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Brooklyn Social

335 Smith St., Brooklyn, NY 11231
nr. Carroll St. See Map | Subway Directions Hopstop Popup
718-858-7758 Send to Phone

Reader Rating:
1.0 out of 10

1 Reviews | Write a Review
Scene: Bar Food, Billiards, Singles Scene, Theme

Photo by Jonathan Bourland

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Hours

Mon-Thu, 6pm-2am; Fri-Sat, 6pm-4am; Sun, 5pm-2am

Nearby Subway Stops

F, G at Carroll St.

Payment Methods

Cash Only

Profile

Friendly, low-key bars are a dime a dozen in Brooklyn. What the borough needs is a little less grunge and a little more concept. Brooklyn Social provides it, while still hanging on to the charm that made you move there. Once an Italian social club, the bar gets the throwback formula right, from the front door marked "non-members welcome" to the slowly revolving ceiling fans, red pressed-tin ceiling, and strains of Duke Ellington. Bartenders dress the part, donning ties and expertly mixing cocktails like Matt's Ginger Old-Fashioned (bourbon, ginger, sugar, cherries, orange, bitters and soda) and the Riposto (vodka, tangerine slices and fresh rosemary), which named in honor of the original club and only served in the winter. Getting a feel for the old neighborhood was never easier. — Kevin Dwyer

Reader Ratings

1.0

Brooklyn Anti-Social

pjlo01 from 11231 | Posted on 2/29/08

Overall Reader Rating: 1 (Not Recommended)

Last night, I wandered into Brooklyn Social in search of a lite bite to eat and a nice cold beer. As in most small, grungy places like BS, the bartenders that work there either make or break the place. Whoever the...Read More