What a joke. This isn't a bowling alley, this is a dive bar with a few lanes that frequently break down and crappy furniture. If I had known that "Retro-Chic" was a pseudonym for slummy and…

1 stars out of 5 Reviewed by Jim H. at Yelp.com on July 6, 2008.

We waited approximately 40 minutes for a drink here. Seriously. Ten minutes to get the drink menu, another 15 minutes for the cocktail person to take my order, and another 15 minutes for her to bring…

1 stars out of 5 Reviewed by Judith C. at Yelp.com on July 6, 2008.

Eat here at your own risk. I should have known better than to try Vera Cruz a second time after it closed for 6 months -- for reasons never explained. (They didn't renovate or make any major changes…

1 stars out of 5 Reviewed by Christopher K. at Yelp.com on July 6, 2008.

Ice Coffee was HORRENDOUS! For 2.75 = McDonald's Medium Ice Coffee.... For crying out loud, even McDonald's is better Head over to New York Muffin for excellent ice coffee!!! Verb Cafe does offer…

2 stars out of 5 Reviewed by Mr. Met s. at Yelp.com on July 6, 2008.

they should really rename this place to NEW YORK COFFEE as their ICED coffee is beyond excellent. 2.75 nets you a mcdonald size large ice coffee, while 2.25 gets you a small one. Trust me, for 50…

5 stars out of 5 Reviewed by Mr. Met s. at Yelp.com on July 6, 2008.

I liked the atmosphere but I loved the food. Got a burger and generously shared it with 4 friends. Hated to share something so divine but sometimes it has to be done.

5 stars out of 5 Reviewed by Quinn R. at Yelp.com on July 6, 2008.

Uh..so...good?!?! Why the questions marks? Only because I can't properly express how much I enjoyed this place. Easily the best pate I've ever had as well as the morel toast...it was ridiculous.…

5 stars out of 5 Reviewed by Quinn R. at Yelp.com on July 6, 2008.

Meh.

3 stars out of 5 Reviewed by Eddie P. at Yelp.com on July 6, 2008.

Keeping it simple. 2 stars for the burger. It's really just ok at best. Pies and Thighs always did a much better burger, as does Diner. Even Sweetwater's burger puts Dumont to shame. But…

3 stars out of 5 Reviewed by Christopher K. at Yelp.com on July 6, 2008.

I used to 2-star this place regularly, and yet, I've been coming back. Why? Because of a few things: a) The Tiki drinks are the fastest track to any buzz in Wburg. (I recommend the Zombie.) b)…

4 stars out of 5 Reviewed by Christopher K. at Yelp.com on July 6, 2008.

And I've even read the book. I was expecting this place to be overhyped, overpriced, and under-portioned. I found none of these assumptions to have any basis in truth. The service was lovely, the…

5 stars out of 5 Reviewed by anni b. at Yelp.com on July 6, 2008.

Already crowded despite coming less than a half hour after opening, Diner has a wonderful, cozy feel to it that I really adore; what's especially personable is the waitress writing down the specials…

4 stars out of 5 Reviewed by Liz E. at Yelp.com on July 5, 2008.

Very spacious venue, and great for live music. There are 2 rooms, an art gallery, and a courtyard/outdoor area, which is always nice when you want to get some air or smoke. I love how there are…

4 stars out of 5 Reviewed by Loan T. at Yelp.com on July 5, 2008.

I love this place! Not just the decor, but the food as well. I've had their jade dumplings, their fish (pla), the drunken noodles, the flaming dragon and their jackfruit dessert crepe thingy. All…

5 stars out of 5 Reviewed by Lisa L. at Yelp.com on July 5, 2008.

The guy working there was a total jerk and was not helpful what-so-ever. The shop seemed to have quality bikes but if you are not a bike snob this guy (the owner?) will treat you like scum.

2 stars out of 5 Reviewed by Danielle A. at Yelp.com on July 5, 2008.

so the place is a mob scene as well as a bit of a scene scene, at that. and yeah, there is better bbq elsewhere, but you ain't elsewhere, kid, you're in williamsburg right now and you're hungry and…

4 stars out of 5 Reviewed by amy s. at Yelp.com on July 5, 2008.

Ok - this is not a review, just a comment. I sense some hate coming from those who give this new Williamsburg addition bad reviews. It is only compelling me to go soon! C'mom people, if you are going…

3 stars out of 5 Reviewed by Jose L. R. at Yelp.com on July 5, 2008.

Williamsburg Cafe: so here's the deal. my roommate used to work here, during which time the place was literally the worst managed place ever. the owner i think just has no idea what he was doing, no…

3 stars out of 5 Reviewed by Sarah M. at Yelp.com on July 5, 2008.

very cute cheap modern place but so frackin LOUD. some friends wanted to impress me n the hubster so they brought his homebody self and my southern arse here. the food was avg, but wow this place…

4 stars out of 5 Reviewed by C L. at Yelp.com on July 4, 2008.

long live steak! the steak was so tender n juicy we ordered 1 more for dessert. the creamed spinach was way too gloopy (ever read the calvin n hobbes comic strips where hes picking at green goo?..)…

4 stars out of 5 Reviewed by C L. at Yelp.com on July 4, 2008.

this review is ONLY for the outlet in williamsburg, which, though limited in merchandise and kind of hit or miss, is 48 billion times cheaper than the stores usually are. ok, maybe that's a stretch.…

5 stars out of 5 Reviewed by Laura B. at Yelp.com on July 4, 2008.

Miyako Sushi is a small sushi place in Williamsburg. It is best to go there early maybe for some rolls and perhaps try some of the different premium sakes they offer. If you go there early the food…

4 stars out of 5 Reviewed by Kurt M. at Yelp.com on July 4, 2008.

I'm a snarky little thing, so my sarcdar is pretty good. But, for the life of me, I could not tell if our waitress had a sense of humor drier than Death Valley or was just having a bad shift. Her…

3 stars out of 5 Reviewed by Courtney N. at Yelp.com on July 3, 2008.

Went to Chai after gettting fed up with the wait at Sea. First impression? Very cute! The waitress/hostess was super sweet. We sat next to the little pond. My friend and I ordered a all the…

3 stars out of 5 Reviewed by Bianca B. at Yelp.com on July 3, 2008.

I am in love with the bliss bowl. It's delicious, no matter what I choose. That's all I want to say.

4 stars out of 5 Reviewed by Bianca B. at Yelp.com on July 3, 2008.

I'm not exactly sure when Mary's closed down. My grandma died in 1992 and we stopped coming to Williamsburg after her funeral and my father sold her building. I was 12 or 13 at the time and I didn't…

5 stars out of 5 Reviewed by Lauren L. at Yelp.com on July 3, 2008.

this place totally blows. eaten there once and felt sick. service was shit. food wasn't fresh. nobody was there. it's a doomed depressing place that somehow is still open avoid

1 stars out of 5 Reviewed by evan d. at Yelp.com on July 3, 2008.

As much as the borderline-pornographic advertising (but kind of a strung out, "I'm posing like this because I don't have anything left to pawn and I need to buy enough to get me by until I get clean…

4 stars out of 5 Reviewed by Laura B. at Yelp.com on July 3, 2008.

OK, tons of beer on tap, in bottles, scotches, yadda, yadda... I'm spanish, I don't get the "hall" thing, long communal tables, loud echos and bright lights. Nah, not for me, but being sensible, I ask…

2 stars out of 5 Reviewed by Marc A. at Yelp.com on July 3, 2008.

My brother, friend, another friend and his wife and I walked into Alligator lounge one late evening about a year and a half ago. Looking around we soon noticed that everyone was shirtless. Women in…

5 stars out of 5 Reviewed by Marc A. at Yelp.com on July 3, 2008.

this place just blows. my husband spent 2 years hyping it to me. i finally went; what a disappointment. the steak was chewy, the sliced tomato/onion appetizer was weak. low quality, no taste. the…

1 stars out of 5 Reviewed by karen p. at Yelp.com on July 3, 2008.

now how did this place get 3.5 stars?! the pizza here is soooooooooooo good. it has a certain taste to it that makes you want to eat more. what's even better about his place is it's next to a…

5 stars out of 5 Reviewed by anne s. at Yelp.com on July 3, 2008.

Wow...I wish I was hangin' at this place when carol was there. $5 'all you can BBQ". (jealous). All the times I've been here...it's sorta preppie'ish. Even in the early days when this place…

2 stars out of 5 Reviewed by Anti O. at Yelp.com on July 3, 2008.

This place is a great bar to go to before you go to your last bar of the night! Why? To load up on pizza! Their individual sized pizzas are fresh and hot and free for drinking customers. They…

3 stars out of 5 Reviewed by Anti O. at Yelp.com on July 3, 2008.

In the nuanced lexicon of culinary descriptors that has developed between my wife and I, the word sushi means Bozu when spoken in the context of eating in our neighborhood. The food is pretty good.…

4 stars out of 5 Reviewed by Autobob K. at Yelp.com on July 3, 2008.

What's to say about "Duffs". It definitely defines "hole in the wall" bar. You'd be amazed that there was a bar at the end of the crowd. Trying to inch your way closer through leather and hair,…

4 stars out of 5 Reviewed by Anti O. at Yelp.com on July 3, 2008.

Alright, I haven't been to Luger's in a couple of months, but coming across all these two sentence reviews exalting the place has annoyed me enough to post my own take. Frankly, It's NOT THAT GOOD.…

3 stars out of 5 Reviewed by Elaine C. at Yelp.com on July 3, 2008.

I disagree about the pizza being of subpar quality. It is the free version of delicious hot brick-oven cheese pizza that I have, admittedly, paid $20 for at Bertucci's. I would also like to…

5 stars out of 5 Reviewed by Grace L. at Yelp.com on July 3, 2008.

Come on man?! This is ridiculous on dozens of levels. Video games? We spent all of our teen years finding ways to get booze,... sneaking liquor out of Dads cabinet, fake id'n Primo at the liquor…

1 stars out of 5 Reviewed by Marc A. at Yelp.com on July 3, 2008.

YES! OH GOD, YES! Barcade fucking rules. Beer. Dozens of arcade games. And, the best part- books of matches for me to hoard. HELL yeah!

5 stars out of 5 Reviewed by jessika a. at Yelp.com on July 3, 2008.

I love the entrance, i've been here more than a few times over the years, but I still feel a twinge of anticipation as I walk down that long hall and swing open the door. I imagine its like what going…

3 stars out of 5 Reviewed by Marc A. at Yelp.com on July 3, 2008.

Great spot, I like it for the late night coffee, but have also spent a day sitting out front sipping Miller High (Lives)? and people watching. "People watching? on south 4th and Berry?" you say...?…

5 stars out of 5 Reviewed by Marc A. at Yelp.com on July 3, 2008.

Lobster "roll". Was on a skimpy hotdog bun. WTF!?

1 stars out of 5 Reviewed by Yvette C. at Yelp.com on July 2, 2008.

Tastes just like yogurt and you know what? I don't like it. I don't like yogurt. Never did. I felt like I was sick. All these red balls around my head. There's too much space in here. Space does not…

2 stars out of 5 Reviewed by Jeff O. at Yelp.com on July 2, 2008.

This place serves the best hamburger in NYC hands down. In fact the only burger I have ever eaten that was better was at the restaurant Zin somewhere in Sonoma County. My wife licks her fingers and…

5 stars out of 5 Reviewed by Ron K. at Yelp.com on July 2, 2008.

Man.... maybe it's cuz I'm spoiled with steak in chicago...from morton's to ruth's to gibson's to N9NE and even back when there was Magnum's..... Or maybe I just love a filet mignon. I was SUPER…

3 stars out of 5 Reviewed by Abigail T. at Yelp.com on July 2, 2008.

I used to live around the block from SD. It was one of the only privileges of living in the area. Its not your average bar, the selection, quality and quantity of all the different kinds of beers…

4 stars out of 5 Reviewed by donald d. at Yelp.com on July 2, 2008.

Deeeeelissssh! I love me some yummy meat and Fete Sau has the most moist, delicious pulled pork and ribs ever. Be warned, your eyes will probably feel bigger than your tummy. My boy and I ordered too…

4 stars out of 5 Reviewed by G R. at Yelp.com on July 2, 2008.

The summer season is prime for exploring new places and seeing what there is to be found. If you're lucky, you'll make it to Brooklyn, New York to the art haven of Williamsburg, where the…

5 stars out of 5 Reviewed by alfred r. at Yelp.com on July 2, 2008.

Drunk at the Brooklyn Brewery? Need some sustenance before you try to make it home on the L train? Then you need Vinnies! Typical Italian pizza joint, nothing out of the ordinary...except; They…

3 stars out of 5 Reviewed by Oriana J. at Yelp.com on July 2, 2008.