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61 Local

61 Local

(Now Closed)
Bar, Coffee Shop, and Café$$$$
Boerum Hill, Brooklyn
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  • Ben H.heart icon on user image
    Ben HudsonOctober 4, 2017
    The original work-remote café which converts to a (sort-of) locals-only craft beer bar after the laptops go away. Come for the wi-fi, stay for the best staff I know of.
  • Jack O.
    Jack OsborneSeptember 6, 2014
    Been here 5+ times
    If you're in the back bathroom and want to go about your business in peace keep absolutely still, it's vision is based on movement.
  • Avneesh K.heart icon on user image
    Avneesh KohliOctober 18, 2018
    Been here 10+ times
    Super chill place to grab a drink and hang with a friend. Usually not too busy on a weeknight. They host all kinds of events too, from tech to poetry. Awesome spot.
  • Carole S.heart icon on user image
    Carole SentucqMay 28, 2014
    Been here 5+ times
    Free comedy show every last Tuesday of the month. Really funny but come early if you don't want to be standing up! Great beer and wine selection too. Food platters are a bit small.
  • Solène M.heart icon on user image
    Solène MaîtreNovember 5, 2014
    Been here 5+ times
    Think local. Eat local. Good to work during the day and good for beers in the evening. They sell local foods from farmers on Tuesday or Wed. Pop by the Invisible Dog next door, nice gallery.
  • Phil T.heart icon on user image
    Phil TorontoAugust 22, 2014
    Wonderful place to work. Cold brew iced coffee on tap, wifi, good soundtrack and plenty of seating.
  • Jessica L.heart icon on user image
    Jessica LordFebruary 9, 2018
    Been here 25+ times
    This is where BrooklynJS is! It's a great place to work from during the day with food, coffee, pastries and beer.
  • PureWow
    PureWowOctober 25, 2016
    It may be a bar by night, but by day this sprawling space is the perfect low-key place for a latte, a truffled grilled cheese and some good conversation. Read more
  • Tasting Table
    Tasting TableSeptember 9, 2014
    61 Local pours locally produced brews only, from its 14 taps. With a low-key crowd, ample natural light and long communal tables, it's the perfect spot to post up for an entire afternoon. Read more
  • Brent M.heart icon on user image
    Brent MadisonJuly 4, 2015
    Microbrews unite with local food growers to combine for one hell of a taste explosion in your mouth. Get ready for some of the best sourcing New York has to offer.
  • Joanna F.heart icon on user image
    Joanna FlammMarch 12, 2016
    Been here 25+ times
    Get the breakfast sandwich! Great place for groups, with good coffee and pastries, tasty food, and awesome local beer and wine on tap.
  • Natalia R.heart icon on user image
    Natalia RadywylFebruary 10, 2013
    Been here 25+ times
    Chilli pickles. Delicious! Advice (speaking from experience): do not eat at same time as smoked almonds and ginger kombucha. Kinda extreme for a quiet afternoon!
  • Denise H.heart icon on user image
    Denise HNovember 30, 2015
    Been here 25+ times
    Local beers, local foods, a cool atmosphere and fabulous employees. Ask the bartender to recommend a beer. You won't be disappointed.
  • Jenny M.heart icon on user image
    Jenny McMahonNovember 13, 2014
    Great selection of wine and beer, so many quality local products. The Mezze Plate is great to share, and the Imperial Ham and Grilled Cheese is probably my favorite sandwich in Brooklyn!
  • Connie C.heart icon on user image
    Connie ChiuSeptember 23, 2014
    Amazing vibe! There's even a tiny veggie market in the bar/cafe. A lot of picnic table seating, high ceilings, and great beer selection.
  • Daniel H.heart icon on user image
    Daniel HowellsNovember 2, 2015
    Been here 5+ times
    Great place to work; pretty quiet early mornings before the brunch crowd, and super fast wifi. It's so big that I never felt bad about spending a lot of time there.
  • Anuja J.
    Anuja JoshiJuly 22, 2016
    It was an unexpectedly great place to work on a weekday. Spacious, good food and a skylight in the middle of the room did it for me.
  • Serious Eats
    Serious EatsApril 23, 2013
    Veg Out Toast: featuring "faux gars" - the smooth savory purée is made from the "livers" of lentils, walnuts, and miso, then gets topped with crisp scallions, red peppers, and mushrooms.
  • Chris V.heart icon on user image
    Chris VodolaAugust 14, 2014
    Been here 50+ times
    No TVs. No liquor license. Plenty of excellent craft drafts from the 5 boroughs. Free wifi, so be a weirdo and bring your MacBook. Try the Bahn Mi.
  • David B.heart icon on user image
    David BlackmanApril 1, 2014
    Been here 5+ times
    Huge space. Good beers on tap. Small menu, but good. Inspired me to start pairing grilled cheese and mushroom barley soup.
  • Sabrina W.heart icon on user image
    Sabrina WangAugust 7, 2015
    The openness of the space is awesome, and the coffee is also wonderful. Right by the G train as well, so definitely stop-by when you are in the area!
  • James B.heart icon on user image
    James BaoDecember 6, 2014
    Food and atmosphere is great. Huge space. On a Saturday afternoon, there are a lot of kids (babies, toddlers). Depending on how you feel abut kids, or if you have one, this could be a plus or minus.
  • Alex L.
    Alex LeoMay 27, 2013
    Great place to visit for an anthropological study of Brooklynites. Note the oddly-sized "art," French magazines abt cheese & yoga, and the horror on the bartender's face when you ask for bottled beer.
  • Matt H.heart icon on user image
    Matt HealyJuly 7, 2014
    Been here 10+ times
    Great place for a daytime get-together. Grab a table and camp out, people can come and go as they please, order food and drinks at the bar, and pay separately.
  • Daniel B.heart icon on user image
    Daniel BarnettOctober 25, 2014
    Solid solid option if you're looking for a spot you can pass some time in. Great design, high ceilings, interesting mix on tap, and on the bar menu.
  • Natalia R.heart icon on user image
    Natalia RadywylFebruary 24, 2013
    Been here 25+ times
    One of the few cafes that plays consistently good tunes and at a volume where you can still hear yourself think, perfect when it's already a great free Wi-Fi work space!
  • Adrienne M.heart icon on user image
    Adrienne MNovember 27, 2018
    Been here 5+ times
    Great lattes, great service for parties, pitchers of Prosecco. Generally always a solid time.
  • David G.
    David GreenbergerJanuary 4, 2015
    One of the few great options to bring a big group in Cobble Hill. Big open beerhall-like tables, tons of games and beer options. No hard liquor tough
  • Carlos E.
    Carlos EscobarSeptember 18, 2012
    Cash only. Dim lighting. Low music. If you're looking to enjoy a locally made craft beer in a calm environment, give this place a try. BTW orders are placed at the Bar.
  • Kevin S.heart icon on user image
    Kevin SkobacAugust 7, 2014
    Been here 10+ times
    Great spot to hang out and work with free wifi all day, plus coffee in the morning, sandwiches for lunch, and craft local beers in the afternoon.
  • Whiskey
    WhiskeySeptember 8, 2012
    Love this place. Sure, it can sometimes feel like a mommy, daddy, and me class, but solid beer/wine selection and a nice open plan space where you can comfortably wile away an afternoon with friends.
  • Lyn H.heart icon on user image
    Lyn HastingsDecember 1, 2014
    Great space & place for a group gathering. Loved the tap beers (lager & IPA.) Food was excellent. Extremely family-friendly. Cool neighborhood spot.
  • Celine G.heart icon on user image
    Celine GallianoAugust 31, 2018
    Love, love, love!! Big space not too loud, friendly staff and an amazing list of beers from the neighborhood but not only
  • Afi Y.heart icon on user image
    Afi Yellow-DukeSeptember 28, 2015
    Came here for a storytelling event upstairs, but also hung out in the main area. It's a really open space with great beers!
  • Heewa B.heart icon on user image
    Heewa BarfchinOctober 11, 2012
    Been here 10+ times
    I know what beer I like, but here I always ask their advice. Awesome, ever changing selection, with opinionated bartenders that aren't shy about choosing for you.
  • Christopher L.heart icon on user image
    Christopher LebronAugust 8, 2014
    Been here 5+ times
    Rotating draft beer list, all interesting local brews. Ask for some suggestions based on what you like, the staff is happy to oblige.
  • Brew York
    Brew YorkAugust 3, 2011
    From a Sixpoint Craft Ales alum comes this cool spot with a great selection of local beers in an awesome space with high ceilings, picnic tables, and a biergarten kind of vibe.
  • Alexis B.
    Alexis BrillOctober 6, 2013
    People come here to show off their babies to their friends with babies. They even put the babies on the tables. Lots of baby crying. Soooo, if you're into that sort of thing, this is your place.
  • Shahheart icon on user image
    ShahSeptember 17, 2014
    Huge spot, great coffee, great place to work. They also do co-working events (like Boroughgram) in the upstairs space.
  • Victor C.heart icon on user image
    Victor CJanuary 25, 2015
    If you're walking around cobble hill with your kid strapped in to their baby bjorn and you feel like grabbing a beer, this is your place.
  • etta y.heart icon on user image
    etta yMarch 17, 2013
    Been here 5+ times
    Northeast Egg Sandwich and Apple Ginger soda: brunch that's well above bar food standards. The sarnie comes with crunchy, spicy green bean pickles that are pretty spectacular.
  • Esther S.heart icon on user image
    Esther SuhFebruary 5, 2017
    Just the right amount of noise to get work done. Get the BEA sandwich and a cold brew if you're down to treat yoself
  • Globetrottergirls D.
    Surprisingly vegetarian-friendly and A great place to work - plugs, good wifi and lots of location independent peeps working away during the week.
  • Natalia R.heart icon on user image
    Natalia RadywylJune 14, 2013
    Been here 25+ times
    One of the nicest things about 61 local is all the touches and events which make this a community hub
  • Oz L.heart icon on user image
    Oz LublingSeptember 8, 2014
    Been here 25+ times
    The best bar in the neighborhood. Great selection of beers. It's a good place for a group outings.
  • Kathryn D.heart icon on user image
    Kathryn DJune 15, 2016
    Great for laid-back afternoon cocktails and snacks, especially the Mediterranean platter.
  • Eddie P.heart icon on user image
    Eddie PAugust 19, 2015
    Been here 10+ times
    Good local craft beers + bloody maries. Huge space so never feels too crowded.
  • Natalia R.heart icon on user image
    Natalia RadywylApril 7, 2013
    Been here 25+ times
    Soupy deliciousness! Indonesian cauliflower (with vegan faux gras toast on the side).
  • Cooper S.heart icon on user image
    Cooper SmithNovember 22, 2014
    Great beer selection, super chill neighborhood bar vibe. If they're pouring the radiant pig junior ipa, don't pass it up
  • Varun S.heart icon on user image
    Varun ShettyMay 13, 2013
    Massive space, great decor, not too crowded. And a selection of good beers on tap for reasonable prices ($6 - $8).
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