Canal Bar
- Neighborhood: Gowanus
- 270 3rd Ave
- Brooklyn, NY 11215
- 718-246-0011
- Price range: $ (Under $9)
Long, thin, cheap and easy. You've simply got to love the Canal Bar and its no-nonsense approach to the neighborhood pub experience. 3rd and 4th Avenues are starting to pick up in their service industry offerings, and Canal Bar offers up a place for the residents to shoot some pool, maybe catch a band, and sip on some cheap brews. This place teeters on hipster, but it is so relaxed, you can look past that kid in the skinny jeans and enjoy yourself.
Getting There
- Cross Streets:
- President Street
- Parking:
- Street
- Wheelchair Access:
- Yes
The Basics
- Hours:
-
Tues. - Sun.: 2 p.m. - close
Mon.: 5 p.m.- close
- Price Range:
- $ (Under $9)
- Reservations:
- Not Accepted
- Dress Code:
- Jeans and T-shirt
- Alcohol:
- Beer, Wine, and Full Bar
- Smoking:
- No
- Bar Style:
- Neighborhood
- Music Style:
- Emo, Indie, Metal, Pop, Rock, and Classic Rock
- Audience:
- 21+
Features
- Atmosphere and Personality:
- Singles, Bar Scene, Dive, and Laid Back Casual
- Games:
- Pool Tables
- Cleanliness:
- Up To Par
- Romance Factor:
- Fun and Flirty
- Features:
- Live Performances and Happy Hour
- Average Drink Price:
- 4
- Payment Methods:
- Cash
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"This is what Neighborhood is about!"
By Skippy from Park Slope, February 26, 2009
I started going to the Canal Bar to reconnect with a bartender friend who started working there. Since then I have made several new friends and hav...
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