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Dive Bar$$$$
Williamsburg, Brooklyn
The experts at Village Voice and Gothamist recommend this place
"Cheese balls, board games and two dollar beers, in heaven"(31 Tips)
"Frat boy is the way to go and don't forget the free cheeseballs"(19 Tips)
"Can't go wrong with a sportsman!"(11 Tips)
"Play Jenga"(10 Tips)
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Ashley AlvarezAugust 5, 2017Love this dive bar. Nice backyard area with games. Jukebox and plenty of seating in the bar itself. Would go back!
Love this divey, dog-friendly bar in Williamsburg! Games, darts, cheese puffs and 2 diff. brands of gluten-free beer 🍻
Brendan LewisOctober 1, 2014This place is heaven. Lone Star Beer AND Miller High Life AND Bologna & Cheese Sandwiches on Wonder Bread with Miracle Whip AND bowls of cheese puffs
Local haunt offering cheese puffs, Jenga, screamo music (to scare the manhattanites away) and the $5 sportsman (beer + whiskey shot) -- what more could you ask for?
Village VoiceApril 15, 2013Boasting an impressive (& still cheap) craft beer list, order the chili drenched Frito pie, enjoy the free cheese balls and make sure to try the house specialty: Beam Cream (Jim Beam & Cream Soda)!
Sheyla ConcepcionJuly 23, 2017It's open for most of the day. The music is great and the location is even better. It's a great place to end your night if you're in Williamsburg.
Jana TaylorDecember 23, 2011Cheese balls, games and great drink specials available at all times!!! Come in you will definitely have a great time. Bring a group and play the board game Drinkopoly it will not disappoint!
Great atmosphere keeping the dive bar dream alive despite new families taking over Williamsburg
Cheap (gross) whiskey and beer combos. Eat handfuls of cheese balls to mask the taste.- Chris KarczDecember 28, 2011Play Jenga, Connect Four, or other fun games while you're drinking cheap beer and eating cheese balls. If the bartenders like you, you'll even get a cozy for your beer. Any questions?
ArtemAugust 7, 2014The sportsman is a shot + beer combo for $4. You can't go wrong. Make sure you get a cozy with your beer.
David GuerrieriJanuary 17, 2017Buck hunt, pool, Jenga! You really can't beat this place, atmosphere of a dive bar but it's clean warm, and homey!
Hailey CaldwellJune 1, 2017CHEESE BALLS. It's almost terrible because I can never stop eating them. Such a fun dive bar in Brooklyn, and pretty great drink specials.
Free cheese puffs, good tunes, and the smell of BO. The perfect dive bar in Williamsburg.
Michael HaaralaMarch 26, 2017Great beer + shot deals, free koozies and cheeseballs – solid Williamsburg dive!
Get cheese balls and beers with friends. You can also buy a friend a drink in advance, their name goes up on a chalk board and they have 30 days to redeem! + So much good food.
sheaMarch 21, 2011When you don't feel like being classy (& you feel like running into everyone you know) this is the place to go. Plus, they have super cheap vegetarian bar food (& a backyard).
At the reopening of the levee.. Clearly every one also wanted to welcome them back. Its packed at 11:30.Anyways the Dreamsicle house drink is awesome.
VladMay 5, 2018The music sometimes is strange, but bartenders are friendly and you always get a snack for your beer 🍺- Village VoiceOctober 25, 2012Critics' Pick winner of The Village Voice Best of NYC 2012 Best Smoking Patio!
Good beer & shot specials, Happy Hour every day and random drinks like a Gatorita (tequila with lemon/lime Gatorade)
Ryan AmbsMarch 1, 2015Black label is what you want. Also make sure to lick your fingers after each handful of cheese balls.- They might have closed the back yard but is this still the greatest dive bar ever established? You betcha.
- Jackson IsaacsonSeptember 25, 2018Great dive bar with excellent shot + beer specials to get you going for the night :)
Ben GaspariniOctober 30, 2016Divey but cool and open very late. Pool table and free cheese puffs and other snacks.
j'aimeMarch 21, 2011cheeseballs for one and all!!!! also various beer/shot combos with clever names. beware the morning after those $5 beauties (ie a bottle of Texas Lonestar with a shot of tequila)...
better during the day these days. Grab a beer shot combo for $5 and play some pool
A BCDAugust 5, 2015Fun metal-ish bar. Free cheese balls! Tom and I used to drink here almost every night.
Grungy, with awesome beer + shot combos and cheese puffs as their signature bar snack.
Jenny SorensenApril 8, 2015With cheap bar snacks, food ’til 4am, nasty drink specials, The Levee is your go-to place to get a buzz on with a tight budget. Read more
ThkFce BlkHrtMarch 23, 2010Hidden Gem in Williamsburg. Dive bar fantastic.Eclectic Mix, but mostly people from the neighborhood.This is the place you end up late night. And the possibilities are endless really. Good bar sta Read more
BoozeParty NewYorkMarch 7, 2011Come hang at this joint before the yups completely takeover. Beer as cheap as $2! Frito pie and sloppy joes pair well with cheap beer. A friendly tip from BoozeParty.net
Melanie BouleyJanuary 28, 2015Came for the pitchers (who doesn't love a friends and pitchers?), stayed for the cheeseballs.
Frito pie. It's a bed of Fritos topped with cheese and chili. Get one. Play Buckhunter. Be cool.
They have Big Buck HD, but it's not connected to the internet! Great for casual games but take your league play elsewhere.
Reasonably priced drinks and cheese balls for days. It's heavenly.
Julia KJuly 4, 2011$1 off from 7-9 on drinks that are already cheap for New York prices? Yes please! And these drinks are NOT watered down, so you definitely get your money's worth.
Rusty DaytonJuly 25, 2012No need to wine and dine in manhattan come get your fix of booze and most delicious frito pie!
Joshua DuboisJuly 25, 2014Free Cheese Balls and lifesize connect 4 in the back. Also Big Game Buck Hunter HD.
blackout bar. come here to drink lonestar, do a cheap shot and eat lots of cheese balls.
Tony GandiaMarch 27, 2013Home of the hangover-cure Frito pie, dogs are welcome at this Williamsburg spot.
Dive bar with cheap beer+shot specials and a small outdoor space
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Open until 4:00 AM (Show more)
- Mon–Sun
- Noon–4:00 AM
(718) 218-8787
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Yes (incl. American Express)
Wi-Fi
Free
Outdoor Seating
Yes
Smoking
Yes
Music
Jukebox
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Street
Restroom
Yes
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Brunch, Happy Hour
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Beer, Full Bar, Cocktails
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