Buttermilk

Fifth Avenue and 16th St.

South Park Slope

Brooklyn 

I like bars, I drink a lot and I am fussy. Buttermilk has been my local go to spot in South Park Slope since I moved to the neighborhood. This place is a great no nonsense spot to grab a couple lagers and harp with the locals about ConEd price increases. Buttermilk pulls off the low-light, beat up furniture atmosphere of a classic dive but without the putrid stench of puke and stale beer. Its comfortable and friendly, usually with a few regulars posted at the bar and a scattering of hipster types around the various tables. They have a great selection of board games and if you start to feel frisky you can annihilate some elk on their big buck hunter pro machine. On most nights the bartender controls the tunes but several nights during the week they have special vinyl nights where they play only country, blues, etc. Also one thursday a month a Johnny Cash cover band plays and you can get up on stage and let your inner Sue out with them. Finally Buttermilk has several weekly evening promotions, the best of which being $3 Yuengling's on Wednesdays from about 9-Midnight. This is the place I go for my relaxing midweek beer but it also has potential for serious weekend drunkenness. 

Location- 3

It depends where you live, for me its a great location. It's near the Prospect Ave stop on the R but it is on the end of the slope for all you punks living down north.

Value- 4

The beers are standard $4-5 and shots vary but are affordable. $3 Yuengling night is easy on the wallet.

Clientele- 4

You probably wont meet your soulmate here but you get a good mix of people. Everyone tends to be laid back and minds their business.

Atmosphere- 3

Good dive vibe with some unique seating options.

Service- 2.5

Sometimes the bartenders are busy outside smoking and talking to their friends so you have to wait patiently for you beer, if you say something about it be prepared for a showdown and dont try to get out of it by challenging anyone to a "Boob off" cause it wont fly.

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