"The Perfect Bar" says  The New York Times

"One of the Cities most popular Dive Bars" ~ Am NY

The NY POST says  "Check out the extensive calendar! "

"Freddy's hosts some of the city's most original readings & performances." ~ Village Voice

IMBIBE & DINE, Inside & Out!

Our kitchen features "Pan-Brooklyn"... a Freddy's-esque conglomeration of various "Big-Bites" and "Little Bites."

The History of Freddy's is the History of Brooklyn
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Welcome to Freddy’s

This Brooklyn institution carries a history stretching back to prohibition. We feature live music, cult video & art exhibits, late night food, great prices, multiple cozy rooms and comfy outdoor spaces. Not to forget, our African Albino Water Frogs, Bluto & Burley, and our Mascott Billy the Cat, that no-one can outdrink!

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Upcoming Events

“Freddy’s has been praised by the press as one of Brooklyn’s most important cultural hubs and an underground mecca for creativity. Each night, a rotating cast of musicians, comedians, film buffs, and assorted literary types fill the air with the kind of anything goes vibe that New York City used to be famous for.?” ~ Best Of- Brooklyn Paper
 

We have a suggested 2-drink minimum for  Backroom performances.

august

01aug7:00 pmMondayA FUN MIC! Free show every MonStand-Up Show Where U must have FUN!7:00 pm

02aug8:30 pmTuesdayLimited Resources: Jazz Improv!Underground, Experimental, Improvised:8:30 pm

03aug7:30 pmWednesday8:45 pmDane Curley's Underground Comedy Show7:30, Every 1st & 3rd Wed. Dane Curley hosts an Anything Goes Stand-up Comedy Show. FREE! So grab a friend and head in for a night of good drinks and belly laughs.7:30 pm - 8:45 pm

05aug8:00 pmFriday8:45 pmKane Dulaney Balser (Kane Dulaney Balser) 8pm Folk and singer-songwriter.8:00 pm - 8:45 pm

05aug9:00 pmFriday9:45 pmBlack Pig: Encore Performance (Joseph Milazzo) 9pm Rock, blues, country! Wild 45 min set.9:00 pm - 9:45 pm

05aug10:00 pmFriday10:45 pmMatt Basile (Matthew Basile) 10pm Country-Folk singer-songwriter based in Brooklyn, NY. 10:00 pm - 10:45 pm

06aug8:00 pmSaturday8:45 pmBroom Springsteam (Caroline Connors) Comedy show featuring a hot lineup: Broom Springsteen, and others.8:00 pm - 8:45 pm

06aug9:00 pmSaturday9:45 pmCity Ice (Devin Patrick ) 9pm An intimate evening of ambient sounds and introspective songwriting.9:00 pm - 9:45 pm

06aug10:00 pmSaturday10:45 pmRadionics (Derek Buckner) 9pm Rock, alternative and frog along with power pop melodic hooks. 10:00 pm - 10:45 pm

07aug4:00 pmSunday6:45 pmMimsey Mack Hosts Open Mic (Backroom)1st & 3rd Sun Open Mic! Come on IN!4:00 pm - 6:45 pm

07aug7:00 pmSunday9:30 pmKaraoke~Humans Against Music:1st & 3rd Sunday Monthly 7:00 pm - 9:30 pm

08aug7:00 pmMondayA FUN MIC! Free show every MonStand-Up Show Where U must have FUN!7:00 pm

09aug7:30 pmTuesdayHear Me Out: Comedy Showcase7:30pm 2nd and 4th Tuesday Monthly7:30 pm

09aug11:00 pmTuesday“Devil’s Hour” Talk ShowLate night talk show with Geoff, 11pm 2nd & 4th WEDNESDAYS11:00 pm

10aug7:30 pmWednesday8:30 pmFresh 15: Comedy~ Every 2nd & 4th Wed7:30- 8:30pm. Every 2nd & 4th Wed7:30 pm - 8:30 pm

10aug9:30 pmWednesdayAsif’s Comedy Open Mic: 2nd & 4th WedAll experience levels (of comics & customers) are welcome. 9:30 pm

11aug8:00 pmThursdayRoast of Geoff with a GBurlesque Comedy Roast Celebration8:00 pm

12aug9:00 pmFriday9:45 pmSunshine Nightmare9pm New York City-based punk rock trio!9:00 pm - 9:45 pm

12aug10:00 pmFriday10:45 pmHouse of Creation:Experimental funk band!10:00 pm - 10:45 pm

13aug9:00 pmSaturday9:45 pmthe Flowering Future9pm Saturday Night’s Alright For Rockin’9:00 pm - 9:45 pm

13aug10:00 pmSaturday10:45 pmThe Henry Mena Ego Trip: ToNight10pm Power pop. Indie rock. Americana/rock. 10:00 pm - 10:45 pm

13aug11:00 pmSaturday11:45 pmThe Henry Mena Ego Trip: Saturday Night’s Alright For Rockin’11pm Power pop. Indie rock. Americana/rock. 11:00 pm - 11:45 pm

14aug8:30 pmSundayCyclone Jack’s Black Mass 8:30pm Jack Sullivan ~ Coney Island freak show: Every 2nd Sun Backroom8:30 pm

15aug7:00 pmMondayA FUN MIC! Free show every MonStand-Up Show Where U must have FUN!7:00 pm

15aug8:30 pmMondaySo What Happened Was8:30 Backroom Story telling- the 3rd Monday Monthly8:30 pm

16aug8:00 pmTuesdayOpen Mic with Jonathan Pharis:8pm Sign-Up 8:30 Show / 3rd Tuesdays8:00 pm

17aug7:30 pmWednesday8:45 pmFree Underground Comedy Show7:30, Every 1st & 3rd Wed. Dane Curley hosts an Anything Goes Stand-up Comedy Show. FREE! So grab a friend and head in for a night of good drinks and belly laughs.7:30 pm - 8:45 pm

18aug8:00 pmThursdayVenatrix presents Glamourmess { Burlesque } Every 3rd Thu!8pm Doors. $10~ A night of glam rock burlesque brought to you by one of the masterminds behind Last Chance Dancers.8:00 pm

19aug8:00 pmFriday8:45 pmStephanie Marie and The Double Knit Players (Stephanie Marie ) Stephanie Marie and The Double Knit Players come to Freddy's to open your Friday night with some folk rock tuneage! 8:00 pm - 8:45 pm

19aug9:00 pmFriday9:45 pmAtomic Eighty (Jason Wright) NYC-based 4-piece funk-rock jamband / energetic originals & covers.9:00 pm - 9:45 pm

19aug10:00 pmFriday10:45 pmThe Rover Boys Trio (BRIAN ) Rip it up right with The Rover Boys Trio's mix of original rockers & deep-cut rockabilly, '50s R&B, and hillbilly bop.10:00 pm - 10:45 pm

19aug11:00 pmFriday11:45 pmVega Maestro (Alex Murray) 11pm Vega Maestro is back and ready to thrill -- get ready to rock with a set off of the band's latest release, Hello Voyeur!11:00 pm - 11:45 pm

20aug9:00 pmSaturday9:45 pmSad American Night (Gavin Snider) 9pm Sad American Night is a hard-hitting NY indie band!9:00 pm - 9:45 pm

21aug4:00 pmSunday6:45 pmMimsey Mack Hosts Open Mic (Backroom)1st & 3rd Sun Open Mic! Come on IN!4:00 pm - 6:45 pm

21aug7:00 pmSunday9:30 pmKaraoke~Humans Against Music:1st & 3rd Sunday Monthly 7:00 pm - 9:30 pm

22aug7:00 pmMondayA FUN MIC! Free show every MonStand-Up Show Where U must have FUN!7:00 pm

23aug7:30 pmTuesdayHear Me Out: Comedy Showcase2nd and 4th Tuesdays Monthly7:30 pm

23aug11:00 pmTuesday“Devil’s Hour” Talk ShowLate night talk show with Geoff, 11pm 2nd & 4th WEDNESDAYS11:00 pm

24aug7:30 pmWednesday8:30 pmFresh 15: Comedy~ Every 2nd & 4th Wed7:30- 8:30pm. Every 2nd & 4th Wed7:30 pm - 8:30 pm

24aug9:30 pmWednesdayAsif’s Comedy Open Mic: 2nd & 4th WedAll experience levels (of comics & customers) are welcome. 9:30 pm

25aug8:30 pmThursdayBlink 182 vs Alkaline Trio8:30pm Host Raina Sinclair & Cyclone Jack Sullivan8:30 pm

26aug8:00 pmFriday8:45 pmNick Droz8pm Seattle-based songwriter.8:00 pm - 8:45 pm

26aug9:00 pmFriday9:45 pmChix Appeal {Women's Rock!} (Marly Bragdon) 9pm Dance & party! Mostly women's rock covers (+ originals) 9:00 pm - 9:45 pm

26aug10:00 pmFriday10:45 pmThe Slidestops (Aidan Scrimgeour) Brooklyn based honky-tonk band influenced by the music of Hank Williams, Bob Wills and the Carter Family.10:00 pm - 10:45 pm

26aug11:00 pmFriday11:45 pmThe Slidestops (Aidan Scrimgeour) Brooklyn based honky-tonk band influenced by the music of Hank Williams, Bob Wills and the Carter Family.11:00 pm - 11:45 pm

27aug9:00 pmSaturday9:45 pmLittle Big Band (Michael) 9pm Little Big Band - Get down with bluegrass and 9:00 pm - 9:45 pm

27aug10:00 pmSaturday10:45 pmDopamine Junkies (T Zhang) Pretty melodies on danceable grooves with Dopamine Junkies!10:00 pm - 10:45 pm

28aug3:00 pmSunday7:00 pmObsolete Cinema ROAD RAGE 1977 ‘The Car' and Duel’ (1971) 3:00 pm - 7:00 pm

29aug7:00 pmMondayA FUN MIC! Free show every MonStand-Up Show Where U must have FUN!7:00 pm

31aug7:00 pmWednesday The Fifth Wednesday WorkshopDane Curley’s Special Event7:00 pm

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Truly one of the best bars in NYC. Old school vibe with experienced bartenders. Decor is quirky mix of kitch and classic NY bar. Great music, plus rotating DJs, bands, comedy and events. Love!
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Amazing dance show every year. You must see this. Last year was amazing!
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This place is unique, serves great bar food and music and fantastic drinks. Service was super friendly and definitely worthy of coming back to again and again.
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Freddy’s is my favorite bar in Brooklyn! Amazing vibe and decor! Great happy hour and bar food with full kitchen. Open patio in the summer, frequent events from films to bands, etc. Incredible art and video collage on display. And the bartenders always have a great playlist. The best!

About us

“A quirky Brooklyn bar with over nine decades of experience serving its customers, Freddy’s is prized for divey vibes, eclectic decor, crazy video mash-ups, & live performances in the Backroom. The bar also features a wide draft beer selection and tasty food as well as a charming staff. It’s the place to go for an authentic Brooklyn bar experience that goes beyond the cliches and offers you the real deal in the borough. There’s nothing quite like it.” ~ Dime Bank -Best Of- Brooklyn Paper.

We do not take reservations. We are “First Come, First Seated.”

HAPPY HOUR: Mon -Fri. 12 noon – 7pm / 365.  $5 DRAFTS & WELL DRINKS

& the ever popular $6 DRAFT & DOG. 

KITCHEN serving noon til 1:30am

BAR OPEN noon til 4AM

  • Hours of Operation: 12 Noon till 4AM
  • Happy Hours: Noon till 7PM Mon ~ Fri.
  • Kitchen Hours: Noon till 1:30AM
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Our Location:

627 Fifth Ave. BKLYN, N.Y. 11215

Phone:

(718) 768-0131

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