I long for a casual watering hole and Reclamation has been an old reliable for practically the last decade. Williamsburg has so many nightlife options now that places like this end up getting lost in the shuffle. Their happy hour is lovely, the drinks are potent, the bartenders are fun, and the general vibe here is laid back. The first thing folks will notice is the rainbow swag from the exterior, which makes this venue a safe space for our friends in the LGBTQ community. During the daytime this place has a bit of a rustic feel and becomes a cool intimate bar at night. They have a little area for outdoor seating in the back / front but the booths are perfect for some group convo or the bar is good for some one-on-one time. I appreciate that they have some pre-made cocktails (margaritas?) to cut down on the wait time for eager patrons. I try to indulge on their happy hour here, which I believe is from 5pm-7pm. I also trust the bartenders to surprise me with a beautiful and stiff drink, which has never failed thus far. The hibiscus mule gets my vote followed closely by anything in their whiskey selection. The prices are good for the area and it's rarely packed. I value good service and a good drink and feel this place is the establishment is a good option to get the night started or end it on a good note. read more

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I lost my keys and they personally reached out to return them, as well as dealing with my poor attitude in what I'd argue is some of the best customer service correspondence I've ever received. Visited for a wedding after party and received excellent service & drinks. The bartenders were friendly & on top of everything that night. read more

Really loved the ambience of the bar, very antique but in a good way. Good selection of cocktails, I had the Hibiscus mule and it was delicious! Staff was nice and attentive. read more

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Came in in the middle of Saturday afternoon - it wasn't super busy and it felt laid-back. Bartenders were friendly. They have a good drink menu - their specialty cocktails are about $15 a piece. They have happy hour everyday from 5-7, which included $2 off of well drinks. Drinks were delicious! read more

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My partner and I needed to kill some time before dinner and stumbled in here on our way. We were pleasantly surprised! Great drink menu, reasonable prices, friendly bar tender, and cool decor. Exactly what we needed! read more

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Bartenders are really good vibes with individualistic shining charisma. Lived in the neighborhood for years and the bar is a local safe haven. Gab, Sophie, Kevin, Nick and Hannah are superstars! Great attention to detaik, always provide good banter with brilliant drinks and the playlist is always on point. Highly recommend! read more

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Came here with a friend late Saturday evening and it was maybe at 50% capacity. Got the peach cocktail and a margarita--both tasted great but were on the weaker end. Would come here again for the ambience--the music was good, the vibe was lowkey, and the bartenders had great energy. Loved the classy interior as well! read more

under new management. if you are queer be careful. The pride flags are all but gone. there used to be multiple large flags front and center undeniable to anybody who wanted to come to this business. no more. this seems like the start of a very bad downhill trend. read more

Had cocktails at Reclamation Bar on Saturday evening. Solid bar, that places emphasis on high quality drinks. Quality: During our visit tried three cocktails. The clear winner for me was Fire It Up! a mix of jalapeno infused tequila, lime juice, honey and hibiscus syrup, and IPA. A nice blend of bitter, spicy, and sweet. My second drink was Daisy Goes to Athens, another jalapeno infused tequila drink, but the flavors in this one did not mesh as well. My girlfriend stuck with Lavender Tom Collins, which is not my style, but she liked it enough to get two. Quantity: Strong and tasty drinks. Value: $14-$15 for Cocktails. Ambiance: Reclamation Bar is located in East Williamsburg. The dim space emphasizes the antique features that make the building unique. A large bar sits at the center, with all the different spirits on display. The music flips between 90s rock and more recent pop. There was also a private room in the back. Crowd: A decent crowd on Saturday evening. Service: Excellent bartenders. Parking: Limited street parking. read more

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A relaxing bar with a good vibe with drinks that are great- you cannot go wrong. Reclamation bar is a good spot to grab a drink, whether with friends, a small group, a date, spouse, family, etc. This bar delivers what one wants when attending a bar and you don't want a scene, or establishment that thinks by placing a velvet rope outside, it's the place to be. Reclamation Bar is a bar I plan on returning to. read more

Reclamation was an okay place to kill time between dinner and a party in Greenpoint. We waited at the bar for a long time to get drinks, then grabbed a table. Service was pretty bad; we made the standard hopeful eye contact with multiple people behind the bar who almost seemed to make it a point of not coming over. Since they were Mexican-ish (they have some kind of taco pop-up going on) I went for a margarita ($12, yikes). My boyfriend got a well gin and tonic ($5). The gin and tonic was reasonably strong and not bad quality. My margarita was small, weak, and flavorless. I could imagine the space looking pretty cool, but it was too bright inside and things looked a bit run down. The bar itself is unique. The vibe was weird, with too-loud music for a chill crowd. The dog-friendly policy was actually a detractor for us-- there was a dog that clearly did not want to be there hiding under the bar stools, barking aggressively. It calmed down a lot once he left. Bathrooms do not have mirrors. read more

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Seriously BK's hidden gem. I've been here on a Friday night and it was not as packed as I expected it to be with a $5 happy hour... Legit thought it was too good to be true. I've been here twice now and I know every before every Brooklyn Steel show, I'll be coming here. It's even a good date spot. They have shuffleboard and video games in the back, good music, and it's pretty lowkey. The food is also cheap and comes in big portions. One thing I do have to say is I wish the nachos came with more toppings. It was like 3-1 in chips so there was a lot left over. I'd rather recommend the house queso. Came with so much! I'm picky with tacos and real mexican food, so I'll probably not be able to comment on those. read more

Service is always amazing at this bar! Good vibes! :DD bartenders are always on point !

Worst service I have ever received. I have never encountered someone so rude and unprofessional in my life. The bartender who refused to give his actual name and said his name was "pineapple" went out of his way to be incredibly rude to everyone for no reason. Before you could open your mouth to even order he would say something incredibly snarky with an insane attitude. He wanted to start a fight with everyone. I would never ever go back to this bar, and they even had cameras in the bathrooms. I have never felt the need to write a review but I truly have never experienced such disrespectful service. I would not recommend this place to anyone. Pictured below is the bartender that should be fired. read more

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This bar is another one on my wish list until yesterday I had a chance to go. I like about the vibes of the place, interior, decoration, furniture and the contrast of wood and green walls. My friend and I had a happy hour wine and drinks. We enjoyed this bar so much. read more

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This is a great neighborhood bar serving up amazing cocktails (thank you, Tyler!) in a relaxed setting. I love the look and feel of the bar and there is even a small courtyard to enjoy when the weather is good. read more

Stopped by here for a pint or two on the way to a show. Very nice, rustic atmosphere. Decent beet selection and good service. read more

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This bar is known to locals so we decided to check it out, and I can honestly say I'm so glad we did. We were there on a Sunday so it wasn't crowded, I imagine it gets a lot busier Friday's and Saturday's bcuz the drinks are amazing! I'm not a big drinker and I enjoyed my hibiscus mule soooo much! My friends also got the thot hottie, and paper plane, they were also impressed! The bartender was super nice and fast. The prices were reasonable as well. If and when we're back to Brooklyn, we'll definitely stop by here again. read more

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FOUND CAMERAS IN THE BATHROOMS!!! Absolutely horrendous service. One of the bartenders (one with the pineapple tattoo) threatened to kill me because I got my credit card out and he thought i was trying to get his attention. He screamed at over 5 of our friends, saying rude things like "you have two feet, walk over and look at the draft list yourself", etc. There were cameras in the bathroom (we faced them the other way). Disgusting! Will NEVER go back. DO NOT GO HERE!! read more

I'm good at this bar and delicious drinks good happy hour and good night good drinks. I don't like a service because a bartender is too much and she gave a bitch vibes. Bar is good is beautiful is good inside and more people more people and more people in late night. read more

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I wish I lived closer! This place is awesome. The beers are cold. The drinks are perfect and the space is a great find. They have a shuffleboard table in the middle that is so much fun for groups and dates and bros. So good. Its unassuming from the outside but you should get in here and check it out...worth it for sure! Great spot for a meet-up before a show at BK Steel or a Friday chill session. I will most definitely be back to check it out again. You should too. read more

truly terrible service. I think the worst service I've seen in a bar in my life actually. I can only describe the bartenders as bullies. the male bartender with the pineapple tattoo was aggressive and rude. another bartender made a drink that was objectively not what was ordered-- another person with us had the same drink made by someone else and it looked completely different-- and when she was asked about it very politely by my friend she started slamming glasses around and speaking very defensively. every drink we ordered after she slammed down in front of us. general vibe made me very uncomfortable. couldn't pay me to go back. read more

Cool enough spot to check out before or after a show at Brooklyn Steel. It's near the subway, so no need to go out of your way to check it out. Biggest plus for me was that they had Labatt on tap, which is weirdly hard to find in the city. My Upstate NY self was very happy to see that. read more

Horrible, very rude! I was buying a drink for a guy and two of my friends. The bartender was asking the guy (who i was buying a drink for) what he wanted and I said I was gonna buy him a drink and the bartender yelled at me for disrupting his "conversation" even tho the guy said "that girl is buying me a drink" and second time when I was gonna buy another round and he skipped me and served other people. I then softly raised my hand as he was coming to me and he said "Put your hand down! I'll be right there" with an attitude and I was done. I just closed the tab and left with my friends read more

My neighborhood go-to. I live across the street and Reclamation is the bar we frequent before going out on the weekends or just to grab a drink after work. The music and ambiance is always great. Discovered People Under The Stairs here (where have I been?) Very low-key and a great place to converse with friends. Seems it's still trying to find it's identity, but is definitely getting there. The bourbon and whiskey selection is great. Order a sazerac if you've never had one (or if you have!) They are one of the few places I know that knows how to make one and make it well. A great place to grab a couple of cocktails any night of the week. There's no sign and the awning is bare metal. Don't be discouraged as it's part of the aesthetic. read more

I love this spot so much. The drinks are great, the environment is fun and the empanadas are bomb. So thankful they've been open during covid! read more

They have delicious food! I had the tacos with eggs, potatoes, and cheese, chips and guacamole, refried beans, and potatoes - they were all amazing. read more

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Ok, so a group of friends all arrived in NYC for a wedding and we choose this place for the unofficial welcome party. The staff were very chilled out, made their drinks strong without being overwhelming, solid beer selection (which I think they rotate), and very good toasted sandwiches. We had a big night, and hung around till about 3. The room is dark and charming, great ambience, and a beautiful bar which is apparently made from reclaimed wood. I'll be back. Highly recommend. Would be good for a date as well. Or anything really. read more

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My husband and I hosted a private party at Reclamation. Meredith and the team were amazing! So accommodating, had equipment for us to use including microphones, sounds systems etc. The bar staff was incredible and so fun to work with! Would definitely recommend a party there! read more

Nice big bar in Williamsburg. I came here with my friend based solely on the fact that outside was a sign posted saying come in for Thot Toddies LOL! The drinks ended up being very good, but the poor bartender was working all by himself about 40 people were all around the bar. This was a Saturday afternoon so I guess it can be expected. But he definitely was a little scattered for a bit until the crowd cleared up. read more

Racist. The worst service I have ever received in my entire life. Went here after a show at Brooklyn Steel. Bald headed white dude served my white girlfriends immediately and then ignored the other half of my party (two women of color including myself) for 15-20 mins while chatting to other patrons, making a seltzer, taking a long and elaborate time to pour a beer etc. When we smiled and waved to try and get his attention he said "It's not like I'm not working." He was serving a group of white dudes who all wanted gin and tonics (?). He repeated this over and over again to us until I finally said, "You don't have to be rude." I understand being busy or annoyed but his attitude was disproportionate to what we had tried to do. Standing up for my friend set him off and he said he wouldn't serve us, point blank. "Try him," he said, pointing at the black bartender, "because you're not getting a drink from me." Worst establishment I've ever been to. Would love if this place was wiped off the face of the earth :). read more

This is my ATF dive bar in north Brooklyn. The atmosphere is fun and energetic, and the staff is actually really friendly. A big shout-out to Jade (bartender/manager/maybe owner too) who makes it feel more like your friend's living room than a Williamsburg bar. They added a pop-up kitchen and this week there's a taco guy there making amazing breakfast tacos....almost as good as the whiskey I washed them down with! read more

Kept trying time and time again to give this place a chance. Overall it comes to horrible service and staff with very poor demeanor and rude attitudes. I was an early advocate and brought many people through the doors - a neighbor just doors away. But after worse and worse staff coming in to the mix - we are done! On Saturday 11/4 - let's give Reclamation one more chance, we thought. My fiancé and I arrived, sat up at the bar and waited, made eye contact, smiled, nodded at the two tending bar (1 male and 1 female) - time and time again- it was not even busy. There was a decent crowd but still seats available even at the bar. We still waited. Enjoying each other's company while another 10 minutes passed. The two bartenders continued to clean glasses, organize bar, pour second rounds for customers, and have small talk, and also we get looks over at us. And nothing! No service. Another 5 minutes we actually began planning our departure. They both look over at us, so we think "Great! Well, let's order a drink since we are STILL here." Then, the two of them begin giggling, chatting, whispering. We seriously couldn't believe it. We throw our arms up and the female comes over and asks, "what's up?" We replied, "we've been here over 15 minutes, watching, nodding, being patient and nothing. We made gestures numerous times - and nothing." She apologized and asked what we wanted. We said "nothing." She apologized again and I said "I appreciate that, but really what gives? Your partner there basically looked at us and turned away 3 times." She said, "oh, he's just my bar back and can't serve drinks." I replied, "why did he serve up four drinks to other people and turn away from us after looking us clear in the face then?" Caught off guard she said, "well, we just didn't see you." Clear as day at the main part of the bar?!! It is your job to see us! We are here to spend money and have a good time. She apologized again. We nodded and left. Harefield Road & Matt Torrey's are a million times more professional and welcoming than this young entitled staff. Never again. Sad for our neighborhood that this establishment's attitude is taking up this space. /End rant. read more

Loving the vibe of this bar. Been here on a Brokelyn book tour with friends and we've been having a good time! We're here on the early side, so not sure what it is like late night but early evening it's been a blast. Just got a coupon for checking in on yelp and our bartender just killed this perfect Manhattan. Great neighborhood bar and definitely worth checking out any night of the week! read more

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Reclamation bar is now one of my go-to's anytime I'm in Williamsburg. The bar has a cozy vibe, but very spacious. It's a solid bet whether you have 5 friends, or come in with a date. I've ended up here a few times and everytime it's been a good experience. Jade and Connor do a good job maintaning the real local chill feel to the bar. For those of you that like to play games, there's two free arcade games in the back, and a shuffle board as well. They also serve tacos and nachos. read more

Williamsburg best kept hidden secret bar! $5 HH cocktail drinks Beautiful garden in the back Gorgeous rustic interior read more

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Interior looks great. Vibe cool. Saturday night...waiting for some service as I watch the male bartender take shots with someone at the bar, walk over to us, then walks away to gent out at the opposite end of the bar chatting. So funny...so into the next venue...drinkless. Never a good s read more

I recently spent an evening at Reclamation Bar with a large group of friends, including men and women. The patio area was very nice, covered from the rain and protected from the wind. The bouncer was a delight to chat with while waiting for our rides at the end of the night. And those are the only two things that deserve any stars. The entire night, none of the women in our group could get a drink at the bar. Women were invisible to these bartenders. Anytime one of the women in our group wanted a drink, we had to send a man to get it for us. The men, of course, had no trouble. Perhaps the name of the bar indicates that the misogynistic bartenders are trying to reclaim the 1950s. Ladies, take a hard pass on this place and look elsewhere. read more

This is a bar. On occasion they serve catered food or sandwiches but you come here to drink. They have a good selection of alcohol and a pretty roomy space so you don't feel so cramped. If I need a drink this is where I go. The bartenders are good. The company is good. It's a good bar. read more

I love this bar. Its specious, mad casual, and great music. I walked im alone, but Connor (the bartender) immediately made me feel at home. Also, the patrons are a good, mature drinking crowd. Bonus: they have two huge free arcade games! read more