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Ugly Duckling

(Now Closed)

Gastropub$$$$

Boerum Hill, Brooklyn

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Ugly Duckling

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Chris VodolaSeptember 18, 2014
Been here 10+ times
These 4sq tipsters just ooze pretension and entitlement. Duckling is what it is: a VERY good craft beer bar with a limited food menu. Killer burger and thin sliced fries. Welcome addition to Smith St.
Anastasia BelozertsevaAugust 26, 2017
Fantastic local gastropub! Wide range of beers on tap (rosé cider is a good choice for a summer day), delicious food, and lovely ambience. They play premier league games! And, the service is great!
Chris VodolaMay 16, 2015
Been here 10+ times
New ownership. Service and menu both continue to improve. Draught rotation has much more local focus nowadays. Duckling has even turned itself into a nice little sports bar on game days.
PamelaJuly 17, 2014
Been here 5+ times
Awesome beer and food selection! They have serious beer variety with 30 taps, including their own specialty Ugly Duckling draft. And the food is fantastic -- highly recommend the chicken and waffles!
Billy Strawter JrOctober 18, 2015
Chicken and Waffles. The omlette may say brisket, but it does not come with brisket. They will make an accommodation and add brisket if you ask. Made a beermosa special for us midwestern folks.
Andrew GordonNovember 24, 2014
Don't follow the pretentious reviews. It's a great bar to begin your night, end your night, whatever. Had their steak and would say it's one of the best steaks I've had from a non steakhouse.
Andrea MartinezJuly 27, 2014
Amazing food!!! Order the ugly dukling burger; it is to died for. Finally we have a great place to hangout in this neighborhood
David GreenbergerSeptember 14, 2014
Been here 5+ times
LOTS of beers on tap, live music on the weekends, all the games. Richie will take care of you.
AlanaAugust 31, 2014
30 beers on tap. Friendly and knowledgable bar staff. Wood on wood decor.
Amaury TouchyourTrililiMarch 9, 2018
Brisket burger is really good, and fries are delicious
Melody GambinoAugust 22, 2014
Chicken and Waffles heaven, plus fantastic beer selection. The scallop tostada and poutine are also must haves.
CarolynSeptember 19, 2014
The beer selection is fantastic, as are the fries & chicken n waffles.
Christian LawsonOctober 10, 2014
Been here 5+ times
Best Vegetarian Pasta I've had in many years. It's a great new spot and I hope it stays.
Zucchini RoseJuly 31, 2017
Very tasty shrimp & grits, chicken and waffles disappointing. Nice staff, good beer selection on tap.
Fernando EscuderoJuly 31, 2016
The burger was good and tasty. And our server Dennis was super friendly and very welcoming.
Connie ChiuSeptember 13, 2014
Good beer selection. Beignets are good! Ugly duckling burger was only okay. Love the decor and big open store front.
Daniel McDonoughJuly 12, 2014
The Ugly Duckling Burger is good. If you don't like your burger pink order it medium well. Medium is just a touch too rare.
Alexandra ParedesJanuary 4, 2017
Mac and cheese! It's a must. Good drinks and prices also
miles lennonOctober 17, 2016
Short rib tacos were very good. Beer list is solid
Brent GatewoodMay 11, 2016
Great beer selection and a great burger to go with it.
Megan GilbrideDecember 17, 2015
Easy, casual, tasty, good selection of food and beers/ciders.
Tatiana BrenizerAugust 4, 2015
The 1911 Original Hard Cider is the best drink on Smith Street, IMHO.
David GreenbergerSeptember 15, 2014
Been here 5+ times
Like any good sports bar, very accommodating on the TVs for the game your looking for.
Billy Strawter JrOctober 18, 2015
Great beer list on draught. Friendly bartenders.
Gideon OlshanskyJuly 12, 2015
Get the bartenders choice flights. Great beer selection.
Joe MontesJune 23, 2019
Got the chicken and waffles for brunch and they were pretty good, but way overpriced. The brunch options were average. Service was awful. The lost our order and were not apologetic at all.
YuAugust 11, 2014
Pan seared scallops with mushroom and kale risotto was solid.
Brittani NicoleAugust 18, 2015
Beer selection, chicken & waffles, fries
Adam DruckerJuly 20, 2015
Great beer selection and friendly bartenders
Gregory PAugust 24, 2014
suburban, airport bar, haphazard, chain restaurant, disappointing, polo shirts: all good words to describe this joint.
Raquelle JessieOctober 7, 2016
get the huevos rancheros tacos!!!!!
Marcus HanssonOctober 10, 2014
The chef nailed it at our visit.
Brian WishanNovember 20, 2016
Burger was delicious.
Sergey SmirnovMay 13, 2017
Drinks are expensive but pretty good.
Phil GaughranJuly 21, 2014
Good draught beer list.
Brian MasefieldNovember 17, 2015
Great fried pickles!
Pat McCoolAugust 14, 2014
Decent beer list but Reminds me of an airport bar. Just sayin.
Rah ColeonJuly 3, 2015
Gd stout beer n food rocking
Emma JacobsonJuly 13, 2014
Thoroughly mediocre. Underwhelming food, haphazard beer list, derivative decor, overpriced. It feels like a chain restaurant's take on Brooklyn. With so many better options on Smith, don't go here.
Brendan LazarusSeptember 14, 2014
Wings and beer list
Chris HardinJanuary 21, 2016
Very long wait for both service and food at brunch and not much (if any!) apology.
Jacey WrightJune 10, 2015
The brunch was just okay
CaitlinMarch 18, 2015
Somewhat pricey for mediocre food
For Eva And EvaAugust 2, 2014
Disappointing.

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