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The Shanty

(Now Closed)

Cocktail Bar and Distillery$$$$

Williamsburg, Brooklyn

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The Shanty

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JayMarch 2, 2013
Been here 10+ times
Non-flippant tip: Amazing cocktails. Awesome bartenders and staff. The Holy Mountain from the winter menu is inspired. Ask for something off-menu for fun and let the bartender surprise you.
Sarah BrinkJuly 2, 2019
A gin distillery with a small bar attached. The bar isn’t where I want to necessarily go on a night out, but a great place to try a local gin. The staff is friendly & will help you choose a gin.
Date Night Is...April 29, 2013
Fantastic Date Night spot with some of the best cocktails you'll find in the area. They may take a little while, but you can enjoy the view of their distilling operation while you wait.
Marwan QJune 30, 2014
Have shot a short film in this amazing bar and distillery, a memory that will forever be with me as they do have some of the best cocktails available and the surrounding as just as good,
TiffanyNovember 17, 2014
Been here 5+ times
Love The Shanty on a weekend afternoon. Live music, happy hour specials, laid back atmosphere, and Jen is wonderful behind the bar. Best unexpected discovery in a long while!!
Harry RaymondApril 15, 2015
Romantic cocktail bar attached to the New York Distilling Company. Often has live music. Worth exploring.
Sa BinaAugust 26, 2016
Max is awesome! Go with his recommendation! You can't go wrong! Martinez was good. Little on the bitter side (I like sweet cocktails) but still awesome!
Tim BallMay 12, 2013
Great selection of often hard-to-find booze. Also, great bartenders work here. We did not get one. Avoid the Christian Soriano lookalike and go, instead, for his bro-y coworker. Odd, yes, but right.
Cassandra Holdridge-LewJanuary 7, 2013
Versha S. is completely wrong!! Place is wonderful & bartender is amazing! Ajay is very knowledgeable & a great bartender-extremely polite, friendly & a hot nerd-definitely cute :) LOVE The Shanty!!!
Emily KaneMarch 9, 2015
Happy hour is ALL DAY on Mondays. 6-8pm during the rest of the week, and 3-5pm weekends. Cheers.
James CMarch 25, 2016
Very nice bar totally worth a stop for a drink. Gin drinks done really well.
Erik SchomburgOctober 19, 2018
The rye is great, and the applejack-finished rye even better. The gin also quite tasty, and the bartenders are skilled with their cocktails.
Kayleigh HarringtonFebruary 20, 2017
Try one of the gins they distill here in a cocktail or simply with tonic.
Alice QFebruary 13, 2015
Been here 5+ times
Bring a Ziploc to take the jerky back home with you. No seriously. I do it all the time.
Dwayne D.February 17, 2013
Very interesting, come on Sundays for the live band. And there's a happy hour. Didn't do the tour, but it looked like everyone who did was happy.
Daniela AsaroMay 28, 2013
Been here 5+ times
Try every single cocktail on the menu. (All amazing) Blackout. Forget you even came here and do the same thing two weeks later.
Alex FishDecember 22, 2015
All of the cocktails feature a drink from New York Distilling Company. The G&T with Perry's Tot is a must
Alyxa LeaseJune 13, 2014
All drinks are delicious but if you're nice the bar tenders will whip you up your own mixology drink. Be careful, they're strong!
Jeff ShaferApril 5, 2017
Gin cocktails are incredible and I am not even a big gin drinker
Amanda JabesMarch 11, 2013
Not the easiest place to spot, keep your eyes peeled. Get the goat cheese with golden raisins crostini and a fancy gin cocktail.
Anthony VolodkinOctober 28, 2016
Been here 50+ times
try the gin (dorothy parker), it's fantastic
AhuvaAugust 24, 2017
Great cocktails for great prices and beers on tap, check out their for-2 specials
EthikusApril 11, 2012
This ethical & sustainable local bar is offering a specialty cocktail during Shop Your Values Week! Be sure to ask for it during the Week, May 3rd - 10th. #SYVW Read more
Red & BrownMay 4, 2014
Loves the 700 songs gimlet & the ba-zucca Joe. Definitely take the tour if they're giving them.
Meg VelinJune 9, 2013
AJ is an amazing bartender - he makes a great cocktail & is very knowledgable ...treat him nice & tip him well :)
Dan MillerNovember 17, 2013
The gimlet is phenomenal. It's probably the best cocktail I've ever had. Try it.
Peter WuApril 5, 2015
Get the gin drinks. (They distill their own!) Skip the whiskey.
Jorge H.June 10, 2016
Fantastic bar program made with house gin/whisky or other commercial high-end brands.
Erik CoxFebruary 29, 2016
The jalapeño Falcon was great. Go on the distillery tour at 5pm.
Elevine BergeAugust 30, 2014
Best cocktails in the area? The gin distillery right next door is fascinating!
Campbell BirdOctober 13, 2015
This place is good, but extremely hipster. Expect beards and live bluegrass, but also good cocktails.
Zack SheppardJanuary 3, 2015
It's the bar attached to the New York Distilling Co., if you're wondering.
Natalie VFebruary 16, 2016
Good cocktails, a little loud but we enjoyed the spot
Jackie VMarch 22, 2015
Been here 10+ times
They make gin right next door and you can try it here!
Danny NathanMay 17, 2013
They're aging Rye and are talking about making a "Rockin' Rye" as well. Sounds dee-lish!
Stephanie ZhongJanuary 26, 2015
Good vibe. Good bartender. Feels like you are in a distillery
Ben FriedmanFebruary 21, 2015
If you like a little cinnamon, then you'll love the 700 songs
Doniree WalkerJune 15, 2014
Red Baron: applejack, carpano, curaçao, all-spice dram. (Recommended from summer 2014 Whisky Advocate)
Phoenix 💥💥💥November 4, 2014
They distill their own Gin so go for a Gimlet or Martini
Lia D'AmicoMay 16, 2013
They make their own gin. Ask for the drink called The Acerbic Mrs. Parker.
Danny NathanMay 17, 2013
Easily one of the best Old Fashioneds in the city.
Sebastián RojasJune 14, 2015
The house made gin is great, the setting is beautiful, but bartenders are a bunch unpleasant and rude assholes. Such a waste.
Paul BluesMarch 2, 2013
Get the Holy Mountain , it's like Christmas in your mouth. Delish!
Gordon MeiJuly 13, 2014
Get the Gowanus Razor Blade if you're into gin.
Saif DiaFebruary 9, 2016
Great vibe for a date
Anna LevittSeptember 29, 2013
Been here 10+ times
Great gin and lovely bartenders!
phil morganOctober 4, 2015
It's all good!
Dawn RanieriJune 4, 2016
Rock n rye
Anna LevittMarch 9, 2013
Been here 10+ times
My favorite gin bar hands down.
Himali WNovember 24, 2015
Great ambience and cocktails but the bartenders are rude.

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