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    The Barlow

    4.4 (46 reviews)
    ModerateCocktail Bars
    Closed 2:00 pm - 2:00 am (Next day)

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    Hipster
    Casual
    Outdoor seating

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    Gimlet and cider
    Danielle P.

    Yummy drinks and excellent playlist! Bartender is super friendly and apparently he chose all the music.

    Pesto and egg sandwich
    Dipali G.

    I' really enjoyed the food and ambience! Food: we stumbled on Barlow on our quest for Saturday brunch (without a reso) and the Barlow didn't disappoint! They have a brunch menu (even. Though on their website you can't see it). We got the chicken and waffles and the egg and pesto sandwich! The egg and pesto sandwich was amazing! I thought it was really flavorful despite being 'simple'! The chicken and waffles were also great! The chicken had a spicy maple glaze which made it so great! Ambience: nice! We sat outside which was really nice on a relatively cool summer day Price: not too expensive Service: great service!

    Chloe C.

    An awesome bar. Small and cozy. Fair prices. Lots of variety. Bartenders are cool. Food is solid. Came on a Thursday and there were tons of regulars. It's a great little spot.

    Olivia N.

    Overall rating: 4.8 My pictures don't do this place justice! I have been here over 10x times over the last few years and I love it. It's my go-to spot when I'm in the area and craving a beer. During the winter, they also have really good hot cider. I've mostly sat at the bar and have only had bar food. But I really come just for the vibe. I usually take a date here when I'm not sure about the guy bc I know I'll still have a great experience. The staff is really friendly & overall I just love how chill it is! If you're coming from Manhattan and looking for a rager, this is not it. We're good. What a great gem & highly recommend for the chill vibes.

    Gimlet and beer
    Kailey N.

    Barlow continues to be my absolute favorite happy hour place. Service is always solid and quick and their happy hour cocktails of the day have never disappointed me. So excited that they have their summer cocktail menu now! Plus I recently had their passionfruit bees knees cocktail of the day and it was 10/10 GREAT. Love the outdoor seating vibes too! Truly a must try place for a fun casual vibe.

    Hayward L.

    Great vibes here, friendly bartenders, extensive draft beer menu. Has a Parisian cafe feel to it when you're sitting on the outside tables. Came during the happy hour, they have one beer and one cocktail on promotion before 7pm. A friend ordered the fries, nothing spectacular but the portions were a good size.

    Spicy pomegranate margarita and hot toddy
    Karissa B.

    The Barlow has a relaxed and fun atmosphere: rustic wood paneling, bright velvet seats, mid century modern decor, fun lighting fixtures...I basically want my apartment to have the vibe of The Barlow. I grabbed a quick drink with a friend here. They have happy hour daily from 3pm-7pm (including weekends). I got the spicy pomegranate margarita, and my friend got the hot toddy (both winter.specials). I loved my cocktail. Great presentation and taste. My friend liked their hot toddy, but I think it could have had a more interesting presentation (no cinnamon stick, might have been cool in a glass mug). I'll definitely be back!

    Games on the shelf
    Linda M.

    Oooh this place is definitely a vibe after dark!! I went there to meet a friend for some drinks and ended up chatting the night away. During that time the disco lights came on! The drinks were great. There were cold and hot options which we enjoyed especially the apple cider with bourbon. The pretzel and french fries were enjoyable. The wings were okay but tasted as though they had been sitting out before coming to us. However the wait staff was very gracious to help us resolve the issue. All in all- a nice go to spot in the neighborhood. I'll be sure to take advantage again.

    Good can of beer
    Rohin S.

    Swung by here while walking around the neighborhood on a Saturday for a chiller drink. Honestly wanted to like the place more than I did but some things turned me off about it. The inside looked like it was dressed up to be a nice cocktail bar and the outside had a completely different vibe so it threw me off. The service was super duper slow, and the place was mostly empty. The beer selection, however was quite decent though they were out of a bunch of beers. I think the place is a bit of an odd gem that's a cool neighborhood spot but nothing I'd ever seek out. I'm curious to see what it's like on a busier night.

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    Kenny C.

    Great new addition to the neighborhood. It's a giant space (that used to be Half Court), with the bar area and then a whole other seating space. Lots of seating, and they have board games! Their cocktail selection is pretty solid, but they were pretty overwhelmed by how crowded it already was a few weeks after opening. I guess word spreads quickly! They also have a very respectable beer menu, so swing by for some delicious fancy crafts. Good place to bring a date or a smaller group! Or Mitch E.

    Beautiful and inviting interior

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    UPDATE: went again, cause I felt bad, and the kid wasn't there. If this is the trend, I'm into it, and will be returning...

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    This place is great. The food and service is amazing and I was very pleased with the decor and wait time. I'll be back!

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    6 years ago

    I had the best watermelon margarita here. Fantastic new spot in the neighborhood that everyone should check out.

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    Honeycomb Hi-Fi Lounge - Stormbringer

    Honeycomb Hi-Fi Lounge

    3.7(42 reviews)
    0.9 miPark Slope

    It's clear this place takes inspiration from Japanese vinyl listening bars, from their menu of…read morehighballs to their vinyl collection and attention to the audio experience. I've made it a point to visit every vinyl listening bar that I learn of in town, after enjoying the shared experience of someone curating a select vinyl list in intimate spaces in Tokyo. Few have been able to replicate the experience, but Honeycomb Hi Fi Lounge comes close. That the space is narrow with just a few seats along the bar and a few tables mimics the Japanese experience best, where you can almost have it so the whole room is having one conversation together. The music is the focus. The cocktail menu is rather simple, and my Stormbringer drink, with dark rum and ginger beer was not anything to write home about, but $15 is pretty low for cocktails these days so I'll take it. If they introduced new cocktails to the menu with more interesting ingredients I'd be more inclined to return, but the vibes overall are pretty good and the staff really nice.

    Was brought here by a dear friend, a neighborhood regular…read more The cocktail was amazing, selection very diverse- many hard-to-find liquors, etc. Bartender was incredibly knowledgable and attentive. My friend and I each order a cocktail, and are catching up. I'm from Brooklyn, however I no longer live here, and this was precious catch-up time with my friend. Then I get interrupted mid-sentence by the old-timer DJ from his low seat in a corner behind the bar. I had bumped the bar with my wrist (bumped my wrist watch as well, not deliberately) and then placed my hand down (granted- more than placed but definitely not slammed), and he decided to warn me that I COULD HAVE made his record skip. It was the Eagles or Santana (far from eclectic, but that's just me). I'm also 99% certain he turned the volume up afterwards, making it even harder to enjoy the company. After that interaction, I struggled to pick it back up with my friend, because I found that distraction very effing rude. When this "4th wall" gets broken down with service, it is hard to then enjoy the space in an uninhibited state. I am all for the Tokyo Vinyl Bar vibe, and I'm also for also giving talent an outlet to share their collection, but this interaction colored my experience, and I closed out after one drink and went elsewhere. I mentioned this to the bartender, and he was kind to offer a buy-back of a rare whiskey, which I did accept. 5 stars for the bartender, but 1 for my experience. I don't like to be harsh or unnecessarily cruel, but this is what it is. I have visited in the past and enjoyed myself. Nonetheless, I certainly won't be coming back.

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    Honeycomb Hi-Fi Lounge - View from the corner of the bar

    View from the corner of the bar

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    Honeycomb Hi-Fi Lounge - Very attractive bar. You can see the speakers up above.

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    Sunken Harbor Club - Shallows drinks

    Sunken Harbor Club

    4.5(115 reviews)
    1.7 miDowntown Brooklyn
    $$$

    I've been trying to go to Sunken Harbor for over a year now. I don't know how it's possible but…read moredespite being local it always seems to have a private event whenever we have plans to go. The stars finally aligned this winter and I had the opportunity to try it out. The vibes are perfect. Fog and bubbles, sea noises and all of the art go together seemlessly. Drinks were great. We had three and left suitably sloshed for the night with no aftereffects. We didn't have too many bites but the food was very good for a bar. I'm excited to go back and I hope we have just as much luck getting in next time.

    This is a "speakeasy" above Gage and Tollner. An undersea Tiki style adventure with a sexy mermaid…read moreheading up the bar. Nautical theme throughout with weathered leather, ropes, fish. Cocktails are made with various types of rum and ingredients like grapefruit, maraschino, wormwood amaro, falernum, thyme, Assam tea, spiced lime, allspice, coconut, cucumber, nutmeg, sour orange. All the drinks keep with the tropical, fruity taste with a hint of spice. They are also broken up into categories (dry land = no alcohol, shallows = average amount of alcohol, and abyss (larger amounts of alcohol). The abyss section has some cocktails that are limited to two per customer. They have some bar bites like fried green tomatoes, shrimp toast, broiled oysters, ricotta, dumplings, sliders. I had the French fries with kimchi ranch, which were underwhelming. Bartenders were cool and kept the drinks coming. I got in immediately without an issue or a wait, but it was right after a snowstorm. I've seen some people struggle to get in or have a long wait.

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    Sunken Harbor Club - View of the bar

    View of the bar

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    Sweet Polly

    Sweet Polly

    4.2(219 reviews)
    0.7 miProspect Heights
    $$

    What a friggin VIBE. Maybe I need to get out more but we were in the area for a show at Barclays…read moreand I looked up where to go afterwards on a few different platforms, and sweet Polly sounded like my vibe. It's this almost speak easy vibe behind big dark doors, you enter into a quaint space with small cocktail tables for seating and bar room. The cocktails were simply outrageous. Crafted to perfection with potion bottles used as finishers (yes potion bottles for their perfect witch craft making bartenders!) I think I enjoyed the bartenders work ethics as a concept the most. Sure the place was hitting the nail on the head for any speak easy, specialty cocktail seeking person's dream. But the fact that the bartenders were straight ripping through putting out eclectic drinks, with a smile on their face that was genuine was most impressive. I want to go back not just because I'm in the area. I'll go out of my way for this one. Nice job Sweet Polly!

    What a beautiful space! This spot is very well decorated and the staff is super friendly. We just…read morepopped in for some quick drinks but tried the nut mix which was delicious. I got an amaretto sour which is my usual, and they went very traditional and even did some cute hearts on top! Fabulous! My only complaint was that for the place not being busy at the time, it really took way too long for things to come out. 15-20+ minutes for drinks. They do offer water which was nice.

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    Sweet Polly - Manhattan x Tongue of God

    Manhattan x Tongue of God

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    Barely Disfigured - Charcuterie

    Barely Disfigured

    4.5(182 reviews)
    1.6 miCobble Hill, Gowanus
    $$

    This bar has a very fun fun concept- a bar turned from a former brothel. The motif on the door is a…read moreplay on the 'this is not a pipe' work, which really added to the vibe I was expecting. Unfortunately this place fell very flat. Leading with what we liked: Their mocktail offerings were good, promising a 0.0% ABV which is hard to come across when mocktails are offered. They serve oysters, which adds to that aphrodisiac experience of the oh so 'wow this is a former brothel!'. The bartenders and servers were fast and very sociable with the more sociable customers. The immediate entrance is very tight, and it was uncomfortable navigating the space. We expected there'd be more seating in the back, which there was, but it was limited and not offered to us until we asked for it. We honestly had no clue where it would be and only asked because of how this place was advertised. While it was comfy once we made our way back there, it was reminiscent of a lounge style bar space that almost any bar could replicate with the right room and budget. We didn't feel as though this hit the spot and were let down by this experience. I'm not sure if I can judge the menu of drinks/ foods as expensive, but we left hungry bc we couldn't justify some of the prices. In addition, I've seen a lot of complaints about the volume of the music: it's definitely loud at the front but a lot lower in that back lounge space. It's as loud as any bar's music level would be, but truth be told we were expecting music that matched the vibe of what was advertised and yes, at a lower volume.

    i love this bar!! it's not great for big groups, but perfect for a date night or group of 2-3…read moreit's a pretty small space favorite drink is the hokusai, i absolutely love it

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    Barely Disfigured - Back room

    Back room

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    Claws!

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