The Abbey
(718) 599-4400
536 Driggs Ave
(at Between N 7th and N 8th Streets)
Brooklyn,
NY
11211
40.7175
-73.9562
Neighborhood: Greenpoint
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The Scene
Step in and you feel like you've entered a tunnel, with the wooden bar that runs 30 feet back, through a wall partition and into the spacious back room. As in a casino, it's difficult to keep track of the time, with the only outside light coming from a small window up front, and numerous diversions including a TV (sometimes showing Japanese anime), two pinball machines, a pool table and jukebox.
The Draw
The Abbey has a solid selection of liquor and seven beers on tap, which are a buck off during happy hour (Monday through Friday, 3pm to 8pm). The clientele ranges from edgy hipsters to Hasidic men and blue-collar townies, the latter of whom pile in Monday nights for the pool tournament.
User Reviews
leahatespam
October 02, 2005
As long as you're not some high maintenance yuppie snob there's a lot to like about this place. Movies, good music, a pool table, and cheap drinks, especially at happy hour. What's not to love?
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keithers
October 10, 2002
A group of friends had a get-together here on a Sunday night and the crowd was really quite amazing. Stuffed full of attractive, friendly guys -- a refreshing change from the typical men you run. I did notice that some straight couples seemed a little put off (and in fact, some just decided not to come in) after they noticed the place was filled with gay boys.
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sleiss99
September 23, 2002
The Abbey would be a great neighborhood bar - and was not too long ago - until they posted that horrible sign on the jukebox that reads "no jukebox after 10:30pm". The bartenders play music of their own choosing and they always choose crap. It's a good jukebox and the patrons should be allowed to choose the music they want to listen to.
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The Extras:
Try Blu for a loungier scene (with sake).
Know Before You Go:
Although the bar is cash only, there is an on-site ATM.
Category:
Bars & Pubs, Bars & Clubs, Neighborhood Bars, Restaurants, Taverns, Billiards Bars
