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(718) 643-6510
149 7th St
(Between 2nd Avenue and 3rd Avenue)
Brooklyn,
NY
11215
40.6731
-73.9907
Neighborhood: Gowanus
What People Are Saying About The Bell House
The Editor
Joshua M Bernstein
Citysearch
Why should Williamsburg and Greenpoint have a music monopoly? Near the stinky Gowanus Canal, the Union Hall crew has turned a 1920s warehouse into an awe-worthy venue with 25-foot arched ceilings with exposed wood beams and ductwork mingling with Victorian wallpaper and upholstered furniture. At the standalone front bar (no ticket needed), drinkers can nip microbrews and rocker-themed cocktails like the tequila-packed White Light, White Heat. The chandelier-adorned main space is outfitted with a huge stage--not a bad view--and an additional bar.
06/24/09
Most Intimate Music Venue in NYC
by DMac44 at Citysearch
Amazing place. Major A-Level indie rock acts, the ones I can remember off-hand are: The Posies, AC Newman, Nada Surf, Okkervil River, Department of Eagles, The Wrens, Camera Obscura, Hood Internet DJs, St. Vincent and Tim Fite, The Pains of Being Pure at Heart, French Kicks, Melissa Ferrick, The Thermals and a bunch more. Plus they do a bunch of huge events - Guac-tacular Invitational (Cinco de Mayo), Kentucky Derby Party, Blip Festival, (Beer) Flight Club, etc., etc. This is one of those places that keeps getting pushed out of NYC in place of condomania, but if it landed in your hood, you'd be pumped to have it. I love this spot and highly recommend it.
- Pros: Amazing front lounge, draft beers, huge space, chill crowd;
- Cons: Newish place, sometimes hard to keep track of who's playing.
The Details on The Bell House
Food Served:
Fuel up on Down Under Bakery's Aussie-New Zealand pastry pies, ranging from minced beef to curry veggies.
Fun Fact:
The venue was carved from a Depression-era warehouse that once contained a printing press and shady shipping company.
Happy Hour:
Until 8pm daily, you can slurp two-for-one draft beers, including tasty microbrews such as Elysian's floral Avatar Jasmine IPA and Allagash's light and citrusy White.
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Payment Methods:
American Express, Visa, MasterCard
Dress Code:
Casual
