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Comments - Cigar bar & steakhouse. Classy place. The decor must be seen. Exposed brick walls, mirrors. Old fashion beer taps, bar lamps, curtains, a wall clock that may be an antique. Somewhat expensive for drinks. Dining area, private party room. Bathrooms in basement are adequate. The food must be good, Mayor Rudy liked to dine here. - T.K.

The food is tremendous. You are going to pay on average $125 per head for dinner here. Remember, if you make a reservation and do not show up, they will charge your card a $100 fee. - G.H.

The presence of a valet in the front of the restaurant gave the impression of a high-end restaurant. In this case, appearances can certainly be deceiving. We had an 8pm reservation and arrived at 7:45pm on a Saturday evening. We began at the bar and waited for 10 minutes, while the bartender was busy chatting with some people next to us. Despite getting his attention several times, he kept raising his hand and said "Hold on, I'll be right with you." Both my date and I thought the drinks were watered down. At $8-10 for a drink, you would certainly expect better.  We were finally seated at 8:25pm. 
Given the poor food and service, we did not order desert or coffee and went elsewhere. Avoid eating at this Manhattan wannabe with Manhattan prices. At $165 for two, get the real thing at Peter Luger's, Smith and Wollensky, Sparks or the Palm instead. - R.T.

This place is as close to a joke as far as steakhouses go. Plan on spending a lot of cash when dining here. The steaks were indeed good, but not as good one would expect. The service was great, but when I paid half the check with a gift certificate I thought I gave the server a heart attack. I still had to shell out another $200 cash, so I don't know what the problem was. Don't waste your money here, as there are numerous other steakhouses nearby that are much better. - F.V.

It was a good place at one time. Now it's not. - U.J.

This place is outrageous. If you don't know great steak, then don't bother going. You may as well go to Peter Lugar. - B.A.
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Comments - This bar is awesome! Great atmosphere. Decorated with antique couches and chandeliers but you can still retain the bar atmosphere while staring at some real eye candy! - M.R. 
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Comments - Great place, Thursday and Friday nights this place gets packed, but it's still lots of fun. Sat nights are more mellow until 10pm, so if you're looking for a place to just sit and talk, it's great for that too. - H.W.

This is a fairly new bar/lounge which seems to draw an overflow crowd from the Ginger Man across the street. Very dark, it features a dark oak wood bar, a lounge area, high ceilings with fans, a large mirror behind the bar, NO TV, and bar lamps. The beer selection is limited. The prices are expensive. There is no food (that's different for Midtown). The bartenders are friendly and efficient. The bathrooms are adequate. -T.K.
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Comments - The Undergound is just that... underground. I had a good time here. Service was friendly but the drinks were expensive. It's divided into 3 seperate rooms: one for the VERY small bar, One for the pool table and one for live music... not many came for the music the night I was there though. - R.P.
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Comments - This place draws a great after-work crowd on Thursdays. Most of the people are gathered around the bar practically begging for a drink. The bartenders are extremely rude and act as if they are doing you a favor. But there is hope- the waitresses are a little more helpful. Despite this, I've returned to this place numerous times because I always seem to have a good time and I love the area. - A.H.

This dark bar/lounge is very popular with young twentysomething people. It is obviously more club than pub. The music is not too loud. In addition to the curved mahogany bar, there are many cocktail tables. The prices are somewhat expensive ($5 for a bottle of Coors Light). The female bartenders are friendly and efficient. The bathrooms, located in the basement, are adequate. - T.K.

Martinis were great; no cover. Ambience, lighting, and music really set the tone on Tuesday night after work. Quite a different atmosphere from the weekend crowd. - P.S.

NIce lounge...quite a different atmosphere during the week, etc. and there is a lot to relax about. Music was great and so were the pizzas. Not too crowded, although things aren't so relaxed after 8:00 on Fridays. Forget it, you won't find anyone over 23. It's like a cattle call in there! Moo! Nice spot. - B.F.
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Comments - This place might not be quite as good as the Warren Pool Bar, but it's as close as you'll come to finding a replacement for it. The crowd is a little older. There is a musician (a Jimmy Buffet style soloist), an outside bar & raw bar, several TVs, an indoor dining room, numerous outdoor dining/cocktail tables, and a very nice view of the marina and bay. The prices are reasonable and the service is good. The bathrooms are a little lacking. - T.K.
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To be fair, this place was two weeks old, [at the time of the review], though I've already seen a trendy profile on it. Compared to other Williamsburg bars, its brightly lit atmosphere reveals... not much. It is a converted pool supply store, and retains much of its original decor. There's a bar, there's bathrooms, a DJ, there's people sitting around talking. I didn't get any vibe at all. I've heard they've got great mixed drinks, but, to paraphrase a Holiday Bar review, I'm a two-ingredient guy, and my weak Jack and Coke was $5. The strongest points, in my opinion, is that Stinger is nearby, and Kellogg's 24 Hr. Diner is just down the block. - S.G.

Best new bar in Williamsburg! The place is industrial cool,  but with comfortable rounded booths. It used to be a swimming pool supply store & still has some of the details. The crowd is Williamsburg hip, but that doesn't seem to stop the Manhattan types.  Bartenders are efficient & attentive, with no attitude! The bathrooms deserve special mention. They have this awesome swimming pool tile so it feels like your in an old pool changing room or something. The men's room also has an old enamel subway straphang. - E.I.

Union Pool is the place. This bar is always jumping when everything else is dead. The outside is an event. I like when a bar has lots of other girls to play with and this one does. Union Pool, that's where I'm at. - C.H.
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