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    The Paper Box

    3.3 (49 reviews)

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    Robert J.

    Love this spot !! It's a fairly new live music venue with one of the best live sound in bk. Sound people were very cordial and super professional. The place is huge and they also have a pretty big outdoor area in the back. Beer selection is average and gotta give props to the very nice bartenders. Looking forward to playing here again.

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    Clifford J.

    The Paper Box is one of those places where you walk up to the outside of the building and look around for a good five minutes trying to figure out if you're in the right place. The drinks were reasonably priced. They had a really good deal: a PBR and a shot of liquor for $7.00. The cans of beer were all $5.00 and bottles were $7.00. Mixed drinks were around 8 or 9 dollars. The music was probably the best part of the entire experience. The back yard was really trendy and good for photos but it can get a little cramped if there is more than 15 people there. A lot of people were smoking marijuana inside the bar area and it was treated like a normal thing. So if you're asthmatic, this might not be the place for you. In all honesty, I'm probably not going to go back here.

    Paperbox! Good drinks and good tacos!
    Kimberly C.

    This is a great venue! There's an indoor stage/bar as well as an outside patio area. i love the industrial space and modern decor. They also serve tacos in case you get hungry. Sound quality is awesome. It's cash only, so bring some benjamins so you can get your PBR on.

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    Ashley F.

    Cool space! Came here to check out a friend's hip-hop showcase and liked the vibe. It's a bit out of the way, but I forgot that part as soon as I took advantage of their $6 PBR + a shot special. House vodka makes everyone forget their commute. The place seems like it would be really rad in the summer time, since there was an open area in the back. It was just slightly too cold for us to enjoy, but the mural painted out there was cool. It had Futurama characters, and everyone knows I have a cartoon crush on Fry. (...well, I guess now everyone knows). Minus one star for the cover - $10, really? It's basically one big room.

    Taylor B.

    Ughh cool spot no drama . Cause lord knows Im scared of Brooklyn . Well it's located in Williamsburg Brooklyn (in fkn alley way ) Went on a Tuesday to see a friend of a friend perform. So if your there for open mic night support and leave cause (15$ ticket) everyone leave after that anyway. I took the best pics lol very artistic (no coat check) gothicish .. bathroom ughh dirty assss fk. Stickers everywhere

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    Well thought out, comfortable conversion of industrial space. Good sound. Interesting people. Excellent use of natural daylighting.

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    13 years ago

    They charge "tax" if you use a credit card. Kinda probably illegal guys. Fun room otherwise

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    14 years ago

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    Brooklyn Bowl

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    1.3 miWilliamsburg - North Side
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    Came for the Knicks watch party, stayed for the elite hospitality. @brooklynbowl is a whole vibe…read more ​Secured a massive burger loaded with lettuce, tomato, onion, pickles, cheese, and bacon. Absolute unit of a meal, and highly tasty. But the real MVP? The chocolate chip bread pudding with vanilla ice cream and hot chocolate fudge. Unbelievable. ​Shoutout to the staff, the top-tier sound system, and whoever keeps those restrooms clean. This place is awesome. ​

    I saw one of my favorite artists, talib kweli, here a few weeks ago! This place is a combination of…read morea bowling alley, sports bar, and concert venue. It should not be a surprise, but it's rather huge. My sister and I already had tickets, and all we had to do was show our IDs, get our tickets scan, and we were able to go right in. From the entrance, there are no signs that indicate where the stage is, so you have to walk around a bit, but it's not difficult. The bowling lanes are straight ahead and there's a long bar. They have some cool looking cocktails, and the one that really caught my attention was a peanut butter espresso martini. For the longest, because I was afraid of how much it would be (it actually wasn't too bad), I resisted the urge, but after the concert, I got one and it was delicious, even though it was not jazzed up and looking fancy like a typical espresso martini. They put it in a plastic cup and that was pretty much it haha XD. Anyways, the concert was a blast, and it's awesome that we could literally stand right in front of the stage, no barriers or security with a gap. It was an awesome crowd, and even the some of the artists came into the crowd. Even though it's not the smallest space, that made it feel more intimate and it was a fun experience. The sound was amazing all around too. I haven't been to many concert venues in NYC, but I have no complaints about this one really, though the drink's presentation was a bit of a letdown for me. I'd be back!

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