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The Levee

The Levee

Dive Bar$$$$
Williamsburg, Brooklyn
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    Ally
    "Cheese balls, board games and two dollar beers, in heaven"(31 Tips)
    Karina G.
    "Frat boy is the way to go and don't forget the free cheeseballs"(19 Tips)
    Brian P.
    "Can't go wrong with a sportsman!"(11 Tips)
    Chris K.
    "Play Jenga"(10 Tips)
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  • Ashley A.heart icon on user image
    Ashley AlvarezAugust 5, 2017
    Love this dive bar. Nice backyard area with games. Jukebox and plenty of seating in the bar itself. Would go back!
  • Kelsey✨heart icon on user image
    Kelsey✨March 17, 2019
    Been here 5+ times
    Love this divey, dog-friendly bar in Williamsburg! Games, darts, cheese puffs and 2 diff. brands of gluten-free beer 🍻
  • Brendan L.
    Brendan LewisOctober 1, 2014
    This place is heaven. Lone Star Beer AND Miller High Life AND Bologna & Cheese Sandwiches on Wonder Bread with Miracle Whip AND bowls of cheese puffs
  • brittanyheart icon on user image
    brittanySeptember 30, 2014
    Been here 25+ times
    Local haunt offering cheese puffs, Jenga, screamo music (to scare the manhattanites away) and the $5 sportsman (beer + whiskey shot) -- what more could you ask for?
  • Village Voice
    Village VoiceApril 15, 2013
    Boasting an impressive (& still cheap) craft beer list, order the chili drenched Frito pie, enjoy the free cheese balls and make sure to try the house specialty: Beam Cream (Jim Beam & Cream Soda)!
  • Sheyla C.heart icon on user image
    Sheyla ConcepcionJuly 23, 2017
    It's open for most of the day. The music is great and the location is even better. It's a great place to end your night if you're in Williamsburg.
  • Gothamist
    GothamistNovember 15, 2016
    Crank up some Bikini Kill, X-Ray Spex or Stiff Little Fingers on the jukebox and stuff your face full of complimentary cheeseballs until they shuffle out. Read more
  • Jana T.
    Jana TaylorDecember 23, 2011
    Cheese balls, games and great drink specials available at all times!!! Come in you will definitely have a great time. Bring a group and play the board game Drinkopoly it will not disappoint!
  • Brandon P.heart icon on user image
    Brandon PapworthMarch 20, 2021
    Been here 5+ times
    Great atmosphere keeping the dive bar dream alive despite new families taking over Williamsburg
  • Will S.heart icon on user image
    Will SchollJune 19, 2015
    Been here 10+ times
    Cheap (gross) whiskey and beer combos. Eat handfuls of cheese balls to mask the taste.
  • Chris K.
    Chris KarczDecember 28, 2011
    Play Jenga, Connect Four, or other fun games while you're drinking cheap beer and eating cheese balls. If the bartenders like you, you'll even get a cozy for your beer. Any questions?
  • amNewYork
    amNewYorkAugust 4, 2014
    Grab a drink or beer/shot combo and enjoy free bar snacks, including generous bowls of Utz Cheese Balls and Twizzlers. Read more
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    ArtemAugust 7, 2014
    The sportsman is a shot + beer combo for $4. You can't go wrong. Make sure you get a cozy with your beer.
  • David G.heart icon on user image
    David GuerrieriJanuary 17, 2017
    Buck hunt, pool, Jenga! You really can't beat this place, atmosphere of a dive bar but it's clean warm, and homey!
  • Hailey C.heart icon on user image
    Hailey CaldwellJune 1, 2017
    CHEESE BALLS. It's almost terrible because I can never stop eating them. Such a fun dive bar in Brooklyn, and pretty great drink specials.
  • Joel L.heart icon on user image
    Joel LewisSeptember 9, 2015
    Cheap drinks, darts, pool, games and a patio - perfect place for a group
  • Tom C.heart icon on user image
    Tom ConteMay 14, 2015
    Been here 5+ times
    Free cheese puffs, good tunes, and the smell of BO. The perfect dive bar in Williamsburg.
  • Michael H.heart icon on user image
    Michael HaaralaMarch 26, 2017
    Great beer + shot deals, free koozies and cheeseballs – solid Williamsburg dive!
  • shea
    sheaMarch 21, 2011
    When you don't feel like being classy (& you feel like running into everyone you know) this is the place to go. Plus, they have super cheap vegetarian bar food (& a backyard).
  • Luis M.
    Luis MendozaMarch 27, 2011
    Been here 5+ times
    Get cheese balls and beers with friends. You can also buy a friend a drink in advance, their name goes up on a chalk board and they have 30 days to redeem! + So much good food.
  • Marissa H.
    Marissa HJuly 13, 2013
    Been here 5+ times
    At the reopening of the levee.. Clearly every one also wanted to welcome them back. Its packed at 11:30.Anyways the Dreamsicle house drink is awesome.
  • Vlad
    VladMay 5, 2018
    The music sometimes is strange, but bartenders are friendly and you always get a snack for your beer 🍺
  • Village Voice
    Village VoiceOctober 25, 2012
    Critics' Pick winner of The Village Voice Best of NYC 2012 Best Smoking Patio!
  • Madison W.heart icon on user image
    Madison WoodAugust 16, 2014
    Been here 10+ times
    Good beer & shot specials, Happy Hour every day and random drinks like a Gatorita (tequila with lemon/lime Gatorade)
  • Ryan A.heart icon on user image
    Ryan AmbsMarch 1, 2015
    Black label is what you want. Also make sure to lick your fingers after each handful of cheese balls.
  • Jack O.heart icon on user image
    Jack OsborneOctober 1, 2018
    Been here 25+ times
    They might have closed the back yard but is this still the greatest dive bar ever established? You betcha.
  • Jackson I.heart icon on user image
    Jackson IsaacsonSeptember 25, 2018
    Great dive bar with excellent shot + beer specials to get you going for the night :)
  • Ben G.heart icon on user image
    Ben GaspariniOctober 30, 2016
    Divey but cool and open very late. Pool table and free cheese puffs and other snacks.
  • j'aime
    j'aimeMarch 21, 2011
    cheeseballs for one and all!!!! also various beer/shot combos with clever names. beware the morning after those $5 beauties (ie a bottle of Texas Lonestar with a shot of tequila)...
  • Steven L.heart icon on user image
    Steven LambiaseJuly 20, 2016
    Been here 10+ times
    better during the day these days. Grab a beer shot combo for $5 and play some pool
  • Julian M.heart icon on user image
    Julian ModestoDecember 6, 2014
    Been here 5+ times
    Grungy, with awesome beer + shot combos and cheese puffs as their signature bar snack.
  • A B.
    A BCDAugust 5, 2015
    Fun metal-ish bar. Free cheese balls! Tom and I used to drink here almost every night.
  • Jenny S.heart icon on user image
    Jenny SorensenApril 8, 2015
    With cheap bar snacks, food ’til 4am, nasty drink specials, The Levee is your go-to place to get a buzz on with a tight budget. Read more
  • ThkFce B.
    ThkFce BlkHrtMarch 23, 2010
    Hidden Gem in Williamsburg. Dive bar fantastic.Eclectic Mix, but mostly people from the neighborhood.This is the place you end up late night. And the possibilities are endless really. Good bar sta Read more
  • BoozeParty N.
    BoozeParty NewYorkMarch 7, 2011
    Come hang at this joint before the yups completely takeover. Beer as cheap as $2! Frito pie and sloppy joes pair well with cheap beer. A friendly tip from BoozeParty.net
  • Melanie B.heart icon on user image
    Melanie BouleyJanuary 28, 2015
    Came for the pitchers (who doesn't love a friends and pitchers?), stayed for the cheeseballs.
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    qwertneyOctober 3, 2012
    Been here 5+ times
    Frito pie. It's a bed of Fritos topped with cheese and chili. Get one. Play Buckhunter. Be cool.
  • Tom M.heart icon on user image
    Tom MengMarch 10, 2015
    Been here 10+ times
    Drink some Gatoritas to quench your thirst.
  • Zack S.heart icon on user image
    Zack SheppardJuly 2, 2014
    Been here 5+ times
    They have Big Buck HD, but it's not connected to the internet! Great for casual games but take your league play elsewhere.
  • Nicole F.heart icon on user image
    Nicole FormicaMay 31, 2016
    PBR and cheese balls...is there anything else that needs to be said?
  • Emily K.heart icon on user image
    Emily KaneNovember 19, 2014
    Been here 50+ times
    Reasonably priced drinks and cheese balls for days. It's heavenly.
  • Julia K.
    Julia KJuly 4, 2011
    $1 off from 7-9 on drinks that are already cheap for New York prices? Yes please! And these drinks are NOT watered down, so you definitely get your money's worth.
  • Rusty D.
    Rusty DaytonJuly 25, 2012
    No need to wine and dine in manhattan come get your fix of booze and most delicious frito pie!
  • Joshua D.
    Joshua DuboisJuly 25, 2014
    Free Cheese Balls and lifesize connect 4 in the back. Also Big Game Buck Hunter HD.
  • Matthew W.heart icon on user image
    Matthew WalkerMay 17, 2014
    Came here at random, met a lot of nice people. Had a lot of fun.
  • Karina G.heart icon on user image
    Karina GutzAugust 24, 2014
    Frat boy is the way to go and don't forget the free cheeseballs
  • ᴡ R.
    ᴡ ReinfordApril 6, 2013
    Been here 5+ times
    blackout bar. come here to drink lonestar, do a cheap shot and eat lots of cheese balls.
  • Rafael V.heart icon on user image
    Rafael VApril 18, 2013
    Free cheese balls and twizzlers! Drinks are cheap!
  • Tony G.
    Tony GandiaMarch 27, 2013
    Home of the hangover-cure Frito pie, dogs are welcome at this Williamsburg spot.
  • Jason H.heart icon on user image
    Jason HuieSeptember 3, 2014
    Been here 5+ times
    Dive bar with cheap beer+shot specials and a small outdoor space
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