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The Bell House

Rock Club, Bar, and Event Space

Gowanus, Brooklyn

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The Bell House

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Ranked #9 for dancing in Brooklyn
The folks at Time Out New York and Gothamist like this place. Would you agree?
"Great space for comedy shows as well as panel discussions."(6 Tips)
"Great venue for a concert or then Taping of NPR's Ask Me Another."(4 Tips)
"Look for one of Matt Timms amazing food Takedowns"(3 Tips)
"get there early, get a dub pie and beer before the show."(3 Tips)

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James CDecember 8, 2014
Nice place for an event. Cookie takedown was good. No egg nog like was advertised. Very disappointed.
Harold KramerNovember 2, 2011
Been here 10+ times
If your are going to a seated event here get here at least an hour before whatever time is printed on the tickets. Never enough seats and it's no fun watching comedy standing.
Dolly MJune 23, 2017
Great space for comedy shows as well as panel discussions.
Tiffany LangstonAugust 21, 2014
Great intimate music venue. Good beer selection
Meredith PharisFebruary 19, 2014
You must bring your ID with you in order to enter, including for npr shows.... Definitely forgot mine :(
Mohit SantRamAugust 15, 2011
Been here 5+ times
get there early, get a dub pie and beer before the show. ms pacman & photo booth too. fun date place.
Jeff JenkinsFebruary 13, 2013
If you're showing up for the secret science club get there by 6:45 or 7 to get a seat
Harold KramerOctober 30, 2013
Been here 10+ times
If you are going here to a seated show bring your own cushions. You won't be sorry.
Kathryn HymesAugust 21, 2014
Watch NPR's trivia show Ask Me Another over beers for a raucous good time. Try not to hang from the chandeliers.
JoAnne KaoOctober 15, 2016
Great venue but don't expect any places to eat afterwards
AskMenFebruary 8, 2010
The Bell House is known for rising to the occasion: Sometimes that occasion is bacon; sometimes it’s chili; yet other times it is cookies. Check it out.
MashableJune 5, 2010
Geek out at the monthly Secret Science Club meeting, which includes a science lecture, signature cocktail/beer and Q&A with super brainiacs. - Erica Swallow. Read more
Theresa RoldanJanuary 14, 2016
Spacious. Good beer. Comfy couches.
Elizabeth StemmerNovember 23, 2010
Been here 10+ times
sometimes it feels like my living room. my really big living room with a bar and people and sometimes dancing.
AllisonSeptember 22, 2015
Been here 10+ times
Good food and the champagne of beers
Michael GioiaApril 10, 2016
Best place in BK.
Elizabeth MitchellMay 16, 2010
Been here 5+ times
Great venue. Love the Pinkerton drink at the front bar and the bartenders in the backroom mix a mean greyhound. Awesome derby party.
Crunch GymAugust 30, 2010
Did you know you can burn up to 500 calories an hour just by dancing? So get your groove on to your favorite DJ in this BK hot spot.
Nichole Shrom-KucFebruary 23, 2019
Saw a live Bon App podcast here and dug it!
Marcus SmithMay 31, 2011
Been here 10+ times
great place to hang out late on a weeknight, super friendly and quiet there
Caylin NietoDecember 20, 2015
Good show venue..cheap bar.
Arvind SureshAugust 7, 2018
The shows!! The moth!!! The concerts!!
Saif DiaSeptember 8, 2015
Check the site for upcoming events.
Shawn WilliamsMarch 9, 2012
Looove this place! A lot of REAL country shows, too!
Dave MissNovember 20, 2012
Been here 10+ times
Keep tabs on when Ask Me Another is taping. Great, funny new NPR show.
laura haddenMay 4, 2010
Been here 5+ times
Great music venue... but better yet, the scene of some of the quirkier Brooklyn events (scavenger hunt, Lamb Takedown, etc).
Manda ShettletonFebruary 13, 2012
Sing alongs are as magical and amusing as you might think so get your butt over here!
ᴡ ElliotMay 5, 2015
It's hard not to love a spot throwing a 90s dance party
robinFebruary 24, 2013
Good music, bouncers are tormented children on power trip though...
Mike JohnsonApril 25, 2017
A lovely event space.
Nicky K.August 19, 2014
Hard to get to sketchy area but getting nicer throughout the years
Ashley RudolphDecember 17, 2014
The rub here is always so much fun
Kimberly TaylorFebruary 23, 2019
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Kimberly TaylorFebruary 23, 2019
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dan dangerDecember 9, 2011
$5 for BIG bowl of bing cherries. You won't regret it!
Farrar, Straus & GirouxSeptember 11, 2012
Meet astrobiologist Caleb Scharf on Tuesday, September 25, 2012 at 8:00 PM as he reads from his new book Gravity's Engines. Read more
Alli RenseOctober 22, 2012
The Hendricks gimlet is delicious!
Shawn WilliamsFebruary 25, 2012
Any bar that plays Loretta Lynn and Vinyl ,goes down in my book.
Chad HornerFebruary 15, 2018
Ask Me Another tapes here often!
Gene BJanuary 20, 2016
Great time l
Adam WishneuskyOctober 22, 2011
Been here 50+ times
Get here EARLY if you're seeing a comedy show or you'll be stuck standing
Warren CohenAugust 15, 2011
Been here 5+ times
Best local music and weekend events - a fun spot
Brian MasefieldDecember 19, 2015
Poorly managed door/entrance for shows. Two separate occasions, two different disasters with ticket handling, communication, and host/hostesses at door.
Rhonda Hager RyanFebruary 15, 2014
Been here 5+ times
The staff is awesome !
Matt HealyJanuary 29, 2011
Pick up a dub pie at the bar for snackin'. Chicken curry if they have it.
ErinOctober 7, 2012
Get here early to get good seats. No food served here.
ZAGATJanuary 10, 2010
Check out the free once-a-month Secret Science Club (see http://secretscienceclub.blogspot.com/ for details). Read more
Greg LampMarch 1, 2016
Try the empanadas
Jay LiquoriNovember 17, 2013
Coat check: Waste of time. Bartenders: not enough. Location: mildly annoying. People: better than the city.
Kerry LieblingFebruary 15, 2012
Great place to hang and catch a show

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