I have no idea why on Yelp this place is reported as CLOSED. On my digital receipt shows the name 'Nights and Weekends' so I assumed they are open now after close down for Covid19. Not much of the food but my friends and I went there for refreshing drinks. read more

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Goodness, it was hot like a sauna in here...and just the way I like it. The whole time I was here, my shirt felt a slight bit damp and when it gets this hot, the only thing to do is to down a nice cold one. I asked for a Negroni ($10), yea, I was in the mood for something strong. But, to my dismay, they made the drink for a flimsy girl. That sure as heck aint me. Nice views of the street, with a part of the bar looking out into the street and with some pull-up stools on the outside so that the ones sitting outside could mingle (or ogle) those inside sitting at the bar. Gosh, a perfect way to pick up a date. This is the best part of the evening. Get this. I stumbled out a bit inebriated and walked into the Nassau Ave G stop ready to go home. I fumble around inside my tote and gasp! No cell phone to be found! I made a mad dash back into the bar. This is about 10 minutes later and guess what? My cell phone was just sitting on the counter, waiting for me to rescue it. By golly, Brooklyn has some honest hipsters! Now, that I really like! read more

It's been a long time since I stopped here, but figured it was a solid bet when everyone was out of town last weekend. I met a few friends here for brunch and thought it was still a very tasty joint, if you don't have to wait forever for a table. The staff was super nice on Saturday at around 2pm. There was plenty of room at the bar and we patiently waited for a table for about 20 minutes. We enjoyed delicious bloody marys, which were expensive at $11 each but you can select whatever vodka you want. Hello Titos! It was so good I ordered a second, d'oh! The menu has changed a lot since I first went. I was sad to learn they no longer did the duck rice and beans dish, which I thought was fabulous. I went with the huevoes rancheros instead, which is dairy-free (yay cause dairy is not my friend). For an extra $3 they'll pile on their homemade chorizo, trust me - get the chorizo. The egg was perfectly cooking, the tortillas were crispy, the sauce delicious and everything was overall perfect. It was a really great dish and very filling. Everyone at my table was pleased with their dishes too. Someone ordered the fish tacos, which they loved and they were all about the cheese bread. Couldn't eat it, but they were in heaven. So yeah, it was a great time; and would definitely come back (on a day when everyone is outta town). read more

This place was ok! Me and my bby stopped in really quick for a little lunch and were rushed to pay the bill because his shift was over....hate that!! The menu is super small which is not always a bad thing but if its small everything has to be great. We didn't order much so this is just my quick experience: I forget what they were actually called but it was like cheese bread biscuit kind of things with guava butter - they were just OK. That guava butter was good though and very interesting. Definitely helped those biscuits out. The chicken tacos were just OK too. Nothing crazy, the chicken itself was pretty good because it wasn't dry at all which is nice. But then the rest was just a tiny bit of beans..some onions. No crazy good flavor or anything like that. HOWEVER, I will say we got the burger.....BANGIN. Had these really good onions on top nice and cheesy, awesome sesame covered bun. I would go back just for that burger. It came with a salad that was so boring and light that it complimented the burger even more. You know what...I was going to give it 3 stars because that check thing, but that burger was so good I'll give it 4.... read more

Nights and Weekends - this is that burger I was talking about in my review - Bars Near Me - Brooklyn, New York

Definitely a great place for brunch. Their homemade cheesy bread with salted guava butter was delicious. The bread was light and fluffy, paired with the guava butter it was phenomenal. I order their skillet baked eggs with chorizo, peppers and potato. OMG, it was the best brunch plate I ever had! I love chorizo and I guess since it was baked it wasn't too oily like other chorizo dishes that I had. Only waited 5 mins for a party of 3 on a Saturday around 1:00PM. Was supposed to go to Five Leaves across the street but the wait was 40 mins long and the host recommended to go here since the wait was shorter. I'd give this 5 stars, here are the reasons why I took off 2 stars: -1 ~ waited for 30 mins for our entrees to come, waitress was apologetic but still, we were so hungry! -1 ~ not sure who he was, he came to our table and apologized for the long wait for the food, he said our first round of drinks were on him, guess what? We were still charged for them! read more

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One hipster afternoon in one hipster area... So we were waiting to get into Five Leaves down the street and decided to whet our whistle at this little divey bar. They serve strong drinks. Not the best drinks, but strong if that's your thing. Also the bartender was quite nice. I can't see myself eating here because this place really looks like a bar with food not a food place with a bar. But if I were in a hipster mood and in this hipster area, sure, why not drown my sorrows here... read more

Came here with friends for brunch because the line at 5 Leaves was too long & as soon as we entered, the waitress just looked at us blankly. (Uhm, hi to you too?) We sat ourselves & she still asked (rudely) if we were dining in. Yes, otherwise we would've made a beeline for the bar if we were waiting for 5 Leaves. duh! You don't come here for the service. Anyways, we got cheese bread & chips, salsa, & guac to share. Disappointed with the chips, salsa, guac combo because they were pretty much single serving size. But cheese bread was pretty good! It was moist & flavorful. Their avocado toast was delicious & savory, despite it only being 2 slices of toast. My friend enjoyed her avocado salad but I also wasn't satisfied/impressed with the portions. read more

Nights and Weekends - avocado salad - Bars Near Me - Brooklyn, New York

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For starters, wow. This place puts Five Leaves (the place across the street) to shame. Been here twice in the past 3 weeks, and everything I've ordered has been phenomenal. I went a few years ago and wasn't a fan, but they changed their menu and now I'm their #1 fan. Must haves: -The crispy shrimp is SEX IN THE MOUTH good. Im telling you, you need this in your life -Fish tacos are amazing. Perfect amount of crunch. Wow oh wow i'm salivating just thinking about them -The potatoes are BOMB.COM. They use some sauce that is quite magical -The kale salad is my go-to. Great portion size and very very tasty. Not sure what dressing they use but it is fantastic -I'm a huge fan of the shishito peppers. Some say they're too hot, but I love spicy so I think they are amazing. They give a very generous amount (way more than Five Leaves) *Their cocktails are also yum All this being said, go to Nights and Weekends NOW. You will not be disappointed read more

Ended up strolling into this place as the wait for five leaves was 2 hours (wtf ny).... Friendly staff for the most part but my biggest complaint was our 45 min - 1 hr wait for our food........... I believe there is only one chef who works in this TINY kitchen by the entrance..... Steak & eggs: wasn't a fan of their chimichurri sauce but it's steak and eggs. The eggs were cooked sunny side up to perfection but the overall dish was pretty mediocre. Cubano sandwich: MUCH better than the steak & eggs and honestly the best part was the perfectly toasted bread, so soft soooo goood. THE HIGHLIGHT: the butter that came with the cheese bread. Yes, the guava butter. I expected the cheese bread to be more like pan de quesos that you get at those Brazilian bbq restaurants but it was more like a cream puff.... Without the cream. But the butter made up for it. The cheese bread was more of a vessel for the butter really. Didn't blow my mind away and would've been better if I didn't have to wait eons for the food to come out. Would I come back for that butter ? 1000%. Anything else? Definitely not. read more

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Chill vibes. My friend DJs here on Saturday nights, playing a classic rock set. It's very laid back, although the bar does seem to get pretty busy. I also came here for lunch one day with a group of work friends. Service was pretty friendly and accommodating for our large group. The blood marys are delicious, as were the breakfast tacos. Solid choice all around. read more

This place is pretty awesome. The design of the bar (being in a triangular (scalene?) shaped building) is really cool - I especially like the DJ window. The menu is pretty solid and the staff/bartenders are attentive and efficient. If I lived any closer, I'd be here on a daily basis I think. read more

Nights and Weekends - Shishito peppers!!! - Bars Near Me - Brooklyn, New York

Had the worst experience here today. While the food was great the service on the other hand was terrible to the point that I was astounded by how they could get away with such terrible customer service. When my friends and I arrived it took twenty minutes to take our drink order though there are only a few tables. The waitress forgot our drink order and proceeded to ask my friend if she even ordered a drink. From there the bartender came over and told us that they lost our food ticket and asked us what our order was again, as the waitress clearly wanted to avoid the situation that she clearly did not write down our order. At this point, we have been at the restaurant for an hour. Finally we got our food, which was great, but we were all too pissed to enjoy it. Again, it took another thirty minutes to get the check. If you want for your server to avoid you and forget what you ordered, then by all means attend. I will never come back here and will make sure to dissuade others from coming. Just because you are a hipster establishment does not give you the right to act like an aloof teenager at a rock concert on drugs. But they do have epic avocado toast. read more

Probably not fair of me to review how hard it is to talk to the people you're with during brunch when they're playing music to try to cover up the fact that construction dudes are jackhammering the street righty outside, but I will say that my husband downloaded some decibel-measuring app mid-meal because it was so hilariously fucking loud in here. So far the one thing he's found to be louder was when we were at out friend's metal show and we were standing right in front of the speaker. NOT trying to have a hungover people brunch chat, I might add. My main concern is why my avocado toast thing was so goddamn tiny. If you're going to make me wait over an hour for my avocado toast thing, you could at least make me feel like it's worth the wait, whereas giving me a cubic centimeter of avocado just means that I have to go somewhere else for a second brunch afterwards, and you know what? If you're going to give me the elf-sized avocado portion, then charge me in elf-money, not expensive real people money, because you just ripped me off AND I'm deaf AND I have no idea what my brunch companions were saying AND you just wasted over an hour of my life in which I could have actually been eating food and not waiting for a tiny fairy serving of avocado. Just saying. read more

Coffee was tiny and tasted horrible. $15 for a snack portion of chorizo potato hash is ridiculously expensive, especially as the place is B rated on the sanitary inspection scale. Asked for getting a fried egg on top of my avocado toast which is a standard thing was answered with a simple no. Finally, the waitress poured coffee over the entire table.... read more

At the crossroads of Williamsburg and Greenpoint is the flatiron of 1 Bedford Ave. This Billy Green establishment is the new venture of the Five Leaves team whose eponymous restaurant is across the street. Though timeout magazine says it was carribbean inspired, it feels more like a bar from Sao Paulo or even Buenos Aires - much more South American in soul that is. the bartenders were very competent. they do small plates of bar food. the crowd is VERY hipster. wear neon 80s and you'll fit right in. dress corporate 80s to make a statement. read more

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I'm a huge fan of Five Leaves so I was anxious to try Nights and Weekends to see how it compared. As soon as you step through the door (which is actually a bit confusing...) you can tell the space is related to Five Leaves with a well stocked minimally designed bar towards the back wall. The lighting is very dark and there are plenty of windows and doors kept open to give the space a little air. A friend and I met here for dinner last evening and decided to share a few small plates and glasses of wine. The menu leans much more South American than Caribbean, but none-the less seemed creative. The mariquitas pie (almost like a cuban/south american plate of nachos) was excellent. Everyone else's food looked really good as well, and my overall summary is that Nights and Weekends is a great spot to get a unique cocktail, decent glass of wine, and a few causal small plates. If you're looking for a rather substantial dinner, you might not be as impressed. Brunch here is amazing too...try the baked eggs with the plantains, black beans, and guacamole. The avocado toast is also really good; generously slathered with creamy avocados and sprinkled with crushed red pepper and drizzled with olive oil; it's refreshing and delicious. read more

Great brunch, we couldn't decide what we wanted! We settled on an avocado toast, mahi mahi taco, breakfast taco, and coffee. Service was friendly and food was great. We sat outside but the road was a bit noisy. Otherwise, awesome space! read more

Nights and Weekends - Bars Near Me - Brooklyn, New York

We should've checked Yelp before checking in here... the menu looked promising but that's as good as it gets. Mediocre food, overpriced, tiny servings. The server was inattentive, unfriendly and indifferent. The business doesn't deserve the money we just shelled out for such a poor experience. read more

Terrible service. The waitstaff is rude and uncaring. My friend and I waited 10 mins before even being acknowledge then waitress could barely muster a "hi". We had said we wanted drinks when we got our food and tried to wave her down but she ignored us. My friend hasn't even eaten half of her food and the waitress puts down the check w/o saying anything. When we paid she didn't even say "thank you or bye" just grabbed the signed copies & left. Rude, snobby waitstaff. Food is ok. read more

Walked in at 8:45 pm on a Wednesday. The waitress looked confused when I asked if we could sit at an empty table, but there was more than one entrance and no maître d' stand. She then pointed at a table of 4 with two missing seats and said we could sit there. We just sat at the table we were next to upon further instance. 10 minutes later she brought us water and menus. 10 minutes after that we left. There are too many options for food and drinks in their neighborhood for this abysmal level of service to be tolerated. read more

Saw another reviewer saying this place is the next best thing if you can't wait for 5 leaves, I think that would be the saddest thing for Greenpoint. You think you've walked into a lounge somewhere in Hells Kitchen, but it's much more casual. The music is so loud, you forgot you read more

Night and Weekends NY BK GP 5:30pm Sunday 3rd July 2016 Four Stars Night and Weekends is located at the prestigious 1 Bedford avenue. It's the Flat Iron of Williamsburg in the triangle area between Nassau, Bedford, and Manhattan. There was plenty of outdoor seating. The crowd were many younger, hipper individuals. The bartenders were friendly. I had a Jim Beam Rye and Tiff had a Frozen Pina Colada. They didn't have shishito peppers. read more

Mmmmm... The owner is totally weird but kinda hot in a gross way. No a hot way. No, gross. I dunno!!!! Prefer to come here on weekdays for a cocktail or two, or for brunch to get waaaaasted. AA here I come. Not! Or... maybe? For brunch - the avocado toast is great - with a little drizzle of maple syrup and salt. That's my suggestion to spruce up the flavor a bit. I think the corn nuts should be free - that would up the charm a gazillion. I love the space, such an odd corner, and the hanging plants, the jewel toned colored bottles of water and moss hued walls... incompletes my sentence. Months ago Matt and I got the French toast, and I subsequently got schwilled on a few too many 'slushie del dia' - watermelon that day. At night, there's this cocktail made from coconut milk with a habenero pepper in it and it is AMAZING. I don't like it here when it's crowded like on a weekend night - too B&T. read more

Cool space in a triangle shaped building on the corner. Good bar and the small kitchen pumps out pretty legit dinner and brunch - I'd call the style "mexican new american". However, the seating far exceeds the capacity of the kitchen or the abilities of the wait staff. The wait staff in particular are unpleasant and seem relatively clueless. Also, they don't really have a hostess or a list for tables, but it's also not 100% "every man for himself", so there is a weird grey area with getting a table that makes the experience too stressful. I've been for dinner and brunch and may go back at some point, but definitely not at peak times or if I have somewhere to be afterwards. Brunch for two people ended up taking 2.5 hours. read more

Sorely disappointed by my dinner here - the boyfriend didn't want to wait 30 minutes for Five Leaves, and I've wanted to try Nights & Weekends since 2013 when I swung by for a brunch snack, so we thought this would be a good replacement. Unfortunately, either they've changed their menu entirely or their dinner menu is just really not up to par with their brunch menu. My experience here was so miserable that I lost my appetite completely and left in tears. We ordered the chips with salsa with guacamole ($3 for guac, so $9 total), the miso harissa chicken wings and the mahi mahi tacos. The tacos were bland and not memorable. I would definitely not get them again. The wings were pretty good in retrospect - spicy and flavorful - but I wasn't very interested in them at the time because my perspective was so discolored by my disappointment with the guacamole. When the chips, salsa & guac arrived, my boyfriend wryly commented "They must make a killing on this." There's a tiny bowl of chips, a small bowl of very mediocre salsa and a small bowl of ... wait, mashed avocado? Granted, the avocado was fresh and good, but it was completely not what I was expecting. When I see "guacamole," I think of avocado, cilantro, red onions, tomato, garlic, lime juice - you know, guac. The bf said that he had a Mexican friend who made guacamole that way - just mashed avocado and salt. He even went on wikipedia and showed me that guacamole is another word for avocado. Okay. When I asked the waitress (who I had great difficulty flagging down) "Is this just mashed avocado?", she gave me a confused look and said "Were you expecting something else?" Maybe she's genuinely never encountered guacamole as anything else and I'm just really ignorant, but this experience left a bad taste in my mouth. It would've been so much better if she had at least said something before we ordered it. When we left almost the entire plate of wings on the table, she didn't even ask if we wanted a box or anything. Overall, this experience was so upsetting that I don't think I'd ever come back - especially since Five Leaves is across the street. I'd gladly wait 2 hours to eat there than come here (which is weird since this is supposed to be a sister restaurant). read more

MMMMMMM Millionaire margarita! It is delicious as long as you are not buying! Cool location, good drinks! read more

Night and Weekends is perfectly cozy. The lighting is dim, the music (at least that night) was in good taste- a little reggae and old school hip hop, and the service is speedy and efficient. I loved the wooden tables and the DJ nook. The cocktail menu looked good with pretty interesting names, but they really miss the mark. I suspect they are trying too hard to have unique cocktails and in the case of the Pancho y Lefty and the Juan Manzanaseed, it just fails. Both drinks were too bitter and the flavors just didnt go well together for me. The other thing to note is that unless you are an Urban Outfitters loyal customer, you'll probably feel a bit out of place here. Young crowd all wearing similar clothes with similar body language and equally bad dance moves. read more

Been here a couple of times when it was packed. But now that we're 30... you can get there at 10a & have the place to yourself. Soo... this was pretty perfect. I got the hash, someone else got the chilaquiles; both were great. The portions LOOK small, but hit the spot. Great for an early-ish morning brunch (i.e. breakfast). Plus, if you sit outside or by the window, you can make fun of everyone waiting on line to eat at Five Leaves. read more

The staff here is awesome. They make this place fun more than anything! Super nice and will shoot the shit with you for awhile if you're sitting at the bar. I've only been here for Sunday day drinking, it's a great place to end off your weekend if you're looking for something chill with reasonably priced drinks. Their cocktail selection is great and they have a good wine list too. I came here this past Sunday with 5 other girlfriends and the bartender was coming around to take our second order round of drinks, and I said I didn't want one but he brought me a free drink on the house anyway! Super nice. I yet have to try the food but have heard really good things. I'll be back! read more

Go if just for the cocktails. I went here a few weeks back with a friend of mine when we were waiting for a table at a very crowded restaurant a few blocks away, and was almost convinced to stay and eat the plethora of tapas that looked and smelled delicious. I was in the mood for a spicy drink and the waitress (Ashley) made a B-Line for the bar tender and he gave me a few choices- I let her know I was not too picky just something spicy and delicious to tame my hunger. It did not disappoint. I now understand the term "mixologist" although I prefer to just call him a "spirits chemist". IT was amazing- the flavors and spices were perfect! And because I ranted and raved about it so much the bar tender sent over another round on the house! It was a great atmosphere- and I will definitely be back soon. read more

Tiny and kind of cool little random place in BK. Came here for a one-drink-pitstop during a Sunday Funday. Drink was unique and tastey. I'd like to go back to try the food. If you are with a group of more that 4 I wouldn't recommend coming here. read more

Ambiance and music were great. Very hip and trendy. Food was delish. Well prepared and imaginative. Moody waitress though but what can you do. I would definitely come back. read more

Nights and Weekends - The huevos and the breakfast tacos. So good - Bars Near Me - Brooklyn, New York

Spotted walking by on the street and we all knew it was the brunch spot. Really good French toast special and super cool inside. Bartender spinning LCD Soundsystem was the perfect vibe. Would recommend. read more

Nights and Weekends - Breakfast tacos and French toast special - Bars Near Me - Brooklyn, New York

Came here on a Sunday night with a friend after deciding that the in-between lunch and dinner menu at Five Leaves was not worth the wait. Five Leaves and Nights & Weekends are owned by the same people (used to be Heath Ledger I think?) but think of this place as the more fun and exotic Latin cousin to Five Leaves. The reggae music that was being played made us feel like we were on some island far away from Brooklyn and I mean you can't go wrong with reggae- it puts everyone in a good mood! We were seated right away and started off with the Shosito pepper appetizer, as well as, the yuca shoestring appetizer. Both were excellent! I luh me some shosito peppers! We both ended up ordering the fish tacos with a slight variation: he got his fried and I got mine grilled. Nice that they give you the option to have it grilled, unlike Calexico, which only serves their fish tacos fried. You get three fish tacos that are pretty spicy but luckily they come with mango slaw to muddle the heat. With drinks, two appetizers, and two entrees our bill came to around $45 which is pretty good considering everything we got. Overall great food, great service, and great vibe. Definitely plan on returning to Nights & Weekends the next time I'm in Brooklyn. read more

Sometimes it's hard to put your love into words, but by jove I will I will give it my dangest shot! I could wax poetic on the margaritas alone for hours. The perfect combination of sweet and sour, and sometimes spicy, sometimes melony special flavors is just gods gift to us humans. (Bartedners please take Note: please bring back your magical combination of salty, sweet and peppery rim! It has gotten a little too salty for this girls tastes.) If you really want to make your tastebuds dance (and i mean DANCE) order the chicken wings. The layered tostada with duck confit manages to implant itself in your brain as the tostada you will forever compare all other tostadas to. Whatever you order, you will be very very happy. Take this review as your guiding light into this most hallowed of places, whether it be on rainy night or sunny day, you will NOT be disappointed. (Just avoid the weekend crowd if you are either a. a human, or b. like your elbow room). read more

THEY HAVE BRUNCH!! Despite the misleading name this place has the most magical brunch hour! It's so beautiful with the giant windows open it's reminiscent of a resort. The bartenders are fantastic! This angel named Tracey does brunch and the night guy is definitely channeling Brad Pitt circa world war z... If you're as into that as I am.... The menu just changed so they're always improving and everything I've tried so far is fantastic! (Fish tacos!) I would recommend this place a thousand times over. For real. read more

Very cute new bar in the neighborhood. I loved the menu and decor, but I especially love the creative outdoor seating. Great use of space overall. I also love the vinyl records. Great spot to touch down for a drink if you're barhopping in Greenpoint. read more

Walking around Greenpoint after dinner and not quite ready to go home...What's to do other than stopping at a place called Nights and Weekends. I mean, that's what's it for isn't...by name alone? Thus you encounter one of the city's famous "squares" that are necessarily squares. This one is at one of the five-point corners of Greenpoint and Williamsburg. An interesting location lends itself to an interesting building shape (think triangle). The place is nice and small, but there is lots of open air. It's small, but intimate and doesn't get too crowded or anything. There's seating and a bar and they serve a few tapas plates. There's three giant double doors that open onto a not too busy street (which is good) and windows on the opposite wall. So, I didn't try any of the food, but the cocktails were definitely delicious. It's a great place to just chill with a few friends for a quieter night with some delicious drinks. read more

A really good looking tattoo covered chick was bartending, so I took my time ordering. It was that time of the evening, so I was buying. She smiled at me as she made my cocktail, a Improved Malecon Old Fashioned which definitely did the trick for me. I like when they use a little orange rind and rub it on the rim of the glass. Behind the bar there are these glass windows that open up like shutters onto Nassau. On a night like this, it's a great view. We sat over by the window, facing onto Bedford. There was a low budget indie movie crew filming a marching band scene. I think it was the hungry marching band, I've seen them perform at Rubulad before. It's amazing how many takes they did, probably close to ten, and each time they came down the street, the marchers acted as excited as the first time. Funny. read more

Cool for the sake of being cool. I'd like to round out my review after a proper "bar" experience as I feel it would be more positive. The Good: The food was generally delicious. A damn tasty array of brunch options, appropriate portion sizes and well-priced. The "Choripan" (spicy sausage sliders on homemade cheesy bread) was incredibly delectable, as were the "baked egg" dishes. The place also has the visual aesthetic down. Great interior design and enough space to not feel claustrophobic. The Not-So-Good: I arrived around noon on a Sunday with a party of 5. We were told it could be "under 10 minutes" to get a table. No problem at all, I'm well aware of the "brunch crunch". We were seated 30 minutes later. Then, after finally ordering, the food may have been another 45 minutes. To our server's credit, we were given an apology and a basket of warm bread to tide us over. "It's a kitchen problem" we were told. As mentioned above, I'd like to return, but I think I'll go for the drinks - It can't take an hour to get served, can it? read more