Great Lakes - Park Slope - Brooklyn, NY 11215 | Metromix New York

Great Lakes



Neighborhood: Park Slope
284 5th Ave.

Brooklyn, NY 11215
718-499-3710
Price range: $ (Under $9)
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"

By 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"

By 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"

By 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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