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    The Kettle Black

    3.6 (479 reviews)
    Closed 11:30 am - 10:30 pm

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    THE KETTLE BLACK ATMOSPHERE

    What's the vibe?
    Casual
    Loud
    Happy hour specials
    Good for groups

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    Buffalo Chicken Wings, Mozzarella Stix
    Leenzie B.

    I went here with my friend for appetizers & beers one weekend and it was great! We got wings, mozzarella sticks, stuffed potato wedges, and beer. The staff were friendly, and the ambiance had a lot of weekend energy vibes!

    Larry G.

    Lobster roll was ok. Asked for spicy but still got non spicy. Prolly a simple mistake didn't complain. The bake potato at other places usually larger and salt the skin like red lobster but I opted to pay $4 for the baked potato. Service was ok but took a little bit of time to get h2o refill..

    Full House on Wing Night!
    Janine P.

    Word on the street was that The Kettle Black's got 69¢ wings on Wednesday nights. Well, shoot; I love wings. Even if the wings are "regular price", far be it from me to exclude this fine establishment from my artistically perfectionistic palate (*pinkies flailing*). We showed up to a full house; Every table in the front and the back was full of people, and all the seats at the bar were taken and crowded with 'standers'. Oh boy... This is going to be rough. After about fifteen seconds of putting on my "Deer in Headlights"-face, a sweet man approached us and asked "How many?" and took down our name. He let us know there would be a bit of a wait but we were next in line. Greatly appreciated the service from him. Great guy. About 15 minutes later, a table in the back opened up for us, so we got called over and seated. I'll be honest; My 'seat' was the end section of a booth. It felt like I was sitting in a hole. Definitely needs an update, with the ambiance. The man and I came in for one thing and one thing only; Wings. I ordered a dozen Fitzpatrick's, he ordered a dozen Buffalo City, and we ordered mozzarella sticks to share. Five minutes later, (I kid you not... FIVE MINUTES LATER...) We get two plates of chicken wings set on our table. How they managed that one is beyond me, but it was record-breaking time. The wings were phenomenal. Crispy, but not dried out inside. The flavoring was spicy enough but not too spicy. The Blue cheese dressing was a little mezza mezza but that's not what we came in for. I was too busy being blown away by the wings. Half-way through our carnivorous consumption, I had a thought: The Mozzarella sticks - We never got them. But we were getting so full from the wings, we didn't need them. So, the next time our waiter flew by, we reminded him of the 'missing mozzi-sticks' and told him to scratch that order from our check. When we left, our tummies were content and we were already planning on showing up next week. Overall, the restaurant was loaded with people, so forgetting our order wasn't that big of a deal, especially since we ended up not wanting it. The food we did receive was incredibly fast, fresh, delicious and cheap. The ambiance was that of a general bar; Could have used some improvements but the wings blew me away so much, that I'm willing to sit in a hole to get more wings. Absolutely going back next week. You need to give them a try.

    Jamo, Jack D, Ragin' Cajun, and Grandpa Nunzio Wings.
    Cindy Z.

    It's Wing Wednesday at Kettle Black, which means 69cents wings! Of course it gets crowded as this is such a great deal. We waited for about 20 minutes at the bar before getting seated. I liked that you can get 6 wings of a different flavor, so we ended up with 24 wings in Jamo, Jack D, Grandpa Nunzio, and Ragin' Cajun. Once we put our order it, it didn't take too long for our wings to arrive on two platters. The wings are a good size with meat and sauce slathered all over. To be honest, I was never able to even figure out which flavor was the Jamo and Jack D because they're so similar, so just pick one of these next time for a whiskey-infused BBQ flavor. The concept is neat since my favorite is Jameson and my boyfriend's favorite is Jack Daniel's, but difficult to tell the difference. In terms of flavor, all the wings kind of infused and tasted quite similar. Overall, tasty wings and while the flavor itself is good, the variety of flavors blended together with similar notes. Nonetheless, still an amazing deal for their wing specials.

    Amazing
    Michelle B.

    God damn this burger is amazing!! The truffle fries are sooooo good! The seasoning in the burger and fries are on point!! I get mine without the bacon and it's still absolutely savory!

    Kids Kid's Mac N Cheese
    Ka V.

    Really awesome wings and lively atmosphere. Our family of 6 came in on a weeknight for dinner for the first time. It was not too crowded but definitely was a little busy. We were seated right away, ordered a kids' Mac and cheese and chicken fingers + fries to start off our 3 kids' meals (our youngest two shared). My oldest got the sliders off the regular menu and Hubby and I decided on the 24 wings 2 flavor combo in Buffalo City and Grandpa Nunzio's. The fries were a hit, as always for my kids but the breading on the chicken fingers weren't a favorite with my little two. The kids' mac and cheese came in a huge portion so it worked out for us, as I was able to split that between the kids and added a wing from our order to their meals. My oldest enjoyed his sliders and for someone who isn't a big sauce fan, really liked it. My 6 year old is picky with his mac and cheese but was impressed with the gooey cheesiness so that's definitely a win. Hubby and I thought the wings were pretty good, and cooked to perfection. Would come here for wings over Buffalo Wild Wings, for sure. The size of the chicken wings are decent and I was thoroughly satisfied.

    Mac and Cheese
    Stephanie L.

    The Kettle Black has an okay selection of wings, bar food and drinks. On my last visit there I had the mac and cheese and my partner had the pizza. The mac and cheese was a bit bland and watery. Drinks were good with a menu of specials. Our server was on time and attentive. Its not a great date location. Their double tables are nestled in the back with a great view of the bathrooms and the kitchen. The bar is certainly the best feature of the place. There's usually a decent crowd of people and a game on. Music was great.

    Kettle black

    Brother came in from Florida. We didn't know where we wanted to go to eat so I took him to kettle black. The wings has always unbelievably great. We decided to try crazy fries. Normally I don't eat chili stay away from cheese, but this was simply amazing my wife had the shepherds piechunks of meat. What a dish had a really great time.

    iPad with menu
    Jas C.

    Met up with some friends an our two daughters. Ages 12&7. They sat us in the back gave us iPad to order from but the waiter came to take orders so that was a bit confusing lol they did have a kids meal which is a plus for us. It is some type of sports bar there was a game playing but it was early .we were there from 6:30-8:30. It still was family friendly. The guys ordered beers my friend got a cosmo and I got patron margaritas. I had 3 but the last one did not taste like it had patron and I asked the guy to make sure he said yes. Whatever! You know the difference but you can't argue because how can you prove it. Anyway we ordered some appetizers mozzarella sticks and wings. We got habanero and Thai and lemon pepper they were okay. I got the kettle black burger. My bacon wasn't cooked all the way so I took it out. It was good. Everyone else enjoyed their meal. The waiter was okay. Not as attentive as I would've liked but nonetheless it started to get busy so I understood. The bathroom is tiny and it was extremely cold in there. One of the faucets weren't working. Cool bar , liked the ambiance. If in that area maybe go again. They say bar food has the best food lol

    Potato Skins
    Marc F.

    Finally got to see what the hype is about for being consistently mentioned as one of the top wings spots in south Brooklyn. Lived up to the hype for sure. Came in for Sunday afternoon NFL football. The place was busy but not impossibly crowded. Was able to get a table for 2 with a decent view of a few TVs. They play all the games throughout the bar. Wings were nice and meaty, not over dressed with sauce, and buffalo sauce had a tolerable balance between tang and spice level. Figured to try something else while we were here and got the potato skins. Nothing to write home about but scratched that specific itch. Good draft beer selection and canned non beer options. Servers were very friendly and accommodating, when possible

    The kettle black
    Alex N.

    The kettle black is one of my favorite bars for the food and drinks. The service is good when dining in as well. It's a good time, anytime, especially on sporting events. It's a casual environment and very dim lighted. I love the wings and the French onion soup. The burgers are great, too. I recommend stopping by.

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    Very friendly service, and attentive. Burger was well flavored and perfectly cooked at medium rare.

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    Some outdoor seating and good service. Friendly staff. Not a large beer selection , I was kind of surprised. Subpar bar food.

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    I love this place for game nights. Wings are great and very nice staff! One of the better places to enjoy a good game out

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    Ask the Community - The Kettle Black

    What time does security arrive on the weekends? What time do they start checking for id’s?

    During pandemic, security is there from 6pm till close at 11pm Wednesday, Friday and Saturday. Once bars get back to normal security is there Friday and Saturdays 10pm till 4 am

    Do they sell wine 🍷?

    Yes

    What's the best way, time and day of week to do The Kettle Black? To really get a feel for what it's all about and have a great time there? Is there a happy hour?

    If you want a real feel I would suggest a Friday or Saturday evening. Or during any sporting event. I know they have wing Wednesday with like 60 cent wings but not sure about the drinks. Enjoy!!!

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