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Ugly Duckling

Ugly Duckling

(Now Closed)
Gastropub$$$$
Boerum Hill, Brooklyn
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  • Chris V.heart icon on user image
    Chris VodolaSeptember 18, 2014
    Been here 10+ times
    These 4sq tipsters just ooze pretension and entitlement. Duckling is what it is: a VERY good craft beer bar with a limited food menu. Killer burger and thin sliced fries. Welcome addition to Smith St.
  • Anastasia B.heart icon on user image
    Anastasia BelozertsevaAugust 26, 2017
    Fantastic local gastropub! Wide range of beers on tap (rosé cider is a good choice for a summer day), delicious food, and lovely ambience. They play premier league games! And, the service is great!
  • Chris V.heart icon on user image
    Chris VodolaMay 16, 2015
    Been here 10+ times
    New ownership. Service and menu both continue to improve. Draught rotation has much more local focus nowadays. Duckling has even turned itself into a nice little sports bar on game days.
  • Pamelaheart icon on user image
    PamelaJuly 17, 2014
    Been here 5+ times
    Awesome beer and food selection! They have serious beer variety with 30 taps, including their own specialty Ugly Duckling draft. And the food is fantastic -- highly recommend the chicken and waffles!
  • Billy S.heart icon on user image
    Billy Strawter JrOctober 18, 2015
    Chicken and Waffles. The omlette may say brisket, but it does not come with brisket. They will make an accommodation and add brisket if you ask. Made a beermosa special for us midwestern folks.
  • Andrew G.heart icon on user image
    Andrew GordonNovember 24, 2014
    Don't follow the pretentious reviews. It's a great bar to begin your night, end your night, whatever. Had their steak and would say it's one of the best steaks I've had from a non steakhouse.
  • Andrea M.heart icon on user image
    Andrea MartinezJuly 27, 2014
    Amazing food!!! Order the ugly dukling burger; it is to died for. Finally we have a great place to hangout in this neighborhood
  • David G.heart icon on user image
    David GreenbergerSeptember 14, 2014
    Been here 5+ times
    LOTS of beers on tap, live music on the weekends, all the games. Richie will take care of you.
  • Alana
    AlanaAugust 31, 2014
    30 beers on tap. Friendly and knowledgable bar staff. Wood on wood decor.
  • Amaury T.heart icon on user image
    Brisket burger is really good, and fries are delicious
  • Melody G.
    Melody GambinoAugust 22, 2014
    Chicken and Waffles heaven, plus fantastic beer selection. The scallop tostada and poutine are also must haves.
  • Carolynheart icon on user image
    CarolynSeptember 19, 2014
    The beer selection is fantastic, as are the fries & chicken n waffles.
  • Christian L.
    Christian LawsonOctober 10, 2014
    Been here 5+ times
    Best Vegetarian Pasta I've had in many years. It's a great new spot and I hope it stays.
  • Zucchini R.heart icon on user image
    Zucchini RoseJuly 31, 2017
    Very tasty shrimp & grits, chicken and waffles disappointing. Nice staff, good beer selection on tap.
  • Fernando E.heart icon on user image
    Fernando EscuderoJuly 31, 2016
    The burger was good and tasty. And our server Dennis was super friendly and very welcoming.
  • Connie C.heart icon on user image
    Connie ChiuSeptember 13, 2014
    Good beer selection. Beignets are good! Ugly duckling burger was only okay. Love the decor and big open store front.
  • Daniel M.heart icon on user image
    Daniel McDonoughJuly 12, 2014
    The Ugly Duckling Burger is good. If you don't like your burger pink order it medium well. Medium is just a touch too rare.
  • Alexandra P.heart icon on user image
    Alexandra ParedesJanuary 4, 2017
    Mac and cheese! It's a must. Good drinks and prices also
  • miles l.heart icon on user image
    miles lennonOctober 17, 2016
    Short rib tacos were very good. Beer list is solid
  • Brent G.heart icon on user image
    Brent GatewoodMay 11, 2016
    Great beer selection and a great burger to go with it.
  • Megan G.heart icon on user image
    Megan GilbrideDecember 17, 2015
    Easy, casual, tasty, good selection of food and beers/ciders.
  • Tatiana B.
    Tatiana BrenizerAugust 4, 2015
    The 1911 Original Hard Cider is the best drink on Smith Street, IMHO.
  • David G.heart icon on user image
    David GreenbergerSeptember 15, 2014
    Been here 5+ times
    Like any good sports bar, very accommodating on the TVs for the game your looking for.
  • Billy S.heart icon on user image
    Billy Strawter JrOctober 18, 2015
    Great beer list on draught. Friendly bartenders.
  • Gideon O.heart icon on user image
    Gideon OlshanskyJuly 12, 2015
    Get the bartenders choice flights. Great beer selection.
  • Joe M.
    Joe MontesJune 23, 2019
    Got the chicken and waffles for brunch and they were pretty good, but way overpriced. The brunch options were average. Service was awful. The lost our order and were not apologetic at all.
  • Yuheart icon on user image
    YuAugust 11, 2014
    Pan seared scallops with mushroom and kale risotto was solid.
  • Brittani N.heart icon on user image
    Brittani NicoleAugust 18, 2015
    Beer selection, chicken & waffles, fries
  • Adam D.heart icon on user image
    Adam DruckerJuly 20, 2015
    Great beer selection and friendly bartenders
  • Gregory P.heart icon on user image
    Gregory PAugust 24, 2014
    suburban, airport bar, haphazard, chain restaurant, disappointing, polo shirts: all good words to describe this joint.
  • Raquelle J.
    Raquelle JessieOctober 7, 2016
    get the huevos rancheros tacos!!!!!
  • Marcus H.heart icon on user image
    Marcus HanssonOctober 10, 2014
    The chef nailed it at our visit.
  • Brian W.heart icon on user image
    Brian WishanNovember 20, 2016
    Burger was delicious.
  • Sergey S.heart icon on user image
    Sergey SmirnovMay 13, 2017
    Drinks are expensive but pretty good.
  • Phil G.
    Phil GaughranJuly 21, 2014
    Good draught beer list.
  • Brian M.heart icon on user image
    Brian MasefieldNovember 17, 2015
    Great fried pickles!
  • Pat M.
    Pat McCoolAugust 14, 2014
    Decent beer list but Reminds me of an airport bar. Just sayin.
  • Rah C.
    Rah ColeonJuly 3, 2015
    Gd stout beer n food rocking
  • Emma J.heart icon on user image
    Emma JacobsonJuly 13, 2014
    Thoroughly mediocre. Underwhelming food, haphazard beer list, derivative decor, overpriced. It feels like a chain restaurant's take on Brooklyn. With so many better options on Smith, don't go here.
  • Brendan L.heart icon on user image
    Brendan LazarusSeptember 14, 2014
    Wings and beer list
  • Chris H.
    Chris HardinJanuary 21, 2016
    Very long wait for both service and food at brunch and not much (if any!) apology.
  • Jacey W.heart icon on user image
    Jacey WrightJune 10, 2015
    The brunch was just okay
  • Caitlinheart icon on user image
    CaitlinMarch 18, 2015
    Somewhat pricey for mediocre food
  • For Eva A.
    For Eva And EvaAugust 2, 2014
    Disappointing.
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