61 Local
(Now Closed)Bar, Coffee Shop, and Café$$$$
Boerum Hill, Brooklyn
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Ben HudsonOctober 4, 2017The original work-remote café which converts to a (sort-of) locals-only craft beer bar after the laptops go away. Come for the wi-fi, stay for the best staff I know of.
- If you're in the back bathroom and want to go about your business in peace keep absolutely still, it's vision is based on movement.
Super chill place to grab a drink and hang with a friend. Usually not too busy on a weeknight. They host all kinds of events too, from tech to poetry. Awesome spot.
Free comedy show every last Tuesday of the month. Really funny but come early if you don't want to be standing up! Great beer and wine selection too. Food platters are a bit small.- Think local. Eat local. Good to work during the day and good for beers in the evening. They sell local foods from farmers on Tuesday or Wed. Pop by the Invisible Dog next door, nice gallery.
Phil TorontoAugust 22, 2014Wonderful place to work. Cold brew iced coffee on tap, wifi, good soundtrack and plenty of seating.
This is where BrooklynJS is! It's a great place to work from during the day with food, coffee, pastries and beer.
Tasting TableSeptember 9, 201461 Local pours locally produced brews only, from its 14 taps. With a low-key crowd, ample natural light and long communal tables, it's the perfect spot to post up for an entire afternoon. Read more
Chilli pickles. Delicious! Advice (speaking from experience): do not eat at same time as smoked almonds and ginger kombucha. Kinda extreme for a quiet afternoon!
Brent MadisonJuly 4, 2015Microbrews unite with local food growers to combine for one hell of a taste explosion in your mouth. Get ready for some of the best sourcing New York has to offer.
Get the breakfast sandwich! Great place for groups, with good coffee and pastries, tasty food, and awesome local beer and wine on tap.
Local beers, local foods, a cool atmosphere and fabulous employees. Ask the bartender to recommend a beer. You won't be disappointed.
Jenny McMahonNovember 13, 2014Great selection of wine and beer, so many quality local products. The Mezze Plate is great to share, and the Imperial Ham and Grilled Cheese is probably my favorite sandwich in Brooklyn!
Connie ChiuSeptember 23, 2014Amazing vibe! There's even a tiny veggie market in the bar/cafe. A lot of picnic table seating, high ceilings, and great beer selection.
Anuja JoshiJuly 22, 2016It was an unexpectedly great place to work on a weekday. Spacious, good food and a skylight in the middle of the room did it for me.
Great place to work; pretty quiet early mornings before the brunch crowd, and super fast wifi. It's so big that I never felt bad about spending a lot of time there.
No TVs. No liquor license. Plenty of excellent craft drafts from the 5 boroughs. Free wifi, so be a weirdo and bring your MacBook. Try the Bahn Mi.
Huge space. Good beers on tap. Small menu, but good. Inspired me to start pairing grilled cheese and mushroom barley soup.
Sabrina WangAugust 7, 2015The openness of the space is awesome, and the coffee is also wonderful. Right by the G train as well, so definitely stop-by when you are in the area!
Serious EatsApril 23, 2013Veg Out Toast: featuring "faux gars" - the smooth savory purée is made from the "livers" of lentils, walnuts, and miso, then gets topped with crisp scallions, red peppers, and mushrooms.
Alex LeoMay 27, 2013Great place to visit for an anthropological study of Brooklynites. Note the oddly-sized "art," French magazines abt cheese & yoga, and the horror on the bartender's face when you ask for bottled beer.
James BaoDecember 6, 2014Food and atmosphere is great. Huge space. On a Saturday afternoon, there are a lot of kids (babies, toddlers). Depending on how you feel abut kids, or if you have one, this could be a plus or minus.
Great place for a daytime get-together. Grab a table and camp out, people can come and go as they please, order food and drinks at the bar, and pay separately.
Daniel BarnettOctober 25, 2014Solid solid option if you're looking for a spot you can pass some time in. Great design, high ceilings, interesting mix on tap, and on the bar menu.- One of the few cafes that plays consistently good tunes and at a volume where you can still hear yourself think, perfect when it's already a great free Wi-Fi work space!
Carlos EscobarSeptember 18, 2012Cash only. Dim lighting. Low music. If you're looking to enjoy a locally made craft beer in a calm environment, give this place a try. BTW orders are placed at the Bar.
David GreenbergerJanuary 4, 2015One of the few great options to bring a big group in Cobble Hill. Big open beerhall-like tables, tons of games and beer options. No hard liquor tough
Great lattes, great service for parties, pitchers of Prosecco. Generally always a solid time.
Great spot to hang out and work with free wifi all day, plus coffee in the morning, sandwiches for lunch, and craft local beers in the afternoon.
Lyn HastingsDecember 1, 2014Great space & place for a group gathering. Loved the tap beers (lager & IPA.) Food was excellent. Extremely family-friendly. Cool neighborhood spot.
WhiskeySeptember 8, 2012Love this place. Sure, it can sometimes feel like a mommy, daddy, and me class, but solid beer/wine selection and a nice open plan space where you can comfortably wile away an afternoon with friends.
Celine GallianoAugust 31, 2018Love, love, love!! Big space not too loud, friendly staff and an amazing list of beers from the neighborhood but not only
Alexis BrillOctober 6, 2013People come here to show off their babies to their friends with babies. They even put the babies on the tables. Lots of baby crying. Soooo, if you're into that sort of thing, this is your place.
Afi Yellow-DukeSeptember 28, 2015Came here for a storytelling event upstairs, but also hung out in the main area. It's a really open space with great beers!
I know what beer I like, but here I always ask their advice. Awesome, ever changing selection, with opinionated bartenders that aren't shy about choosing for you.
Rotating draft beer list, all interesting local brews. Ask for some suggestions based on what you like, the staff is happy to oblige.
Brew YorkAugust 3, 2011From a Sixpoint Craft Ales alum comes this cool spot with a great selection of local beers in an awesome space with high ceilings, picnic tables, and a biergarten kind of vibe.
ShahSeptember 17, 2014Huge spot, great coffee, great place to work. They also do co-working events (like Boroughgram) in the upstairs space.
Victor CJanuary 25, 2015If you're walking around cobble hill with your kid strapped in to their baby bjorn and you feel like grabbing a beer, this is your place.
Esther SuhFebruary 5, 2017Just the right amount of noise to get work done. Get the BEA sandwich and a cold brew if you're down to treat yoself
Northeast Egg Sandwich and Apple Ginger soda: brunch that's well above bar food standards. The sarnie comes with crunchy, spicy green bean pickles that are pretty spectacular.
Globetrottergirls DaniMay 23, 2013Surprisingly vegetarian-friendly and A great place to work - plugs, good wifi and lots of location independent peeps working away during the week.- One of the nicest things about 61 local is all the touches and events which make this a community hub
Kathryn DJune 15, 2016Great for laid-back afternoon cocktails and snacks, especially the Mediterranean platter.
Cooper SmithNovember 22, 2014Great beer selection, super chill neighborhood bar vibe. If they're pouring the radiant pig junior ipa, don't pass it up- Soupy deliciousness! Indonesian cauliflower (with vegan faux gras toast on the side).
Good local craft beers + bloody maries. Huge space so never feels too crowded.
The best bar in the neighborhood. Great selection of beers. It's a good place for a group outings.
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We're a public house located at 61 Bergen St. in Cobble Hill, Brooklyn celebrating locally crafted food and beverage and the people who make it. Come in and enjoy the best local artisans have to offer in a lively and festive atmosphere.
Permanently closed (Show more)
- Mon–Thu
- 7:00 AM–Midnight
- Fri
- 7:00 AM–1:00 AM
- Sat
- 9:00 AM–1:00 AM
- Sun
- 9:00 AM–Midnight
(718) 875-1150
Features
Reservations
No
Credit Cards
Yes (incl. Discover & Visa)
Wi-Fi
Free
Outdoor Seating
No
Wheelchair Accessible
Yes
Music
Yes
Parking
Street
Restroom
Yes
Food & Drink
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Breakfast, Brunch, Lunch, Dinner, Happy Hour
Drinks
Beer, Wine
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