Brooklyn Brewery
Brooklyn, NY 11211
Phone: (718) 486-7422
- Cross Street:
- Between Berry Street and Wythe Avenue
- Directions:
- L at Bedford Ave
- Hours:
- Fri 6pm-11pm, Sat 12pm-5pm
Editorial Review for Brooklyn Brewery – by Karen Hudes
In Short
In a neighborhood that once housed a pre-Prohibition "Brewers Row," this big-name beer company founded in 1987 does right by its craft and community. Friday nights, the brewery opens up its 200-seat tasting room for happy hour, pouring Brooklyn Lager, Pilsner and up to 8 other varieties, including such seasonal brews as Blanche De Brooklyn. On Saturday's free tours, visitors learn about the company, walk through the brewhouse and can purchase $3 beers.
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Insider Tips
Save MoneyAdding to Friday night's folksy feel, patrons buy wooden tokens up front to trade in for beer. Tokens go for $3 each, $20 for seven. Drinkers can bring food or order in.
The ExtrasThe brewery hosts community fund-raisers and special events, including the outdoor Annual Brooklyn Beerfest in September.
When to GoSaturday's free tours take place at 1pm, 2pm, 3pm and 4pm. The tasting room is open from noon to 5pm.
User Reviews for Brooklyn Brewery
02/06/2008 Posted by gtjojahpeach
I used to go to Brewpubs all the time when I lived in Atlanta, so I thought I would try the Brooklyn Brewery out. It's smaller than I'm used to in brew houses, but in the middle of nowhere Brooklyn - expected, since they need a big warehouse to do the job. A quick walk from the subway. The beer is fresh and very good, but the prices have picked up since the last time I checked on the place - $4/beer or $20/6 beers - not bad compared to what you'll pay at bars. Good people to meet and greet with. The tour was, however, well below par. The girl giving it could barely be heard as she giggled her way through her very-had-to-hear speech. No offense to the ladies, being one myself, but in a room that echoes, a guy (or woman) with a deep voice should be the one talking. Also there was no tour. We stood in one room the entire time. People started to leave halfway through. It was all about the founding of the company and the initial founder and the real estate of the building...boringgg. I would have loved to hear more about their seasonal brews, the brewing process and their history, not how they moved from NY to Brooklyn due to a crisis in real estate. Compared to what I'm used to - average to below average brewpub experience, very good beer.
Pros: Great tasting beer, can order in or bring in your own food
Cons: Tour - tour girl did not speak loud enough and it was fairly boring, and really there was no 'tour'
07/08/2004 Posted by erika_sullivan
The Brooklyn Brewery claims to offer a tour - its really a thirty five minute speech about their founding, not much info on the beer itself. The beer does taste good.
Pros: Beer, Easy to Get to
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