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Buttermilk Bar

577 Fifth Ave., Brooklyn, NY 11215
at 16th St.  See Map | Subway Directions Hopstop Popup
718-788-6297 Send to Phone

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  • Scene: After Work, Dive Bar, Neighborhood Bar, Notable Beer Selection
Photo by Robert K. Chin

Hours

Daily, 6pm-4am

Happy Hour

Mon-Fri, 6pm-9pm; $3 beers and well drinks

Nearby Subway Stops

F, M, R at Fourth Ave.-9th St.; M, R at Prospect Ave.

Payment Methods

American Express, MasterCard, Visa

Profile

Named for the tiny Buttermilk Channel between Red Hook and Governor's Island, this homey South Slope hangout links up working-class Brooklyn with the knowing youth now classing up the 'hood. (Owners Andrew Benedict and Scott Fredrick perfected this formula at Boat and Great Lakes, two laid-back local favorites.) An ingeniously unfussy decor divides the ample space into mini-subsections, with a wooden bus stop bench near the front windows, a kitschy wall-sized photo mural in the back room and a hefty oval table that looks like it's waiting for someone to plop down cartons of takeout for a cheerful group of boozers. The bar boasts a selection of local beers and microbrews on tap along with a stack of board games for the asking (Connect 4, anyone?) Despite the impeccable indie rock mixes on the jukebox, Buttermilk's more geared to good conversation between friends than to posing and pouting by the clever T-shirt crowd.

Extra

Buttermilk has become a hub of Brooklyn's burgeoning alt-country music scene; the last Thursday of every month is CasHank Hoontenanny Jamboree, an open acoustic jam celebrating the two country legends, and the bar hosts events for the annual Brooklyn Country Music Festival.

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