The Brew Inn

I came in here during Trivia evening, and let me tell you, it was super fun and everyone was engaged even people sitting outside like us which was great. It had a good vibe and I definitely see myself going back there.

Run that extra mile ... so that starter ... then come and enjoy the indulgence of the Berger at Brew Inn. Best burger in Greenpoint. Friendly down home staff. Great beer selection. Neighborhood gem.

Was walking around the area looking for a drink and found the brew inn - it seemed like a cool, lowkey neighborhood spot so we popped in. It definitely lived up to the neighborhood pub vibe, as the bartenders made us feel right at home despite us having never been!Your standard beer/drink selection, and while we weren't hungry, the food looked and smelled incredible.. the burgers looked top notch, the onion rings smelled amazing, the pretzels were huge. We have added it to our restaurants to try next time we are nearby!

Originally, we hadn't intended on ending up at The Brew Inn. Our Plan A was to sample the vaunted Polish cuisine in the neighborhood. Unfortunately, both Polish restaurants we popped into had lengthy waits, and we had a choir concert to attend.Fortunately, my trusty Yelp app steered me to this bar, just a block away from our ultimate destination. We poked our heads in and discovered the bar was pretty buzzing, but there were several seats available in the dining area toward the back. It took us several minutes to ascertain that there was no host. I patiently waited to catch the attention of one of the fellows behind the bar, inquired if they were serving food, and he directed us to seat ourselves.We snagged a table and patiently waited another several minutes until a bartender dropped by with a bottle of water and some glasses. We asked if they had a menu; several more minutes went by and he eventually returned with them. They seemed to have a decent beer selection, but my dining companion wasn't drinking, so I followed suit -- we each ended up ordering a burger.Fast forward about thirty minutes, and we were starting to get concerned that we'd have to leave for our show before our food had arrived. The bartender dropped by again and I inquired if the burgers were on their way. He explained they usually take about 25-30 minutes. We'd already hit that mark, but we were optimistic that it meant our food would be our shortly. Another solid 10-15 minutes went by before he returned with our orders in hand. Admittedly, my burger was flawless. Juicy, cooked to a perfect medium, and quite substantial. Bonus points for a fluffy bun that held up well to its ample contents. The side of tots were also superb, and I liked that they offered squeeze bottles of ketchup and some kind of chipotle mayo. Sadly, we did end up having to rush out and I forewent the last of my tots.Thoroughly enjoyable bar food. Casual atmosphere. This is probably a great place if you don't face any time constraints. I could imagine it being a chill local joint to catch up with friends. For our specific purposes that evening, the lengthy gap between ordering and receiving our food caused us anxiety. Caveat emptor.

Awesome and unique burger, cooked to juicy medium rare with crispy tots on the side. It was exactly what I was craving and for a reasonable price. They also had good drink prices. The vibe is party up front/at the bar, and sit down dining in the back. Love that you can get the best of both worlds here. The bartender was quick to address the needs of those at the bar and those at the tables, props to her for being so quick! Loved it here.

As a Greenpointer for over a decade, I have been to Brew Inn dozens of times. Honestly, this less-than-good review is not about the quality of the food, which is usually quite good. Nor is this about the service, which is what you'd expect for a Brooklyn pub -- slow, bartender(s) chatting with friends and staring at their phones instead of actually serving. Standard, though no big deal.This is about how expensive The Brew Inn has gotten in just the last several months. I realize there is inflation and the price of things has gone up, but how do you justify pricing a burger at $17 just a couple of months ago to increasing it to $22?!? That's almost a 33% increase in just a few weeks. And as if that wasn't slightly alarming to see, when the bartender gave me my initial check, it had the two beers and the burger I ordered along with the tax. Cool. I gave him my card and off he went. But when he came back there was a new, additional charge of $1.59 called a "Cust Serv Chg." Not that $1.59 is a ton of money but wth is it for? They've never done that before and it's like ... why?? I ate and drank there as usual -- so no delivery -- and there's a separate tip, as always, and it was only me, so why are you charging me more for the privilege of charging me more (see the above $5 price increase on a burger since January)? Seems like a covert and needless way of gouging customers, Brew Inn.Lame.

Best neighborhood bar. Kindest staff you'll ever meet. Amazing burgers and late night grub. Great place to watch a 49ers game. Would give it six stars if I could!

We came here the other day with a large group and there wasn't space inside for us, but we were able to get seated at one of the tables outside. The bartender was friendly and helpful in assisting people with choosing drinks. The drink prices weren't bad. We wanted to order food here, but sadly the didn't really have any gluten free options, and also the prices seemed very high for bar food. There were QR codes for a menu, but sadly it wasn't accurate, so fixing that would be helpful.

I came into this bar, tired after a break up, desperate for a burger. Mary immediately picked up on how much I was struggling. within minutes i not only got the best burger of my life- readers, always go kale salad as a side, but also a lovely conversation. Mary is amazing. she made my otherwise miserable night, marvelous. I look forward to spending my Saturday eves here talking to Mary and the other patrons who come here for her.

Best burger in BKLN! Bring extra napkins. And the fries are hot and crispy. Nice beer selection. Seems simple, but simple is what we want!