but unfortunately it's a shared fryer so they weren't gf for me to try. They had the all star game on and have multiple TVs so you can see it wherever you are sitting. Some background music would be nice. The servers were nice and brought everything out quickly, I would probably check it out again. read more

FancyFree - Cosmopolitan - Pubs Near Me - Brooklyn, New York

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Really enjoy coming to fancy free the name is fitting. The servers here are very friendly and attentive. The bar is wide and spacious. They have plenty of TVs for sports and fights. Great for groups , dates, solo after work vibes. The winds here are top tier big portions, great flavors, nice fried coating. I wasn't crazy about the nachos wish it had more cheese and the chicken lacked alil flavor. But I'd definitely come back. read more

FancyFree - Chicken Nachos - Pubs Near Me - Brooklyn, New York

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Good food and good spot to hang out. Service wasn't great but not bad. I would go there again.

I love this place and for the past year and a half they've held the title of my favorite lemon pepper wing spot :). I also love their truffle parmesan fries and onion rings but I will go out of my way to treat myself to a takeout order of these wings alone. They are perfectly crunchy on the outside, juicy on the inside, and well seasoned. For drinks I mostly stick to their house margarita but recently I tried their La Reina cocktail and loved it. I would definitely order that again. Also, it's large inside so it's a great spot to host a 30 person+ standing happy hour or 10 person+ brunch. They have a front section with lots of bar seats and tables as well as a back section that could seat maybe 20 people. I'd highly recommend this place to anyone looking for a spot with great bar food, good drinks, and lots of seating or multiple giant TVs for standing and sports-watching. read more

FancyFree - Grilled Cheese & Homemade Tomato Soup - Pubs Near Me - Brooklyn, New York

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Came in and met with my already sat party, a soccer game was on so I understood how hectic the bar can get. I placed a drink order with a young lady who then proceeded to ignore me after taking my order and continue making other customers drinks despite making eye contact with me several times. She actually never came back my way but another gentleman did a good 15 minutes later and took my order. read more

I've been coming here recently and can't rate it highly enough, it's nice when is game is on to still be able to order food and drinks as wait staff come around, nothing worse than not able to get to the bar like some places, people are incredibly friendly here, I come on my own and feel really welcome, had the lemon pepper wings which were great as well as burger and fries, I hope it's going to be my local read more

My girlfriends and I wanted to get drinks soo came here. It was happy hour and I had a marg it was so sour. I was excited about the elotes which were gluten free and beautifully presented but too spicy. The fries were good. My friends had empanadas and Mac n cheese bites which they didn't really enjoy. It was trivia night and seemed like that the trivia crowd were regulars. It was a nice spot in a cool location with and for that I would return but not for food or drinks. read more

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New place that replaced Mullane's which we finally tried, for the food. We sat outside and were served quickly, and when it started to rain, we stood under our table umbrella talking to the two people next to us about work and city life. The food was excellent: Wish they wouldn't rely on straight-to-the-trash plastic for the condiments. Indoors, it was quite a different scene, less personal, more like a food hall; our new friends bee-lined to the bar. read more

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Just popped by yesterday for their weekly Trivia night with some friends. Place was packed by 7:30 pm on a Wednesday, clearly a popular spot. Servers were friendly and accommodating - we basically switched around in 3 different spots in the place just to get enough room for 5 people, and they didn't blink. Drinks and food came out quickly enough. Tried their Lemon Pepper chicken wings and Buffalo wings, both were real solid and tasty. Beer selection on tap is fairly standard. Prices are a teensy bit higher than what I'm comfortable with (for example, I spent $18 for two Guinness beers), but nothing crazy. Highlight of course was the Bar Trivia. The dude running it was friendly, the questions were fun and engaging, everybody had a good time. First place got a prize, and they even gave out a special prize for funniest team-name - a round of shots! We snagged this with "Spike for Santos", in honor of his illustrious career in volleyball. I'd be happy to come back either for a quick bite or for another Bar Trivia night - I'd just show up earlier this time 'round, to make sure I got seats and all. read more

The onion rings were a must have and definitely will order it again. The lemon pepper wings were cooked well but there was some sort of aftertaste that was off putting. So get the wings but maybe try another flavor. Service was alright, pretty standard. Nice outdoor seating. read more

FancyFree - Onion Rings Lemon Pepper Wings - Pubs Near Me - Brooklyn, New York

Went here this evening. Two of the male servers were terribly rude. I have had their wine several times in the past. It was just average. Based on the extremely poor treatment this evening, I will not be returning. read more

This is more of a review for their weekly Wednesday trivia nights. I came here for trivia with a friend and we really enjoyed ourselves. The space is quite small though and tables fill up quick, so I suggest a little early to snag a table in the back area (where trivia happens) if you wish to partake. My friend and I were seated in the front area where we and the other tables had a hard time hearing the host. Neither of us are big drinkers so we appreciated that they have a pretty large food menu. We got their homemade cheesecake. Not sure if I would recommend it but it was a nice treat! Overall I can see this being a nice spot to catch up with a friend, and would come back here for trivia again! read more

Fun little local Brooklyn bar, service great, got a quick drink before Theodora.... Can catch a game there too

- nice place to watch the game - decent selection of beers - lots of space - good service - the food looked good, but I didn't try any read more

Good food, relaxed atmosphere and attentive service. I had the chicken nachos which were huge. They were tasty and I thoroughly enjoyed them. read more

FancyFree - Chicken nachos - Pubs Near Me - Brooklyn, New York

Excellent bar to go catch a game in fort Greene. Great beer selection and TVs. But not too sports barsy, so also a good spot to just go hang out. read more

Had a nice happy hour with a friend and must say I love this spot in Fort Greene. Nice mixed crowd. Good music. Decent food. In general it's a good vibe. Trying to eat light, so I had the Brussels sprouts and cauliflower, so couldn't really tell caliber of other dishes. My homegirl enjoyed the fries and lemon pepper wings though. It's a great place to link up with friends for a drink. read more

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Good environment good service. Great for games, and they even had vegan options. Good all around vibe. And the location is easy to find. Mixed crowd!! read more

Cool neighborhood spot! Stopped here for happy hour the other night and it's a chill and casual sports bar that I'd come back to. Their food: -I ordered their fried pickles which were pretty good and standard. Nothing over the top but I liked how they were cut (not spears or chips, it was something in between!) -elote ribs 10/10! You must get these. I've never had elote like this before and it was delicious. Super flavorful and unique. -they also had a nonalcoholic beer which I appreciated. Their vibe: Sports bar vibe so pretty casual! I liked their outdoor seating and they had a lot on both sides of their restaurant which was nice. You can choose to sit on more of a busy street to people watch or in the neighborhood so surrounded by trees and more quiet. Love the options! read more

FancyFree - Elote ribs - Pubs Near Me - Brooklyn, New York

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Came here after an event and didn't need any more liquor, lol. The food was tasty, and the music level was good enough to still have a conversation. Would definitely return when I'm in the area. read more

The staff here are very friendly and outgoing. Option to dine inside and outside. Seat yourself. As a meat lover I will say the vegan empanada (Black Beans, Corn, Poblano, Jalapeño, Onion, Vegan Queso ) was bomb.com. So flavorful and tasty. Truffle fries are always a good choice. I ordered the nachos with grilled chicken as well. Now the taste was good. But somethings that I disliked or I would that the chicken was not evenly distributed throughout the nachos. It's a grilled chicken breast sliced on the side of the nachos. So you have to cut the check in yourself and distribute if you like. The queso on the nachos was really good. It is a very large size. My friend loved the fish tacos read more

Sat at a mostly empty bar with two friends completely ignored for 15 minutes. Three people behind the bar, one making drinks.the other two lost in conversation with other patrons. Wasn't acknowledged until we got up and left. "Can I help you" one of them ask not anymore see you later. You weren't that busy. An " I'll be right with you" would've been fine. read more

The service and food were delightful. The staff didn't rush us to leave and were accommodating to ensure we had a good experience. It was a nice day and my friend and I sat outside to take in the vibes. I eat mostly plant based and the veggie burger was so good that I'm still thinking about it! That may mean it's time to go back. read more

Wow, what a gem to welcome (back) to the neighborhood. This corner bar was Mullanes Irish pub before and though the new owners haven't changed it too much, it's all very welcome and overdue changes. The food is much better, the cocktails are better, the outdoor area is better and they've given the inside a much needed makeover. And the staff! The staff are super friendly and just all around awesome. It's the same owners as Endswell around the corner and anyone who has been there, knows they pride themselves on the service and they're obviously (thankfully) doing the same at Fancy Free. This is going to be a neighborhood staple for sure as it gives that quintessential neighborhood pub feel that was missing from Fort Greene for a while. Huge selection of beers and pub food to go with it, sports on TV and friendly bartenders, what more could you ask for! read more

FancyFree - Pubs Near Me - Brooklyn, New York

Last night my husband and I dined at this local Neighborhood spot for the first time. We ate outside and a lovely night, with a slight breeze. He had a burger fries which he said was delicious. I had the fish tacos, also really yummy. Our waiter was incredibly nice helpful and kind. It was a great experience and we look forward to going back many times in the coming future. read more

Came by for a quick happy hour on a Friday and had a chill time. There is a ton of space, indoor and outdoor which accommodates for smaller or larger groups. Side note the patio on the side has a garden of fresh herbs and smells great. The staff was cool and helpful and the food was good. Their menu for happy hour has a decent selection to snacks (we ordered 2 and 2 beers for ~30). The only beers on happy hour are $6 stellas which are fair but I was expecting more options. They had some wine and cocktails on happy hour too. -Elote ribs were good, well flavored and simple. The rib aspect was new to me and I dug it, easier to eat and cornier experience. Not cravable so dunno if I'd order em again but good. -fried pickles - they're fried pickles and hard to mess up. Juicy inside and crunchy outside with ranch dipping sauce. I'd stop by again and it seems like a good local pub with some cheap (but limited) options. read more

FancyFree - Elote Ribs - Pubs Near Me - Brooklyn, New York

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Awesome local bar in Brooklyn. A great place to grab a drink and have a good time. It's spacious and it's got outdoor seating and a good beer selection that I'm sure will satisfy everyone. The food is not their strong point but it does the job quite well. The fish tacos I got were not bad. It wasn't something I'd order again though. Staff are friendly and accommodating. A good bar hopping spot for sure read more

This bar rocks. Really kind staff, nice and big, very cool and very Brooklyn. They even have a photobooth- very fun spot. My friends and I will definitely be back!! read more

Stopped in here tonight on a whim to grab a bite to eat before heading over to BAM for an 8 PM show. It was a great place for a quick and tasty bite as service was pretty quick and the food was good too. I ordered two veggie empanadas (10/10), a mojito (10/10) and sweet potato fries (although my waitress did bring me regular fries as a mistake). She offered to take them back but I told her no worries as I was in a rush to be on time for BAM. The fries were well seasoned and tasty as well :) I would definitely return and I think this a good spot for a happy hour meet up or just some good eats. Give it a try if you're in the area! read more

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My husband, five year old son and I sat down for an Arsenal game. We were told there's a reservation and we need to get up. This is bad business because first it's a bar and there's no sign but also you decide to move a family with a small child. If you're going to host a game for a local supporters group, why are you taking reservations to watch the game? No Arsenal bar we've gone to has ever conducted this before. It's bad business. It's bad organization. I miss the Blind Pig. read more

Fries are great (oil seemed to be reused). First time ordering, def will try the chicken next time. It also came in nice paper boxes.

$21 dollar for an extremely bland burger with no flavor and 5 pieces of fries? Fish and Chips was also underwhelming. Service wasn't great either, asked for items with our server and never received it. Had to ask another worker. read more