Copper Cliff

I walked into copper cliff for the first time since it changed names and I was slightly skeptical. But right away I was greeted and welcomed into the restaurant which, by the way, has created a GREAT vibe with the décor. I was very comfortable bringing out my laptop to get some work done and Justine was the most wonderful server /​shucker, and was extremely helpful with which wine to pair with different small bites. It really made our experience 10 times better and I’m so glad I walked into copper cliff… A that I had to download Unilocal to write about it. Hands down 5 stars and ask about the cocktails because they are well crafted and the bartenders love to share the knowledge.

Lovely ambience. sadly not the best experience since our bartender wasn’t very friendly at all. It’s those little things that make a place either wonderful or one you won’t return to, no matter how great the space is. In this case not likely to return.

Amazing space (including a massive backyard with an honest-​to-​god fountain). Killer drinks for super cheap ($ 7-​$ 10 for some of the best full-​blown fancy cocktails I’ve had in recent memory; if you can find me a better deal in NYC I’ll eat one of their neat copper straws). Cheap oysters, plus the best damn chicken liver I’ve had in New York (beating out Mile End, my old favorite, by a mile). What’s not to like?
Try the Gin and Molasses, thank me later.

Copper Cliff is a great find for fresh seafood and cocktail enthusiasts alike. I have dined here with friends and family several times now, arriving for the always fresh dollar oysters and staying for the unique selection of hand-​crafted cocktails prepared with extreme attention to detail. There are always interesting new beers on tap as well as a wine selection presented by a bar staff that knows its craft.
The space accommodates groups of all sizes, from intimate table seating to group accommodations at the bar, lounge, or a well-​lit outdoor seating area around a fountain towards the back.

This nautically themed oyster bar is anything but your typical Williamsburg dive. I highly recommend dropping in to experience it.

I’ll begin with: the backyard is quite nice, big wooden tables, nice atmosphere.
Unfortunately it goes downhill from there. Haven’t felt compelled to write a Unilocal review in ages, but i think this one really merits it /​folks should be forewarned.
Arrive at 6:20, hoping to grab a beer and slurp down some dollar oysters with a friend before a meeting a few blocks away at 7pm. The bar is pretty empty, about 8 people total. They were already out of oysters, despite happy hour ending at 7 (and the sidewalk sign outside still proudly announcing them). Annoying, but fine — it happens.
We order beers. 20+ minutes elapse. In the meantime, a couple sits next to us, orders and receives their drinks. No acknowledgement from the server. I make eye contact and he comes over to say, «Your beer is coming right up. But we don’t have your beer on tap anymore *points to friend* I’ll bring back another menu.» No apologies — just very matter of factly. I tell him I have to leave in a few minutes, so to forget about it – he comes back with the one beer. It is now nearly 6:50. I leave, and my friend stays to close out — the server drops the bill with both drinks still on it, again with hardly an apology when the error is pointed out.
In sum: Came for happy hour oysters, which were not available — and it took 30 minutes to get a single beer, for which we were charged for 2.

Decided to have come oysters and a drink with some friends. This place is right around the corner so travel was easy.
The outdoor space is very nice and the oysters were fresh.
Unfortunately the service is extremely slow. I would not go back.

Avoid this place at all costs. Insanely terrible service. Took over an hour to get my food. The person who was waiting was clearly the guy who runs this lame excuse for a bar and I was so mad that I decided not to tip him. THIS DUDE HAS THE AUDACITY TO WRITE IN A TIP THINKING I WOULDN’T NOTICE IT ON MY STATEMENT. Beyond this, the music is complete garbage and the décor is the worst attempt at being «vintage» I have ever seen.
There are plenty of other good places to grab a drink or a bite to eat in the area. Don’t make the mistake of choosing this one.

This used to be called Choysters but I guess they’ve changed the name? In any case, this was a mixed experience. As others have mentioned, the highlights included the space, for sure — you feel like you’ve stepped into a local bar in Nantucket, or something like that. I took a peek in the backyard and was impressed with the set-​up back there as well — it looks like it would be perfect for summer lounging. I also loved the fireplace and the couches in front of it. Though we sat at the back in a booth, it definitely helped transport you to a different time and place. Unfortunately we chose Choysters/​Copper Cliff for the oysters and the night we were there our waitress informed us, sounding prettyunapologetic, that the oysters would take a lot of time that evening. When we asked for an estimate she didn’t have one, and since we were on a tighter schedule, we opted for something else. It was also very hard to get her attention throughout the night — each time we needed something, we basically had to flag her down; she never came to our table. We did end up getting a delicious meat and cheese platter, however, and the server who delivered that to our table gave us a lovely rundown of our order — and the portions were generous (relative to our charcuterie/​cheese platters, which I consider myself someone of an expert in). I will probably be back to Copper Cliff but it’s clear there’s still some kinks they are working out.

Pros
+Good dollar oysters.
Cons
— Extremely slow service.
— Super pretentious décor. Trying for Williamsburg in the most pejorative sense.
— Drinks tasted like they came out of a cooler at a frat party. Sticky sweet, tasted like hi-​c.
— Ordered charcuterie platter. After waiting a while, we were informed that everything was thrown out because of a visiting health inspector.
— Our bill had an error.

Stopped by for a nightcap and the food options were too good to pass up even though we just had dinner!
The olives ($ 4) were a huge portion of chili spiced mixed olives. Jamon Serrano ($ 6) was also a big portion. Little necks are a buck each and they have $ 1 happy hour oysters.
A cute, cozy atmosphere that’s good for dates. And there’s a communal table in the front that would be good for groups.
Service was also very attentive and welcoming.

We had the shrimp cocktail and six oysters. It was all delicious. I always like it when I see the guy shucking the oysters smelling each one before plating it. I’ve only ever seen that at Maison Première, but they do it here too.
For cocktails, the Dark and Stormy was a nice balance of spicy and sweet. The Sazerac was generous and delicious.

I had a taste for clams this past week! This place did not disappoint. Cozy, low lighting, nice furnishings, friendly staff, great raw bar, awesome prices and a fine glass of Sauvignon Blanc…

My boyfriend and I were in the neighborhood seeing a band and had the amazing tipsy idea to get oysters. The service was excellent, even late night. We ordered a few different kinds of oysters and a charcuterie plate. Both were delicious.
We had some clams, which can be kind of a let down next to the deliciousness that are oysters, but they were clean and fresh.
I was told they have dollar oysters for happy hour every day — even weekends. I will be back!

Really in to it. A respectable selection of oysters and a beautiful space. I wish there was a little extra on the menu we could have ordered food-​wise, but overall it was a great experience.
Also great– it had a great chill, ‘not-​too-​packed’ but ‘not-​too-​empty’ atmosphere for a Saturday night at 9. Though I’m sure this place will pick up speed quickly…
Will definitely be back.

Great bartender. Delicious drinks. Great raw bar selection. Ambience is also great. Price is, well, great.
Wish they would add some substantial entrée type items to the menu. Lovely addition to the neighborhood.

Was eyeing the oyster happy hour and figured we would check it out Saturday afternoon… so glad we did. Haven’t had such a good oyster experience in several weeks. Not only did the bartender Kelvin give samples of wines, beers and some red wine thingy (can’t remember the name). The oyster selection was great had different varies to pick from which were ones we never had before and even some oysters I’ve only had in Rhode Island. The charructure place was well balanced with the meat, cheeses and olives. Even my friend who is scared of oysters sample several and I think we might converted her.

Love this place! Service is so important to me, I’ve been to multiple oyster bars in Brooklyn that were just plain bad! The service here is amazeballs! The bartender is great and makes the cocktails perfectly. Strong and tasty!
Oysters were fresh and so tasty and meaty! Just wish they had more food options on the menu. They were out of about 3 items on the menu which sucks when you only have about 7 menu options.
All in all this will be my new oyster spot! I will be dragging my husband there tonight. It’s my weekly thing

Beautiful bar with antique details — feels like it’s tucked away in New England — really nice vibes — lovely atmosphere — great drink menu — friendly chill staff — excellent

Let me just start by saying I’m not into oysters but if you are this place is just amazing.
Beautiful display of probably 6 to 10 different types if oysters right by the bar.
One of my help buddies wrote a review and it really intrigued me to check them out. No regrets
From the ceiling to the wall décor this outshines all others.
Love the wooden ceiling made to look like your on a ship.
Plenty if seating including at the bar and an outside area with a water fountain
The drinks are pretty unique I recommend the revivor

If you like cocktails and you like oysters, this is one of the best places you can hit in Brooklyn.
First of all, the space is gorgeous! The ambiance is clearly nautical but without being overwhelmingly so. In fact, the first thing you’ll notice is probably that there’s a lot of leather in this bar. Nice, dark leather chairs and sofas by the fireplace on the back. There is also a beautiful, big garden at the back with a beautiful fountain.
There are two bars: a large, full-​bar right by the entrance, and a smaller one in front of the shucking station. The latter is where you want to be: close to the action. When we went there they had 6 different oysters on offer, all at $ 2.25 ea, except for the HH oysters (Montauk) at $ 1[1]. We tried them all: Montauk, Malpeque, Beaver Tail, Willey Point, Gigacup, and Wianno. My favorite were the Gigagup (small size, meaty and rich) and the Wianno (nicely salty and slightly sweet, with perhaps the most beautiful cup I’ve ever seen).
Interestingly, they have the largest variety of mignonette and other oyster sauces, some of them very inventive (and very tasty). I usually like my oysters plain, perhaps with a couple of drops of lemon, but I couldn’t help try some of the various sauces, and they were all great.
The food menu is compact, offering a cheese platter, a charcuterie platter, a combination platter, a chicken liver pâté, a pork terrine platter, and a burrata and tomato one. Both the pork terrine and the burrata were excellent[2].
The cocktail list is very impressive. They have a full cocktail menu of classics, plus 4 seasonal ones. Being a Beck fan, I couldn’t resist the lure of the Devil’s Haircut: Mezcal, apricot jam, fresh lemon, lemon verbena, burnt rosemary. The Reviver was equally good, alongside a perfect Sazerac from the main list. Moreover, all cocktails are a reasonable $ 11.
Even though it’s clear that they put a lot of thought into designing this place, the overall vibe is warm and welcoming. This is a great place for a first date if you want to impress your date without taking him/​her to a stuffy place; or to catch up with a friend; or to just sit at the bar, enjoy a cocktail and a few oysters, unwind and relax.
The staff is friendly and clearly enthusiastic about the place.
This place makes me miss my old stomping ground of Ft. Greene/​Clinton Hill even more. Can’t wait to come back.
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[1] Their oyster HH is a bit unusual in that they have one oyster at $ 1 all day until they run out of that oyster.
[2] Having just opened, they’re planning to expand the food menu and offer more, rotating dishes soon. A seafood tower is in the works. They also have Little Neck and Top Neck clams, $ 0.80 ea.