Duff's
Brooklyn, NY 11211
Phone: (718) 302-0411
- Cross Street:
- Kent Avenue
- Directions:
- L at Bedford Ave
- Best of Citysearch:
- Bartenders 2007, Dive Bar 2007, Jukebox 2007
- Hours:
- Daily 6pm-4am
Message from Duff's
New York City's Hardest Rockin' Bar. Voted "Best Dive Bar and Jukebox"
- A Top Outdoor Bar - NY Post
- Rockers Paradise - Daily News
- Top 100 Bar Pick - Timeout NY
Paid advertisement by Duff's.
Editorial Review for Duff's – by Erin Behan
The Scene
Remember that kid you used to know in high school--the one who liked hard rock--who plastered his bedroom with whatever he picked up off the street? Well, he's opened a bar in Williamsburg and covered every inch of the space (including the ceiling) with street signs, random posters, an Elvis bust, disembodied doll heads, red lights, a Gorilla suit and pin-up shots. Longtime fans of Bellevue Bar in Hell's Kitchen may recognize the memorabilia; distinctive owner Jimmy Duff packed his stuff out of that space and into this one.
The Draw
In warm weather, the patio promises to be a raucous ode to cheap beer, crop tops and egregious facial hair. But you can find that inside, too. A laundry list of beer from Coors in a can to Guinness in a glass is served ice-cold, but it seems very wrong not to order a shot of whiskey on the side.
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Insider Tips
Save MoneyPBR is $1 a can from 6pm to 9pm, seven days a week.
Look GoodT-shirts sporting the owner's likeness can be purchased for $12.
User Reviews for Duff's
11/24/2007 Posted by rebel1978
I stopped in this place last weekend since it had some good reviews posted on here. Well, I guess I stopped by on an off night, because there was two other people in the place besides me (not an exageration). I cannot comment on the jukebox because they had it turned off and just had K Rock playing from the radio (lame). Drink prices were dirt cheap ($1 PBR cans, and this was AFTER happy hour was over). They also had some wierd, torture/porn video from the 1960's playing on the television screen. The bartender seemed very friendly and so did the the two other patrons there. They conversed with me and made me feel welcomed, which was a plus. This bar is extremely small and there's actually more room on the front patio of the bar than inside the bar itself, which is actually good news for smokers because you're allowed to take your drink outside with you while having a smoke. This place is definitely a place I would check out again and hope for a more energetic crowd. The bartender did tell me that on certain, random nights people do get up and dance on the small bar (more like a counter top) and it does draw a large crowd at times. I just didn't see that personally when I was there probably because it's located in a very remote area with nothing else around besides abandoned factories, however the area still seemed fairly safe. One block away (closer to Bedford Ave.) stands another dive called The Levee which seemed a lot more popular. So, it can definitely serve as a back-up if you're not feeling Duff's.
Pros: Cheap Beers, Friendly Bartender, outdoor patio, Friendly Patrons make you feel welcomed
Cons: Not close to subway station, hardly anyone was there, located in a remote area
09/25/2007 Posted by drj_in_billyburg
I've been stopping by Duff's for 2 years now, sometimes 4 times a week, sometimes once a month. I can't say nothing's changed from the beginning. In fact, it's only gotten better! Hotter bartenders (love ya LA and Tracy), JD has grown 2 feet (ok, maybe not), and more people that like to rock have discovered Duffs. One thing about this place that I tell anyone who will listen is that out of the probably 70 times I've been there never once have I seen a fight or had a problem with any patrons banging their heads to the hardest of tunes (and Johnny Cash and The Killers to mix it up a bit). I've shown up wearing anything from a tuxedo to Pantera t-shirts... it doesn't matter as long as you like to rock. The horrorshow gear covering every patch of space is must view for any fans of that film genre. And Thank the Lord for the outdoor deck since even a Dr likes a smooth Marlboro with his ice-cold Pabst. Go now and tell them the Doc sent ya.
Pros: Jukebox, Dive bar prices, hot ladies, cool dudes
Cons: I'm gonna need a liver transplant someday
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