Gowanus + Red Hook, Brooklyn · bar
A Gowanus bar where the cocktail list is tight (negronis, paper planes, the essentials) and the toasted cheese sandwiches in the kitchen have given the whole room a perpetual fondue-adjacent smell that reviewers either warn about or come back for. Comedy nights, trivia, pool, darts, and a private party space where you can bring your own food and decorations make it more neighborhood institution than bar.
Happy hour runs Mon, Tue, Wed, Thu, Fri, 4:00 PM to 7:00 PM.