Henry Street Ale House

Brooklyn, United States

3.7

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20 reviews

Accepts Credit Cards

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Telephone:
+1 718-522-4801
Website:
henrystreetalehouse-hub.com
Address:
62 Henry St, Brooklyn, NY, 11201
b/t Orange St & Cranberry St
Brooklyn Heights
Nearby public transportation stops & stations:
630 ftClark Street (2,3)
730 ftSands Street
850 ftHigh Street (A,C)
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Takes Reservations
No
Delivery
No
Take-out
Yes
Accepts Credit Cards
Yes
Good For
Dinner, Late Night
Parking
Street
Bike Parking
Yes
Wheelchair Accessible
No
Good for Kids
No
Good for Groups
Yes
Attire
Casual
Ambience
Casual
Noise Level
Average
Good For Dancing
No
Alcohol
Full Bar
Happy Hour
Yes
Best Nights
Mon, Wed, Thu
Coat Check
No
Smoking
No
Outdoor Seating
No
Wi-Fi
No
Has TV
Yes
Waiter Service
Yes
Caters
No
Has Pool Table
No

Today

Today 4:00 pm – 1:00 am
Open now
Local time (Brooklyn) 10:30 PM Thursday, November 28, 2024

Business hours

Monday 4:00 pm – 1:00 am
Tuesday 4:00 pm – 1:00 am
Wednesday 4:00 pm – 1:00 am
Thursday 4:00 pm – 1:00 am
Friday 4:00 pm – 1:00 am
Saturday 12:00 pm – 1:00 am
Sunday 12:00 pm – 1:00 am

Description

Specialties

The Henry Street Ale House is the home of celebrating great microbrews. It’s here in this neighborhood spot that we’ve curated an exquisite selection of 16 great microbrews, complemented by warm wooden walls and cozy furniture. In this classic pub, you can expect the food to match up to the quality of the ale, we’ve spent years perfecting the perfect atmosphere for our community.

«Feast on any of the 16 great microbrews on tap at this lovely old-​fashioned Brooklyn Heights pub. The accompanying comfy dark wood furniture, red walls, and comfort food keep things cozy. It’s one of the best bars in the city for the discerning beer drinker who knows her IPA from her porter.»

–The Village Voice

«Maroon stamped tin-​walls and antique belt-​driven ceiling fans lend speakeasy charm to this classic pub. And the eclectic keg and kitchen picks — a Stone IPA with a half-​pound, char-​grilled cheeseburger or a pint of Old Speckled Hen with a plate of warmed brie, sliced apples and fried pickles — far outshines the usual Yuengling-​and-​wings standard. Two discreet (and volume-​free) TV screens keep sports-​fans happy, while subdued lighting and a cozy aural buzz reward intrepid bridge crossers. For grown-​ups and those who love them, Henry Street Ale House is indispensable — especially since everything’s priced like it’s 1985. With its 16 drafts, quality food and a civil, old world atmosphere, this place is what many Manhattan’s microbrew taverns aspire to be.»

–The New York Magazine

History

Established in 1995.

Established in 1995, the Henry Street Ale House has been a neighborhood staple since its inception. Only a few blocks from the Brooklyn Bridge, this hidden gem has been the home of neighborhood residents and ale connoisseurs alike. With a fortunate past, we hope to continue to serve you for years to come.

Meet the Business Owner

Eugene K.

Business Owner

Owner Eugene has always had a passion for great ale and great company. Seeing an opportunity in 1995 he opened Henry Street Ale house and strove to create a place where locals could have great food, beer and company. With the great reception, it seems that Eugene has been somewhat successful, and hopes to continue his success for years to come.

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20 reviews of Henry Street Ale House

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Place rating: 4
Brooklyn, NY
I hesitated to write this review, as I love this place and don’t want it to get too crowded. The staff is amazing. I always show up expecting to have just one beer, but wind up having three. The food is good, though the menu a little bit limited. But this might be because I’ve been here 500 times. Each one of those 500 times I had to steal myself against ordering the chicken wings again. I love them so much. I don’t want to get tired of them.
Place rating: 4
New York, NY
Nice place with lots of draft beers to choose from. I came here on a Saturday afternoon to just hang out with a friend and grab a glass of wine (or two). We enjoyed chatting and relaxing in the quiet atmosphere for about an hour. The bartender was friendly and attentive.
I’ll probably be back again.
Place rating: 3
New York, NY
The food is alright. The service is pretty bad. Only place close by for a beer and some wings so I will most likely be back. Not the place to go out of your way for.
Place rating: 4
New York, NY
Such a great pub. My only complaint is it doesn’t open for lunch! But that’s seriously it. Great food regularly, including the specials. Wonderful rotating beer list. Solid wait staff — both bar and restaurant — and interesting regulars. I always liked it but with consistent performance this has become my favorite neighborhood pub. Keep it up Henry St and I promise to keep bringing folks by!
Place rating: 4
Brooklyn, NY
This was the perfect place for a nice pint after a movie night with the boyfriend. The bartender was super welcoming and recommended us beers based on our preferences. Very knowledgable! I’d recommend this place for a nice neighbourhood drink.
Place rating: 4
New York, NY
Cheers for the beers. When you are in this place, please don’t forget to try out their amazing beers. The beer here is special, you cant find anything like this in other places. And the barista here is quite the gentleman. I like having my beer when there’s a man like tha around. Good beer place!
Place rating: 1
Brooklyn, NY
Came with a group of people on a weekday tonight and we were turned away because they couldn’t seat a party this big. We were 10 people only wanting drinks but they didn’t want the hundreds of dollars of business we would bring. No problem. We’ll take our money elsewhere.
Place rating: 5
Queen Anne, Seattle, WA
Saw it on Unilocal and was looking for a laid back place to grab a beer and some food after A LOT of walking around Brooklyn. Was excepting it to be a decent neighborhood place without the frills but what I got was SO much better. Was super impressed with how good the food was — we shared this western grilled chicken sandwich that has ham, pepper jack cheese, chipotle mayo, bbq sauce, onions and peppers & the chili con carne. Both were AMAZING. Best grilled chicken sandwich I’ve ever had out. Such amazing food for such an inconspicuous place. The beer was also excellent — decent prices for some local brews and other brews I hadn’t heard of. None of the crappy beer in this place. It also seemed like there were locals and neighborhood folks in the bar talking to the bartender which I always like in a bar. So great experience, don’t let the semi low rating fool you — you must go!!!
Place rating: 5
Brooklyn, NY
Updated review… YOU GOT TO COME HERE!!! Rotating drafts, good food, and great people. I really can’t say anything bad. One tip… sit at the bar if possible.
Place rating: 5
Brooklyn, NY
This is my go to neighborhood pub. Fantastic beer selection. They also rotate selections which is nice. The bartender Pete is awesome, and knows the beer selections well. He can give you a recommendation based on your preferences. In addition, they have an excellent selection of whiskey. The food is a must try also. The nacho plate is great! So is the chicken burrito. However my favourite thing on the menu is the western chicken sandwich. It’s so good. Plus they give you the option of sweet potato fries which is really nice. My only complaint is that they are not open later. That way I could visit even more. Overall a must try.
Place rating: 1
Guttenberg, NJ
Never coming back to this place! My friends and I were looking for a chill place to have some drinks and we thought this was the place. We were wrong! We were told we were too loud on a Sunday night on a holiday weekend. We decided to get the check and leave. We were told they couldn’t take 4 credit cards & they couldn’t split the bill. We had to call the mgr to have the matter resolved. The food sucked but the beers were good, still not coming back.
Place rating: 1
New York, NY
you know how people say «I’m only giving this place one star b/​c you HAVE to give them a star»? well, here it goes:
My friends and I just finished walking the Bklyn bridge, naturally we’re thirsty — so we came into here thinking «oh, here’s a chill bar — let’s sit for a minute»
HOW WRONG WAS I. I walked in and saw 5 seats at the bar open, and there were 7 of us. The bartender spotted us RIGHT when we came in, and yelled out «How many of you are there? (doesn’t wait for an answer), We are a restaurant — no standing. All of you get out. OUT.» It was so terrible, all the patrons looked over (even the ones who were standing at the bar!!). Shoots puzzled look, and checks sign outside to make sure i didn’t walk into a run down/​shanty bar version of Peter Lugers Steakhouse.
So firstly, i thought this was an Ale House/​Bar? If you’re not an alehouse, GASP, your sign is wrong. Secondly, we are wearing casual clothes for walking around the city — if you can tend bar in t-​shirt and jeans, please don’t give me that look that I need to be in a ball gown with a corsage on hand.
If you’re looking for somewhere chill to hangout, this is not the place. Bartender was extremely rude, and i have a feeling that if we had sat down… the service would have been just as terrible.
Place rating: 3
Levittown, NY
Pretty standard ambiance for an NYC bar with very friendly service. They carry an interesting selection of micro brews, and interestingly no macros. Good for them. I tried a Belgian white which was very very mild in taste, almost watery and very little alcohol. Kinda disappointing brew. Try the other beers and lemme know how they taste.
Place rating: 5
West Village, Manhattan, NY
A true neighborhood bar. Great beers on tap. (no bud here!)
Consistently solid food & high quality specials. You might not expect it, but this place has great Mexican food.
The staff is personable & inviting. All of the bartenders bring their own personal touch to the place.
One of my favorite places.
Place rating: 4
Brooklyn Heights, NY
Nice relaxed vibes and atmosphere. A very quiet relaxing place to get a beer.
It seems like one of those places where you would actually want to get snowed in as long as they dont run out of beer or their delicious fries.
Place rating: 4
Manhattan, NY
Great neighborhood pub with a extensive beer list. I came in with a friend for their chicken pot pie for a cold January night. It did not disappoint. They put the phyllo dough on top of a bowl of chicken pot pie filling goodness and when you break up the phyllo and miss the two it’s like heaven. Definitely would recommend Henry Street Ale House for comfort foods like burgers, pot pie and shepard’s pie.
Place rating: 5
Linden, NJ
Love this bar. When I lived in Brooklyn, this was a regular place for me, usually coming once every other week. Unfortunately I moved out to New Jersey which makes it a little more difficult to drop by since it’s an extra subway ride, but I still do try to come here every couple months.
The ale house is super easy to get to, it’s literally a block away from the High Street subway station on the A and C lines. They do a pretty good job managing the seats at the bar so you always have a place to sit when you walk in.
The beer mix is an eclectic one– but I say that in a good way. I normally consider myself fairly well educated with beers, but I often find ones here that I’ve never heard of.
The food here is definitely a notch above your regular bar grub. The chicken pot pie is enormous, and there’s always a few daily specials worth checking out.
Wish the owner of this place would consider opening another location closer to where I live. The place has definitely grown on me since I wrote my original review a while back.
Place rating: 3
New York, NY
Ordered: bottle of Belgian beer
Ambiance: low-​key, dark, wooden bar and furniture, one bartender (Sunday night before Labor Day).
Beer selection: good. List of about 10 – 12 bottles of big Belgian and/​or high-​gravity beers. Duvel, Delerium Tremens and Chimay were the only recognizable brews on the menu. Also a good selection selection of off-​the-​cuff draughts.
Price: moderate.
Summary: a fine pub with a good beer selection.
Place rating: 4
Mount Pleasant, SC
This place is a diamond in the ruff for the Dumbo area — frequented mostly with «event spaces» and the like. Stepping into Henry Street is like stepping into a little sanctuary! The bar is warm, cozy and inviting. The beer list (both draft and bottle) is impressive, with a rotating tap of solid, craft beers (both domestic and imported) and amazing Belgian brews by the bottle (from memory, they had Delirium, Scaldis, Kwak, Golden Carolus, Duvel, La Chouffe (which I ordered), and Chimay). They also had another personal favorite of mine– Capt Lawrence Liquid Gold on tap!
Bartender was very friendly, though he kept forgetting to refill my poor friend’s water, which was kind of annoying.
I ended up ordering the hummus to soak up some of the alcohol and it was a generous portion of both hummus and pita. The other food looked and smelled very good — I would say they serve «above average» food for a bar of this type… it’s that upgrade you always seem to get when «ale house» is affixed to the name of an establishment in NYC!
Total bill came out to around $ 60 for the hummus and 5 rounds of high quality beer. Very reasonable!
If I’m ever in the neighborhood again, I’ll definitely stop by!
Place rating: 4
Brooklyn, NY
Their Jumbo wings are very good, the chicken pot pie was decent. They also have a good selection of tap beer. Happy Hour M-​F 50 cent wings!
And yes great service. Why wouldn’t I be back?