Union Pool
Brooklyn, NY 11211-3440
Phone: (718) 609-0484
- Cross Street:
- Meeker Avenue
- Directions:
- L at Lorimer St; G at Metropolitan Ave
- Best of Citysearch:
- Outdoor Bar 2006
- Hours:
- Mon-Fri 5pm-4am, Sat-Sun 3pm-4am
Editorial Review for Union Pool – by Karen Hudes
The Scene
In the grand tradition of Williamsburg bars, Union Pool transforms a defunct shop (generations-old A-1 Pool and Pest Supply) into an enticing place to kick back. The owners' handcrafted touches, including deep blue booths, creamy pressed-tin walls, a smooth cast-concrete bar top and green tiles from the old Shaeffer factory, coalesce with nifty remnants of aquatic signage. "Chemical balancing," anyone?
The Draw
Barflies bask in the glow of an old-time refrigerator, where lemons and martini glasses--plus the odd stalk of ginger--chill. Creative bartenders tinker with the sauce to mix up espresso martinis and pomegranate margaritas, while wildstyle DJs work the turntables. Summertime guests spill into the coveted open-air back patio, big enough to hold a teeming party.
Editorial content is independent of paid advertisers. Any expenses are paid for by Citysearch.
Insider Tips
The ExtrasThis is one of the few city's few spots where you can find a photo booth.
Know Before You GoMake a night of it: Also hugging the BQE overpass, Pete's Candy Store features a lower-priced list of martinis.
User Reviews for Union Pool
05/26/2008 Posted by Zhou74
This was the most uncomfortable evening of my life. Instead of Williamsburg it felt like a stuffy midtown bar after work. I literally could not move a square inch walking from the tiny and badly designed interior, to the "garden". The bartender was rude and got my drink wrong after I had waited twenty minutes just to catch his attention! Because there is no crowd control, my friends and I had to squeee through so many hordes of people that my drink that I had just earned, was spilled everywhere. There's a single bathroom so half the bar in bound to be on line. Really, this is not my idea of fun.
11/28/2007 Posted by justinh
When people talk about LOVING Williamsburg or HATING Williamsburg, this is pretty much what they're talking about. It's a cool space, and the back garden is great, and if you go right after work, it's not such a bad place for a drink. However, after the hipster hordes descend on it later in the night, it's pretty much insufferable if you're over 25. Bartenders aren't especially friendly, and the lines for the bathroom are always mysteriously long.
Schedule
| 08/01/2008 | THE WAR ON DRUGS (Secretly Canadian) featuring LIA ICES and FLOWERS | tickets |
| 9:00 pm | ||
| 08/04/2008 | APOLLO SUNSHINE plus TBA | tickets |
| 9:00 pm | ||
| 08/13/2008 | PHONOGRAPH featuring SALT & SAMOVAR(POST MCCARREN PARTY) | tickets |
| 10:00 pm | ||
| 08/29/2008 | Matt Bauer plus Drew Victor and Magdyn Osh | tickets |
| 9:00 pm | ||
| 09/24/2008 | Sean Hayes W/ TBA | tickets |
| 9:00 pm |
Users Like You Also Viewed
Pete's Tavern
129 E 18th St
New York, NY 10003-2401
The Smith
55 3rd Ave
New York, NY 10003
