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Hot Bird

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Bar and Beer Garden$$$$

Clinton Hill, Brooklyn

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Ty McMahanAugust 9, 2014
Been here 5+ times
I'm always happy with hot bird. The interior is like a clean, comfortable, well-lit 1950s machine shop. That reclaimed cool vibe. Huge patio. Good cocktails. Good pour. Usually a good crowd.
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GothamistJanuary 22, 2016
This bar boasts an outdoor fire pit, which makes its massive patio a welcome spot no matter how fierce the weather. Grab a few beers and gather 'round this rare and welcome bonfire. Read more
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Marius WatzMarch 25, 2018
Cozy bar and beer garden (+food truck), conveniently a little out of the way but still close to Fort Greene / Bed-Stuy / Atlantic Center. Friendly atmosphere w/ communal seating, good for groups.
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Marius WatzJuly 23, 2017
Wonderful beer garden (that also does cocktails and has an indoor bar) in a slightly out of the way spot, making it less likely to be overrun by hordes of people. A favorite.
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Joanna FlammJune 29, 2016
Beers and cocktails inside, tacos and tables outside. No children, bikes, dogs, or outside food allowed.
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Basheer BergusDecember 20, 2017
Tacos and whiskey selection are great - plenty of beer too - love the outdoor space and the interior is pretty cool with antique industrial machinery serving as a place to rest your glass
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BaileyNovember 1, 2016
They've got a decent selection of cocktails but the taco truck outside is really the best part. Great decor inside, very retro with a large patio outside and lots of benches for communal sitting.
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Time Out New YorkJune 11, 2013
Hot Bird's outdoor space, built in a former auto-body shop facing Atlantic Avenue, is best experienced on a sunny day, when you can crowd around picnic tables on the expansive patio and sip drafts. Read more
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Ray LinApril 28, 2014
The outdoor area is one among the best you can find in Brooklyn on a warm summer night. Snag a picnic table, impress all your friends.
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Emily WilsonJune 21, 2015
Been here 10+ times
Great outdoor space for drinking beer in the summer. Also, they make a great Kentucky mule.
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Melissa LonsdaleOctober 22, 2015
Awesome yard with giant picnic tables. Great place for a birthday gathering. Cocktails and beer selection are great! Be warned, Cash only!
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Aleah NicholeSeptember 19, 2017
Best spot for beers in the summer. Fun and casual, picnic tables outside with a food truck. What more could you want?!
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AlexJune 8, 2015
great beer selection and also some really nice cocktails. outdoor patio seating gives this place a really down to earth vibe.
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Marc MayerJune 21, 2015
It's gotten a lot more manageable since they kicked out all the kids. Less toddlers to trip over, less free range parents to roll your eyes at. The beer selection is consistently well-curated.
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Basheer BergusDecember 20, 2017
Whiskey and beer selection are nice - great outdoor seating area - tacos make for a great late night snack, too
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Kaitlyn RocheSeptember 12, 2017
Beer and tacos. Enough said. $5 craft beers before 8pm on weekdays. Also the back patio is amazing and has a fire pit going when it's cold!
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Vince C.July 22, 2015
Blood orange pale ale is on tap. If you're a fan of magic hat #9, give this a whirl.
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Alyssa BereznakOctober 25, 2014
Been here 5+ times
Awesome fire pit. Great cocktails and beer selection. You can get food delivered and no one cares. (also good bbq next door).
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PepeAugust 27, 2013
If you're lucky the #burritodudes might come by w delicious burritos & quesadillas. #bklynburro #burrosontherun #ourmissionisbrooklyn
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Silent K PiasekJune 22, 2010
Hotbirb is Clinton Hill's own micro beer-garden. Just enough picnic tables outside for an intimately robust party and plenty of room inside too. Great craft beers and soon they'll have food too. New f
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DensJanuary 6, 2014
If for some reason you find yourself in nearby and it's FREEZING COLD, swing by and check out the outdoor fire pit with a bourbon old fashioned.
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Erin GFebruary 13, 2016
Funky hipster bar with great cocktails and lots of outdoor space and a fire pit. Super cool place.
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Amanda DAugust 16, 2014
Been here 5+ times
Happy hour until 8p. Cash only, ATM near the bathrooms. Bring in delicious BBQ from next door!
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Mike BurkeApril 30, 2017
Make sure you order from the "center" of the bar or else you get scolded at by Chris Angel.
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Carl CollinsNovember 27, 2014
Been here 5+ times
Love this place in all seasons - special bonus the kitchen (destroyed in a blizzard a few years back) is back open!!
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Yotam KellnerApril 15, 2018
Really nice outdoor seating with a fire pit. Super nice 😎
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lovethesecities.comJune 5, 2017
Not many better outside spaces for groups in BK. Solid drinks selection and a perfect bar to wind down at as it is never too crazy.
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Zach AaronsJune 1, 2012
Super fun place to grab drinks and sit outdoors on a summer nice. You can also order BBQ from next door! (4 of 4 petals via Fondu) Read more
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Alex RobertsonJanuary 11, 2017
definitely a spot to take some friends--probably the standard for ambiance and setup for bars in Brooklyn.
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Damian BayonaMay 9, 2016
Large patio and smaller indoor area. BYO pizza from next door (also, BYO McDonald's from across the street).
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Meg LewisApril 21, 2013
Been here 5+ times
Grab some BBQ next door and bring it on over! They have the best vegetarian bbq around. My carnivorous friends love it too.
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theaSeptember 2, 2016
Hang outside under the umbrellas all night drinking delicious cocktails and affordable beer. 👌🏼
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miles lennonJuly 21, 2016
Very nice outdoor drinking spot with the taco stand outdoors for when you get munchies
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Umair ZiaJanuary 19, 2016
It's completely chill, nice, rarely packed, and amazing happy hour. The staff is always cool too.
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Jake DayApril 30, 2017
This is such an awesome place to hang out - very friendly spot with great atmosphere
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Whitney BaxterAugust 11, 2013
Been here 10+ times
Quintessential neighborhood bar, but with a large outdoors and strong, rotating draft selection. Patio open to close = summer gem
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Village VoiceJanuary 17, 2014
You must try the delicious hot toddies that are sure to warm you up from the cold weather.
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Fodor's TravelSeptember 9, 2015
Next door, Little Brother BBQ keeps things low and slow and serves take-out sandwiches for those keeping the Hot Bird crowing until last call. Read more
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Shanika GunaratnaJune 19, 2015
My perfect bar. In the winter there's a firepit and in the summer you'll miss it.
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asha chagoyenOctober 1, 2013
Been here 5+ times
Hot Bird is union pool's less douchier little brother. Plus it has better beer.
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Serious EatsSeptember 15, 2013
Beer and whiskey neighborhood bar with a spacious patio.
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Callie PeckMarch 18, 2011
Leave the hatesters in the Burg and the Village and get real with some of Clinton Hill's finest folk. Great for meeting friends around the firepit on a spring evening.
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Rafi SyedMay 29, 2012
The BBQ joint next door will deliver to your table here. Turn left out the patio entrance. It's almost too good to be true
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Sam GilAugust 20, 2018
Sour beer real nice and tacos surprisingly good value! Cash only.
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Emily KaneSeptember 20, 2015
Spacious patio area with respectable beer menu. The bar's can only, so plan accordingly.
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Harry RaymondMarch 22, 2016
Great outdoor spot for summer drinking.
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Daniel McDonoughMay 24, 2015
Great outdoor seating. BBQ next door is supposed to be good.
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Gideon OlshanskyOctober 29, 2018
Great vibes. Huge shame it’s closing down at the end of the year.
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Loren HnkApril 27, 2016
Chill bar with decent beer selection. Fire pits are 👌. Don't order delivery.
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Varun ShettyAugust 5, 2014
Hungry? Go next door to Little Brother and bring back some BBQ (sandwiches and mac n cheese).
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