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The Brooklyneer

220 W. Houston St., New York, NY, 10014
nr. Varick St.
646-692-4911

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7
"Recommended"

Average Reader Rating on a Scale of 10.

60% would go back.

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The bartender was incredibly condescending....

By janie5000 on 10/2/2012

  • Overall Rating: 2
  • No, I would not go back!

I work close by... a half a block from the bar. After working late one Tuesday evening, I went in to grab a drink and a bite with a friend. The bearded bartender working was not friendly in the least, gave me an obnoxious answer when I was figuring out if I should leave my tab open or not — an overall unpleasant evening. I will not be going back.

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3 out of 12 people found this review helpful.

Excellent Cocktails!

By mburma on 12/21/2011

  • Overall Rating: 8
  • Yes, I would go back!

You can get food. You can get growlers of great beer. The bar also has all the fixings for some wonderful cocktails. And my bartender was lovely. A great find!

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8 out of 13 people found this review helpful.

This place will kick your ass in a good way...

By davesmith1010 on 10/6/2011

  • Overall Rating: 10
  • Yes, I would go back!

Best bar ever. No bulls**t. I love it.

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3 out of 9 people found this review helpful.

Everything is great except...

By BonnieLee on 2/7/2011

  • Overall Rating: 6
  • No, I would not go back!

Great scene, great food, bad bartenders. They have really stuck up attitudes and they do not seem to want to be there at all. They also complain a lot. This is odd in front of customers. Also, they do not seem very nice unless they know you. This is not what great pubs in NY should be like. Leave those attitudes for the Meatpacking. Unfortunate...

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13 out of 24 people found this review helpful.

Perfect for a cold winter's night

By nonmember on 12/10/2010

  • Overall Rating: 9
  • Yes, I would go back!

This little spot is a welcome addition to an otherwise barren stretch on west houston. Finally there's a place to duck into after seeing a film at the Film Forum. The cocktail list was interesting - especially the gin based Firethorn - and the food menu, although limited, is well curated bites made by vendors across the east river. I love the pickle plate especially. The whitefish salad, something that usually sounds totally gross to me, was amazing. Pulled pork sliders are solid. The vibe is really chill and the crowd is young, but not too young.

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11 out of 17 people found this review helpful.

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