The JakeWalk
(Now Closed)Cocktail Bar and Wine Bar$$$$
Carroll Gardens, Brooklyn
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What I love best about this place is you can go with a wine lover, cocktail geek or whisky & beer drinker and all will be satisfied. Can't go wrong w/cheese & meat plate. Sourced from Stinky!
Colleen McAndrewAugust 6, 2014Great cocktails! The cheese fondue for two, with bread, salami, and apple was perfect. The atmosphere is perfect for any occasion; dress it up or down.
Lisa LAugust 3, 2015Two cocktails will throw you for a loop. I saw some amazing meat and cheese plates go by, wish I ate some!
Daniel VineyOctober 13, 2015Fall 2015 WSJ article - "Shaolin Land, a complex drink that combines baijiu with other exotic spirits, including an Italian myrtle berry liqueur, as part of a fall menu revamp."
Ally MillarOctober 21, 2012Their namesake cocktail tastes weirdly like pizza? All other cocktails spot on--one seasonal drink featuring tequila, black strap rum, and cinnamon is AMAZING, don't sleep on it.
CompassMay 14, 2014The local cheesemonger and wine bar owner teamed up to open the Prohibition-themed spot, beloved for share-friendly fondue and bartenders’ choice cocktails that rarely disappoint.
nycgoAugust 13, 2012An elegant spot with a mahogany bar. Connoisseurs will find 50 wines and 40 cheeses available making for supreme wine and cheese pairings.
NYC: The Official GuideAugust 13, 2012An elegant spot with a mahogany bar. Connoisseurs will find 50 wines and 40 cheeses available making for supreme wine and cheese pairings.
Brian, the bartender who works on Thursdays (as far as I know), is awesome and makes delicious drinks. He also helps me pick what food to order. Tip him well!- Nate FolkertJune 15, 2015electric mayhem cocktail - bourbon, yellow chartreuse, aperol, lemon, angostura bitters
Best place to get an old-fashioned cocktail, or just an old-fashioned. Bartenders play amazing music too - like the Harlem Shakes (deep cut!)
Bartender makes good bespoke cocktails. Just give him a theme and he'll make something good and interesting
Magnus MartinJuly 15, 2012Thoroughly irritated. My liter of sparkling water came frozen and the asparagus salad has 8 one inch stems in it for $11. It's really a mesclun salad with some Pecorino. 3 strikes you're out? Try 2.
Nate SAugust 5, 2014Great spot to come for a drink or a glass of wine and unwind before strolling down Smith St in search of dinner.
Though the menu is smaller, cocktails at JakeWalk are just about as good as the ones at Clover Club and better than Brooklyn Social
Crisy B.October 23, 2012The bartender is awesome! He let me sample and sample until I found the right drink for me. Oh, and they've got sorrel liquer! WTF!! :)))
The fondue is awesome, but you will always always always need extra bread. Also, the spicy cucumber dish was amazing, as is the beet salad.
miles lennonOctober 17, 2016Ask for the bartender's choice and pick your base spirit. You won't be disappointed
Byron BrewerAugust 17, 2011Great selection of American microbrews and some amazing small plates to go with them. The roasted shishoto peppers are tough to beat.
Sit at the bar. Try the excellent cocktails and the newly improved food menu.
Ray LinApril 3, 2014Try the rye/cognac-based Blood, Lust and Diamonds cocktail. Sounds like a Lorde song, tastes awesome.
Ask for Faith And Fortitude laphroaig, 10yr single malt scotch, velvet falernum, cucumber, lemon juice, angostura bitters, created by lan hurdie, huckleberry bar
Get a Negroni in T-Minor for a delicious twist on a classic.
Order a Mostly Harmless. Not on the menu: tequila, agave, absinthe, cucumber. Incredibly incredibly refreshing.
Colleen Newvine TebeauNovember 18, 2009I ordered the cheese plate to go with my wine, because I think they go together like peanut butter and jelly -- but the real star of the show was the pickle plate. No one makes pickled beets this good
Uber NYCAugust 22, 2013Offering one free cheese plate (1 type of cheese + bread) during Uber NYC's #BKLOVESuberX, 8/23-25/13.
David GreenbergerJuly 12, 2014Have a cocktail here and then go across the street to Kittery for some lobster. Be the date night king.
jenna carpenterJanuary 6, 2012Roasted shishoto peppers are amazing. Just don't knock your wine onto a Real Housewife of NYC....oops.
If you're looking for excellently executed drinks, this is the place for you. I've had the best sazerac ever here!
Pueblo Viejo TequilaDecember 21, 2016Christmas colors are reflected in the cocktails mixed with Pueblo Viejo Blanco at The Jake Walk.
Akshay PatilAugust 10, 2011Solid Old Fashioned -- I modeled my version of the drink off of the one here + the one at Jack the Horse Tavern
The Corcoran GroupAugust 17, 2010$2 off drinks during happy hour. Definitely sample The JakeWalk and their extensive cheeses and fondues.
Bryan the bar tender is more than a mixologist, he is a veritable virtuoso, an alchemist!- Arthur DobelisMay 20, 2010A short menu of great little plates and then... amazing cheeses. Wines by the glass are terrific and they have good specialty cocktails.
For amazing fall-inspired deliciousness, don't sleep on the Mr. October.- Byron BrewerAugust 14, 2011If you can handle a little heat, order a plate of the roasted shishoto peppers w/ sea salt. So good.
Oz LublingFebruary 20, 2010really great bar to chill out and hang with your friends. It's quieter then most bar so you can actually have a conversation.
Try the fondue and ask one of the great bartenders (Eddie, Jeremy, Ari or Matt) for a wine or drink suggestion. They will never steer you wrong!
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- Mon–Thu
- 5:00 PM–Midnight
- Fri–Sat
- 5:00 PM–2:00 AM
(347) 599-0294
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Credit Cards
Yes (incl. American Express & MasterCard)
Wi-Fi
No
Outdoor Seating
No
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Beer, Wine, Full Bar, Cocktails
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"The bar's backyard is outfitted with bright blue and red tables and benches, tiki-hut roofs and funky Pacific Island-themed torches and decor. It's a fun little hidden gem."
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