Abilene
5.0
from - Neighborhood: Carroll Gardens
- 442 Court St.
- Brooklyn, NY 11231
- 718-522-6900
- Price range: $$ ($9-$15)
Abilene is a gem for the folks of South Carroll Gardens: low-key, funky and perfect for killing a hungover Sunday afternoon. (The hair-of-the-dog special includes a super-spicy 16 oz. Bloody Mary with a beer chaser, all for $7.) Bi-weekly Bluegrass and trivia nights (pub quiz for ye Anglophiles) and Sixpoint Ale on tap—plus the relatively recent addition of a full weekend brunch—makes this local standout. And the indie-leaning iPod (Pavement to Primus to Pablo Honey, all of it) makes a perfect soundtrack for the 30-something music mag editors/critics the neighborhood seems to host.
Come summertime, the sidewalk seating offers second-to-none people-watching and dog-petting real estate.
Getting There
- Cross Streets:
- At 3rd Pl.
- Parking:
- Street
- Public Transportation:
- F, G to Carroll St.
The Basics
- Hours:
-
Mon.-Fri., 5 p.m.-4 a.m.
Sat.-Sun. 2 p.m.-4 a.m.
- Cuisine:
- Burgers, American Traditional and Classic, American Southern, Barbecue, and Ribs
- Meals Served:
- Lunch, Dinner, and Weekend Brunch
- Price Range:
- $$ ($9-$15)
- Alcohol:
- Full Bar. Hair O' the Dog, spiked cider or hot chocolate in winter months.
- Smoking:
- Outdoors Only
- Bar Style:
- Neighborhood
- Music Style:
- Classic Rock, Rockabilly, Soul, Acoustic, Alternative, Bluegrass, Emo, Indie, and Rock
Features
- Atmosphere and Personality:
- Laid Back Casual, Bar Scene, and Cozy
- Games:
- Board Games and Trivia. Connect Four, Yahtzee, Checkers, Backgammon, Chess, Scrabble, Monopoly)
- Noise Level:
- Moderate
- Features:
- Happy Hour, Disc Jockey, Live Performances, and People Watching
- Average Drink Price:
- $5
- Payment Methods:
- Major Credit Cards
- Outdoor Seating:
- Yes
