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The Gate

321 5th Ave, Brooklyn, NY | Map it  

11215 40.672700 -73.983300

(718) 768-4329

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Al fresco suds cool the Slope in the dog days of summer.

Features

Neighborhoods:
Park Slope
Categories:
Neighborhood Bars, Taverns, Bars & Clubs, Whiskey Bars, Bars & Pubs, Restaurants, Singles Bars

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Bar & Club Special Features:
Outdoor Seating
Payment Methods:
MasterCard, Visa, American Express
Bar & Pub Special Features:
Happy Hour
Restaurant Special Features:
Happy Hour

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Review Highlights

ambiance
50%
“great line of beers,special aged kegs,nice atmosphere & the jukebox kicks”
drinks
100%
“Now, it has been over-run: a friendly bar scene has been pushed out by an aggressive, proprietory crowd of entitled 20-somethings (one unapologetically stepped on my dog).”
food quality
100%
“My friend was visiting me from Brussels and I decided to take her to The Gate because I liked the outdoor seating and the fact that they let you bring food from other restaurants to the bar.”
menu variety
100%
“Both the jukebox and the staff's selections are always interesting.”
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overall
100%
“You have to watch your feet, sometimes, because not all of the dogs (or dog owners) feel a need to stay out of the aisles, but otherwise it's a great place to hang out.”
service
60%
“gross atmosphere, bartenders too cool for school, lame crowd”
value
100%
“The staff has become surly and although it still has a great selection of affordable beers, the taps are in need of a proper cleaning.” View Less

Reviews for The Gate

ElTecolete

Member since Jul, 2011 View Profile
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Joined 10 months ago
5.0
July 05, 2011

Home, sweet, dark, beery home.. I've been a customer, client, and even resident at this fine Irish bar at the corner of 3rd St. and Fifth Avenue. The Gate is a dark, comfortable joint with wooden pews, high stools and a good beer selection. But what really makes it swing is the feeling of suds-soaked history in this dimly lit room, or the atmosphere of comfortable bonhomie on the roomy patio.

When I first moved back to this part of Brooklyn, the Gate was a long trip. Now, there are bars closer to my house, but I still go all the way to the Gate. What does that tell you?

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mellowout

Member since Aug, 2009 View Profile
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Joined 3 years ago
1.0
August 18, 2009

bartenders are jerks. gross atmosphere, bartenders too cool for school, lame crowd

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Sunshine22

Member since Jul, 2009 View Profile
3Reviews
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Joined 3 years ago
5.0
July 10, 2009

VERY COOL BAR. Just moved to the slope and found this bar to be like one from back home. I loved the outside part, and the owners are sweetharts. Looking forward to going every weekend in the summer. Great people watching.

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NUTN

Member since Jul, 2009 View Profile
1Review
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Joined 3 years ago
4.0
July 07, 2009

A+ beer selection. great line of beers,special aged kegs,nice atmosphere & the jukebox kicks

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joetheplumber2

Member since Oct, 2008 View Profile
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Joined 4 years ago
5.0
October 23, 2008

Cool event coming up At THE GATE. Wednesday, October 29th 7pm - late FREAKTOBERFEST... and so much more! Shmaltz Brewing rolls out the entire line up, along with some special rare treats for what will be a true October classic.

Coney Island Craft Lagers on draft:

FREAKTOBERFEST - 6.66% Bl#od Red Lager (Seasonal)

Albino Python - White Lager with Spices

Sword Swallower - Steel Hop Lager

Coney Island Lager

* Barrel Aged Human Blockhead - 9% Strong Lager aged in a Jack Daniels Whiskey Barrel. ***LAST KEG EVER***

HE'BREW on draft:

Bittersweet Lenny's RIPA

Origin Pomegranate Ale

Genesis Ale

*Rejewvenator - last tastes of our Summer Seasonal Half Doppelbock, Half Belgian Dubbel with Figs!

*Barrel Aged Messiah Bold - Special one-time project: Messiah Bold aged for 3 months in Rittenhouse 100 Rye Whiskey Barrels

**INTRODUCING JEWBELATION 12** - First keg tapped in NY!! 12 Malts, 12 Hops, soaring to 12% Alc.

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