The Skinny on Union Hall
Park Slope’s Union Hall (702 Union Street at 5th Avenue), a new bar from the owners of Floyd on Atlantic Avenue, offers two bocce ball courts, pub grub, and a 100-capacity venue on its lower level. Here’s what some reviewers are saying about it: “With a dozen brews on tap and a handful more bottled,…
Park Slope’s Union Hall (702 Union Street at 5th Avenue), a new bar from the owners of Floyd on Atlantic Avenue, offers two bocce ball courts, pub grub, and a 100-capacity venue on its lower level. Here’s what some reviewers are saying about it:
“With a dozen brews on tap and a handful more bottled, an eclectic menu including mini angus burgers with a trifecta of cheeses, fried blue cheese balls coated in apple-cinammon cheerios, and milk and homemade cookies for dessert, Union Hall is the bar you’ll love for its charm before its beer.” [Gothamist]
After the jump, Brooklyn Vegan talks up the show schedule, but NY Press complains about high prices and slow service…
“They’ve already hosted a few privatish events and a Siren Festival afterparty that featured record spinning by the bands Stars and Dirty on Purpose. Serena Maneesh stopped by too… Impressive shows are already showing up on their schedule like comedian Eugene Mirman and friends EVERY SUNDAY.” [Brooklyn Vegan]
“Highbrow hoppy Lagunitas IPA ($5), local-fresh Sixpoint ($6) and ethereal Chimay ($9) are complemented by lowbrow, overpriced Pabst and Schlitz ($3). The slightly elevated cost could be overlooked if drinks were served lickety-split. Ten minutes pass at the half-packed bar before my hand holds a beer. An isolated experience would be forgiven, but it was a recurring epidemic on each successive visit, like the clap in a cathouse. ‘What, do they have to ferment the beer themselves?’ a perturbed friend asks, before being soothed by the bocce courts.” [NY Press]
service is indeed slow, but often chummy. the place gets packed, so it’s best to come early, grab a booth and settle in for table service, which is much, much faster than waiting at the bar. and have the burgers while you wait – they’re delicious. all told, i don’t love it, but i like it.