Great Lakes Bar & Restaurant

(718) 499-3710

284 5TH Ave Ste 497
Brooklyn, NY 11215 40.6738 -73.9823

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Neighborhood: Park Slope

Great Lakes Bar & Restaurant

Great Lakes Bar & Restaurant

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In Short – Save for the nod toward the Midwest for design inspiration (do the name, some maps of Lake Michigan and an outboard motor qualify it as a theme bar?), what stands out about an evening here is the overwhelming number of indie-rock classics you'll hear. The jukebox takes you way back to 1994, when Archers of Loaf were the bee's knees and Arlington, Virginia, was the place where dreams were made.

4 Star Rating: Recommended

12/18/09

Great tunes and skilled beauties behind the bar

by JoetheShark at Citysearch

Seriously, Great Lakes rocks. Fun people hang out there, amazing burgers down the block, and Great Lakes does a FREE burlesque show on the last Monday of every month from Jenny C'est Quoi, Magdalena Fox and Joe the Shark. What more could you ask for from a cool Brooklyn Bar?

  • Pros: Bartenders, music
  • Cons: No pool table
5 Star Rating: Highly Recommended

01/31/09

DRINKS ON THE HOUSE!!!!

by RonHorse at Citysearch

left my wallet at home the other night, thats cause i was on my way to Great Lakes. went for the first time a quarter of a month ago, didnt have to pay for ONE DRINK and its been the same the last eleven times ive been. the room is really dark which is good for the types of activities i care to engage in. the jukebox had about 80 percent of the mid-to-late 1800's chamber music i like, and again, i didnt have to pay for my selections. the bartender looks nervous and weak. he never remembers my middle name LOL. good luck ordering an ice cream cone btw. most importantly though YOU LITERALLY DONT HAVE TO PAY FOR THE DRINKS YOU ORDER AND ARE GIVEN TO YOU.

  • Pros: A LITTLE PRICEY LOL
  • Cons: was locked in the bathroom for 3 hours once
3 Star Rating: Average

04/25/08

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by charliecompany at Citysearch

i've been going to this place for eight years and i don't really notice much of a change. the jukebox is still good, the bathroom is still nasty and they serve booze. i don't need a bartender to make me feel particularly welcome. they put up with enough garbage from park slope yuppies. i think you can cut em a break.

The Details on Great Lakes Bar & Restaurant

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Restaurants, Bars & Pubs, Bars & Clubs, Neighborhood Bars

Payment Methods:

Cash

Bar & Pub Special Features:

Jukebox

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