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- Price Range:
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- Accepts Credit Cards:
- Yes
- Attire:
- Casual
- Good for Groups:
- Yes
- Good for Kids:
- No
- Takes Reservations:
- No
- Delivery:
- No
- Take Away:
- No
- Waiter Service:
- Yes
- Outdoor Seating:
- Yes
- Music:
- DJ, Background, Live
- Alcohol:
- Full Bar
- Smoking:
- Outdoor Area/ Patio Only
- Coat Check:
- Yes
- Drive-Thru:
- No
- Noise Level:
- Loud
- Has TV:
- Yes
- Caters:
- No
9 reviews for Brooklynn
9 reviews in English
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Review from Eva Z.
9/2/2011
Fantastic owner and staff. That cute blonde barman with the tats is the co-owner so be nice and you may get a free shot. But you didn't hear it from me. ;) They take pride in their little gem of a pub, and if you're a brawler or have a chip on your shoulder, do us all a favor and go somewhere else.
This is my bar of choice for the weekends, and I figure if K-os and George Strombo kick it here then it's not too shabby. I must mention the music, if you love the likes of old school rock and funk, ie: Beastie Boys, Radiohead, Muse, Led Zeppelin then this is your place to rock out.
It's small, so get here early as it gets packed and you'll be out of luck. -
Review from Richard R.
Etobicoke, ON
2/7/2012
If I want to avoid the mess and the hassle of heading downtown (which is most of the time) then I'll head to Brooklyn (two blocks West of Dufferin on Queen). Brooklyn is a rock bar where you come as you are and the drinks are strong.
Good crowd which varies in age depending on that particular night but it's usually 25-35. They'll have drink specials depending on the night and I've seen a band in there but I'm not sure if it's a regular thing.
Brooklyn was "smallish" but they are about to double the size any day now as they've purchased the location next door. The space will be appreciated because as some other reviewers mentioned when it's packed you could get walked on.
Great bar! -
Review from Anne B.
1/2/2012
Here was my experience at Brooklyn:
It is full of Bitches and DoucheBags. This is Not an understatement.
I was visiting Toronto from NYC, and I go to this bar and pay $5 Cover (Should have been my first clue).
People here are incredibly rude here. The patrons probably think this bar was implanted here from Brooklyn, NY and they try to act like they are in NYC.
I can assure these folks that people in Brooklyn NYC DONT act like a bunch of bitches. I have never had so many people run into me, not apologize, place their drink on my napkin (twice by the same person).
Skip this place. Upon exiting, go left a few doors, there is a dive bar that is SO much better.
Brooklyn just sucked. -
Review from Gord M.
East York, ON
4/7/2011
Like a home away from home.
Admittedly, my friends and I showed up off-peak, so we had a lot of interaction with the bar staff which made the visit a little different than the usual experience.
Not only were the bar staff friendly, but they had kick-ass taste in music. Everything from classic rock to indie to R & B and that's something I've been desperate to find.
This is a credible, grungy R n R bar: lots of memorabelia on the walls - everything from paintings, to photos to real guitars above the bar and it's a JD haven.
We stuck to domestic pints which were a bargain at $5 tax in. PBRs came in a mason jar and that made me a little misty.
Get there early on the weekend if you want avoid the line-ups.
My only beef: this bar isn't in my hood. -
Review from hangover n.
Toronto, ON
7/25/2011
It's so sad the way Toronto always feels the need to reference New York in order to seem cool. perhaps this place is good during slow periods. In the evening, though? Too loud, obnoxious crowd, just. . . . no. Of course if you enjoy not being able to hear or speak, and appreciate the screaming attentions of bloated, overdressed males, and feel festive when your toes are being stomped upon by glaring harridans in stillettoes they cannot walk in, then by all means! Otherwise? Save your money for a trip to the actual Brooklyn.
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Review from Lindsey S.
Toronto, ON
8/17/2011
I don't know why yelp says this is a pub with food cuz as far as i know its not. what it is is probably one of my favourite bars in the city. the 2 guys that run it are awesome and really nice - not to mention super hot.
music is fun, crowd is cool and unpretentious and it almost always gets rowdy and crazy which is a bonus. definitely anything-goes kinda place which is refreshing and always equals super fun times -
Review from Lindsay D.
Toronto, ON
3/26/2010
I'm being generous because I haven't had the food at Brooklyn yet. The first time I went to Brooklyn, a friend was hosting an open mic, with musicians set up in the front of the place near the stairs to the bathroom. The musicians were great, but the majority of the crowd just talked right over it, and half of them didn't even know there was a performance going on. To be fair, Brooklyn isn't set up for music, even though the owners would like to think so (as I've read from articles pre-opening), and their concept for the bar is supposed to have come from classic rock. I hadn't been back to Brooklyn since the fall, but went back a couple nights ago and noticed a few more rock-ish elements had been added. Still, it has a long way to go if they want to survive the hipster strip. It's missing the authenticity.
It's a narrow space, with gorgeous high ceilings, and great lighting, except for the blue-ish Christmas lights that adorn the back booth space. The bartenders are wonderfully friendly, and the draught selection is very original. It's a great place to grab a drink by yourself. You can always count on the bartender to welcome you like you're a regular.
They have a great downstairs room, which I would like to see utilized more. Maybe, move the live music down there? Make it a super-intimate, couch-chillin' sort of jam/performance space. Otherwise, I love the warmth of the place, and the owners/staff. I keep meaning to get there for Sunday brunch. Would love to hear others' experiences. -
Review from Kavi G.
Toronto, ON
5/19/2010
A little while back-well, actually it was last weekend-we celebrated the 23rd birthday of our friend @megdelaurentis at Brooklynn Bar. I had heard so much about this place because of the random annoying Facebook invites that get fed into my inbox every week, and from friends who frequent the place.
I was expecting hipsters. I was expecting fedoras. I was expecting so much more.
All I saw was a 905 crowd trying so hard to understand this new club culture that's moved away from their beloved Adelaide St. It was a much older crowd, and maybe because of the terrible weather (I'm glad we all braved it out in the death storm for Meaghan), the regular people that hang out at Brooklynn decided to spend a quiet night in. Do hipsters ever spend a quiet night in?
I eventually tuned out whatever or whoever was around me, and spent the rest of the night enjoying a birthday party with friends. I still can't believe we made it out in that weather. I remember sharing a cigarette in what was probably the largest, coldest puddle I'd ever seen in my life. It must have been a foot deep. I shit you not. Props to the bouncer who fought the wind and wet splashes all night under that rickety patio umbrella.
Pros: $40 mickeys that you can walk around with all night if you're into that sort of thing. They also have a downstairs bar/club that I didn't bother exploring.
Cons: Really small space. I'm not digging the west-end club/bar vibe that tries to cram in 100 people into a small box. The further west you go, the smaller and more exclusive they seem to be. -
Review from Paul G.
Toronto, ON
12/29/2010
The things that make me give Brooklynn four stars is the decor, which I love, the downstairs bar and space, which as another reviewer has said, should be utilized more, and the music, which when I went on a Friday was indie and alternative at the start of the night, then moved onto R 'n' B later, and to my recollection, almost every single tune was a classic and I wanted to dance to every song I heard. I can't wait to hit this place again. The crowd were surprisingly smart - I'm not sure if it was the office Christmas work party or something, but almost everyone was dressed in suits and dresses. Only been here once, so it would be good to go here again.
