East River Bar
97 South 6th Street, Brooklyn, NY 11211, near Bedford Ave.
PHONE: 718.302.0511
HOURS: Daily, 5pm-4am
CARDS: American Express, MasterCard, Visa
HAPPY HOUR: Daily, 5pm-8pm; $3 beers, $1 off all other drinks
EVENTS: Click Here
DIRECTIONS: For the L train, get off at the Bedford Ave stop, the 1st stop in Brooklyn on the L line. Walk down Bedford Avenue (south) towards the Williamsburg Bridge, take a right as soon as you pass underneath the bridge (on S 6th Street), half way down the block you will see the East River Bar on the right hand side.
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SUBWAY: J, M, Z at Marcy Ave. ; L at Bedford Ave.
WEBSITE:: www.eastriverbar.com
NY MAG SAYS: Before becoming the East River Bar in early 2004, this venerable space was an illicit Latino speakeasy, and before that, an underground biker bar. Its first incarnation, though, was as a paint factory, and the giant room retains a great industrial feel, with beautiful pressed-tin ceilings and weathered floorboards. Instead of accentuating such things, though, the owners have opted to camp it up, marring the antique ceiling with a disco ball and shoving a cowboy-themed mirror behind the bar. The result is a comfortable but generic dive, complete with the standard handful of beers on tap, the standard dartboard and pool table, and the standard smell of Murphy's Oil Soap. Some of the barflies are about as stylish and appealing as the broken-down furniture, most of which looks like it was just dredged out of the bar�s namesake estuary. If the weather's nice, East River Bar justifies its existence by grilling BYOBBQ on the patio. These meaty treats compete with the beefy fumes emanating from nearby Peter Luger's.
(photo: Cary Conover)
From City Search
"At this lofty former after-hours spot, red-painted brick walls, poured concrete floors and a custom Western-themed stained-glass mirror define the space, adding a soulful, personal touch without appearing to try too hard. The laid-back crowd gravitates to the elevated pool table and neat pairing of couches in the rear, kicking back outside when the weather permits. On sunny weekends, groups of neighbors spill into the lively patio, which is decked out with garden furniture, canopies and free-for-all grills--just bring your own meat. Among the eight beers on tap are a rich Hacker-Pschorr wheat beer and a well-priced, fruity Flying Dog, which add extra zest to the barbecue spirit. For dessert, the bartender can pour you a homemade shot, like the Caramel Apple with apple and butterscotch schnapps."
From Village Voice
"Even Williamsburg hipsters need a break from the daily faux-hawk and vintage-T-shirt parade on Bedford Avenue. Luckily, they don't have to travel too far off the beaten path for some respite. Down at the River, you can sip a refreshing pint of Blanche de Brooklyn ($4), or knock back a few Coronas ($4 each) on their sprawling outdoor patio. The hodgepodge of furniture suggests a suburban yard sale about to happen, but the patio is cozy and down-to-earth, and there are almost always a few seats available."
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I really liked this bar as it is still relatively undiscovered. Drinks are reasonably priced and pool is cheap ($1).
The DJs are tasteful and aren't obsessed with House. The real draw is the large outside patio (smoking lounge in the winter, biergarten in the summer).
Posted by: Sal Hapatika | February 14, 2006 01:50 AM