The 15 Best Places for Cocktails in Greenpoint, Brooklyn (2025)

Cherie Yanek:Amazing cocktails, and they will make up a new drink upon request.

IrmaZandl ZandlSlant:FANTASTIC for early/late afternoon drinks and small plates. Very good cheeses and charcuterie. Owned by Marlowe & Sons peeps so great ambience and high quality food, wine and cocktails.

Jesse Meighan:Incredible vibe, incredible oysters, incredible cocktails. Get the pretzels with beer cheese, even if you don't see it on the menu!

Carey Gerber:Came here with a few friends a couple of days ago. Hands down the best cocktails I've had in New York. The food here is really good as well. We shared the steak, fried chicken, and fish.

Kate Berkenbush:A hidden gem! Tasty cocktails with even better food. Be sure to try the Bahn Xeo.

Alice Gangloff:great place for cocktails and tapas. I highly reccomend if you are in the greenpoint area.

Dan Craig:Try the flights. Amazing Bourbon selection and craft cocktails.

Paul Weidinger:Great whiskey cocktails. Nice regulars. Free jukebox

Lee Lawrence:Lots of whiskey here. Try their take on the Old Fashioned 👌🏼

Maria Eriksson:Cheese board and the southern bell cocktail is a must. Amazing.

Charles B:Ordered two specials and they were both awesome. Would trust anything here. Great cocktails too.

Soapy Jankel:Get there early to get a table, you might need to wait around 30 minutes at busy times. Get the truffle oil fries, the burger and the mushrooms on toast are amazing. Also try the mimosa cocktail!

Amelia Tidona:Amazing addition to GP. Loved mother's milk cocktail. Great vibe.

Joseph Hall:Great cocktails. Try the coffee coolata.

nyc ebo:Good cocktails, friendly bartenders, and superb music. Just a solid place to hang.

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Margot Mazur:Great Italian place--good wines and cocktails, delicious free bread and bean dip, and jazz Saturday nights. Amazing service, truly.

Arthur Esque:Great ambiance, food, service, and cocktails! Such a treat. So delicious. Best food I have had in ages. Every single plate (3 apps, 4 entrees, 1 dessert) was better than the last!

Evan:People of Greenpoint, drink here! There's a lovely back patio and the choose-your-own spirit Old Fashioned is to die for with mezcal. I want this place to be around for a long time.

Ryan Jorgenson:Good cocktails, outdoor space. Usually mellow.

Carl Collins:Bloody Mary and a small beer special is so nice.

Kristen Henriksen:Garden in the back is a great spot for sipping summer cocktails.

Julia Wu:Seriously one of the most lovely bars I've been in a while. Blood berry / eponymous cocktails were also delicious. Excited to come back & try the food!

Elena Bazu:The best place in Greenpoint for wine, cocktails, red sofas and piano.

Michael Tyznik:After a remodel, this place is basically a pinball speakeasy. There's no indication on the front door, but go through door disguised as a washing machine, and there's a bar with 22 pinball machines.

Jason Schaffer:Speakeasy pinball joint.. Very cool

Ray Lin:Speakeasy alert! Walk past the washers, dryers and through the back door with two washer windows to find a bar surrounded by the holy grail of pinball machines. Can't help it if we're tilted...

Zachary Martz:Affordable cocktails - beer and shot specials - $1 pool table : #local

Maxwell Foxman:A lovely place for a cocktail or a beer and rarely packed.

Cole Kennedy:Makes you feel like you oughta order a Mai Tai, listen to Rush, and pick up a cocaine habit.

Rod M.:When master Mixologist Steph Schnider is there on Wednesdays, all is well with the world.

Suri R:Loose civil war theme, they ace classic cocktails, curate a great drafts list, and are dog-friendly!

Ryan Jorgenson:Dog friendly on the sly, good cocktails and beer selection.

raymondweil:Choose from a wide range of beer and specialty cocktails at the former 19th-century row house inspired by the ‘20s as you bask in the atmosphere of indie rock and local bands. Be independent.

Dan Scofield:Have your Martini shaken to the beat of alt rock faves Arcade Fire.

Compass:The prohibition-era themed bar is complete with saloon-swinging doors, quaint flower boxes, and excellent whiskey-based cocktails.

Amy Cao:Try the Old Fashion Glazed Doughnut - Worth the train ride from Manhattan & 6 block walk.

Serious Eats:Classic old school doughnut shop with a devoted following. Old fashioned cake doughnuts are our favorites here.

Ryan Scott Tandy:Simply the best old fashioned doughnut shop anywhere in NYC.

Noah Weiss:Great vibes, even better upscale Mexican food. Loved the tuna tostada, uni churros, tlayuda, and pork cheek carnitas. Inventive cocktails too. A bit pricey, but worth it.

nyc ebo:Great cocktails, lovely and inventive sangria, and definitely get the shrimp tacos.

Anna Tovkun:Try the ceaser salad for starters. The shrimps and beet tacos were delicious! Great cocktails.

Michael Anthony:Great happy hour. Very niche menu, but great quality food and awesome martini.

Nicole Gerszberg:The Spanish tapas bar BK has been lacking! Love this place, especially the happy hour oysters and martini

Marie La Rue:Quaint Spanish tapas bar filled with pure delights. The chorizo and scallops were outstanding. Authentic basque cheesecake.