Soft Spot
Brooklyn, NY 11211
Phone: (718) 384-7768
- Cross Street:
- N 10th Street
- Directions:
- L to Bedford Ave
- Hours:
- Mon-Fri 5pm-3am, Sat-Sun 2pm-4am
Editorial Review for Soft Spot – by Angela Gaimari
The Scene
A snaking bartop winds along the deep-colored walls of this sultry neighborhood bar. A charming back corner replicates granny's living room, with a fully functional piano, lace doilies, and the fake fireplace made of Styrofoam stones and a faux-library facade. An equally quaint patio rests beyond, fashioned from a chipped birdbath, flowerboxes, shrubby plants, and speakers piping out jukebox selections from inside. Trendy tunes are eschewed for hipster staples, from Guns n' Roses to the Bobs (Marley and Dylan).
The Draw
The local crowd of cool kids and yuppies are drawn in with karaoke and live jazz, as well as the signature drink list. The bar's proprietor is a veteran bartender and self-proclaimed mixologist. Inspired concoctions include the energy-boosting Olivia Neutron John made of sugar-free Red Bull, vodka and triple sec, and the sinfully saccharine Soft Peach, which is as sweet and refreshing as a Freeze pop.
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Insider Tips
Save MoneyTwo-for-one happy hour from is from 5pm to 8pm Monday through Friday, but lasts a full six hours on Saturdays and Sundays when they open at 2pm.
When to GoKaraoke kicks off at 10pm on Sundays, or drop in on Mondays between 7pm and 9pm for free, live jazz.
What to DrinkPopular with the late night post-band practice rocker types is the Irish-American: a shot of Jameson and an eight-ounce mini-can of Budweiser for $5.
User Reviews for Soft Spot
08/29/2006 Posted by prey84
thanks for the $3 drinks. the only thing better than the bowl of goldfish with sneaky wasabi terrors was your charming bar-tude. The internet deserves to know about you and your little dog too. Soft spot has good music, and makes us glad to be here in non-hattan. Be there in a few.
Pros: rachel, wasabi nanos, alcohol
Cons: south of mcguinness
07/28/2006 Posted by uberalles
Tap beer selection is small but good enough with standard fare (i.e. guinness, stella, etc.) and they even have Kirin on tap which i've only seen at izakaya joints in the city. Proprieter (Matt) is a sweetheart and kick-a@#* musician to boot so naturally, great music revolves in place. Happy hour rules with 2 for 1 till 8pm, then the HH kicks into gear again some nights from 11pm onwards. Patio is a lifesaver this summer however you get the boot after 10pm so beware, that's when the crowd inside swells and since place is small like east village joint 'welcome to the johnsons', not for clostrophobic peeps. Oh, forgot to mention the bartenders are amazing!
Pros: bartenders, ambiance
Cons: patio closes at 10pm
