Red Hook Bait & Tackle
Brooklyn, NY 11231
Phone: (718) 797-4892
- Cross Street:
- King Street
- Directions:
- F; A, C at Jay St-Borough Hall then B61 to Van Brunt; F, G at Smith-9th then B77 to Van Brunt
- Hours:
- Mon-Fri 4pm-4am, Sat 2pm-4am , Sun 12pm-4am
Editorial Review for Red Hook Bait & Tackle – by Erin Behan
The Scene
The quaint bar overflows with "found" objects: a mermaid, strings of dangling fish, two mounted harpoons from a Long Island basement and a stuffed bear from Indiana. Strings of glowing bobbers barely light the ample space. Old-timers who remember when that tree fell in the church garden now set their drinks on its planks that serve as the bar, where they're joined by the neighborhood's younger set. The two resident dogs, Dolce and Wispa, make sure even those from outside the 'hood get a proper welcome.
The Draw
A perfectly poured pint of Guinness, topped with a four-leaf clover, is one of the best reasons to venture to Red Hook for a beer. But add to that the addicting and rather realistic Get Bass fishing game and the friendly atmosphere, and you've got a new favorite bar. The unlimited supply of goldfish and Swedish fish don't hurt, either.
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Insider Tips
Save MoneyGo during the Monday through Friday happy hour, from 4pm to 8pm, when it's two for the price of one. On weekends, it lasts from 2pm to 8pm.
What to DrinkAlso on tap are the Red Hook Winter Ale, Red Hook ESB, Magic Hat No. 9, Victory Hop Devil, Brooklyn Sustainable Porter, Stoudts Pilsner and Schaefer. Ask for a taste if you're unsure.
Know Before You GoDon't worry about which bathroom is for men and which for women. The facilities behind either the door marked "bait" or "tackle" are clean and inviting.
User Reviews for Red Hook Bait & Tackle
07/06/2008 Posted by ljlindhurst
TERRIBLE place--will never, ever go back! The bartender was arrogant and unfriendly--he was only interested in hanging out with his friends in the back, and completely ignored everyone else at the bar. I stayed for 2 beers, and both times had to wait a good 15 minutes for him to come back in from smoking out front with his friends (and even then, he repeatedly ignored me and everyone else who wasn't in his clique). The bar is kind of cute, I guess, but it's dirty, and looks like it is trying AWFULLY hard to be kitschy and off-beat. (We get it, you're hipsters!) Do yourself a favor and go next door to the much cleaner and MUCH friendlier Brooklyn Ice House.
Pros: None that I can think of
Cons: unfriendly bartender, dirty bar, bad service
01/11/2007 Posted by brooklyn4eve
This is the quentisential corner bar...great music, owner operated, and friendly cool crowd. A great spot to go to after eating at one of the local red hook restuarants.
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