Buttermilk Bar

Cozy. Roomy. Unpretentious. Friendly. Dive-​y but not dirty.
Came here to end the night and it was a choice well made.
Super sweet bartender! The blonde one!

Listen. This is one of my favorite places in all of brooklyn. Kaite is my absolute favorite human being and I only go in when she’s there. I’m not a beer drinker but whiskey is kind of my thing so you can’t really go wrong. Also I like shooting pool so that works too. But seriously… Kaite Martin. And Strokin by Clarence Carter. And whiskey.

One of the last remaining early gentrification faux dives in south slope. Glad to see it surviving the second wave.

I have a love/​hate relationship with this bar. The crowd can be weird, a lot of regulars and some bartenders are fun but some are just rude. Its dirty and cheap. I have friends that love it here so I have had a lot of good times there They DO have a lot of fun games — darts, pool, air hockey, arcade games, board games, etc. so if you bring your friends it can be a great place to hang out — its what you make of it!

Air hockey, pool table, and cheap drinks with fast service. Perfect night cap bar.

This bar is wonderful! Mel is the sweetest, most wonderful bartender to hit the scene. She was just the sweetest. If she’s not there, you’ve been deprived of a ray of sunshine.

Great little corner bar for those who like bars that look and act like bars. If you’re looking for a handlebar-​moustache twirling mixologist to assemble an artisanal cocktail this might not be the place for you. If you’re into friendly bartenders, a warm and social crowd, nice low lighting, a pool table where I’ve had pick-​up matches with strangers, honest beers and whiskies than this is most certainly the place for you! This is a really nice spot that deserves a shot.
*If you’re angry or loud in a bad way steer clear! If you’re nice and only get a bit loud when you’re having a good time bring it on in, pull up a stool, talk to the stranger next to you, and tip your bartender. I guarantee you’ll walk out of there feeling even better than when you walked in.

I came here with my friends again. Beer tasted ok this time around. Setting was OK. Will come again if my friends happen to be here. Still won’t go out my way for this place though.

Decent dive-​ish bar in kinda South Slope. Come with a crew or expect to feel less important than the regulars, of which there are many. There’s pool, air hockey and buck hunter.
Don’t expect a buy-​back if they don’t know your name, no matter how much more you’re tipping than those damn regulars. Also, someone will definitely take your spot at the bar, and while I’ve seen bartenders shoo off similar stool-​stealers at other bars, it’s not happening here. You either come all the time, or you’re expendable.
Prices are in line with expectations. Which means cheap enough. Years ago I had great interactions here with other drinkers, so maybe you can meet some interesting people? I dunno.

Was here for a world cup game. The bar was very crowded, and there was only one bartender and no barback, but the bartender did a terrific job. Drink orders will filled quickly, glasses were cleared. I don’t know how she did it! We even got a buy back.

If you are looking for a sign, then you will walk right by this place. It’s a great dive bar. Assorted furniture from all era and just a great neighborhood atmosphere. If you are looking for a place to just hang out with friends and not be worried about «the scene» then come here. Bartenders are very nice and drinks are reasonably priced.

A very casual laid back bar, perfect setting for if you want to have a conversation with someone over drink. On a Sunday evening, this place was very calm and easy to find a place to sit. The bartender here was really friendly and there was even a cute little Korgi dog running around. $ 3 draft beer specials until 9 pm. Pool table and darts.

When I used to live near here years ago this was the bar I would run home to after work and patiently wait for my roommate to get over. It’s changed drastically over the years. It’s still a watering hole but the greatest dive to have a chat with the neighbors, play a game of pool, order a pint or well drink for $ 3 until 9pm. They also have a decent selection for a dive: Shiner Bock, Sweet Action, Kelso, Stella, Guinness. Go crazy. Wells from what I remember were super strong but it depends on your bartender. They also used to come in much bigger glasses. A few months ago they nose-​dived to a C-​rating and one of my friends refused to go inside when wandering the neighborhood. But this past weekend.…hoo hoo hoo, someone jacked that up to an A! Its my lucky day! I went inside and noticed the ski ball was gone. Frowny face. But they still have Big Buck, Ms. PacMan, and that pool table. The jukebox has a fantastic selection. I love Buttermilk. Not just strongly like. LOVE. It’s barely noticeable when walking by because they don’t have a flashy sign or any décor on the outside but inside its strangely warm and welcoming. I also made friends with a very enthusiastic Corgi pup that night.

My girlfriend and our roommate absolutely LOVE this place. Sure, it’s nothing special to look at from the outside and very easy to miss (there is no sign on the building, just a board out front of the door), but the inside is filled with a warm, welcoming experience, not to mention the adorable little mascot that greets you as soon as you enter the room! The décor screams «older crowd» but I assure, the bar always contains 20 – 30 somethings just looking to get some cheap drinks and have a good time. This place has easily become a go-​to spot in my neighborhood, as it is just a short walk from my apartment.
Highlights of the bar: Free darts, $ 3 happy hour from 5pm-​7pm, $ 1 air hockey table in the back, a friendly mascot to play fetch with, and a pool table for those who are the drinking/​gaming type (although the table is somewhat falling apart and needs re-​leveled very badly due to a slight lean on one side, but it’s the only pool table in a 6 block span, so who cares).
Downsides of the bar: Not an extremely large selection of drafts. They have about 7 or 8 taps, but luckily, they are all good beers and not your typical Bud-​Light dive-​bar scenario drafts.
Overall, it’s just a great, low key, relaxed place to hang out and have drinks. I always spend less than $ 20 every time I go, and I’m always satisfied by the overall enjoyable quality of the experience.

Clean
Dive with
Buck Hunter,
Billiards and 3
Dollar drafts 5 – 7. Has poor draft list.

The ambiance if the bar was pretty cool. Full of lovely people.
The DJ was good. I think his name was Rich.

Soooo, I came back here last night (sober) and the place has changed– the air hockey table is gone and was replaced by a skee ball machine (downgrade!). Other patrons seemed skeevier and more unpleasant (yes, woman playing darts, I’m looking at you), and the whole demeanor of the place just changed in 2 weeks.
Drinks are still cheap though so I guess they still have that going for them.

Been here a few times. Good spot but I when the bartender is more drunk than any patron in the bar and attempts to fight some, it’s never a good look. Won’t hold it against the place because of one bad bartender but it’s gonna lose a star.
Lets go into what she did.
— Came over asked us what we wanted but had to come back over about three times to ensure she had it right.
— Brought us over the wrong drinks and when notified her, she threw the drinks (glasses and all) on the floor behind us. Not in rage at us but just because she was a mess.
— Took a few minutes to remember she had to get us new drinks.
— Poorly made drink. (Went with beer and shots the rest of the night)
— She threw the Halloween candy we were eating on the floor.
— Some guy called her a bitch as he left and she hopped over the bar and attempted to «fight» him.
— She kept coming over and said «I’m sorry I’m so drunk, can I get you guys anything?» as if it was free. Then charged us.
— Gave me a wrong beer. Then got me the correct one. (If I’m tipping you, it’s close to closing time and you got me the wrong beer, let me have both)

Keep your taps in check yo. Got a Kelso that was flatter and skunkier than the gutter water on my roof. After that fail I got a Goose Island summertime that was only slightly less flat. Miller High Life to the rescue again!
One the other hand they have a pool table and pretty decent happy hour deals. The vibe is a combination of grown-​up dive and somewhere you’d tell someone to get their shinebox.

On the one hand, this place is groovy. Cheap drinks, cool vibe, exposed brick walls, nice tunes.
On the other hand, it’s a dive with tiny, fall apart bathrooms and not a place to eat. If you don’t mind Sharpie poetry on your toilet paper dispenser, you’ll be fine.
But it seems this place is more about the whims of the crowds. It can be empty and it can be full. It can be dead or hopping. There’s a pool table that is either not used or is the center of attention. In other words, it’s a simple place that changes wildly depending on the night/​momentum.
Your experience might vary between great and ho hum.