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(718) 254-0607
175 Smith St
Brooklyn,
NY
11201
40.6858
-73.9909
Neighborhood: Boerum Hill
Last updated 4.01.09
Category:
Bars & Pubs, Neighborhood Bars, Bars & Clubs, Taverns
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American Express, Visa, Discover, MasterCard
What People Are Saying About Boat Bar Inc
Featured Review
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The Scene – The mud-colored walls and exposed brick don't exactly create a nautical feel (a framed painting of a boat is the sole gesture toward that motif). When asked about Boat's name, bartender Ray shrugs and says, "They had to call it something." The proprietors, who also own Park Slope's Great Lakes, apparently like water-related names. – – The Draw – While it may feel a bit cramped and narrow up front, the room opens up nicely past the bar, offering plenty of seating and space for small gatherings. You'll find brews including Brooklyner Weisse, Bass, Anchor…
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- Check out what's playing at Great Lakes.
| ambiance | 75.0% positive |
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| drinks | 90.0% positive |
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| food quality | 100.0% positive |
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| menu variety | 100.0% positive |
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| service | 80.0% positive |
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11/14/08
GREAT BARTENDERS, WORST CLIENTELLE ON EARTH
by lumphead at Citysearch
I love this place, except for the one blotchy plague - the people that cruise Smith Street. Some of the most prissy, entitled, wispy clowns you could ever meet wander in here. The best of times are when the bar is empty, or when the staff treats these douches like the pinatas they are asking to be (whereupon they go home and caterwaul about how mistreated they are). A good bar on a ludicrous street frequented by twits.
- Pros: Often empty
- Cons: Twits wandering from Smith Street
07/27/08
Best dive bar in the neighborhood.
by taksa at Citysearch
This place is a great local dive. Frankly, Boat is a breath of fresh hoppy air on this strip oversaturated with bistros, sterile bars serving $11 drinks and tacky theme bars. Great beer selection, decently priced cocktails, entertaining bartenders - what more do you need?
- Pros: true dive, good beer, fun staff
- Cons: ho-hum wine selection
06/09/08
Dive ! Cant believe its still around!
by quagmirenyc at Citysearch
The place is dirty. So are the people who out hang out there. It has to be the biggest dive in that area. Its so bad that even the hipsters are grossed out.
- Cons: dirty
03/31/08
WORST BARTENDER EVER
by poshintang at Citysearch
the fat bartender came out from behind the bar with a baseball bat and attacked us. trus story, I swear. We are pressing charges.
- Pros: none
- Cons: staff
09/16/07
Rude Bartender
by cestlavie123 at Citysearch
Usually, when I go to a bar I expect the bartenders/servers to be somewhat friendly. I wouldn't even mind a little attitude, but when the bartender/server actually says "Finish your drinks and get the f**k out of here" when notifying us that the bar was to close soon is just not okay. The bar itself was cozy, had good music and a good beer selection. Wednesday night bartender needs to lose her attitude. Perhaps her friends find it funny but actual paying clients do not! Will not be returning there again.
- Pros: Plenty of seating, good music
- Cons: BAD ATTITUDE!!!!!
The Details on Boat Bar Inc
Place Categories:
- rude bartender
- great bar
- dirty place
- cool surroundings
- favorite neighborhood bars
- love cds
- great ambiance
- somewhat friendly bartendersservers
- good music
- fantastic jukebox
- horrible thurs
- never poor service
- love juke boxes
- fresh hoppy air
