My work schedule had me off on Tuesdays and Wednesday's last year, and Kent Ale pretty much kept me from becoming a hermit. Patrons and bartenders are sociable and interesting. A nice mix of sports fans, tourists, and regulars. I typically sit at the bar, because the outside area feels a bit makeshift. Its pretty cramped, and the wobbly chairs and tables make for a balancing act with beer and food. Also, the views of the skyline have been obstructed by some bullsh*t NYC public works tent. Not the bars fault, still salty about it. read more

Bar number 2 of bar hopping one Saturday night. I must say the outdoor areas has a great view of the city. Drinks were averaged price. The inside had lots of high tops and stools. A back room was what I believed to be more of the sit down and eat area. read more

Spent a couple of hundred dollars , and get asked to pay a cover charge of 20 dollars each to watch the fight , bad business! If I could rate no stars I would ! PLACE NEEDS A CLEAN STAFF NEED TO BE TRAINED HOW TO TALK TO CUSTOMERS WHO PAY THERE WAGES ! read more

Thumbs Up!!! Hubby loves their Kobe Beef Slider. My Burger was good and juicy (not the best I ever had but it was good) Kent also satisfied our wing craving. Their Beer selection is endless but you can do a Flight and try many. read more

Kent Ale House - American Near Me - Brooklyn, New York

We hosted a private event in the back room of the Kent Ale House and it worked really well. It was a nice place to bring together a select group of friends/family for dinner, and then others could join us later in the bar. The food service was a little disorganized (people got their food at all different times) but maybe that was because we were a large group (about 30 ppl). Siobhan was the manager we worked with leading up to the event, and she was a gem. read more

I knew I was going to like this place as soon as a woman handed me a free bourbon drink upon entering. It was some promotion, but I always like a free drink. The beer selection was terrific, with a patient and knowledgeable bartender to help with decision making. As tourists, my husband wanted to drink as much local beer as possible and the bartender set him up with a solid sampler of brews, explaining each one at length. They happened to have the banana bread beer that I love and I thoroughly enjoyed my pint. I had read the fries here were good, so we ordered a basket. No kidding, the rosemary whatever-else was amazing. Perfect carb to soak up all the alcohol we enjoyed. Fun environment, easy-going bar. If you are looking for a good beer selection, good music and cool people, this is the place. read more

Having a friend from South Africa in the 'burg has major advantages. You get a bunch of girls talking to you hoping that you have or will one day develop an accent and you get introduced to all sorts of sports most Americans don't give a shit about. In this case, we're talking about Rugby. In the past, he and I would hit the Australian or Dorian Gray in Manhattan to watch the games, but a google search lead us to Kent Ale House . It's a brick faced wall watering hole - has class, lots of flat screens and delicious food; a seriously decadent burger that Papa recommends. But the beer selection - hot damn - it's got the moves like jagger. Just too many to name and some serious rarities, like the Wells Banana Bread - it's like the banana bread you eat that leads to new friends, awesome dance moves and pointless arguments with your girlfriend. Mmmmm mmmm mmm. If you're looking for a sports bar in the 'burg; you know you've arrived when you get here, but if you're here for the rugby - you'll here shouting in all sorts of accents. Oh and I need to start checking the sizes of the beers that I order because I wound up with a 32 oz'er by mistake o- quality problem - of Dogfish head 75 minute. The burger is awesome. read more

Ate here my last evening in Brooklyn before flying out. Wanted a nice calm meal. I had their Brooklyn Wheat beer and their 3 slider basket at an outside table looking toward the river. The beer was refreshing, the sliders and fries were tasty, and the service was about what I wanted - there when I needed them and otherwise leaving me in peace. I'd recommend the place. Good selection of beers and very good bar style food. If the weather is good take an outside table and enjoy a view of the river. While there are a huge number of restaurants in the area I'd certainly return if nearby again. read more

No real complaints, the service can be pretty slow though. Food is closer to good then great. Good place to watch a game when it's nice out as you get a nice breeze from the windows and everything, bonus points for all the other sports they feature. read more

Amazing food and beer selection. Their grass fed burgers are no joke. Super flavorful and juicy and grass fed! whatever that means. They are probably the best burgers I've had in New York (at a bar, at least). The location is kind of far from the subways, but it also means way less annoying people overcrowding the place so it all works out. Highly recommended. read more

Well, I came online again to give a good review to a bar I've really grown to like lately, but I'm going to address Philip S. down there as well, because I think I might've been sitting there when this thing he's complaining about happened. If I heard right, he was asking a very polite bar tender to put on some game's commentary, which was apparently only offered in Spanish. He didn't seem to understand why the commentary was only available in a different language, and wouldn't listen no matter how many times the bartender politely explained that he couldn't change the language, nor would he make the whole bar listen to Spanish commentary for a game about which this man was evidently the only one interested. This person seemed confused and annoyed by a thing that evidently couldn't be fixed. The bar tender was about as polite as anyone could be in the circumstances. The place was packed and this guy was taking up a lot of time and energy. Anyway, for my money it's a great bar with a great staff. The food's good, the beer and cocktails are many and the space is really lovely. If you're over in the area, it's a great option, especially in the afternoon and evenings while the sun's out. The view is fantastic. read more

Great Brunch Menu; My boyfriend and I were just spending the day at the park across from it and decided to stop by for a bite. I had the Chicken Waffle sandwich and Wow It was amazinggg!!! The drinks were great as well, I had a frozen strawberry Margarita and One was all I needed. The prices are affordable ($45) for the both of Us including drinks, the location is spacious to accommodate significant amount of people, and the staff was very attentive. We'll definitely be going back, Loved it !! read more

First off Gina is the best. She gave fantastic recommendations on beer, food, and even brought ice for my bum knee. We walked by and decide to grab some food. They had an extensive list of good beers and neighborhood feel. All of the food was delicious. You have to try the pretzel and wings. I would also recommend trying flights vs pints since they have such a good selection of beers. read more

So I went in around 2:30 for an UEFA Champions league match. Much to my surprise they had pretty much every game. And come to find out, this doesn't even apply just to soccer. Oh no my friends. Even Good Ol' Fashioned American Football- they've got the package. So i've got 7 tvs all around me with different games going on. I've got space that I can actually put my hands up yell and curse at the tv depending on my mood, and the beer...... YES THE BEER. Well. They had about 15 taps (maybe more) seasonal drafts as well as a rotating list of pure deliciousness. I had the Ithaca Flower Power, just a cool 8% IPA for $6 (or it might have been cheaper for happy hour). Now I had some work to do but if that wasn't wettin' my whistle, I could have downed a few $5 Jameson shots as well. But a Tuesday at 3pm? It ain't that kinda party. I didn't have any food but I heard the Nachos were a giant heaping pile of gooey goodness which is always a good thing. Fried pickles and tots completes the typical Boozer's preference for snacks, on top of the entrees and stuff I didn't even bother to read from the menu. Lance the bartender was great. Kept me engaged with some bartender banter (nothing too heavy but its nice to pass the time, know I Mean?) and sent me on my way. Great experience, cool bar, loved the barrel tables with stools as well. Overall Recap. Prices-good. Beer selection- stellar. Food- TBD. Service-great Ambiance for any sporting event-Awesome. And lastly they have outdoor seating. Rock it out! read more

Came here for the rugby world cup final, fantastic atmosphere. Service was excellent considering the amount of people in the bar. Nice selection of beers and great food, cheesesteak spring rolls are recommended. read more

I came here on Sunday around 4pm. Pretty crowded, and managed to find a table in the back room. Service was excellent. The chili dogs were disappointing. What was supposed to be chili was really ground beef with melted cheese on top of the dogs. Fries were good though. The veggie burger is more like a black bean burger. A little burnt on the outside too. What you would expect on tap. Really enjoyed the service since our food was a bust. read more

Great place to watch football. It has like 10 tvs. I saw a flyer and they also play Soccer games. The cocktails are delicious. I also had Brunehaut Blonde Ale Belgium. Yummy! We had the giant pretzel which was delicious. read more

Kent Ale House - The giant pretzel - American Near Me - Brooklyn, New York

I come here every week after my soccer games and it's always a good experience. Service is always friendly and the TVs will always have a major sporting event on. A couple menu favorites are the sweet potato fries--or any of their fries for that matter--and their club sandwich. I recommend coming to this place to start your night on a Friday or Saturday if you're looking to grab a bite and/or a few drinks. Oh, and they also play major EPL games on the weekends! read more

I love this place! Have been a couple times and sat both at the bar and in a booth. The beer selection is nice and diverse and I appreciate that they had hot cider for the season. The menus look amazing but for now I've only had a burger which was perfection, and the fried pickles which were very tasty. read more

Kent Ale House - American Near Me - Brooklyn, New York

Kent is a nice place to grab a late afternoon beer or two, with decent happy hour specials. In my admittedly limited experience with New York bars, I haven't found that many with outstanding beer selections, but Kent has one of the better selections I came across. I didn't order food, but would come back to do that some time. I can't really tell if Kent Ale House is a really old bar or just one that's made to look that way, but it has a nice, worn look to it. There are also retractable windows and a nice view of the Empire State Building. read more

Great vibe, service & brew selections. Food is good too, as is the location. Relaxing spot that serves a variety of local, regional & nationwide microbrews as well as standard mixed drink fare & decent burgers & grub (try the pretzel). Surprised by the negative service comments as it doesn't jive with what we experienced at all on a busy Thursday night with a large group, read more

Terrific! Great food and beer selection and the waitstaff and bartender were wonderful. Knowledgable, capable and attentive without being overbearing. I had the veggie burger with fries while my boyfriend had the three sliders. He said each was better than the last and when pressed said he wouldn't even know which he'd order if he was only getting one. I for one liked that my side of fries (you can also get a salad if fries aren't your thing) was a side. Not a way to make up for a subpar veggie burger. A great ratio that was neither too much nor too little. The veggie burger was big and flavorful and made with actual vegetables rather than 99% soy. We intended to go in for a bite and a pint - ended up staying all night! Had a wonderful time and am telling everyone to go so, GO! read more

Came during a Brooklyn Flea Sunday, service was slow, food even slower (but delicious honestly, first star earned), wasn't explained happy hour deals or anything about the ale house which you'd expect evenmoreso to be prepared for traffic from Brooklyn Flea. Only good experience was the host outside accommodating our seating advising us to stay away from the table with the heat vent. The second star is for him! read more

Great bar on a Main Street in Williamsburg. It's nice to sit outside and relax or by the window and people watch. If your going to this bar for sports on Sunday's, I would recommend getting here early or early evening. You're not going to get a seat during prime viewing. They have a great selection of beers, not too pricey, and have some awesome food! read more

First off, there was a detailed promotion of a Notre Dame gamewatch on the site (written here: http://www.kentalehouse.com/blog/?page=1). When we got there, literally everything they had detailed did not exist, and whats more the bar staff treated us like we were foolish for even asking about it. Not sure if this was just a lie to draw customers to the bar or what, but regardless we stayed for a bit. The bar was ridiculously hot (had AC and fans, but chose not to use them), the were flies EVERYWHERE, and the food was adequate at best. So many other, better options around - skip it. read more

The best fries ever!!! Try the truffle fries! Stopped in after a show at Brooklyn Bowl. So glad we did! read more

Located directly across from the Bklyn Flea on a beautiful Saturday afternoon. After walking in the hot sun and checking out all the booths we needed a respite and there across Kent on the corner was Kent Ale House. The corner has outdoor seating, which while very tight, was in the shade and made for very nice people watching. The beer was cold and the burger we had was fine. The service was friendly and efficient despite there being alot of people coming and going. Cant speak for anything else on the menu, but would return when visiting Bklyn Flea or Smorgasburg. read more

What I like: Friendly staff. Cumin-marinated olives! No Budlight or any semblance thereof. Ping Pong! Decent space - large, airy, and open. What I don't like: Ridiculously loud music; it seems like a neighborhood bar, but you want to talk to your neighbor, dontcha? Well, you can't here (because you can't hear). I mean, I like Led Zepplin and all, but not when it's turned up to 11. Posturing as a place with good beer, but really it's nothing new or novel. Seen it all before (lots of Sixpoint, Brooklyn Brewery, etc. - a better place to get a Brooklyn Brewery beer would be at...Brooklyn Brewery which is .1 mile away). Kinda lame crowd with a midtown vibe. What's worse, hipsters or faux hipsters? read more

The drafts were amazing! Multiple options, all fresh and relevant to the season. The service was refreshingly personal, which is a nice change in New York. The chicken sandwich and siracha aioli was perfect.. It was genuine dinner, not just fried bar food. To top off the experience, they have board games and live broadcast sports. Enough entertainment to go out with some buddies on a chill Friday or Saturday. Highly recommend. read more

Kent Ale House - Chocolate lava cake. Balance of warm chocolate lava and chilled ice cream. Salty and sweet.. Wish I could've eaten two. - American Near Me - Brooklyn, New York

This was a great place to get out of the rain in Brooklyn. After the brewery had a huge line, as did bowling, we popped in here to dry off and get a snack. I tried a fantastic Strawberry Kiwi Cider (think: adult capri sun). We also had a basket of fries which were plentiful and delicious. One great thing about Kent Ale House is how it plays games on the many televison sets they have. My fiance asked that they put on the URI basketball game, and even with a few other games going on, they turned it on on the tv nearest to him. So nice! read more

Bad first impression* Although location is great. Nice draft selection *bartender gave me a glass with a bug in it TWICE. Seriously. And they didn't even discount??! read more

I've walked by this place many times and always thought "I should try it." So I did. Happy to report it was a great experience and I will be stopping in again. Very comfortable, nice layout, good music, great beer selection and the food (had the sliders with sweet potato fries) was excellent. The bartender (asked but forgot his name, it was a Sunday around 230PM) was friendly, knowledgeable, and attentive. Asked him about a couple of the beers and his recommendation was spot on and he made sure I was taken care of. Great spot. Looking forward to my return visit and have told several people about it. read more

Kobe beef sliders AND the game is on AND outside!! On point here! Right down from our super quick, free, informative tour at the Brooklyn Brewery. Go there too and then eat here! Fun and I'm looking at beautiful Manhattan read more

The bartender, Ryan, was soo friendly! Super great and attentive. The pretzel is so good! The beef burger was really oily so I wouldn't really recommend it. But Ryan was spot on, those rosemary fries are fantastic! Both bartenders are super hot it's like salt&pepper beards are a requirement! read more

Low key spot to enjoy some bevs. Stopped in here on Sunday and partook in $5 bloody Mary's (served in a pint glass) along with multiple craft beers. We scored a corner booth near the open windows and really enjoyed the fresh air and sunshine. Lots of tvs playing college football games. Also had and order of fried pickles ($5). Breading was bit thicker than I like, but a solid drinking snack. read more

I've come to Kent Ale House twice now. Sat on the patio each time. I dig the happy hour specials. My server (same girl) was super helpful and sweet both times. She happily brought beer samples before my friends and I settled on something we've never tried before. Spacious. The backroom seems a slightly out of place. The decor is nothing to rave home about. Great location. Not so great: the women's bathroom sliding door. I don't get it. It's difficult to open and lock, especially after having been drinking. A regular hinged door would suffice. read more

Great beer options, reasonable prices, and a good location near the water. They have some games you can grab, and a nice booth in the corner for groups. Lots of TVs, and very good burgers and fries. Went on a night they had a craft beer event with a California microbrewery featured, which was nice to see! read more

Solid local beer selection. Great food - especially the spinach dip, super nice bartender. At here at about 5:00pm on a Monday so it was fairly empty, but it was great. Has that total "great local bar" vibe, which is always a huge plus. read more

Popped in last night after spotting the red lights outside from a rooftop. BEST DECISION EVER! Beers were cold and fresh, food was freshly prepared, and our server, Ryan, such a tremendous guy. It's so refreshing to find a low-key watering hole filled with comfort food especially near my house. See you soon, Kent Ale House. read more

My favorite north Williamsburg / south Greenpoint sports bar with plenty of TVs, draft beer, and really good food. They play all the soccer games, and they have really good outdoor space. This is our neighborhood bar of choice - highly recommend! read more