Editor's Pick
Century-old Red Hook relic with nautical bones; live folk/bluegrass jams, backyard seating, and a time-capsule bar top.
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Beer, whiskey, simple. The bar itself is the attraction. Saturday night live music is legendary. The backyard on warm nights.
Best Time
Saturday for live bluegrass/folk. The Red Hook location requires effort - worth it. Backyard in warm weather.
Know Before You Go
Sunny Balzano tended bar here for decades. His spirit lives on. The nautical history is genuine - longshoremen drank here. Saturday jam sessions draw musicians and fans. Essential Brooklyn.