Waterfront Ale House
Brooklyn, NY 11201-6724
Phone: (718) 522-3794
- Cross Street:
- Between Clinton Street and Henry Street
- Directions:
- 2, 3; 4, 5; M; N, R at Borough Hall-Court St
- Hours:
- Daily 11:30am-3am
Editorial Review for Waterfront Ale House – by Charles D. Gray
The Scene
A self-described "home of warm beer, lousy food and an ugly owner," the Waterfront has a dozen fine beers on tap and numerous drink specials. Postcards and souvenirs of all kinds decorate the back bar beneath a tin model of a New Yorkish skyline--and the swiveling bar stools have high backs. It's dark in a cozy way, and there's always free popcorn available from the movie-theater popper next to the bar.
The Draw
During the day, the kitchen serves pub grub and you might spot families having a quiet meal, but after dinner it's all bar. The friendly local crowd can get a little wild at night, especially when there's live music. If you're a scotch drinker, make sure to peruse the extensive single malt menu. And if hot sauce is your thing, you can take home a bottle of the house brand.
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Insider Tips
Save MoneyPints are $3.00 during happy hour, 4pm through 7pm, Monday through Friday.
When to GoThe kitchen closes at 10:30pm Mon-Wed, at 11:30pm Thu-Sat and at 11pm on Sun.
User Reviews for Waterfront Ale House
05/01/2008 Posted by where2be
Used to live around the corner on Clinton St. and this was our favorite "go to" place. Not living as close now but still worth the trip. It's a local pub not a 4 star establishment, but everything is solidly done and consistently tastes good. The beer selection out does most bar/pubs. The smoked meats are great, (note - the brisket sandwich is a lot of meat and costs a lot less than the plate). As some other reviews point out, the staff can be a little rough around the edges at time, but that just seems to oddly add to the non-pretentious character of the place. On Friday and Saturday it can have a little wait but the popcorn machine and a beer from the bar help it go by fast.
Pros: BBQ, Beer Selection, neighborhood place
Cons: small seating area
12/26/2007 Posted by coqui729
My husband and I have refused to come back after an embarrasing incident where a bartender (who has been rude to us in the past) refused to serve us despite the fact that we were well over 21, because he was refusing to accept our NJ DLs as proof of age. We tried the once again a year later, and was yelled at by a waitress for sitting at a table even though the kitchen was closed. The same bartender once again gave us attitude as well. The beer selection was great, but the food is terrible considering how much they charge. Very little space at the bar to comfortably sit, if you can get a seat. If you can't get a seat, there is no place to stand.
Pros: Great beer selection
Cons: rude staff, overpriced and bland food
