Weather Up
Brooklyn, NY 11238
Phone: No phone yet
- Cross Street:
- Between Dean Street and Bergen Street
- Directions:
- C at Clinton-Washington Aves; 2, 3 at Bergen St; B, Q at 7th Ave
- Hours:
- Tue-Sun 7pm-3am
Editorial Review for Weather Up – by Aaron J. Barker
In Short
Brooklynites in search of a perfectly made cocktail need look no further than this low-key Prospect Heights classic. Despite its more remote locale, a trail of Town Cars loiters outside this "speakeasy," marking the otherwise inconspicuous entryway. Inside, marbled luminaries splash color across glazed tile ceilings, and old-fashioned cocktail tools stand at the ready for the careful muddling of rye-fueled classics like the Presbyterian and the Brooklyn. Patrons sidle up to the burnished copper bar to chat up the amiable tender (who might spill the address of a loft party nearby), or retreat to a pair of leather-padded alcoves with glasses of Laurent-Perrier.
Hits: Not overrun with gawkers--yet--and reasonable drink prices (under $10 in some cases).
Misses: Though the staff was trained by cocktail maven Sasha Petraske, the menu is surprisingly basic; the drinks are impeccably made, to be sure, but we've seen them all before.
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Insider Tips
Fun FactOwner Kathryn Weatherup was one of the original partners at Chinatown's East Side Company bar.
Know Before You GoMake a night of it if you're new to the burgeoning scene on Vanderbilt Avenue--there's a burlesque two doors down if you find Weather Up too sedate.
The ExtrasCome summertime, the crowd spills out onto an outdoor patio in back.
