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The Narrows

Cocktail Bar, New American Restaurant, and American Restaurant$$$$

East Williamsburg, Brooklyn

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The Narrows

8.7^/10

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Ranked #5 for cocktail bars in Williamsburg
The folks at Serious Eats and The Corcoran Group like this place. Would you agree?
"The Babushka is good...limey and sweet and $7"(8 Tips)
"$1 oysters daily until 7pm"(7 Tips)
"... with rocking chairs, pretzels with beer fondue, Caulfield's Dream an Babyshka Cocktail,..."(2 Tips)
"Sol and a jalapeño tequila shot for a dollar: great deal!"(8 Tips)

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Lessa ChungAugust 8, 2013
Great back patio! Even better brunch cocktails!
Saarim ZamanDecember 21, 2016
Sip on a manhattan here while you wait for your table at robertas
Nick FodenMay 20, 2012
Been here 25+ times
Overpriced spot where you can rub your junk on 12 folks backs. Although I would bring a visitor here.
Suri RJanuary 17, 2013
Been here 5+ times
Caulfield's Dream -- I'd pay tripple the price for it in the East Village.
Jeff SavageDecember 24, 2014
Sol and tequila shot combo, always. L
antischokkeDecember 16, 2013
Local beer. And their cash desk is water proof aka beer proof.
Chenge TsapayiMarch 1, 2013
Babushka was AMAZEBALLS!!! That drink is awesome! Very small and quiet though
Ashley PutnamOctober 9, 2013
Sol and a jalapeño tequila shot for a dollar: great deal!
Ethan IllfelderJanuary 5, 2019
Nice selection, service was poor
Daniel SMarch 13, 2013
Make sure that you talk to Gabriel. He's cute AND funny. And an angel
Ethan IllfelderJanuary 5, 2019
$1 off well/draft happy hour til 8pm
David MilbergJanuary 28, 2016
Hidden gem! Great place
Lucas FinelliJuly 2, 2011
Great bar! Excellent cocktails! Excellent staff! Highly recommend
Sidney StehleJuly 21, 2017
Been here 5+ times
This bar is made for giants
Ross VelazquezAugust 19, 2015
Been here 25+ times
Pretty sure they're stealing their fries from McDonald's. Not complaining though
Delaney HartSeptember 15, 2019
secret backyard 🥺
Ishmael VasquezJuly 28, 2013
Been here 5+ times
Nice back garden with rocking-effing chairs
Tani YeeFebruary 17, 2015
Been here 5+ times
$1 oysters until 7pm every day!
Jenn HylandMarch 12, 2015
Been here 100+ times
House jalapeño-infused tequila. Need I say more?
Cass CSeptember 3, 2014
Take your drink into the back patio
angela pabloJuly 25, 2010
you CANNOT go wrong with their deelish cocktails: caulfields dream, lucky lindy, que Bonita & Morgan old fashioned
Mike CawleyAugust 22, 2014
Been here 10+ times
Cocktails, outdoor seating
TomAugust 28, 2012
To the left of the door 1037. Outdoor garden as well.
Ben HuebscherDecember 24, 2012
Well... this is Brooklyn. Take it or leave it. FYI, the bartender's name isn't actually Blaze.
KariFebruary 16, 2014
Gigantic bowl of fries for $5!
Sarah PFebruary 6, 2015
Best Mojito in Brooklyn.
Sheyla De los SantosNovember 9, 2017
Great cocktails
Caitlin LJune 23, 2016
Been here 5+ times
Best patty melt!
Jeremy FisherAugust 23, 2014
Been here 10+ times
Great backyard
Gordon ZachariasJuly 2, 2013
Barkeep was asleep. Probably in anticipation of his morning acting lesson.
KyleNovember 18, 2013
Decent cocktails, douchy bartender.
Daniel SMarch 11, 2013
The bartender is SOOOO cute! But I couldn't figure out his name lol
Sean O'SheaJanuary 1, 2014
best hot toddy ever!
Jessica NumsuwankijkulDecember 10, 2013
$1 oysters from 5-7!
Cooper SmithJune 1, 2018
Been here 5+ times
Frozen negronis
Tessa LawDecember 11, 2015
Been here 25+ times
Addictingly good French fries.
Ines P.November 15, 2010
Say hi to Keith, the owner/bartender. Super sweet. Then, order the babushka.
Sophie GuilleuxMarch 24, 2018
Music and lights !
Julie BissellAugust 3, 2011
Casey and Aaron are super bartenders. Come on Tuesdays
Erin McLaughlinFebruary 14, 2016
Cocktails, duh.
Christoff FrazierMay 27, 2011
Happy hour m-f tequila shot and Mexican beer
AnthonyAugust 12, 2014
Great patio
Maxwell ZApril 22, 2012
Definitely try a caulfield's dream
Jenn HylandSeptember 24, 2011
Been here 100+ times
jalapeño infused tequila. do it.
Raul C.October 1, 2011
Been here 25+ times
Do yourself a favor and get a Babushka!
A DelMay 3, 2015
Outdoor seating
Hilary PeteeApril 23, 2011
The Babushka is good...limey and sweet and $7
Geno C.February 14, 2012
Great place to take ur gf. ;).
Danielle EckertJuly 21, 2013
Brooklyn Sorachi Ace on tap 👍
Nick FodenMay 20, 2012
Been here 25+ times
Kings is the original. Skip it and save coin'

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