Great Lakes
Brooklyn, NY 11215-1911
Phone: (718) 499-3710
- Cross Street:
- First Street
- Directions:
- N, R at Union St
- Hours:
- Daily 6pm-4am
Editorial Review for Great Lakes – by Kat Kinsman
In Short
Save for the nod toward the Midwest for design inspiration (do the name, some maps of Lake Michigan and an outboard motor qualify it as a theme bar?), what stands out about an evening here is the overwhelming number of indie-rock classics you'll hear. The jukebox takes you way back to 1994, when Archers of Loaf were the bee's knees and Arlington, Virginia, was the place where dreams were made.
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User Reviews for Great Lakes
04/25/2008 Posted by charliecompany
i've been going to this place for eight years and i don't really notice much of a change. the jukebox is still good, the bathroom is still nasty and they serve booze. i don't need a bartender to make me feel particularly welcome. they put up with enough garbage from park slope yuppies. i think you can cut em a break.
08/26/2007 Posted by devon7
Avoid this place - the barstaff were Ill-mannered, not trained properly, monosyllabic, even cheat you on measures. Shame, as the jukebox is well-stacked, just the service is low-class.
Pros: The only pub I saw for a few blocks
Cons: Low-class barstaff, fake interior, small measures
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