Bar 4

Somehow, they screwed up the one thing you HAVE to get right


444 7th Ave(@15th)
Park Slope, Brooklyn
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For my first post, I will review the bar closest to my house. Theres not much to say about this place, other than the Guinness tastes strange and sour. And you cant see inside. And there is an annoying procession of wannabe Bob Dylans playing on stage most nights of the week. The TV, while occaisionally playing Mets games, is often tuned to some avant-garde silent movie or something from Japan. The atmosphere seems like a strained dinner party most of the time, as the lean-back couches and low coffee tables kill any intimacy in the main seating area. The foosball table is nice, but squeezing past it to get to the dog kennel-esque area where you can smoke while continually imbibing is not so. I guess thats a bit more than not much. The shining light of this place is the padded benches covered in pillows in the back corner near the bathroom, where one can recline, sip a drink and lament the downfall of the local watering hole. Overall, its a whiny hipster bar that doesnt particularly grab my interest, but will still do for a quick pint at the end of the day.

Location- 3
6 blocks from 7th Ave stop on F, but plenty of retaurants and funky places around.
Clientele- 2
Did I mention the hipsters and singer-songwriters?
Value- 3
Typical pint prices($5-6) and the whiskey is reasonable($5-6).
Atmosphere- 1
Foosball and Guitar Hero nights wont redeem the "too cool for school" vibe.
Service-3
Decent mostly, but I was kicked out once because the bartender's friends showed up and it became a private party.

The Bar Penguin Rating- 2 Penguins