(718) 388-3884
594 Union Ave
Brooklyn,
NY
11211
40.7184
-73.9522
Neighborhood: Greenpoint
What People Are Saying About Royal Oak
The Editor
Contributor
Citysearch
A discreet entrance masks the casual bar's spacious interior. Dimly-lit brass fixtures, red textured wallpaper and wood paneling give Royal Oak the feel of a 1930s speakeasy. Red leather booths and intimate tables are spread throughout the bar's three rooms, while a foosball table in the middle room gets serious use every night. While weeknights offer a laid-back drinking environment, the weekends are a debaucherous meet market filled with local singles and visitors looking to seriously let loose.
01/05/09
Fun. Loud. Young.
by hrhdi
I have mixed feelings about Royal Oak. The clientele is made up of questionable ?21? year olds, but then again I once appeared to be underage (and once was underage) and I needed a place to let it all out, so I can?t really begrudge the youngsters this spot. I do feel slightly resentful though that those of us who were born before Reagan - or at least in his first term - haven?t made a stand and clamed this spot as our own. I have been on nights when there is a better age mix, but maybe I have bad luck because those times seem few and far in between. Regardless, I love a good dance party and will seek out this spot when I need a quick fix. It?s fun. It?s loud. It?s close to home.
- Pros: Dancing, Drinking.
12/31/07
Great Place....even if your not a hipster.
by ajunet3
Sorry we are not in Long Island and you are not going to find girls with fake nails, boys with "blowouts", and Usher remixes here ! UMMM it is in Williamsburg so yes, there will be hipsters but not everyone. It has great music and nice bartenders. This place is great. I'm 24 and I have never felt there were junior high school student's there. People need to calm down, enjoy a beer, and dance their a$$ off!
- Pros: Fun, Close by, beer specials, great dance music...
- Cons: Haters...HA
08/19/07
Dark and stormy
by hrailing
When you roll by Royal Oak after midnight be ready for the backroom dance party. On weekend nights you'll find no shortage of dark-haired beauties in bad need of a dance partner. The best course of actions is to dance a few quick numbers with her then suggest a sejourn to a darkened booth for some drug-sharing or below-the-waist adventuring.
- Pros: girls wearing tight pants and boys wearing tight pants and I live only a few blocks away
- Cons: the lost and found would be better named "lost and never found" but I bought a new handball glove last week so they can have it
The Details on Royal Oak
The Extras:
The owners of Royal Oak also owns the more subdued Sweet Ups on 277 Graham Avenue.
Know Before You Go:
The bar is cash only, but luckily there is an ATM machine in the bar.
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