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Whisky Bar, Night Club, and Burger Joint$$$$
Williamsburg, Brooklyn
This whisky bar is famous for their picklebacks. It's one of the most popular in the city!
"I spent hours learning shuffleboard here and drinking amazing beer."(20 Tips)
"Best pickle back shots I've ever had."(29 Tips)
"Amazing selection of whiskeys and lots of bar and arcade games."(16 Tips)
"basketball and skeeball."(8 Tips)
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Erik CintronJanuary 14, 2018This is bar is great for whatever you want. You want to watch sports or want to dance to top 40, celebrate birthday or just chill with your lady it’s here. Always a good crowd,drinks and eye candy
Jane KatzMay 17, 2015fun to go with a group and actually the nicest bouncers I've ever witnessed; was a very mixed crowd of fratty boys post college but also jersey shore castmates? drinks are strong and reasonably priced
Great early start place for a date, play a few games and then get the night started. It tends to get fairly rowdy later in the night. If you get a beer can, ask for a koozie!
KiraJuly 15, 2021The bartender was incredibly nice and the drinks were great. I went in the early evening so I didn’t experience the nightlife aspect but it seemed like a great place to hang, play games and dance.
Kimmie OhhDecember 11, 2019Get a Brooklyn Tea (raspberry tea, lemon, sour & iced tea) or a John Daly (sweet tea vodka, lemon & soda). There’s a $10 shot & beer special. Great happy hour deals!
Drew SicklerJanuary 7, 2016Staff here are very friendly people. They do not hesitate to give buyback with pickle back shots! Wings are great. Try the bowl o' bacon.
If you can stand being shoulder to shoulder in a sea of bros, get yourself a few spicy pickle backs to cope.
Bring a sweatshirt or jacket as it’s freezing downstairs! (Or just get an Irish coffee to warm yourself up.)
It's popping on Sunday's for the games. Make sure you take advantage of the $10 special for a shot and a beer.
Nick DamianoMay 28, 2013Score 80 points on the basketball game for a free beer (well $1 for the game). As a seasoned pop-a-shot veteran, I was able to get a round for our whole group for under $10.
Marc MayerOctober 5, 2015Good bar food, but the crowd can get a little fratty. Don't fret, the staff will take great care of you.- Best pickle back shots I've ever had. Come on a week night and have one of the bartenders create special cocktails for you. Food is solid, too.
Lee DonoherJanuary 6, 2014Soulless place, set up to cash in on the popularity of the area.Avoid and spend your bucks and one if the dozens of other smaller, friendly and real places.
Gianna NebbiaJanuary 26, 2018This is a great place to dance. DJ plays a mix of throwbacks and current hits and gets the crowd all amped up
Becky AwesuMApril 18, 2013Cool basement bar with fun arcade games near the bathroom. Attentive staff and chill vibe. Great place to watch sports!
HectorJune 21, 2015Come for the skee ball, stay for the old fashioned. Late nights are packed with great music for dancing
Vicky OApril 11, 2018Cool underground sports bar you can watch tv play arcade games, sleep ball, jenga etc. great little place.- Come during the day for free coozies with every beer and all no lines for the shuffleboard, basketball and skeeball.
- The Corcoran GroupAugust 27, 2010Try a Pickle Back with Tom Lawless American whiskey. Amazing selection of whiskeys and lots of bar and arcade games.
EugApril 23, 2017Awful. Wasn't allowed to enter because I was driving. Bouncer saw me parking in the front and said I can't come in. Mind you I don't even drink alcohol. The craziest thing I've ever heard on my life.
Amar ModiSeptember 19, 2013Great alternative to Brooklyn bowl, less wait and bullshit covers, decent priced drinks, great picklebacks and friendly staff.
Nitzan BDecember 17, 2016Fun cool place with some arcade games. Get free drinks if you make high score!
Shuffleboard, Big Buck HD, Whiskey. Best bar in Brooklyn!
Drew KolarJanuary 6, 2011Obviously, pickle backs are the way to go, but the happy hour is also pretty great: $1 off all the already affordable drinks from noon to 8! Check out my review under "More Info" below! Read more
If you love whiskey (which you should if you're at fucking whiskey Brooklyn) ask Vinnie or Joel for a Presbyterian. You won't regret it.
Cole KennedyNovember 30, 2015I tried really hard to leave douchey college bars behind when I moved to NYC.
Brownstone Living NYCMarch 15, 2015Great mix and mingle spot. Also good for group gatherings. Cute male bartenders.
The wine selection is non existent, but go for the shuffleboard, spicy backs, and great music.
Brian McGNovember 30, 2014Shuffle board, skee ball, basketball & other games in the back make for a fun happy hour spot
MarthaDecember 14, 2014nice selection of games, staff is friendly, space is pretty large so good for groups.- Shelly BerndtNovember 9, 2011I spent hours learning shuffleboard here and drinking amazing beer. (And don't be afraid of the Pickle Backs... they're better than they sound)
Lucas UllrichJanuary 17, 2015Decent gastropub food and fun games. The selection of beers could be improved but then again it's called The Whiskey and not The Beer.
Stephan McKenneyOctober 14, 2010Spicy pickle back is surprisingly good. First time here and bar menu looks great hope it lives up to expectations. Honestly this I have high expectations and this place looks like it won't disspoint
Roland. MAugust 24, 2013Great place, great music, great atmosphere, very fun. Shuffleboard was the cherry on top....
Amy LeggeJanuary 10, 2015Fun! Start with a Tom Lawless and spicy pickle back. There are arcade games!
marvin nMarch 4, 2013If you score 80 points at the basketball arcade, you can get a free beer, I tried 3 times and my highest score was 62. better luck next time
Get the tater tots and a shot of Tom Lawless. And save a few bucks for skee ball and Big Buck Hunter.
Giovanni D'PalmaFebruary 9, 2016Play some shuffle board and ski ball! It's great spot to chill with some friends.
Alicia RauserFebruary 2, 2013Joel is a bartender here and he's pretty awesome. If you can wave him down, it's worth it.
Julie MorseOctober 30, 2017Good music, although bartenders are quite slow and tend to ignore you. Also the waiting line is crazy, try to arrive before 11pm
Aaron Christopher CohenDecember 9, 2012Explain why High Life trucked in from Wisconsin is cheaper than Brooklyn Lager literally made next door.
awesome spicy picklebacks, friendly (and good looking) bartenders, phenomenal shuffleboard tables. who could ask for anything more?
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The Whiskey Brooklyn
44 Berry St (btwn N 11th & N 12th St)
Brooklyn, NY 11249
United States
Brooklyn, NY 11249
United States
Our philosophy is simple: well-poured drinks, reasonable prices, good music, a comfortable setting, great food and great service. One of the owners is at The Whiskey Brooklyn every night.
- Live DJs Tues - Sun
- Shuffleboard, Photo Booth, Foosball, Buck Hunter and SKEE-BALL.
Open until 4:00 AM (Show more)
- Mon–Sun
- Noon–4:00 AM
(718) 387-8444
Features
Reservations
No
Credit Cards
Yes (incl. American Express)
Wi-Fi
Yes
Outdoor Seating
Yes
Music
Live Music
Food & Drink
Menus
Happy Hour
Drinks
Beer, Wine, Full Bar, Cocktails
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