This is a good bar but -1 star because of how they handle credit cards. It's a $20 minimum AND they charge tax on the alcohol, which is not something that I've seen any other bar do out here. read more

Tonight was my third time at this establishment and also the third time I was ripped off by one of the bartenders; they will tell you that you get a buyback but when you get your bill, it won't be reflected in the total! This is happened on more than one occasion and is clearly a scam; other than that, this place is not worth a trip! Terrible music, terrible DJs, terrible dancing, terrible bartenders, terrible bouncers; This place is just plain terrible and not worth your time or your hard earned Dinero read more

Wow the bouncer is a piece of garbage. I tried telling my friends I was leaving and he was an ass. Kept yelling at me that the back yard was closed. I was their ride home, guess he doesn't give a f**k. Cool place with good music. Basically don't try to tell your friend shit I'd the bouncer is a dick read more

Cool place. Would like to check it out when there was actual music and dancing. Really liked the decor and I noticed they have an outdoor are that I would definitely check out. read more

has become one of my favorite bars to hit up if i'm in the area. prices are great, bartenders are pretty awesome, and the space is great. i would avoid on the weekend, since it gets super crowded and loses the appeal a bit. dj is usually pretty solid. and the taco truck makes a mean burrito for your 1 am "i'm drunk and need a burrito" needs. overall, a solid bar. read more

The New Update, I like the Woods for the Drink Specials,The Tatooed Hipsters and now Europeans, and Some Manhattaners and a lot of the 5 Boroughs Go there but I see More of the Neighborhood Feel again when I go there now, the bartenders are nice, but hard to get a drink if it's crowded and trust me it get crowded like a pack of sardines But since they added a back outdoor Smoke bar they have More Space, they Change the people taco food bar in the back is great food , their is a lot of Chairs and Benches to sit , the Bouncers seems More Friendlier and do their Job Well for Unruly Partiers who get out of Hand, Great Music Saturday is Better then Fridays, in my Opinion Some DJ's are Better then Others, I wish they Have a Better selection of Music, I feel they need a Funk Disco Vibe Mix with the 80's 70's to the Current Hip Hop Rapp R&B, to Keep the People Dancing Also it seems Sometimes the DJ's Play what they want to Hear not what the Crowd are Doing, sometimes they completely blow it when people look at them thinking to themselves what type of mix was that, anywho like I said Some dj's Get it some don't, also they Need More Current House Music Like they do in Manhattan , But all in all they are Good! My only Pet Peeve is that they Need More Promo for the Week like Lady's Night, Costume Night, and you can get a free drink until a certain time , but the drinks are better then b4 not water down , and Now they charge at the Door but not so expensive I believe it's 5 to 10 dollars and then you get a stamp well this is my Updated Review of Williamsburg Bar Club read more

I absolutely don't do Friday/Saturdays. ANYwhere. PERIOD. However!!! I rather love a Sun/Mon night galavant. I find that people who really are in the know/and/or bartenders will agree. Speaking of Mondays...and of The Woods, The Woods now offers a really great dance party on Monday nights called VVYNL hosted by the band Lexelle. The party showcases some great acts in the way of synthpop/new wave/dark wave/dance music etc by DJs and now also live bands. If you are into that music, which I am, VVYNL has some really great bands and DJs on their roster. The crowd is a cool, the music is great, the drinks are cheap, and the party is free! It's still Monday, so one isn't going to deal with the Fri/Sat sweaty frat house scene, but um, that's the point. VVYNL is a great party. read more

Four stars for the Tuesday karaoke. Actually talented. performers really bring it.

We went a Sunday afternoon. Nice beautiful back yard is quite appealing. Overall ambiance is a bit "trying hard" Hipstar-ish, and bartender was a bit of an ass, When we left on late afternoon, it was just getting crowded so it may be totally different ambiance at night. read more

The drinks are ok. It's a sweaty small mob of dancers in the back of the bar. Ew

The best meal I have had in Williamsburg, hands down! I got the pork shank with crispy potatoes with greens, and when they brought it out my first though was how in the world can they offer such a huge meal for $10!?! The potatoes were perfect, the kale amazing but I just can't say enough about the shank. I was wondering how to begin eating such a huge chunk of meat still on the bone bit when I dug in, it fell right off!! I have been in williamsburg for 6 months now and have yet felt so compelled to write such a glowing review. I secretly want this place to succeed as I know I have found my goto spot for an awesome meal in a great atmosphere. The hush puppies were excellent, and I'm from the south so I feel I have some ground to stand on. Looking forward to the highly recommended crab wontons the next time I visit. Eat here and you will be coming back as well. read more

Awesome set up, love the different rooms with different music and the food area. But it's def become bougie and attracts a lot of euro dan e type ppl. May be your thing, but not mine. Djs range from pretty good to "wtf did my aunt steal my iPod and then pretend she was a hipster?" read more

Cute, unique set up great for mixing up a casual date / friends night. read more

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I was interested in booking a birthday party but never received a response back to my inquiry. Disappointed but I'll take my business elsewhere read more

affordable drinks good spot. Awesome for events.

All things being equal, I like this place a lot as an establishment. I haven't been on a Friday or Saturday night yet (I'll probably try to check it out in the next couple of weekends though), so I don't have first-hand experience with all the alleged bouncer drama, but I've made it my regular haunt for their Tuesday late-night karaoke. The bartenders that work that night regularly are also the friendliest of the bunch that I've encountered there so far. To those who are saying the bartenders are rude, you're probably being a jerk yourself or you're probably a bad tipper. read more

Too many stupid rules. Bouncers are extremely rude!! Would not recommend this place nor would I ever go there.

I LOVE this place. The music, the crowd, the drinks and the service. Never had any issues here. Long lines suck, but once in there the fun is epic every single time. The best bartenders Gia and especially Steven. Javier in the kitchen be hooking it up with some good food. Love that middle outside space. Totally awesome place to come to have a good time and get away from the world for a couple of hours with great company. I love this place so much I've gotten many of my friends to travel far just to come to this awesome place. It's become one of their favorite bars as well. I come here Friday's and Saturdays. Loyal customer here!!!! read more

Great environment, nice outside area, beautiful inside with a dance floor. I thought the drinks were reasonably priced, but the DJ is trash man. I was there yesterday 6/16/18, Cardi B is the hottest artist in the city. He didn't play any of her songs. This boy was playing hits from 2001, when I was in the 4th grade. This boy was playing songs that were around when the twin towers were standing. This guy was playing Ja Rule. And it wasn't even throwback night, they take no requests either so there's nothing you can do except leave if you don't like it. That DJ probably still had Kazaa and Limewire on his laptop. Bartenders were cool though. read more

Good size bar with an amazing patio! The taco stand is awesome, the bartenders are always attentive, drinks are priced well. Great place.

Awful. Fights, rude management, and mess at closing time. I have been here multiple times and it is always a sloppy mess. Good if you just learned about Williamsburg. read more

Let me start off my review by saying the only reason why I went to the woods was because of the taco cart in the far back of the place. I enjoyed the tacos,burritos and the philly sandwich and also the sweet and kindess of all the workers by the taco cart. I just heard that they were fired and now I would have to try and find a taco that taste like theirs. I was very disappointed to hear that they are no longer working there.Every time I would order my food they always treated me like i was well known. Also for starters the bartenders are rude and they really dont know how to treat their customers. I would never pick this place to have a chill spot. Rethink your choice of going to this place!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! THIS PLACE SUCKS!!!!!! I DONT RECOMMEND THIS PLACE FOR NOTHING IN THE WORLD!!!!!!!!!! read more

I love The Woods! I discovered it as it was the location for my farm share pickup and I've been going back ever since. It's got a great happy hour as well as an awesome outdoor space with delicious food cart out back with some of the best bacon around! read more

I love how you can totally be yourself here. People dance here how they feel comfortable and not pretentious at all. The bloody mary is the best I've tasted in a while. It's even better than most bloody mary's I've had in Manhattan that charge you double. read more

I never write yelp reviews but this place deserved a review. I usually come to the Woods on less busier days but I thought I give the night scene a try about a month ago but I wish I haven't. Where do I begin.... The bar on the weekends are extremely difficult to navigate. The bathroom lines are long and it takes forever to get to the backyard where the food is. The music and back bar a cool but then that's about it. The bartenders were not attentive and not friendly. It took far too long to order which made me not want to order more drinks but you have to at least order $20 worth if you pay by card - FYI. This place is wet, smelly, and loud. The drinks are your average dive bar drinks. We had a another group of friends meeting us at the bar and the bouncers didn't want to let them in because some of them were guys and wanted to charge them more at the door! I'm sorry, are we in the meatpacking district? This place smells like someone's urinated on the floor, c'mon! Perhaps this isn't the establishments fault but the amount of doubebagery creeping around is ridiculous. I literally had a guy try to kiss me on the dance floor. Yuck. And to add insult to injury the owner of the bar (bald dude with the protruding stomach who looks too old to be hanging out with 20 something's) had the nerve to make a pass at me (mind you after giving my friends a hard time at the door). Seriously dude maybe you should focus on running your bar and take it easy on the beer (belly) instead of using the bar as a pick up spot. Gross. I went home shortly after that to wash the horrible night off my body. My friends and I won't be returning. read more

The woods is a happening bar. Most nights are comprised of staff making sure ppl are taken care of. The bouncers are friendly and make sure lines are brought in swiftly on busy nights but more importantly make sure ppl get out safely. The drinks are on point and I have had many occasions with my friends were we get it in and have fun. I love this place. The bartenders always get me sorted before I even ask' that's service. A cool atmosphere and music to come and chill with friends plus we can smoke in the back and food as well I'm done! read more

YES! Cheap drinks Welcoming atmosphere Nice smoking area You can dance, chill, eat, drink, talk, mingle - What more could you ask for? read more

Terrible Experience. Bought a ticket here for New Years Eve and the bar/dance floor was so over crowded you could barely move. So My friends and I went to the back bar (where the food is) and we're just hanging out. As I'm standing there taking a snapchat of my WIFE and her friends, a girl and her boyfriend walk over and this dude starts talking to me telling me I need to watch where I put my hands and that his girl was taken. Whatever, my wife explained to her that she's got the wrong guy and she walked away. Her boyfriend returned with a bouncer, and he said that the girl was accusing me of grabbing her butt. Long story short, I was asked to leave the bar. -Completely not true that I ever touched this girl, I was there with my wife and her 4 friends. -Bouncer calmly explained that HE KNEW it was unfair and ridiculous but referenced a previous negative Yelp review about not kicking an ass grabber out (look for it). -I was profiled. Basically, this girl profiled me, pointed her finger at me and I was kicked out. I found out as I was leaving that she was related to the owner. -The dance floor at this place is like a Frat House (complete with broken glass and spilled drinks) and it's extremely hypocritical to kick someone out for allegedly grabbing an ass while doing nothing about the large number of weird single guys grinding on anything that moves on their dance floor. While this whole situation is a big unfortunate misunderstanding, any bar where one patron can ask for another to be removed is absurd. Worst part is that I had to buy a ticket to get treated like crap for literally no apparent reason. If you're reading this trying to gauge ifThe Woods is a place you might try, JUST DONT. Waste of time, waste of money, completely backward, and extremely offensive. Most bizarre experience I've ever had. read more

Came here one Friday night and I had so much fun ! The place is so diverse, I get food, dancing and drinks all in one place. They don't sell premium drinks but that not an issue for a lush like myself, also the food area is cash only. I would definitely come back here especially during the summer time. read more

Beware!!! Bartenders are thieves!!! Went here tonight with some coworkers for a farewell party. Forgot my card after paying for a round of drinks. When I asked the brown curly haired bartender for my card she told me that it wasn't her fault and that she didn't have my credit card. She refused to look for my card. I asked for a manager and the blonde haired bartender walked over. She initially refused to look for my card as well until I threatened to call the police and have them come investigate what was going on. Immediately after she started searching the folders they give you the bill in, she found my card. No apology, nothing! Nothing but attitude! I asked for both their names and they wouldn't tell me. The blonde said "What does it matter?" Disgusting, unprofessional and rude staff. Don't waste your time at this dump! read more

I wouldn't recommend this place at all. I was having a great time until the same bartender started charging me more. So I was confused and her why since I was charged less earlier and then shortly after for questioning I get kicked out. I won't step foot again. Use to love this place but now you've lost a customer. I would give no stars if I could. read more

Was meeting a friend at this bar, by myself in the cold and was denied entry because the doorman didn't believe my ID, even though it was clearly me and I'm well above the age. Asked for a manager and he did nothing about the issue. Will never come back after how ridiculous the situation was. Never in my life have I experienced something like that, clearly the staff need to be trained better to spot out fake IDs cause I'm sure they've let in plenty of underaged kids. read more

Me my boy and his girl wanted to check this place out to have a couple beers after a dinner we had .. So get this we go to the spot a tall white dude tells us to pull our IDs out so he can scan em he scans my friend Alex's ID lets her in then he goes to scan my boys ID shortly after he tries to scan the ID the dude gets a call on the walkie talkie thru his ear piece from his "boss" and says that he can't let us in not giving us a reason at all what so ever. Then 4 white dudes come outa no where get there IDs scanned and get go to in. Me and my friend are standing there like WTF really? Our money is just as good as their money It's as if this was a racial thing (keep in mind we are Hispanic) one of the other bouncers was nodding his head like agreeing with us and we aren't the type to start any trouble. We asked to speak to the manager of the place and the white bouncer told us he doesn't confront anybody -_-.... We just left read more

I went on Sat night, because I heard it was a great venue. Waited on an long line. An realizing that they were racially profiling individuals as they approach the door. A party direct in front of mixed non Caucasian men were told by the bouncer that they were not allowed to enter, with no reason given. He said that the owner was watching from the overheard camera direct above the door, was instructing him who to deny entry to. I was next in line, and I was told that I was a member of that group. I informed the bouncer that I had no idea who those men where.. I was a government employee and not sure, why I was denied entry. I had not drank, I wasn't with a large group, I was quietly looking at my phone while I waited as I arrived alone. I quickly realized the reason was because I was ethnic male. I could not believe this. Never in 32 years of existence have I experience such blatant racism.. I was so disgusted and offended. I was compelled to write this review as soon as I was pushed aside.. People of color or people who want to take a stand against racism, I urge you not to attend this establishment. read more

This spot is amazing! Came on a sunday night for some drinks and dancing the food and drinks were cheap and tasted great especially their signature iced tea. Stefan the bartender was extremely attentive even with the crowd growing and he played song requests!!! Definitely will be back! read more

The staff here was incredibly rude, I was having a great time here dancing for my friends birthday and they came over to tell us to calm down. It harshest the vibe of everyone in the group. Disgraceful. read more

Tell your friends to meet you at The Woods and they'll look like you've lost it, unless of course they live in Williamsburg and are familiar with this amazing bar. The bar isn't located by woods and it's certainly not wood themed in any way. Here's what I like about this place: hot bartenders, cheap drink specials (like $3 cheap beer cans, $6 bud and a shot, and so on), tons of elbow room in a large clean and modern space, large outdoor patio with plenty of seating, a surprisingly low number of hipsters given the area, and a Mexican food cart operating from the back patio offering delicious and cheap eats. For those interested I hear on weekends they have a DJ here on their small stage and dancing. Here's what I don't like about the place: no activities like pool or darts and only 3 beers on tap. Given the overwhelming amount of pros and the little amount of cons they're definitely worth at least 4 stars and I'll be sure to come back in the near future. read more

Good burger, great fish tacos. All in all nice spot. I will say that the bartender working Friday night early evening was the slowest bartender that I have ever seen in NYC. He could not pour two beers at the same time. I have never had to wait so long for a beer at a bar that was basically not crowded... read more

The woods is the best bar I've ever been to in my life the bartender Stephan was very quick and helpful and friendly and knows how to engage in conversation and I will be coming here for now on read more

Had a great time, listened to some hip hop from the 90s mixed in with music from past decades. Drank plenty, spent regular, great outside area for talking drinking and smoking . read more