Canal Bar

Gowanus' oldest bar.

8 / 10
228
ratings
  • Phone

    (718) 246-0011

  • Website

    canalbar.com

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  • Type

    Dive Bar

Address

270 3rd Ave (btwn President & Union St) Brooklyn , NY 11215 United States

Credit Cards Yes (incl. American Express)
Outdoor Seating Yes
Wheelchair Accessible Yes
Restroom Yes
Menus Happy Hour
Drinks Beer, Full Bar

Comments / 56


Keywords:

free popcorn beer great value trivia outdoor seating casual shuffleboard karaoke authentic Chicago dogs dimly-lit inexpensive buns backyard beef liquor movies town dog-friendly neighborhood
WillMcD

A gem of a dive bar ! Free pop corn and High Lifes for days. Also, outdoor space in the back

J Crowley

Great dive bar with an outdoor space , free popcorn and overhead dim lighting to make you feel like you're in a hip Indy flick .

⚠️Macro Error⚠️

Went there on a Saturday afternoon after waiting for a table at the bbq spot down the street. Best idea ever. Very friendly place with decent prices in a great part of Bk.

Gothamist

We've been told this Gowanus dive, named after the neighborhood 's most charmingly toxic attribute, can be "downright scary." But, hey, that's the real price you pay for a cheap draft , right? Read more

Alex Still

The Fisherman’s Stew is one of the best things you can eat. But all the seafood is top level. Shrimp and Grits is the only good thing I’ve ever said about brunch . Ever.

Cole Kennedy

If you're here, you were probably drinking something else beforehand, so the free popcorn is even more necessary.

Andrew C

Super cheap and chill dive bar ... free popcorn with plenty of seasonings to choose from!!

eric bornemann

Great dive bar by the canal - good for cheap drinks and long and languid late night conversations.

Fitz Haile

Cool dive bar . Nice vibe. Outside patio . 3-legged dog, Auggie.

Melody Gambino

Free popcorn , trivia on Wednesdays and movies in the summer on Sundays at this dog friendly bar

Traci S.

Awesome sauce! How can you not like a place with free popcorn ?! And the long island iced teas are strong as all hell.

Brendan Bilko

Chicago dogs at halftime -- yes, Vienna Beef and S. Rosen buns -- make this a must for any Bears fan on Sundays.

Larry Mitchell

Beware the hipsters that come to "be real" here....other than that, great place, good beers , nothing fancy , nice people, good music...great place to just have a beer

Peter Gerard

Nice vibe, reasonably priced drinks, and free popcorn ! ???? ????

Mell Perling

Best dive bar popcorn in town . Bells two hearted on tap . 70s rock on the radio .

Angeln9ner

Olde school. Last of, eat the popcorn while you can. Shake your fist at the kids on the lawn. Fuck that manbun bitch. Both meanings.

Daniel McDonough

Great dive bar . Good outdoor space . Miller Hife Life's!!!

Liam K.

Fantastic local bar , with karaoke on Mondays!

Drinkopoly

The kind of place where when you walk in with a comp copy of Drinkopoly, everyone looks up from the bar and stares. Get your Drinkopoly on!

Mark Trumpbour

It bugs me that this is listed as "Dive Bar ." I guess there's no tag for "Neighborhood Institution." Here's my tip: ask for the Triple Crown. Also, 41-01 on the jukebox is a winner every time.

James C

Dive bar . But is great for that exact reason. A diamond in the hipster ruff.

Melody Gambino

Great bartenders and free popcorn and movies in the backyard !

Jeremy McCree

If I lived in Brooklyn, this would be my home bar hands down.

Kiley Lambert

Be sure to try the bottle of Bud and Jameson shot special! It us totally awesome!

Desiree Taranto

Karaoke every Monday night 9pm-1am!

Kelsey✨

Small bar with limited seating , and the bartender wasn’t very nice either

Liam K.

Buy a stranger a Tullamore Dew and pay it forward!

Rebecca Copeland

The blond chick make a dam good bloody mary !

Melody Gambino

Trivia Wednesdays and movies on Sundays!

Mo Pitz

Go to Canal Bar and root for your favorite Chicago team! There's a grill available on the outdoor patio making this a rad summer spot... or for tailgating in the fall! Go Bears!

John Woods

My new favorite dive.

Megan G

Possibly the best dive bar in Brooklyn

Simon Tan

Quite dirty , but very local feel

Carly Ayres

Nothing bad has ever happened to me here. Also, popcorn and Jenga .

Julian Paul

Get the Shock Top Pumpkin Wheat on draft while it lasts.

ᴡ Elliot

The best dive

Jen Johnson

Best jukebox in town . Edge of the world represent....it's a modern day Tortuga

Eric Bailey

It's f*^%ing rad. Check it out.

Charlie Sneath

christmas lights

Julia Wu

The $10 beer buckets are filled with mini Bud 'nips'. Adorable.

Chicago Bears

Great place to watch Bears games.

Casey Soloff

Least likely place to meet an attractive woman. Or any woman for that matter.

Marcie Quintana

From what I remember, the tequila shot was quite nice. Great place to hang with friends after a night of shuffleboard at The Royal Palms.

Michelle Denardo

Backyard and free popcorn , summer times comin!

Erik Michielsen

Spot the Super Bowl Shuffle LP

Shannon Sick

Place rules

Jonny 6

test test test test

Mark Johnson

Old school Brooklyn

Eric Cancil

Bears bears bears beers

Bill Mc B

Bear down!

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