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What People Are Saying About Royal Oak

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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.

4 Star Rating: Recommended

01/05/09

Fun. Loud. Young.

by hrhdi at Citysearch

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.
5 Star Rating: Highly Recommended

12/31/07

Great Place....even if your not a hipster.

by ajunet3 at Citysearch

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
5 Star Rating: Highly Recommended

08/19/07

Dark and stormy

by hrailing at Citysearch

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.

Category:

Bars & Pubs, Bars & Clubs, Neighborhood Bars, Taverns

Payment Methods:

Cash

Bar & Club Special Features:

21 & Over

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