Southpaw

Critics' Pick

125 Fifth Ave., Brooklyn, NY 11217
nr. Sterling Pl. See Map | Subway Directions Hopstop Popup
718-230-0236 Send to Phone

Reader Rating:
9.0 out of 10

1 Reviews | Write a Review
Scene: DJ, Live Music

Photo by Robert K. Chin

Map

Official Website

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Hours

Daily, 7pm-4am

Nearby Subway Stops

2, 3 at Bergen St.; M, R at Union St.

Cover Charge

$5-$15

Payment Methods

Cash Only, MasterCard, Visa

Profile

When the folks behind Blue Ribbon opened an outpost on Fifth Avenue, it was a pretty sure indication that Park Slope had completely turned its back on the crunchy identity it had once embodied. So it was something of a surpise when a rock venue—rock!—opened in the form of Southpaw. That's not to say that Southpaw is an anomaly in the New Park Slope. This place is no dive; on the contrary, at the same time as some patrons bum-rush the stage to appreciate acts like J. Mascis and Bettie Serveert, others hang back in the lounge area sipping martinis—just like they'd do in Manhattan!

Reader Ratings

9.0

A real Brooklyn Rock Club

LarryT from parkslope | Posted on 10/17/03

Overall Reader Rating: 9 (Highly Recommended)

This a place to go to hear great live acts with a good sound system and most importantly a great mixed unpretentious crowd of people who dig music. The Best place in Brooklyn for music. Period.