Black Betty
366 Metropolitan Ave., Brooklyn, NY 11211
PHONE: 718.599.0243
HOURS: Daily, 6pm-4am
CARDS: American Express, Discover, MasterCard, Visa
GAMES: None
HAPPY HOUR: Daily, 6:30pm-9pm; $3 margaritas and Brooklyn lagers, $5 mojitos
EVENTS: Monday: Live Music, Tuesday: Rock Trivia Night
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DIRECTIONS: Walk beneath the BQE on Metropolitan Avenue for about 2 1/2 blocks. Black Betty will be on your left, just before Havemeyer Street.
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SUBWAY: L Train to Lorimer
WEBSITE:: http://blackbetty.net/
PAPER MAG SAYS: "Though Black Betty doesn't look like much from the outside, once you're inside you feel transported to a dive bar in Casablanca. Pumpkin-colored walls and eclectic appointments like an I Dream of Jeannie horseshoe-shaped couch and tapestries add to the cozy environment. The vibe is carried to fruition by an adjacent restaurant that prepares 'nouvelle Middle Eastern' fare. Black Betty attracts all walks of life, making it the perfect spot to soak up booze and Brooklyn-by-way-of-Marrakech bohemia alike."
From New York Magazine
"Like a humble band, Black Betty must note that its greatest strength is its fanbase. Happily, the crowd is sans attitude, a welcome alternative to nearby Stinger Club's sweaty late-night pageantry. DJs spin an educated mix of funk and rock, but a sultry Moroccan theme and stiff drinks are often to blame for the common outbursts of dancing among would-be wallflowers. An impressive menu of Middle-Eastern fare is only a room away, and although heavy, it provides a civilized reprieve from a night of drinking, dancing, and debauchery. --Allegra Muzzillo"
From City Search
"The combination could be called "trashablanca." Cozy touches like pumpkin-colored walls adorned with henna-patterned sconces strangely complement bordello details like the beaded curtain that separates the sit-down dining area from the sexy and sofa-filled bar-lounge. Inside, find cute, friendly hipsters from the hood, devouring Middle Eastern mezze like "pitza," a crunchy, toasted pita-turned-pizza with assorted toppings. Aural pleasure can be found at the occasional live music or DJ nights—or on the jukebox."
From NY Times
"Although Black Betty is popular with locals, it's easy to miss. The only sign out front says Don Diego's (a remnant from the previous tenant, a divey nightclub). The transition from divey club to divey bar seems to have been pretty smooth. The space's new decor, with its gold arched ceilings and votive candles, seems to aim toward Moroccan but ends up more reminiscent of a Mexican bordello. You can spot a couple of tough characters from the Don Diego days among the boys and girls with bike messenger bags dancing to the jukebox, tunes which lurch unpredictably from Bratmobile to Barry White to tango. The bartender serves strong mixed drinks for $3.75 a pop, and by two in the morning the crowd emits a happily drunken hum. The whole effect is more sleazy than anything else, but not unpleasantly so. Black Betty features live performances most of the week (jazz, funk and lounge on Mondays; "Garbage Night" on Tuesdays [see below]; rotating DJ's on Wednesdays). Call for details. - Maya Kremen."
