It's a great place, but the vibe decreased once the bartender changed at 8 p.m. The bar has a wonderful selection of beers and hard liquor!! The girl on the morning shift was incredible. She was on top of things, changed beer when it was close to the bottom and made money for the place. The lady on the evening shift decided to get her tips by getting half-naked and flirting with boys, which i would not mind if she would work and not only talk. My husband and I had zero attention for a solid 20 minutes. So, besides changing the music to some mumbling rap/r&b, she was a horrible bartender. I hope to come back for better service and classic rock music. Koodos to the food truck! He is fantastic and serves excellent bar food! read more

The Black Sheep Ale House - Beer Gardens Near Me - Mineola, New York

Came here for a drink and had a pleasant experience. It felt more like a beer than a beer garden, but alas, still a great place. Came here on a rainy weekend and it wasn't super busy. There was a big selection of beers to choose from and a bunch of board games to play. The bartender was super friendly and offered good recommendations. Would absolutely come back read more

Great vibes and I love that they have a collection of board games to choose from. They also have 1 dart table but it was occupied the whole time read more

The beer selection was nice. And sitting outside in the beer garden on a nice day was great. Just had to order the beers inside and then walk to the garden. In the garden was Ike's burgers and it was phenomenal! You can text or order in person. The chicken empanadas were so delicious and the manwhich was something I would come back for. Yum! read more

The music was amazing they were kind enough to let a nice young man play music and the bartender Steph couldn't have done a better job!

Such a lovely crowd and a really down to earth place. Looks nice inside, also clean! Plenty of entertainment and space. the beers were good, im not a beer expert but it met my standard! Usually theres plenty of people here, it's a popular spot with good reason. would recommend to others. read more

There's something for everyone at the Black Sheep, and for me, it's usually a good beer, good friends and a chill time. Nothing can really beat their beer selection or the bartenders suggestions (Liam is awesome!) They're a great meeting place for clubs and trivia night is always packed. I just heard they are expanding in the coming months to include a beer garden to which i say, hell freaking yeah. They don't serve food but you can bring your own in and no one will make a stink about it, just be courteaous and clean up after yourself. read more

Has day drinking on a beautiful Sunday afternoon in a spacious beer garden become a thing of the past? Ample seating both outs and indoors here. All tables have either an umbrella or are under a tent so you always have shade. Their beer menu is so long that it requires it's own fold-up menu. There is something for everyone and they ONLY have craft beers. If you're looking for a new beer to try this is the place to visit. As per Cuomo rules, you must order some sort of food item at the time you order your beverage. I ordered the cheddar grilled cheese. It was delicious and went perfectly with the Ghost Brewing beer I ordered. We were the only people outside at 5PM on a Sunday. It was sunny, not too hot, but nobody was outside except us (and the host who sat and waited on us). For a place with such an expansive beer selection, I expected more patrons on a weekend afternoon/early evening. Still, I can't complain. Beer was delicious and cold. Food hit the spot. Prices are fair. Service is friendly. We will definitely be back. read more

I'm still going with 5-stars here. If you can't score that local can release, you will find a well curated beer menu here to drown your sorrow. Beers run the alphabet all the from A to W. 25 drafts, can , bottle and 1 cask. Felt comfortable ordering a juicy IPA, Sand City/ Barrier colab. Dilly dilly- no pit of misery for me. No judgements here among those enjoying stouts , porters, saisons and gose or that nice gentleman enjoying his Coors Lite. Knowledgeable and efficient staff. Best thing is personal, just can't beat legally sharing the enjoyment of the craft with your firstborn ( mutual love of music and now this)! Watching the kid (man) truly appreciate a perfectly poured porter- priceless. read more

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Few public houses in Nassau to begin with, none as welcoming, well tapped and cozy as the Black Sheep. Familiar faces though it's been a while since we've visited. Eclectic and well constructed tap menu with great more in bottles. Even a nice little creative cocktail sheet. Tons of TV's and Wednesday night trivia at 9:30 pm, where incidentally, I first learned of the Black Sheep as part of a Yelp trivia team ( I was embarrassingly pathetic, knowing nothing at all to help the team) If you haven't been here, it's a must. Although there are free hot dogs in the little oven with buns and mustard/relish to adorn, there is no food menu, so feel free to picnic or order in. Parking in the rear is a little bit of a challenge, it's a tight rear of the building that is also residential upstairs. If so, choose a surrounding street and easily walk over. read more

I work right near here and have passed it for years without stopping in. When I learned that Black Sheep went vaxed only this summer it became a must. They set up a great outdoor area that is fun and comfortable. In the fall, the heat lamps kept it cozy. The service has always been friendly. The beer is always cold and the food is terrific! While the menu isn't huge, what they do have is done really well. Their vax only stance brought me there. Their good food and friendly staff will keep me coming back! read more

The Sheep is throw back to a genuine Irish pub. Friendly and curious staff. Fantastic pub food. It's the perfect spot for a quick drink or an afternoon watching your favorite team. It's cozy and relaxed. read more

I was here a week ago. Food not good. Had tap beer..warm... Just wasnt impressed. Stay away. read more

They hosted a fund raiser for North Shore Animal League America in their beer garden. The owner Vince and bar manager were very gracious and generous to our cause. Place has cozy feel with lots of regulars and outside beer garden is great. Drinks were good and they have a nice crowd of customers. Would recommend giving them a try read more

I was happy to see this neighborhood classic reopen and adapting to the pandemic. They still have an extensive tap list with the best selection of craft brews that I've seen on Long Island, but now they also have food in house. There is a food truck set up outside that serves their new outdoor seating, but the staff takes and picks up your order for you. Early on a Sunday afternoon, I had the entire beer garden to myself and was able to enjoy a quiet lunch of a beer and fried chicken sandwich. The whole experience felt like being able to attend a nice neighborhood BBQ while still remaining distanced and safe. I'm looking forward to coming back and seeing how they handle trivia night. read more

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Great place. Won a round of trivia and chugged a beer. Got second place cuz that guy is a fucking weirdo but thats besides the point. Great beer and lots of games to play. Not that i play them. But theyre fun they have sorry read more

Heading there tonight and realized I've never reviewed one of my favorite craft beer spots. Yup, Black sheep is an awesome spot, great craft circulates on these taps and the bar tenders are equally awesome. Not to mention the bottle selection - whoa. You've gotta check this place out if you haven't been. Free hotdogs and a dollar off pints for happy hour 4-7 is why I'm hitting it this fine Thursday. Wednesdays trivia night by the way. No kitchen so feel free to bring in a pizza for us! See ya at black sheep y'all! read more

The Black Sheep Ale House - Beer Gardens Near Me - Mineola, New York

Have been going for years. I remember the hot dog days! Beer is excellent, they always have something new and exciting, and sometimes hard to find selections. Service is always good. If you're looking for a cozy spot and a cold one this is it. read more

The black sheep's beer list leaves nothing to be desired. This bar has the most extensive beer list I have ever seen. The bartender was very helpful when it came to helping us decide new beers to try based off what we typically like. I used to frequent this bar and it is just as I remember, a dark and cozy hole in the wall. Good music and a juke box if you want to listen to something in particular which has always been a must for my friends and I. They have a little corner nook that has seen better days but is great for a large group of friends to sit around and talk or play one of the many board games they have. There is a lot of seating to the side of the bar and high tops by the bar. There is also a dart board by the bar which is always so much fun. This bar is a great place to have a laid back, fun night out. read more

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More free hot dogs and the biggest beer I've ever had. Enough said. EDIT::: **3rd visit review- lol- Banana bread beer YESSSSSS my favorite, my favorite, my favorite!!!! I don't know how it took me so long to see they had this. And really enjoyed playing darts here as well. read more

The Black Sheep Ale House - Took me a few visits to realize they have one of my favorite beers here- banana bread beer! - Beer Gardens Near Me - Mineola, New York

Where do I start? Well, I guess I'll say that I feel ashamed that before this past Friday, I probably haven't stepped foot in here since the spring. But that doesn't mean Black Sheep isn't somewhere I like to frequent. On the contrary, I wouldn't mind setting up a cot in the back so I could have full access to the ever-changing beers on tap. What I'm trying to say is, you need to come here. At the corner of 2nd St and Roslyn Road is where the magic happens as you really can't miss the black and gold lettering and usually a few beer goers hanging around outside the front. Entry from that front (there's a side door too) will bring you by the bar (on your left) complete with chairs to sit and get up close and personal with the tap handles. To the right, a few high top tables and darts further down. Tap handles line the front of the bar, but don't get used to the ones you see, as I said earlier the beers on tap change more frequently than you might change your clothes. The back wall of the bar section is made up of multiple chalk boards with the name of beer, ABV, and price, making it easy for them to remove something on tap or add a new write in. For the season, Black Sheep is featuring a ton of different pumpkin beers, which is another great feature of the place as they often load up on seasonal selections. I went with a local choice (Garvies Point Pumpkin Picker) which wasn't the best pumpkin brew I've sampled, but the fact that Black Sheep is featuring such a new and upcoming local brewery is downright awesome. Want to know more about the eclectic choices available? Grab one of the paper menus with a nice description of each beer on tap and a list of bottle and can varieties as well as some rarities that might be worth the extra few bucks. Beyond all this beer is a world of casual fun and hangouts with friends as there is a wall of board games available to be played (go for Jenga to read what people write on the pieces), plenty of TVs to get caught up on sports (I've watched my fair share here), and free hot dogs (yes, hot dogs). You might wonder a little about that last one, but after a beer or two (or three), the idea of a free steamed hotdog sounds delicious (and it really is). Favorite spot to sit is the back square booth which we happened to get lucky enough to acquire that night. It gives you a little privacy while still overseeing the ongoings of the bar. Once there, you almost don't want to leave. Black Sheep has that affect most of the time (except when it's occasionally mobbed). It's quaint and relaxing and makes you feel at home. Overall, I wish Black Sheep was my home, but it's nice enough to know I have a bar with such amazing qualities not too far from my actual house. As long as I'm around, I'll keep coming back to Black Sheep for the beer, the games, the hot dogs, and the brew-filled memories I continue to make there (corny, but true). read more

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A+ Service! Cory or Rory sorry brother i forget either way you are awesome. 5 stars for awesome service and great suggestions and open to us creating our own drink!. FYI if you like pickle backs but the bar only has olives, try Jameson with olive juice but don't forget the olive! Had an awesome time! P.s. if you are ever served a drink that you may not like and your bartender says "I'll replace your drink if you don't like it" , drop a bookmark , go back, support, leave a good tip because that type of service is rare! I Will be back soon! read more

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Solid bar with a great beer selection. Not great lighting but nothing crazy. Think of your typical corner bar. The food truck outside is a great addition read more

Wo .been here a bunch of times....came here on a monday night ..the regulars were borderline cruel....never come her alone..... read more

It was definitely not Johnny Walker Black. That's all I drink and know the taste. Audit whoever will make money off that. I worked at Hempstead County Club a while back and the manager used to do that and say customers didn't know. It's a horrible thing to cheat hard working people. read more

Sydney is one of the best bartenders in here ! Her knowledge about the beers is unmatched ! I love coming here when she is working

Poor service, bartender not friendly and other people at bat not friendly either. Plenty of other good bars in the area not sure why reviews so good here read more

Kyle is the best bartender I have ever had. Amazing at his job & his knowledge about the beer list helped me so much!! 20+ craft beers on tap!! read more

I simply don't live nearby to ever frequent this place again, but it was a fine enough, no frills place with interesting craft beer offerings. I didn't love the ones I had, but they were rich in the flavors they were made of. Wednesday Trivia Night was fun because the questions were actually challenging, but also because it had a music round! Don't know if that's standard protocol, but it should be! If only Trivia didn't start so dang late! (9:30pm, whuttt) Lastly, it's great that they have a free make your own hot dog station. Let's be real, sometimes we just need a little junk to help soak all the indulging up! read more

Classic bar, laid-back and relaxing. The big draw for me is the truly excellent beer list. I tried the cask offering, Harviestoun Old Engine Oil porter, and it was so silky and delicious I had to have a second (and I usually prefer to not order the same drink twice in one session). read more

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This is a good bar for what it is - a local neighborhood bar. Came in last night after work, the bartender was very nice and attentive. He was serving other customers, but he let us know that he would take our order shortly. They had a good drink selection. No food, which was a little disappointing, but we were told that we can order Uber eats. Overall a chill place to hang out and get a few drinks. read more

Great beer selection and knowledgeable, friendly staff. The food is mediocre, which is a shame since people are now required to eat when they go drinking. read more

It pains me to write this poor review because I like this place but I have to. Your waitress at the bar tonight (Wednesday 9/14) was horrible and unprofessional. Btn 7-8pm, the bar area was relatively slow and she completely ignored me even after multiple eye contacts and proceeded to get orders from other customers to my left and right who came in after me. It was so embarrassing that a customer next to me jokingly asked if I had done something to her and it was obvious she was ignoring me. This happened for about 5-7 mins. Now, I'm a black man in America and everyone there who was served before me was white, at least when I was there waiting like an idiot. The bar wasn't full. If it wasn't for a nice white gentleman who told the waitress that I had been waiting after the waitress picked him before me, I would still be waiting. The waitress kept making eye contact but she chose to serve someone who came after me. Such a behavior is unacceptable. A restaurant/bar is a service industry. I spent my money to support my local business. You should treat your customers with dignity, respect, and professionalism...none which I received this evening. PLEASE DO BETTER! read more

I used to frequent this place pre pandemic. Always had friendly staff and good beers on tap and good vibes. Now the staff is rude and doesn't want to be bothered (Bartender on Friday Afternoon's especially) and they just instituted a vax only policy again without any notice on their social media pages. read more

Top top top Black sheep only for the name because everything is awesome Can't wait to try new concept read more

This place is such a gem! We bring our puppy and we eat outside in the beer garden. I'm gluten free and they have soooooo many options on tap it's delightful! Bob is one of the kindest people I've ever met in the industry and made us feel like family! We try to come at least once a month for date night but it will definitely be more often during the summer! Don't miss out on this place! read more

Went there Halloween night... they guy took our name and number down and asked to wait 20 mins... and I was never contacted again.. lol

I came here with my boyfriend after a long day. The bar was nice with a parking lot in the back of the bar. The music was mostly throwback American music which was cool. This place is a chill place for the locals in Mineola. This is not really a clubby bar at all but its chill to hang out with friends. They do not have a kitchen but they have free hot dogs which were cool. However, I really think they need a kitchen. All other bars have kitchens. I like this place. I recommend! read more

The Black Sheep Ale House - Love this place free hot dogs and games - Beer Gardens Near Me - Mineola, New York

Best bar on Long Island. Great crowd, always have a place to sit, bartenders are nice, and the place is LGBTQ friendly

Great bar on the corner in Mineola! Black Sheep is very much a dive bar in my eyes. It has a front bar area with an abundance of craft beers on tap and a little back seating area. Pros: -reasonable prices. Weekday happy hour offers $1 off drinks until 7pm. -good ambiance. Good crowd of people on a weekday, everyone in good moods. Lots of varied music playing and a jukebox up front! Though it's dive-y, it has a nice wood bar and cool drinkware. -games!: good collection of board games to be played and darts too. Bartenders were all so nice too. -food: though they don't serve food, there are free hot dogs by the bar, and you can order dominos delivery to. the. bar. My favorite guilty pleasure/drunk food while enjoying a drink? Yes please! Cons: -A little buggy...as in tiny flies around. Might be because it's hot and the summer and the windows were open. -hot: not unbearably so, but kind of warm in the place Would recommend!! They take cards and have parking also, which is a good bonus. read more

The Black Sheep Ale House - "Fuzzy Pits" beer by Sixpoint in a cool glass - Beer Gardens Near Me - Mineola, New York