Was here for karaoke night and had such a good time! Drinks were decently priced, crowd was great, and the vibes were awesome. A perfect dive bar! read more

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OG pre date spot. Shot and beer combo was my jam. They got me through covid with their outdoor grab and go. The staff has always been great.

Amazing bar food menu! Feels mostly like a bar with really good restaurant quality Creole food! Got the po'boy and was not disappointed. Drinks are also served tall- well worth the cost and a fun place to go on Wyckoff! Great for pregames or weeknight late bites. read more

Amazing fun place! Sundays bingo from 4-6. I won a tshirt! The drinks are excellent and super affordable around $12 for a cocktail, the drink I got was so refreshing and delicious. I also got the catfish po boy which was piled high. The catfish was so good and flavorful. There was slaw and pickles on it as well and the tots had a Cajun seasoning to them. Everything was fried perfectly, i did not feel gross after at all. It was a huge serving and tasted so fresh and delicious. Bartenders and staff are so nice and welcoming. I wish I lived in Brooklyn! Would come here more often. It's pretty chill inside. And there is a pool table in the back and they also have outdoor seating. read more

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My partner and I were seeing a show in the area and wanted to try a new spot, so after some research, we landed on Heavy Woods! Drinks were decent prices, and food was good. I really enjoyed the crawfish dip and the fried chicken sandwich was solid, too. The tots had a perfect amount of seasoning. Wasn't too packed when we went, and the service was fantastic. We will definitely be back! read more

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If you're in the mood for a stick to your bones burger and fries with that pint, this is the neighborhood spot for you. Their tequila selection was limited, but they did carry a decent Madre mezcal that "smoked" the spicy mayo fries from my palette. One important note that we didn't immediately realize (oops) is that there is no table service, so make sure you order everything at the bar before it gets crazy busy. read more

Every feature here contributes to excellence. Staff attention complemented the kitchen's creativity. Moreover, workers show consistent friendliness. This restaurant offers pleasant atmosphere, attentive service and delicious dishes. I hope this spot receives proper attention. read more

This bar/restaurant is right on the corner, off the Jefferson L stop. I stopped by for dinner with my date on a Monday night. The place is surprisingly big - the back area has pool and a whole outdoor area. Since it was Monday, the back area was dead, but the front had a steady enough crowd, keeping the place always a little more than half full. Very casual vibe, maybe a little distracted service at times, but really friendly. We ordered the crawfish Mac and cheese, crawburger, and the catfish po boy. All were good! The Mac and cheese had some big pieces of fish and was definitely the standout item. Love this spot! read more

Heavy Woods really has all you could want in a neighborhood bar: delicious and reasonably priced food, good drinks (esp. their strong frozen ones!), a pool table that is often free, and a nice back patio. The bartenders are always friendly and food service is quick. I recommend the cheeseburger/kale Caesar. ILY Heavy Woods! I am moving soon and will be sad to longer have this place around the corner. read more

This has to be the most coolest places in Bushwick. The food is great! The veggie burger/fries and crawfish Mac and cheese slaps like crazy!! The drinks definitely hit and the bartenders are phenomenal. You'll never know what's happening here. It could be karaoke, trivia, bingo or a pool party. You don't want to miss! It's definitely a great time no matter what day it is. read more

Ventured away from WB to give this place a try. We ended up getting a beer(they ran out of my first choice,) a cocktail, and a few dishes. The Big Easy Tofu Po'Boy was actually better than I expected, and the bread it was served on was really good. The breading on the Fried Chicken Sandwich had an amazing crunch, although the meat could have been a bit juicier. The Jambalaya and Deviled Eggs also hit the spot. It's a bit out of the way for me, so I probably won't be back. But definitely check them out if you're from the area. read more

Heavy Woods - Big Easy Tofu Po'Boy, Tater Tots, and Awesome Deviled Eggs - Bars Near Me - Brooklyn, New York

Busy little place with trendy music. Polite and friendly service. Food and drinks were good. read more

Heavy Woods - Bars Near Me - Brooklyn, New York

Great place to play pool, and the music is always fire! I've only met chill people here, too!

That's a straight up lie and you know it I was touched by your employee bartender and hit that was with a object on the back of my head and I never talked to or socialized with anyone there females or other wise and I was on my phone at first talking to her on the phone and then texting my female friend I wasn't taking pictures of anyone or trying too or even watching porn as you say now that's a serious lie So why did I leave with a bump on my head bruised and bleeding in pain dizzy disoriented and hurt then explain that. I didn't enter this place like that at all or was even drunk at all read more

As a dive bar, totally cool. For food? No. No. Mac and cheese was flavorless and oily, catfish poboy had stale bread and almost no flavor, and the pickles were nowhere to be found in the fried pickles. Womp. read more

one of my favorite bars in bushwick! great outdoor patio space and the kale caesar salad is elite, along with the tator tots

Cheap drinks and it has a pool table, what more could you want?? Also cozy seats which is rare for a bar, bonus points!

I've always liked heavy woods and thought their food was pretty good (best tots in all the land!) But they just revamped their menu and it's now even better and deserves some kudos for that. The fried chicken sando was always a mainstay for me but they updated the breading to be a bit spicier and it sticks to the chicken much more effectively. The chicken itself is also juicier. It's now graduated from an ole faithful to one of my favorite chicken sandwiches in the area. Now they also have an amazing new dipping sauce called hot garlic Mayo. What is it? Unsure. It tastes a bit like a remoulade and has tons of flavor. It is amazing on the chicken sandwich and also... on tots. Did I mention the tots? They have some kind of Cajun spicing on them that really makes them amazing. Ive also tried the veggie Mac. I thought it was ok but I also was deathly Ill and I hear the crawfish mac is amazing. All in all Heavy Woods is even better now than it was. The drinks and bartenders are reliably good. It's a fun spot and I've seen folks post up with a book or come with friends for trivia. Perfect neighborhood spot, new and improved! read more

I thought the food options were not great for vegitarian or vegans. This is clearly not their demographic though so that is okay. I went with a group of 6 and the seating was nice in the back room, but the music was not great. Service was good for a pub type bar, the wings were reportedly not great from my friends. Good little dive bar, not a dinner spot. read more

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Stopped by for some drinks because they had heated outdoor seating. I had a shot of Four Roses's and a pint of Blue Point's Toasted lager. They had a handful of shot and beer combos though these two weren't part of the combo list. I liked that they had a window that you could order at without going inside. My wife decided to have a biscuit which she enjoyed a lot. read more

Great food, service, and hidden New York brunch spot. Saw they have a happy hour from 3-8pm M-F. This is longer than most. Their Bloody Mary's and clothing options are worth the try. read more

Heavy Woods - Bars Near Me - Brooklyn, New York

I came here for brunch a few weeks back and ordered a bunch of items to share. The service was friendly but a little slow so it might not be the best spot if you're looking to have a quick meal. Other than that, everything was great! Cajun is a definite comfort food and heavy woods delivered. The flavors were subtle and each dish blends into the next. My favorites from the meal were the jambalaya and crawfish cheese bread. read more

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Killer bar food and drinks. The fried pickles were nice and thin and fried perfectly. Could bite them without pulling the pickle away from the batter. The craw dip was FULL of crawfish pieces and the chips were great. I'll be heading back tomorrow now that it's in my mind writing this! Staff is nice too. read more

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For a dive bar, it's solid. But you need to walk in and use your eyes lol it's not the fanciest. but if you want a nice and simple meal and a beer, this is solid. Burger for $10, $4 for tots extra. Chicken sandwich is $15. Beers are like $6 for draft and then a beer shot ranges from $6 - $9. All in all, a very solid place to just hangout, grab some cheap eats, and get drunk really fast. They also have a pool table in the back for you to just chill and hang out. One bathroom, a bit tough. read more

Heavy Woods (full menu) is back! Like many restaurants in my area, Heavy Woods had to downsize their brunch menus during early COVID. This left us to choose from sandwiches, but no coffee during this time. Now, as of April 1 the place is back with their full menu including drip coffee starting at 11am. Same ambiance, same bartender and fortunately the good food quality has not changed. We are lucky to have this kind of cuisine around our neighborhood and we look forward to coming back! read more

I stopped by before a show and had the cajun burger, deviled eggs, and a margarita. The food was DELICIOUS. Didnt even stop to take a picture because it was too good. Also not too pricey! The margarita was a little too sour for me but still did the job. There is also a lounge area with a pool table and plenty of cute outdoor seating and the service was quick and friendly! Would 100% recommend :) read more

Heavy Woods - house margarita - Bars Near Me - Brooklyn, New York

Food is greasy, unhealthy, not fit for consumption by heart patients..... meaning it's stupid good. Tater tots, biscuits, and Mac... go for it!!! read more

Heavy Woods - Food to help clog arteries - Bars Near Me - Brooklyn, New York

Super great find in our neighborhood. Been meaning to come here for a while now and we finally got to. They open at 11 but they let us sit and wait at around 10:50 which was nice. Our server was friendly and attentive. I got a fizzy arnold palmer and a coffee. They have great brunch cocktails (full bar, as well - as I think they are primarily a bar + snacks joint during the week.) Great ambience; lots of light, good music. We got the crawfish mac n cheese to share and then a couple entrees. I loved the biscuits n gravy. Great food, good service, nice vibe. It all made for a very good morning. read more

Heavy Woods - Crawfish Mac n' Cheese, Biscuits n Gravy, Carolina Sunset - Bars Near Me - Brooklyn, New York

Killer spot for: brunch or lunch. Great food. Gets a little loud at night which is fun if you're in the mood for it. Anything with a biscuit is delicious. Cocktails are on point. Get the crawfish dip or rethink your whole life. I usually go for the catfish po-boy but lots of good options. Check the specials. They do great things with Softshell Crab whenever that shows up. Okay there you go that's the meat of the review. So now here's some vaguely connected anecdote. "They're real dude. Like think about it. There are literally like...a Bajillion stars." said Andy. Claire rolled her eyes and turned back to her mimosa not wanting to engage. She'd heard Andy's obtuse rants about Alien life forms before. "Bajillion isn't a number so there aren't literally a Bajillion stars you idiot" said Steve while he chewed on his gravy soaked biscuit. "Like yeah, there are probably Aliens somewhere but we'll probably never know. If life was intelligent enough to travel so far why would they come here and watch this sh@t." continued Steve gesturing at a group of jersey adorned boys staring at a TV Screen. "Well Bajillion is a number, or it would be eventually" said Mark. "Oh yeah, what two numbers do you add together to get a Bajillion?" said Steve barely managing to swallow his biscuit. "Well numbers are infinite so eventually you would name a number Bajillion. Hell, Steve would eventually be a number." It was then that the bartender arrived with a fresh round of mimosas. The conversation was extinguished by boozy citrus giving Claire the opportunity to change the subject. "I'm going to quit my job on Monday" Claire said punctuating the statement by chugging the last bit of her mimosa. She pulled over a fresh cocktail and continued "I just can't do it anymore, making halloween costumes for Dogs that are allergic to nylon just isn't my calling." Thoughtfully Mark took out a spider man costume from his pocket and said "I really love your work Clair, I don't know where I'm going to find such high quality marvel costumes for my dachshund." The group was silent until the bartender passed and Steve scrambled to put in a third order of Crawfish Dip. Be like Steve. Order Crawfish dip at Heavy Woods. And be like everyone else in this pointless story. Enjoy some brunch cocktails at Heavy Woods. God I hate this website. Don't live your life on yelp people. read more

Heavy Woods is a chill spot in the Shwick. It has a projector displaying football on Sundays for all the sportz fans, a full bar, high-top table/bar seating in the front, and additional seating in the back of the bar. Great for brunch, which is what my group and I went for. As soon as we sat we were immediately offered a free Coors pitcher since they were sponsoring the game, um...yes, please! After accepting a refreshing pitcher of Colorado cool-aide we ordered. I got a blood maria (tequila) and the boys got beermosas (oj and miller high life (clever)) we were in lust! Let's dive in! For starters, we ordered: deviled eggs (2 orders), crispy pork belly cracklin', cheesy crawfish bread, and crawfish mac n' cheese. Well, everything was so yummy, the crawfish bread was so different, not too fishy, it was on the soupy side, which I enjoyed, lots of flavors, not too overpowering you still get that authentic taste; it all went. The cracklin' well that was crack, it's didn't even stand a chance on the table we devoured it (even dipped it in the crawfish sauce - HW make that a dish please). The deviled eggs were standard not out of this world, but still good. The crawfish mac was a slight disappointment, it wasn't too cheesy at all, which is the whole allure of the dish and the herbed breadcrumbs, were just there; it felt a little incomplete. BTW these are all small portions split between 3 people, some of the dishes are pictured. BRUNCH: I got the dirty hash (potatoes, pork creole sauce, fried eggs, and a biscuit), one person got the crispy catfish po' boy, and another got lucky Lubbock (eggs, chicken fried pork steak, biscuit, sage sausage gravy). My dish was good it had a little bit of everything, but def, not overwhelming, it was actually smaller than I thought, which was fine, since we'd been trying most of the snack menu. The creole sauce was okay not as spicy as I imagined, but overall it was a safe dish. I head the po' boy was delish, but the lucky Lubbock was not enough for my boy, it was the smallest of the three and not the most filling; decent but great. Unfortunately, the biscuits were not hot (temperature) or as flakey as I would have liked. *Overall the portions are smaller than they looked in the pictures, just beware when ordering. We had a great time, we ordered a few rounds of drinks, tried a good bit of their menu, and didn't feel rushed (drinks were on the slow side to come out). The check was decent for three people; I recommend this spot for sure, I'd like to go back and try dinner one day! read more

We went before a show on Sunday at around four. The website talked about brunch but there was none. There was one bartender who also took the orders. He was a bit stressed out but nice. You put the order in at the bar and he gives you a beeper for when the food was ready. The food was good. I especially like the crawfish mac and cheese and the fried pickles. The drinks were good, too, read more

My boyfriend and I came here for the first time in the afternoon hours and he was given an attitude by the bartender when politely ordering a Bloody Mary. If you don't want to make it, just say you don't have it. Or suck it up. read more

I came here for brunch with a few friends on New Years Day. We all started off with a cocktail I can't remember the name of. It was kinda milkshake-y and chunky, pretty weak, but it was alright. We also got 2 hurricane buckets for the table and they were $20/each but it was straight up buckets of ice and a disgrace of a drink for that price. I got the holy shitake, which had a piece of pork belly, cheesy grits, mushroom gravy, eggs, and a biscuit. I loved the cheesy grits and mushroom gravy, the pork belly was pretty good too. The eggs were super under cooked and biscuit was stale. The dish as a whole was okay. We got a shot and a beer to wrap up the brunch, weirdly the best priced item on the menu. The waitress was nice and it was a decent brunch overall. read more

Awful service! Just to bring out two simple Mimosas it took sooooooo darn long. The food was also not great. Will never revisit this place. read more

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Saturday brunch was busy, but a steady flow so getting a seat didn't take long. Staff here are ABSOLUTELY PLEASANT. Fellow diners could be a bit less entitled, but the staff brush it off with big smiles and warm hearts. We went with the Angry Hippy, Hoppin' John, and the Chicken Biscuit. Everything was tasty! The shiitake gravy on the Angry Hippy is BOMB and their grits are heart warming. The Hoppin' John was well seasoned. Chicken biscuit execution could have been a bit better - chicken was a dry and overdone, and too much jelly that the crispy was soggy. Biscuits are awesome! Price point is fair for this quality of food and great staff! read more

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Really cool bar with one of the best fried chicken sandwiches in the city. Gumbo and jambalaya are solid too, but that fried chicken. Nice outdoor area as well read more

Stumbled upon this GEM while looking for a place to watch the LSU game last night. Little did I know this is a Louisiana bar. No signage outside or huge noticeable presence but the Fleur de lis let me know I was in Cajun country. Total BONUS was that they had the game on WITH SOUND in the back room on a huge projector!!! They also do this for Saints games, I've been told. The bartenders are extremely friendly and attentive. And I, of course, being the good Southern girl I am, asked everyone around me about the food. Two girls I met watching the game suggested the poboys were really good. The gentleman next to me said he didn't enjoy the jambalaya. The bartender- overhearing this conversation decided to bring me some to try- FOR FREE. I was blown away by the kindness and concern over how one feels about the food. And honestly, it was pretty good. It had the right texture and the trinity of foods we use to cook. I would definitely have it again. I will say this, the menu is Cajun inspired. The owners spent time in Louisiana and love the city and it shows in the hospitality and feel of the bar. This place reminds you of much of New Orleans dives that have great beer prices, TVs, comfort food and a pool table. I will definitely be back. Ps... a beer and a shot is $6. Great price when you're on a budget. read more

I came in on a double date to Heavy Woods and ordered a biscuit while we waited for our friends. I could tell it was made fresh, it had a slight crunch on the outside but was perfectly flaky in the middle. Once our friends arrived I ordered a hurricane sans cinnamon and I definitely felt festive with the glass it was served in giving me all the pineapple/summer vibes. It was refreshing yet packed a punch! Our server informed us that the special of the night was the soft shell crab sandwich served with lettuce, tomato, mayo on a bun with a side of chips, I was all for it and ordered it for dinner. The crab was delicious and soft, though I did feel it was slightly greasier than I would have preferred. My friends ordered the catfish po boy and the chicken biscuit. The chicken biscuit should definitely be placed in the small plates category rather than the big plates on the menu as it was very small, though my SO did rave it was savory. My other friend is a big fan of the catfish po boy and mentioned she's had it several times, and is her go-to order. We opted out of dessert but had a great time at Heavy Woods. The service was great and we were approached often to ensure everything came out correctly, I'd definitely recommend trying the biscuit to anyone that comes here! Having been to Louisiana, Heavy Woods bought back great memories and delicious flavors, plus, prices are great. read more

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I don't think the owners have ever actually eaten cajun food because it tastes like they just dumped McCormick cajun spice on everything. I've tried this place several times, I've had the gumbo, jambalaya, cajun burger, mac and cheese and my least favorite was the Mardi Gras special crawfish po'boy, it was dry and boring. I've been to New Orleans many times and this food is a watered down version of the real thing. Also FYI playing 80's music for a Mardi Gras themed party is not very festive. I am giving this place a 3 stars because the food ins't terrible it just isn't cajun and they do have Purple Haze on tap, so there's that. read more

I tried to enjoy this place but I simply couldn't. I was meeting up with a friend and we decided to try Heavy Woods. We were both looking forward to some hearty, flavorful food and good atmosphere. Heavy Woods could have been the place that embraced community via decor and energy but it feels cold and a bit sterile inside, despite the very intentionally kitschy and "modern resto inspired" interior. You should know what I'm talking about, every other restaurant in Bushwick looks similar to Heavy Woods. Unbelievably boring. We sat, my friend ordered a drink and examined the menu, with reservation, while I drank water and tried to figure out what's up with this place. Well, first things - we sat for about an hour talking to see what the dinner crowd would be like. There were no black folks working here when we visited and no black or brown folks walked in. At this point, I'm concerned about the quality of the food and how authentic or seasoned it's going to be. The service was average, not bad but definitely not inviting enough for us to try and stay. We tried small appetizers but then went 2 mins down the street to a Mexican restaurant which was 10x better than expected (look this one up in the area, incredible!) read more