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Sunny's

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Red Hook, Brooklyn

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Sunny's

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"Sweet patio and epic (and free) bluegrass jams on Saturday night."(4 Tips)
"Loved sitting outside and listening to the blue grass band."(2 Tips)
"Great live music"(11 Tips)
"Cash only, but cheap so you don’t need that much cash ;)"(6 Tips)

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jake furstJune 1, 2011
Been here 5+ times
end your night at perhaps the best americana bar i've ever been to. all whiskey all the time, and awesome bluegrass jams on saturday nights in the back room.
Upvoted Oct 21
Tim VetterJuly 3, 2010
Sunny's is the best bar in America, a kind, simple place that exists outside time and the normal course of Brooklyn trend-humping. But keep that between you & me, our little secret, k?
On the GridNovember 21, 2016
You’re bound to get down to some bossa nova or bluegrass with the locals and the newbies on Friday and Saturday nights. Get lost inside and in the back garden exploring all of the bar’s unique quirks. Read more
Upvoted Oct 19
J CrowleyAugust 17, 2014
Been here 5+ times
Great late night spot. Live music in the front, nice outdoor space in the back. And don't get caught peeing out front.
Nick LosiJanuary 14, 2017
Always a great crowd and great music. Indispensable to Red Hook. Go here and leave the city behind, even if you can step out and see Manhattan from the front door.
Cole KennedyFebruary 4, 2017
This place is incredible. It might be the perfect neighborhood bar. And $2 for a beer in NYC? Unreal.
Alex StillFebruary 18, 2023
Been here 5+ times
This is a special place in a special little corner of Brooklyn. Come here, be nice, drink, enjoy the magic.
Upvoted Aug 23
Charles BJune 9, 2012
best bar in Brooklyn. Live music in a setting that will make you wanna come back. Cheap, good cocktails.
Abner AcevesNovember 5, 2020
Been here 5+ times
An institution, one of the best bars in the world. Super low key, great outdoor space. Real cozy indoors in the winter. Cash Only!
Emily WilsonDecember 8, 2016
This is a very good bar. You want to come to here.
MariDecember 14, 2015
The perfect dive bar. I hope it never changes.
Emily KaneFebruary 1, 2018
Perfect backyard. Perfect people. Perfect place.
Daniel McDonoughAugust 30, 2015
Fantastic bar. Live music in the back. Def worth stopping by if you're in Red Hook. Narragansetts!
Marie La RueAugust 31, 2020
Stepping into Sunny’s is akin to taking a time machine to a time when shipyard workers came in after their shifts. Basically it’s your dream dive. Cash only.
LukeJanuary 16, 2017
Real as it gets. Elevates the dive bar aesthetic into and American artform. Beer in bottles and whiskey is the name of the game
Mikhail BJune 15, 2018
Nick Offerman, of Parks and Recreation fame, used to drink here after work. Sunny's is located near a woodworking shop he rented while his wife was taping Will and Grace.
Mikhail BJune 15, 2018
Nick Offerman, of Parks and Recreation fame, used to drink here after work. Sunny's is located near a woodworking shop he rented while his wife was taping Will and Grace.
Matthew FergusonAugust 26, 2017
This place is incredible. Great service, fun music, outstanding old school atmosphere. I can't wait to come back!!
Selom AApril 13, 2016
Great place to enjoy a drink, friendly bartenders and a solid line-up of musicians.
RobJune 23, 2019
Great, relaxed vibe in the back room with an epic bluegrass jam on Saturday night.
Fodor's TravelSeptember 9, 2015
The music's in the back, the long narrow bar is in the front room and the small patio has seating, bicycles being used as planters, and lawn ornaments (though no lawn). Read more
Laura BeeJune 26, 2016
Been here 10+ times
Go on Saturdays for the Bluegrass Jam! It's starts at 9pm & gets crowed, so go early for a seat.
Lisa LJune 15, 2015
Kitschy, eclectic, strange bar. Loved sitting outside and listening to the blue grass band.
brian braikerSeptember 22, 2022
Been here 10+ times
One of the best bars in the city. Check the schedule and come on a Wednesday when Smokey is playing
James JAugust 8, 2023
Live music. Great crowd spilling onto the streets. Last bastion of low cost beers it seems
Upvoted Aug 23
James CJune 27, 2016
Been here 5+ times
Awesome bar and has been in the neighborhood forever. Must check it out if you are in the area.
Matias KalwillJuly 12, 2017
Best dive bar ever. Sweet patio and epic (and free) bluegrass jams on Saturday night.
Buford BarnesFebruary 23, 2012
Been here 5+ times
Established in 1890, continuously family owned & operated. Previously named for the owner's great-grandfather, John. At quiet times, the back room feels like you're drinking in a museum.
Dean SilfenOctober 19, 2021
Music is awesome, and the drinks are great. Cash only though (they have an ATM on site)
Nick TurbideAugust 3, 2018
This place is low-key, authentic and seemingly unchanged by time. Think nautical, but more long-shoreman than stripes and boat shoes.
Tom IgoeMay 6, 2016
Sunny's is a classic dive bar. If you've never made the pilgrimage, you owe it to yourself to do so.
Varun ShettyAugust 8, 2014
This place is out of a time capsule. Probably a million bars like this in Montana but we're lucky this one is in Red Hook.
Marianna FierroOctober 14, 2017
Favorite backyard in Brooklyn!
Mikhail BJuly 29, 2018
Come for the cheap drinks. Stay for the good music and even better regulars.
Mikhail BJuly 29, 2018
Come for the cheap drinks. Stay for the good music and even better regulars.
Eleonora ZorziJune 28, 2015
Been here 5+ times
Get a beer or a Manhattan, sit by the windows and enjoy the music. If it's a nice day, squeeze into the cozy internal backyard and if there's live music, run to the back and enjoy it!!
henry bakerAugust 10, 2014
An incredible, magical place that makes you feel like you're in another world.
Village VoiceNovember 11, 2011
Winner of Best Bluegrass Bar in the Village Voice 2011 Best Of issue! Sunday nights are the best acoustic circle in the city.
Jenna SJuly 5, 2017
Funky Red Hook Bar with a bluegrass jam every Saturday night which is super fun!
Nash PleasantSeptember 11, 2018
Best spot in Red hook. Chill bar with cheap beer. Cash only
MarthaJuly 10, 2016
everything about this spot is wonderful. it's so worth the trip.
Jag FirerwalkerNovember 20, 2015
Pure Love for this place. Nothing compares to that. No sports, no rubish pop rock indie blabla music. Just a bar and drinks. Done
Sissi NieJuly 7, 2019
Cash only, but cheap so you don’t need that much cash ;)
Inna KorsMarch 19, 2012
Way out of the way, but good vibes and chill atmosphere. Live music and comfy surroundings. Recommended.
Alex RobertsonOctober 15, 2019
Jesus Christ this bar is remote. No draft beer just vibes
Daniel LevensonDecember 30, 2015
awesome, low-key spot. great drinks and music
Sidney StehleJuly 1, 2017
The best bar in the city.
Nick LosiFebruary 25, 2017
Warm evenings in Red Hook can only be concluded one way: with drinks and live music at Sunny's.
Dean SilfenMay 15, 2021
Good beer, nice backyard. Love everything about this place.
alex vbDecember 9, 2009
Sunny's: 90% end of the universe plus 5% E. Annie Proulx novel + 5% Clint Eastwood film. Order an Amstel Light and get the hairy eyeball. All whiskey, all the time. Water in dangerous proximity.

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