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Knitting Factory

361 Metropolitan Ave, Brooklyn, NY | Map it  

11211 40.714070 -73.955969

(347) 529-6696 | View Website

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Neighborhoods:
Greenpoint
Categories:
Musical Entertainers, Nightclubs, Movie Theaters, Bars & Pubs, Entertainers, Bars & Clubs

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Bar & Club Type of Music:
Rock & Pop, Reggae, Punk, Alternative Rock, Electronica, Folk & Bluegrass, Jazz
Dress Code:
Casual
Bar & Club Special Features:
Live Music, DJ, All Ages, 18 & Over
Adult Education Classes:
Knitting
Payment Methods:
MasterCard, Discover, Visa, American Express
Bar & Pub Special Features:
Happy Hour

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Review Highlights

ambiance
100%
“great venue, great layout, good atmosphere, bar staff much to be desired.”
drinks
75%
“Don't you just hate it when you love everything about a place, but one or two bad experiences with the bar staff can put you off ever going back.”
service
75%
“great venue, great layout, good atmosphere, bar staff much to be desired.”

Reviews for Knitting Factory

brendaleighmer

Member since Jan, 2011 View Profile
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Joined 1 year ago
4.0
January 08, 2012

Great place to go!. Damn good music in a friendly atmosphere. The drinks aren't dirt cheap, but they're not overly expensive. I will definitely return

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santamiknealson

Member since Dec, 2010 View Profile
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Joined 2 years ago
3.0
December 01, 2011

Good place to see a show. This is a good place to catch a band, but other than that nothing really stands out. Some of the rooms are really small which can make the place seem more crowded than it actually is. That can both work for and against the place depending on the atmosphere you are looking for. I've had drinks there that run the gamut of weak to strong and haven't yet been able to figure out if there's any sort of pattern to it. I mostly go there for the music anyway, so drinking isn't really a top priority.

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maexy

Member since Nov, 2009 View Profile
2Reviews
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Joined 3 years ago
3.0
November 14, 2009

great venue. great venue, great layout, good atmosphere, bar staff much to be desired. Don't you just hate it when you love everything about a place, but one or two bad experiences with the bar staff can put you off ever going back.

After trying to get the attention of another bar tender, in hope of being served by them, three drinks in i gave up. no matter how polite I was, I just got more and more attitude from her, my drinks went from weak to weaker the usual sour face, fine... but $7 for a drink, I expect alcohol in it.

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Keith Wagstaff

Member since Apr, 2005 View Profile
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Joined 7 years ago
October 07, 2009

A legendary music venue rocks Williamsburg.. It’s been a long journey (more than 20 years, in fact) for the Knitting Factory, from its original Lower East Side space to Tribeca and finally across the river to Williamsburg. The most stunning element of the venue’s latest incarnation? That would be the huge, soundproof glass windows that separate the main bar from the 200-capacity concert area, providing a great view of the stage even for those just looking for a casual drink. The entry area also sports an old-school vinyl DJ setup to entertain patrons sitting inside the ample leather booths and long wooden tables.

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