(718) 302-4441
139 N 6th St
(Between Bedford Avenue and Berry Street)
Brooklyn,
NY
11211
40.7177
-73.9589
Neighborhood: Greenpoint
What People Are Saying About Hurricane Hopeful
The Editor
Contributor
Citysearch
The Scene – Chock full of Polynesia, this restaurant and bar brings the tropics to Brooklyn with tiki string lights, ukuleles and coconut husk candle holders. The ceiling of the thatched barroom is tiled with used surfboards, most of which are for sale, and the floor has a layer of real sand. Beach snapshots plaster the walls, while the bathroom is modgepodged with old newspaper front pages documenting hurricanes' ravages. – – The Draw – The extensive tiki cocktail menu is comprised of tropical rum concoctions like pina colodas, fogcutters, zombies, rumrunners and…
10/14/06
Best chowder? Definitely Debatable..
by huie at Citysearch
Checked this place out after Bobby Flay challenged Ben (the Chowder guy) on his Throwdown show. He lost on the show to Bobby and I will go into depth about why but first, the place... At first, the restaurant looked like a typical neighborhood joint with tikki lights and surfboards as decorative ornaments. You also walk around in sand. The worst part was that were expecting good chowder and this place did not deliver. I had the Bahamian chowder (supposedly their bread winner) but it was tasteless, watery and non reminiscent of what a good chowder should be. Unfortunately I can't comment about much else since I didn't order a meal but the coffee was bitter and served cold! I would not return.
07/26/06
A Sandbox of Filth
by kross01 at Citysearch
The moment we stepped in the door and onto the industrial sand littering the floor, (both inside and in the garden area), we should have been clued in that this was not a place for dining. Although the food could have been worse, the swarming flies were enough to turn one's stomach. One wonders how they clean the sand-floor: shovel, wash, and re-apply? I do not recommend this establishment if you want to walk out feeling clean.
- Pros: cant think of any
- Cons: filthy floors, swarming flies, sub-par food
05/29/06
Bad Meal, Bad Service
by studiovisit at Citysearch
Went to Hurricane last night for dinner. Have been in the past and even when it was in a much smaller location and when it was exceedingly better. Took the waiter forever to notice us and we even had the tables in the front window. The drinks took around 20+ mins after the waiter finally took the order and food even longer. The glasses were all encrusted with food. Lobster roll was incredibly small and for once I was happy for that becuase it was so awful. They never brought the chowder ordered even when asked twice. The waiter apologized for all the problems but never even offered anything and had to be reminded to take off the nonexistent chowder from the bill. Will never go there again.
- Pros: None
- Cons: bad service, bad food
The Details on Hurricane Hopeful
Know Before You Go:
Before you sample too many of the tropical cocktails, hit an ATM, as they don't accept credit cards.
What to Drink:
If fruity rum coolers aren't your thing, try the Dawn Patrol: a high test coffee made of beans indigenous to various surfer paradises.
When to Go:
Wednesdays are Lobster Night, when $20 gets you a 1 1/4 lb crustacean, corn on the cob and a salad, as well as live music by the house band at 8:30pm.
Category:
Bars & Pubs, Neighborhood Bars, Bars & Clubs
Payment Methods:
Cash
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Smoking Permitted:
No
