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Boat

A Smith Street staple
175 Smith St.
btwn Warren & Wyckoff St.
(718) 254-0607
2026: Licensed here under the same name

Overview

Boat is that rare bar that manages to be many things to many people. On any given afternoon the bar is populated with a handful of neighborhood locals, chatting idly with the bartender, playing board games, reading a book. On weekends the front room is slammed. There's unavoidable contact. Strangers talk. Digits are exchanged. But in the back half of the room groups of friends congregate around the fireplace and have easy conversation from comfortable loosely grouped seating.

Why You Should Go

  • On a cold winter night a spot by the fireplace is a rare treasure.
  • Even on slow nights Boat is rarely empty.

What You Should Know

  • There's board games available for passing the time when the bars less crowded.
  • The juke box is packed with house made mixes. Copywrites be damned.

Outside Reviews

New York Magazine

With the arrival of the appealing, low-key Boat, Smith Street's not just about restaurants anymore.

AOL CityGuide

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It's no Gilligan's Island theme bar.

Citysearch

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Serves up good beer, excellent tunes and ample room to gather with your friends.

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