Great Lakes
3.0
- Neighborhood: Park Slope
- 284 5th Ave.
- Brooklyn, NY 11215
- 718-499-3710
Great Lakes is a nautical- (and Midwestern-) themed Brooklyn bar built to serve the hipster crowd of Park Slope (different from Williamsburg hipsters; Park Slopers do not wear white belts) and provide them with sufficient libations to run their Capitol One card into oblivion. This neighborhood bar is best known for its mid-'90s emo-leaning jukebox (Promise Ring, Small Brown Bike) and a general apathy towards pretentious patrons. So it's a safe bet you won't get beat up if you've failed to wear a vintange Polyvinyl Records tee.
Getting There
- Cross Streets:
- 1st St.
- Parking:
- Street
The Basics
- Hours:
- 6 p.m.- 4 a.m.
- Price Range:
- $ (Under $9)
- Reservations:
- Not Accepted
- Dress Code:
- Jeans and T-shirt
- Alcohol:
- Wine and Full Bar
- Smoking:
- No
- Music Style:
- Classic Rock, '80s Music, Emo, Indie, Pop, Punk, and Rock
- Audience:
- 21+
Features
- Atmosphere and Personality:
- Singles, Bar Scene, Dive, Laid Back Casual, and Theme
- Cleanliness:
- Up To Par
- Noise Level:
- Moderate
- Romance Factor:
- Fun and Flirty
- Features:
- Afterhours, People Watching, and Happy Hour
- Average Drink Price:
- $5
- Payment Methods:
- Discover Card, Visa, and Major Credit Cards
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"Park Slope favorite"
tabasco from Park Slope - November 1, 2007
Obviously the last reveiwer got rubbed the wrong way. Personally, I have nothing bad to say about this bar. I have been going here for years. I thi...
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"Worse than Pretentious"
McG from Park Slope - August 18, 2007
I don't know why a dive bar needs to be pretentious. Ask the bartenders. Awful service. Nasty attitude. It's is the final straw. it used to be ...
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"Worse than Pretentious"
McG from Park Slope - August 18, 2007
I don't know why a dive bar needs to be pretentious. Ask the bartenders. Awful service. Nasty attitude. It's is the final straw. it used to be ...
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