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Canal Bar

Canal Bar

Dive Bar$$$$
Gowanus, Brooklyn
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Canal Bar
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We've been told this Gowanus dive, named after the neighborhood's most charmingly toxic attribute, can be "downright scary." But, hey, that's the real price you pay for a cheap draft, right?
Gothamist
Gothamist
February 5, 2015
We've been told this Gowanus dive, named after the neighborhood's most charmingly toxic attribute, can be "downright scary." But, hey, that's the real price you pay for a cheap draft, right?
Jeff R.
Jeff R.
August 18, 2016
Photo taken at Canal Bar by Jeff R. on 8/18/2016
Adam W.
Adam W.
May 4, 2024
Photo taken at Canal Bar by Adam W. on 5/4/2024
Fil B.
Fil B.
May 18, 2023
Photo taken at Canal Bar by Fil B. on 5/18/2023
James C.
James C.
April 8, 2023
Photo taken at Canal Bar by James C. on 4/8/2023
Fil B.
Fil B.
March 30, 2023
Photo taken at Canal Bar by Fil B. on 3/30/2023
Fil B.
Fil B.
March 9, 2023
Photo taken at Canal Bar by Fil B. on 3/9/2023
Michael L.
Michael L.
January 1, 2023
Photo taken at Canal Bar by Michael L. on 1/1/2023
Brad K.
Brad K.
November 16, 2022
Photo taken at Canal Bar by Brad K. on 11/16/2022
Michael L.
Michael L.
July 24, 2022
Photo taken at Canal Bar by Michael L. on 7/24/2022
Michael L.
Michael L.
July 24, 2022
Photo taken at Canal Bar by Michael L. on 7/24/2022
Michael L.
Michael L.
July 24, 2022
Photo taken at Canal Bar by Michael L. on 7/24/2022
Michael L.
Michael L.
July 8, 2022
Photo taken at Canal Bar by Michael L. on 7/8/2022
Michael L.
Michael L.
July 8, 2022
Photo taken at Canal Bar by Michael L. on 7/8/2022
Justin O.
Justin O.
June 30, 2022
Photo taken at Canal Bar by Justin O. on 6/30/2022
Michael L.
Michael L.
June 27, 2022
Photo taken at Canal Bar by Michael L. on 6/27/2022
Michael L.
Michael L.
December 20, 2021
Photo taken at Canal Bar by Michael L. on 12/20/2021
Michael L.
Michael L.
December 20, 2021
Photo taken at Canal Bar by Michael L. on 12/20/2021
Adam A.
Adam A.
November 28, 2021
Photo taken at Canal Bar by Adam A. on 11/28/2021
Sage
Sage
October 4, 2021
Photo taken at Canal Bar by Sage on 10/4/2021
Sage
Sage
October 4, 2021
Photo taken at Canal Bar by Sage on 10/4/2021
Sage
Sage
October 4, 2021
Photo taken at Canal Bar by Sage on 10/4/2021
Sage
Sage
October 4, 2021
Photo taken at Canal Bar by Sage on 10/4/2021
greenie m.
greenie m.
September 16, 2021
Photo taken at Canal Bar by greenie m. on 9/16/2021
Mike
Mike
August 13, 2021
Photo taken at Canal Bar by Mike on 8/13/2021
Mike
Mike
July 29, 2021
Photo taken at Canal Bar by Mike on 7/29/2021
Kat O.
Kat O.
July 25, 2021
Photo taken at Canal Bar by Kat O. on 7/25/2021
Eliot S.
Eliot S.
May 23, 2021
Photo taken at Canal Bar by Eliot S. on 5/23/2021
Amanda D.
Amanda D.
May 1, 2021
Photo taken at Canal Bar by Amanda D. on 5/1/2021
Amanda D.
Amanda D.
March 13, 2021
Photo taken at Canal Bar by Amanda D. on 3/13/2021
Eliot S.
Eliot S.
December 29, 2020
Photo taken at Canal Bar by Eliot S. on 12/29/2020
Eliot S.
Eliot S.
December 16, 2020
Photo taken at Canal Bar by Eliot S. on 12/16/2020
Heather R.
Heather R.
February 23, 2020
Photo taken at Canal Bar by Heather R. on 2/23/2020
Eliot S.
Eliot S.
December 25, 2019
Photo taken at Canal Bar by Eliot S. on 12/25/2019
Eliot S.
Eliot S.
July 7, 2019
Photo taken at Canal Bar by Eliot S. on 7/7/2019
Dan R.
Dan R.
June 23, 2019
Photo taken at Canal Bar by Dan R. on 6/23/2019
Blanca
Blanca
May 11, 2019
Photo taken at Canal Bar by Blanca on 5/11/2019
Eric B.
Eric B.
February 23, 2019
Photo taken at Canal Bar by Eric B. on 2/23/2019
Jonathan M.
Jonathan M.
December 3, 2018
Photo taken at Canal Bar by Jonathan M. on 12/3/2018
Harry R.
Harry R.
November 29, 2018
Photo taken at Canal Bar by Harry R. on 11/29/2018
Leyla L.
Leyla L.
October 2, 2018
Photo taken at Canal Bar by Leyla L. on 10/2/2018
Mitchell L.
Mitchell L.
June 22, 2018
Photo taken at Canal Bar by Mitchell L. on 6/22/2018
David W.
David W.
June 21, 2018
Photo taken at Canal Bar by David W. on 6/21/2018
Sean R.
Sean R.
June 11, 2018
Photo taken at Canal Bar by Sean R. on 6/11/2018
Jay P.
Jay P.
June 2, 2018
Photo taken at Canal Bar by Jay P. on 6/2/2018
Robin
Robin
March 2, 2018
Photo taken at Canal Bar by Robin on 3/2/2018
Abhay S.
Abhay S.
September 27, 2017
Photo taken at Canal Bar by Abhay S. on 9/27/2017
Leyla L.
Leyla L.
May 16, 2017
Photo taken at Canal Bar by Leyla L. on 5/16/2017
Leyla L.
Leyla L.
February 15, 2017
Photo taken at Canal Bar by Leyla L. on 2/15/2017
J Crowley
J Crowley
October 30, 2016
Photo taken at Canal Bar by J Crowley on 10/30/2016
Mary S.
Mary S.
October 30, 2016
Photo taken at Canal Bar by Mary S. on 10/30/2016
Leyla L.
Leyla L.
October 11, 2016
Photo taken at Canal Bar by Leyla L. on 10/11/2016
Liam K.
Liam K.
January 17, 2016
Photo taken at Canal Bar by Liam K. on 1/17/2016
Great dive bar with an outdoor space, free popcorn and overhead dim lighting to make you feel like you're in a hip Indy flick.
J Crowley
J Crowley
August 13, 2015
Great dive bar with an outdoor space, free popcorn and overhead dim lighting to make you feel like you're in a hip Indy flick.
Jennifer B.
Jennifer B.
July 25, 2015
Photo taken at Canal Bar by Jennifer B. on 7/25/2015
Maya .
Maya .
April 26, 2015
Photo taken at Canal Bar by Maya . on 4/26/2015
Ethan M.
Ethan M.
October 14, 2016
Photo taken at Canal Bar by Ethan M. on 10/14/2016
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Canal Bar
270 3rd Ave (btwn President & Union St)
Brooklyn, NY 11215
United States
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Gowanus' oldest bar.
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Closed until 3:00 PM (Show more)
  • Mon–Fri
    • 3:00 PM–4:00 AM
  • Sat–Sun
    • 2:00 PM–4:00 AM
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(718) 246-0011
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@canalbarbklyn
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Credit Cards
Yes (incl. American Express)
Outdoor Seating
Yes
Wheelchair Accessible
Yes
Restroom
Yes
Food & Drink
Menus
Happy Hour
Drinks
Beer, Full Bar
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