The Brazen Head, Brooklyn, New York
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The Brazen Head


Type: Bar
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228 Atlantic Avenue
Brooklyn, New York 11201 [ printable map ]
(718) 488-0430
http://www.brazenheadbrooklyn.com
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Hours: TUES- SAT 12PM TO 4AM SUN & MON 12PM TO 2 AM
Taps: 20
Bottles: 20
Entered by: Eyedrinkale
Last edit: joet

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ParkSloper Ambiance 3 Service 6 Selection 12 Food 5 Value N/A Overall 13

11/4/2007 8:01:03 PM, sunday, november 04, 2007 [ Updated sunday, november 04, 2007 ]
The Brazen Head is really all about the beer everything else is atmospherics. The TVs are mostly a distraction (unless a big game’s on) but thankfully they don’t add up to a sports bar ambience. The tap selection, including a couple of casks, is always well thought out. The service varies quite a bit depending on who’s working, but it’s generally good. The food, it must be pointed out, is not from any menu but rather the freebies the owner puts out to attract peckish happy hour and Sunday drinkers. All in all, an appealingly laid-back place that will do karaoke one night, jazz the next, and a food-and-beer festival on the weekend.

JoeMcPhee Ambiance 3 Service 7 Selection 11 Food Value N/A Overall 13

10/1/2007 11:12:54 PM, monday, october 01, 2007
A divey bar right around the corner from the bars/stores of Cobble Hill. Long wooden bar with a small patio in back. Usually a decent selection, although not the greatest. Good prices though and they have a real commitment to cask ale. The cask ale fests are not to be missed.

BREWMUSKCLES Ambiance 3 Service 7 Selection 8 Food Value N/A Overall 12

8/30/2007 4:24:35 PM, thursday, august 30, 2007 [ Updated thursday, august 30, 2007 ]
decent service. not really much of a place, kinda small. regular old time NYC bar. the patrons and staff are not particularly friendly. they aren’t assholes either. they have some really decent beers. i had a nice hop angel on cask. being that the area is so flush with the nouveaux riche, you might think a little better could be done.

Glouglouburp Ambiance 4 Service 7 Selection 7 Food Value N/A Overall 14

5/28/2007 5:27:23 PM, monday, may 28, 2007 [ Updated monday, may 28, 2007 ]
Cute old friendly pub that is more a pub for locals than a beer-tourist destination. The long bar sits about 20 people and there’s about 25 more seats in the place. About 15 taps with a mix of local micros and boring stuff (Stella, etc.). The day I was there the music was very old stuff, like golden-age-of-radio type of oldies. Nothing special but a cozy place for a quiet chit-chat while drinking a pint of local micro.

sheatripper Ambiance 4 Service 8 Selection 10 Food Value N/A Overall 14

4/10/2007 6:51:06 PM, tuesday, april 10, 2007
Basically my "local hangout," along with Waterfront a few blocks over. Selection of two hand pumped casks and several micros that are decently selected if not particularly rare or exciting. There’s frequent rotation of kegs and each new one is dated on the slate of fare. While there’s no food they do put out free wings on Mondays and cheese and crackers on Wednesdays. Friendly service. Overall unassuming and unpretentious. A cozy place to drink and finish up extra work. Watch out for the cask festivals, which are always a fun time.

Hawksfan17 Ambiance 4 Service 7 Selection 9 Food Value N/A Overall 14

2/27/2007 9:21:16 PM, tuesday, february 27, 2007
Went to the Cask Ale Festival. They had all the cask ales in the back, otherwise they had an ok selection. It is a small cozy place with a nook in the corner. Got some free pretzels out of it!

MartinT Ambiance 3 Service 7 Selection 9 Food Value N/A Overall 13

11/7/2006 8:08:16 PM, tuesday, november 07, 2006 [ Updated tuesday, november 07, 2006 ]
Went to the cask festival this last Saturday, and enjoyed the quiet tavern atmosphere for a couple hours. The place is nothing special really, just cozy and friendly, which is refreshing sometimes. Selection at the cask festival was quite interesting, and definitely worth a detour. Without the cask festival (which they do 3 times a year I think), I think this place would be very average for craft beer lovers. Merely a neighborhood hangout.

Aeneas Ambiance 3 Service 8 Selection 9 Food Value N/A Overall 15

11/6/2006 9:18:37 AM, monday, november 06, 2006
Attended the 10th Triannual Cask Ale festival on Saturday. I enjoyed the bar before the crowds hit, the service was good and the cask handlers were excellent and entheusiastic. The garden out back was nice before it got crowded. I returned later in the day and didn’t enjoy the experience as much due to the crowd, but the establishment rates as average but worth another try in the future.

PilsnerPeter Ambiance 3 Service 7 Selection 10 Food Value N/A Overall 12

11/5/2006 11:30:23 AM, sunday, november 05, 2006 [ Updated wednesday, october 24, 2007 ]
Stopped here briefly during the 10th Cask Ale Festival. It was very crowded, so I’ll have to stop by on a more quiet night to fairly rate again. There are about 15 taps, and the bottle selection isn’t that bad. Never have anything too special, but their Cask Festivals are great!

mkobes Ambiance 4 Service 7 Selection 11 Food Value N/A Overall 16

5/24/2006 9:42:37 PM, wednesday, may 24, 2006
i have been here a few times. Nice beer selection. Two casks and 15 taps. Bottle selection is ok. Staff is friendly and great. No food here though. Nice place.


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