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Brooklyn Brewery

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79 N. 11th Street, Brooklyn, NY 11211
nr. Wythe Ave. See Map | Subway Directions Hopstop Popup
718-486-7422 Send to Phone

Reader Rating:
6.5 out of 10

2 Reviews | Write a Review
Scene: Breweries/Beer Gardens, Theme

Photo by Brooklyn Brewery

Map

Official Website

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Hours

Fri, 6pm-11pm; Sat, noon-6pm

Happy Hour

Fri, 6pm-11pm; $4 beers

Nearby Subway Stops

L at Bedford Ave.; G at Nassau Ave.

Payment Methods

American Express, MasterCard, Visa

Upcoming Events

Ongoing
Every Sat Brooklyn Brewery Tour

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Profile

It seems like it should've been here for decades, but the now-famous Brooklyn Brewery has only been around since 1987, setting up shop in this ivy-colored, yellow-brick warehouse in 1996. The brewery opens its doors to the public on Friday nights, allowing visitors to imbibe surrounded by enormous vats of prized brews like Monster Ale and Brooklyn Brown. For hops aficionados, there are free hourly tours of the brewery on Saturdays between 1-4pm. In the spring, check out the brewery's annual Pigfest barbecue in the Tobacco Warehouse at Brooklyn Bridge Park. — Maura Egan

Extra

Brooklyn Brewery's label was designed by Milton Glaser, who also designed the "I Love New York" motto.

Reader Ratings

6.5

"Mixed Reviews"
Average Reader Rating
on a Scale of 10

Great hangout!

AbsoluteLM from 11101 | Posted on 12/3/06

Overall Reader Rating: 10 (Highly Recommended)

The beer at Brooklyn Brewery is fantastic--especially the IPA and the delicious seasonal pumpkin ale. And you can't find a better low-key hangout for you and your friends. You can even order in pizza (or other food) from...Read More