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Bar, Rock Club, and Taco Restaurant$$$$
Williamsburg, Brooklyn
The experts at Time Out New York and Eater recommend this place
"It has a great vibe and there's a taco truck in the back!"(59 Tips)
"outdoor area has a fire pit in the winter"(8 Tips)
"get the beef or chorizo taco from el diablo tacos."(5 Tips)
"11:00pm with Reverend Vince Anderson."(4 Tips)
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Vanessa RuedaJune 3, 2016do you want to dance, to hang, to eat but also you want bar ambiance and street fair ambiance but also disco ambiance? well, union pool is the best doing all that at the same time!Upvoted Aug 27
Gordon MeiJuly 10, 2014Frequent the taco truck in the courtyard at the back and chill on the wooden benches or firepit rim. Dance to live music in the back room, and check out the photo booth.- Dmtiry RomantsovFebruary 12, 2016Great place to even visit in the winter when there is a fire pit outside. It has a great vibe and there's a taco truck in the back!
Urban cozy, 3/4 closed blinds, great bar selection, attentive staff, always surprising music, outdoor space, taco truck AND an awesome music venue "next door' .
Stephanie ZhongJanuary 25, 2015A total casual place if you want a chill night out with friends. Drinks are eh, but omg there is a great taco truck tucked in the backyard! The backyard is a fun place to be in the summer.- L. T.December 25, 2015Cool spot. No fuss. Great happy hour ($5 draft and wine) About $3 to charge your phone in a secure machine by the door for as long as you want.
- DoubleDeuceAugust 4, 2018Be hip, come to the Pool. Lounge outside, chill at the pub or catch a show in the theater. You can even grab a snack at the taco truck.
- ShortandSweetNYCJanuary 29, 2011Been going her for years. Not huge bar when you go in, but the outdoor area has a fire pit in the winter, a taco truck all year round, and a small music venue, plus it's great for singles. Don't forge
Marie La RueNovember 22, 2018College-aged crowd. Gets very busy on the weekends. Nice use of outdoor space. Can’t not mention the taco truck in the yard which is the main highlight of this place.
Maybe a scene but also a solid place to chill and get drunk and eat tacos and be outside or also inside, y'know, whatever.
Indulgent EatsJune 13, 2016Dance all night, hang outside with some drinks and friends, grab some tacos from their El Diablo taco tuck that runs til 3:30AM, or do all of the above.
Vivian RamirezSeptember 26, 2016This will always be a Williamsburg staple and the epicenter of hipster Dom. Even two decades later- still offers a great time for a dive.
Time Out New YorkJuly 18, 2013Union Pool welcomes you to its series of free outdoor gigs, Summer Thunder! A spacious courtyard is packed with wooden benches, while bands strum away on the adjacent stage. Read more
The Corcoran GroupNovember 4, 2013A very eclectic spot to catch an outdoor show in Williamsburg - includes an El Diablo taco truck and a photobooth, along with a bonfire.- Raquelle JessieApril 10, 2016get the beef or chorizo taco from el diablo tacos. AMAZE DJ on saturday nights , all around exquisite vibe
Foursquare InsidersOctober 29, 2015"Concert venue / huge bar / outdoor area / taco truck. Check out Reverend Vince Anderson and The Love Choir every Monday night—free show and a guaranteed good time." - Roy LaManna, Music Entrepreneur Read more
Adam SchuitDecember 2, 2015One of the best bars in Williamsburg with something for everyone. Check out the dance floor and food truck in the backyard
Kayleigh HarringtonSeptember 27, 2016Order beers to take outside and get the al pastor tacos from the taco truck. Perfect place to start a night out in Brooklyn.
- Boris JonesApril 8, 2015Affordable drinks, cheap tacos, and a great late night scene. Past 12am your likely to find a young and friendly crowd who are ready for a good time. Read more
LauraMay 1, 2016So many different rooms and spaces to hang out - both inside and outside. Stuffed with beards and plaid, it's a fun spot
BollareJuly 18, 2012Taco truck and authentic photobooth machine? What more could a girl want. Center of Williamsburg and right off the L train so it's always a great meeting spot http://bit.ly/MJk450 -Running in Wedges
Alex RobertsonFebruary 26, 2017loved ending my 21st birthday here--great backyard, tacos, overall vibe. Hope to catch a show here at some point.
BlackBook MagazineNovember 30, 2012Meet your Charlie here, fresh on the rebound & still wounded from his GF’s best friend’s diary. Maybe it won’t be that specific but you could definitely meet an emo musician at this live-music dive. Read more
Good place to chill and grab a beer and a taco on a weekday night or nice day. I'd stay away on weekend nights if you're over 26
emeFebruary 21, 2015Another great summer bar, decent sized outdoor space. Have never been here for drinks, just tacos. Strongly prefer fish/shrimp tacos here.
Nora BensonMarch 19, 2016Great combination of seating and dancing areas. Plus the food at the taco truck is on point- BlackBook MagazineDecember 14, 2012Whoever gets to the center fountain/firepit first gets the girl with the plaid sweater and the gold hair pin. Steer clear of the Diablo taco truck for anything beyond 1st base. Read more
That taco truck is probably W'Burg's best kept secret! Free dirty gospel concert on Mondays!!!
So seedy, but you know it's fun. Go during warmer months and hang out near the taco truck, and be careful not to catch the Brooklyn Herp.
Adriana VariscoOctober 13, 2012Look to your right when you walk in the door. You can charge your phone for 2 bucks at the Brightbox. Try it!
Byron BrewerAugust 17, 2011Great spot that's open late. Don't miss the taco truck in the back. Perfect place to cap off a long day/night of boozing in Brooklyn.
CompassJuly 24, 2013Listen to the latest and greatest indie soundtrack or live music as you check out backyard views of the BQE at Union Pool.
CMJAugust 29, 2012The show area at Union Pool is decorated like an old vaudeville theater, adding to its charm once you've passed by the taco truck and beer garden.
Miguel Gutierrez RodriguezSeptember 21, 2018Bands strum away on the adjacent stage, while a spacious courtyard is packed with wooden benches to lure chain-smokers.
Best served on a weeknight. Go outside. Get food from the taco truck. Photobooth - patience my loves. Takes a while for them to print.- Gotta hit up the taco truck parked in the open back patio area to the left of the fountain. Reasonably priced and helps soak up da booze.
Kelsey HuseMay 24, 2018Good place to watch hipsters in the wild. The food truck in back has pretty good tacos and tamales- The DJ spins tracks on some proper vinyls here. This place is lit in the summer and on weekends.
Monti BrayJune 15, 2014Head to the back for some taco truck fun, but make sure you have cash! Fear not, there's an ATM by the outside bar.
ᴡ MezaAugust 25, 2013Photobooth takes awhile to print pics - but be patient, it's worth the wait! Shrimp tacos at the taco truck are also phenomenal :)
qwertneyJune 19, 2012Amazingly huge outdoor deck and seating, with a bar and a taco truck. Inside, there's a photobooth and usually a dance party.
i.am. a.February 19, 2017Loved the Monday night converts of the Reverend and the taco truck at the back.
Charlotte DunneNovember 23, 2017Taco truck in the back, outside area, inside chill area, dancing area. Ticks all the boxes!
Julien PerrièreJuly 19, 2015Quite spacious venue, good vibe, young & beautiful people coming from all over the world. You'll meet new faces.
Michael LambertOctober 8, 2014Be sure to sample one of the incredible tacos and sit outside in the beer garden.
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(718) 609-0484
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