The Habitat
(Now Closed)Bar, Burger Joint, and Wings Joint$$$$
Greenpoint, Brooklyn
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Best wings in town. Cobb and corn is amazing as well, I can never decide which to order until the last minute
Craft beer, empanadas and a spot-on bar burger, and subtitled best-of-the-80s-and-90s films on three televisions over the bar. What more could you want on a Saturday afternoon?
Abner AcevesJune 1, 2015Great food. Delicious beer. One of the best spots to go with friends and just hangout in Greenpoint. I love them playing retro movies on the tv screens!
GothamistJune 6, 2012Simple, casual, and tasty. The vibe is like a gussied up TGI Fridays (TVs, elevated bar stools, buffalo chicken wraps). Happy hour is 4-7 p.m. and features $4 drafts, $3 wells, and $2 off sangria.
All I can say is wow amMzing food and drinks and they play really good movies on the screens over the bar! Try everything seriously it's all good!!
Chung-yee NgoNovember 6, 2015The wings are worth getting for the blue cheese. The Cuban empanadas were the stand out dish for me
Favorite bar in Greenpoint! Staff is awesome, food is restaurant quality, and drinks are delicious!
Amelia TidonaJanuary 12, 2017Best wings I ever had - both the BBQ and buffalo wings. Empanadas fried and delicious too.
Alex PyatetskyAugust 9, 2016Major relief that there's a decent wing place around. They are fried *super* hard, so get ready to go through a lot of tooth picks. But they're quite good.
Nicest waiters in Greenpoint! Always amazing movies on the TVs. (Currently watching Raging Bull, Raiders of the Lost Ark, and Rocky II, all at once)
Christopher DesrochersApril 13, 2016They don't have grilled cheese at the moment. I mention this only because they made #8 on the list of 9 best grilled cheese in Greenpoint.- I'm from Buffalo and I know my wings. These are the best I've had in NYC. Their blue cheese is pretty good too.
Fun tip: all three movies playing are always related in some way. Figure out how!
Anna OhareJuly 9, 2014Good place to watch the World Cup games. People are friendly and get super into it!
Chelsea VanceJune 27, 2015The mac & cheese is delicious and intense. They play awesome movies on the TVs above the bar.
Simone JungDecember 14, 2015Such a great burger here. I don't know what they do to it, but it's the juiciest flavor bomb ever.
Saarim ZamanFebruary 19, 2017Come here at lunch and get yourself an order of wings and the kung pao brussels sprout
Wednesday night trivia is the best trivia of all the land but stop going because by the time I get here there's no place to sit and I get really f'n cranky about it.
Actually nothing a vegan can eat. Nada. They have a build your own burger with no veggie option. Awesome. 😩
Great beer selection but rotated out too quickly! My new favorite beers are always gone by my next visit. French fries just as good as McDonald's.
Ebee DFebruary 13, 2015Mac n' cheese is realllly yummy. Bartender is super friendly. I'd go back again and again
One time they had Raiders of the Lost Ark AND The Mummy playing on the TVs and it was awesome.
Matt DonatelliJanuary 14, 2016Unpretentious bar food with a nice atmosphere. Good selection of craft beers.
Great local bar with seasonal menu changes & standard fare. Daily happy hour from 4-7pm
The seasonal Wednesday Quiz Night is intelligently produced and perfect for justifying consumption of pricey, but well curated rotating drafts.
The Habitat serves the best burgers I've ever had. Try one with goat cheese; they might tell you they can't make it, but they can... And it's so good!
ASK FOR THE CAJUN FRIES. Their seasonal tomato soup will will blow your mind.
Abby MichelleJuly 3, 2013Stuffed portobello burger with avocado on top is so good, I ditched the bun!
Billy KeenlyJune 12, 2010The BLT Club for brunch is delectable, especially when coupled with a make-your-own Bloody Mary. Helpful, friendly staff and a cozy atmosphere.
Holyshit. The steak. Holyshit the burger with bacon and goats cheese (ask! It's not on the menu, but it seals the deal.)
New fish sandwich is delicious. Chef steppe it up! Plus listening to Midlake was a pleasant surprise.
no more 25-cents wing special on tuesdays. the wings are still crazy good though 😉
- The Cobb and Cornbread makes the Southerner in me sing.
Brian ClancyAugust 11, 2014The chicken wings are good but the burgers are too salty for me. Cobb salad is also enormous and good for those so inclined.
- Amazing burgers, good beer, and always something interesting on on all three tvs.
- The wings are perfect. Spicy but not too spicy. Sauce-y but not too much.
Flo FloOctober 23, 2013They no longer have the Tuesday night wings special, but either way it's def a must try! The place itself isn't fancy and the service is nothing special.
Rebecca JacksonApril 29, 2012Grab the corner table near the back for a cozy spot and a good view of the TV screen.
Emily KMay 16, 2010$15 brunch with a choice of mimosa, bloody mary, or sangria. Brunch is awesome! Friendly bartender, relaxed atmosphere...2 thumbs up!- Emily KMay 16, 2010Nacho chicken cheese chili is awesome. So is one of the special drinks. Think it was called Fancy Pants...Beef and tomato empanadas = ¡muy bueno!
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The Habitat
988 Manhattan Ave (btwn India St & Huron St)
Brooklyn, NY 11222
United States
Brooklyn, NY 11222
United States
Permanently closed (Show more)
- Mon–Fri
- 4:00 PM–4:00 AM
- Sat–Sun
- Noon–4:00 AM
(718) 383-5615
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Yes
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Yes
Outdoor Seating
No
Restroom
Yes
Food & Drink
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Brunch, Dinner, Dessert, Happy Hour
Drinks
Beer, Full Bar, Cocktails
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