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Commonwealth

497 Fifth Ave., Brooklyn, NY 11215 40.667289 -73.987793
at 12th St.  See Map | Subway Directions Hopstop Popup
718-768-2040 Send to Phone

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  • Scene: Neighborhood Bar, Notable Beer Selection, Outdoor Area
Photo by Andrew Karcie

Official Website

commonwealthbar.com

Hours

Mon-Fri, 3pm-4am; Sat-Sun, 2pm-4am

Happy Hour

Mon-Fri, 3pm-7pm; $4 drafts and well drinks, $1 off everything else

Nearby Subway Stops

F, G, R at Fourth Ave.-9th St.

Payment Methods

Discover, MasterCard, Visa

Profile

Evidence that Commonwealth is a kinder, gentler indie rock bar lies in the Please Be Nice sign over the drink menu. The exposed brick walls, dark wood booths, and hardwood floors give off the spotless, varnished look of a graphic designer's studio. In lieu of the usual photo collages, framed concert flyers are hung like museum artwork, and the elegant lighting fixtures that compliment candles glowing on tables are bright enough to make Blanche DuBois flinch. Even mixed drinks are concocted with a clean twist (the Antioxidant Martini is made with lemon vodka, pomegranate, and pineapple) while a solid list of tap and bottled beers and a few wines provide more familiar options for the low-key 20- and 30-somethings. If Commonwealth lacks the beer stains and drinking history that tinge neighborhood hangouts with entrenched character, a sublime jukebox laden with owner Ray Gish's celebrated compilation CDs supplies the grunge.

Outdoor Patio

A patio provides a festive second space for tippling during summer months.

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