Rock Star Bar
(AKA Ship's Mast, AKA Local, AKA Mermaid Bar)
351 Kent Ave., Brooklyn, NY 11211
at S. 5th St.
PHONE: 718.384.8730
HOURS: Mon-Sat, 11:30am-4am; Sun, 11:30am-4pm
CARDS: Cash only
GAMES: Pool
HAPPY HOUR: Mon-Sat, 11pm-8pm; $1 off draft beers and well drinks
SHOWS/EVENTS: Click Here
DIRECTIONS: From the Bedford L Train - Walk south on Bedford all the way to South 5th (just before the bridge) and take a right. The bar is on the corner of Kent and South 5th.
MAP: Click Here
SUBWAY: L at Bedford Ave. ; J, M, Z at Marcy Ave.
MYSPACE: http://www.myspace.com/rockysrockstarbar
WE SAY: Also called the mermaid bar (um, there's a mermaid sculpture on the bar), Local hosts a mixed bag of live music on the weekends. Line-ups are often very strong, (Lightning Bolt played recently) but the sound usually sucks. Don't miss Pies & Thighs in the front of the building when you get hungry.
From New York Magazine
"Rocky changes the name of his bar every few years, the perky bartender will inform you. Waterfront, Splash, On the Rocks, Ship's Mast, Local and Rock Star Bar have been just a few of the monikers adopted by this spacious dive tucked under the Williamsburg Bridge. Loyal regulars brave the desolate locale for an antidote to Bedford Avenue's self-consciously hip scene. Bright orange and red walls provide the backdrop for a large, octagonal black bar with a pair of ships' figureheads in the center. Aside from that, the surroundings are set-piece dive bar: a jukebox with a solid mix of '80s and '90s classics, a beat-up television, a pool table and a sketchy mix of chairs and couches. -Christopher Brescia"
Comments
One of the few true "dive" bars left in NYC. We came here on Monday Night for Panic Paddle which is one of the BEST ping pong games EVER! It was surprisingly packed for a Monday night. There was an open bar (Colt 45 from 9-10pm) and FREE shots for the winners (each game can have up to 30 players) I think it's every Monday night.
Posted by: Alec Droog | November 10, 2009 03:42 PM
does alestar digby play here ? rock band alestar digby they are rockin . i want to see the show when it plays here !
Posted by: joyce | February 1, 2009 04:51 PM
does alestar digby play here ? rock band alestar digby they are rockin . i want to see the show when it plays here !
Posted by: joyce | February 1, 2009 04:50 PM
Userful blog. Thanks!
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