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# Farrell’s Bar & Grill And Hank’s Saloon Make Grub Street’s 50 Best Dive Bars List
- URL: https://bklyner.com/farrells-bar-grill-and-hanks-saloon-make-grub-streets-50-best-dive-bars-list-parkslopestoop/
- Published: 2016-05-10T20:44:18.000Z
- Updated: 2016-05-10T20:44:18.000Z
- Author: Donny Levit
- Tags: Food & Drink, Nonsponsored, North Western Brooklyn, Park Slope, best dive bars, farrell's, hank's saloon, thebitebk, #wp

![Farrell's Bar & Grill](/content/images/wp-content/uploads/2016/05/farrells-702x441.jpg)

Photo via [sugarlamble](https://www.instagram.com/p/4KYASvCg3e/?taken-at=1880884&hl=en&ref=bklyner.com)

Here’s your local dive bar multiple choice quiz:

> A. Styrofoam cups of cheap beer.  
> B. Live music dive.  
> C. Old school Irish toughs.  
> D. Ruffian toilets.

Can you name the bar? (Answers on the bottom — don’t look!)

Grub Street just released their [50 Best Dive Bars in New York](http://www.grubstreet.com/bestofnewyork/the-50-best-dive-bars-in-new-york.html?ref=bklyner.com). And of those 50, our area boasts two of them.

In order to qualify, Grub Street lays out one of the fundamental rules: “Cheap beer matters, and hiring a decorator is basically a disqualifier (dive-bar décor just happens). A food menu shouldn’t really go beyond peanuts.”

Our two selections include: #19: [Hank’s Saloon](http://www.exitfive.com/hankssaloon/?ref=bklyner.com), 46 3rd Avenue (at Atlantic Avenue) and #22: [Farrell’s Bar & Grill](http://www.yelp.com/biz/farrells-brooklyn?ref=bklyner.com) (215 Prospect Park West at 16th Street). Both bars more than merit the list.

Farrell’s is old school, and harkens back to a tougher Park Slope time. The place is better described as a tap room. Shirley MacLaine caused a ruckus back in the 70s when she refused to play by the rules of women needing a chaperone to enter the place. Needless to say, that’s a bygone era.

![farrell's](/content/images/wp-content/uploads/2016/05/farrells-1-702x618.jpg)

32-ounce styrofoam chalices at Farrell’s (Photo via [\_tonya\_harding](https://www.instagram.com/p/BB3s0iyB0k4/?taken-at=1880884&hl=en&ref=bklyner.com))

The joint is the home of the styrofoam cup — you best get the the 32-ounce size if you want to blend in with the locals. This is a no-nonsense drinking venue, and the beer starts flowing at 10am lasting until 4am Mondays-Saturdays. Sorry, you’ll have to wait until noon on Sundays to get your drink on.

Now Farrell’s full name is Farrell’s Bar & Grill. If you’re interested in some grub, you’ll have to munch some drunk pizza elsewhere. The place hasn’t had food in many years. Feel free to complain to them about it … if you dare.

![Hank's Saloon](/content/images/wp-content/uploads/2016/05/Hanks-Saloon-702x441.png)

Photo via [Hank’s Saloon](https://www.google.com/maps/place/Hank's+Saloon/@40.685227,-73.980989,3a,75y,90t/data=!3m8!1e2!3m6!1s-G6RLZXLuckY%2FVwVnBAoQZmI%2FAAAAAAABO0k%2FvjS2QPehAaw3C2B4UD1pSzrYv%5FZ3xmSjQ!2e4!3e12!6s%2F%2Flh4.googleusercontent.com%2F-G6RLZXLuckY%2FVwVnBAoQZmI%2FAAAAAAABO0k%2FvjS2QPehAaw3C2B4UD1pSzrYv%5FZ3xmSjQ%2Fs128-k-no%2F!7i1616!8i1080!4m5!3m4!1s0x89c25bad6460729b:0x486819b81ef17645!8m2!3d40.6852458!4d-73.9809631!6m1!1e1?ref=bklyner.com)

For the music fans, Hank’s Saloon boasts a robust music roster — often scheduling four bands on any given evening. So listen to some live tunes and belly up to the bar for your Pabst Blue Ribbon.

![Perp Walk](/content/images/wp-content/uploads/2016/05/grumpy-702x475.jpg)

Perp Walk at Hank’s Saloon. (Photo by Grumpy Bert)

And for music listening, you’re in for a treat. Soundman Kipp Elbaum does wonders with their sound system We experienced it last Thursday [during Perp Walk’s show, featuring NY1’s Roger Clark](/blog/art-music/concert-review-punk-band-perp-walk-features-ny1s-roger-clark-vivacious-trio/). Bands should line up to work with his set-up.

![hank's bathroom](/content/images/wp-content/uploads/2016/05/hanks-bathroom-702x472.jpg)

The “throne room” at Hank’s. (Photo via [mrmattvines](https://www.instagram.com/p/BDpgVZjSEVn/?taken-at=236877928&hl=en&ref=bklyner.com))

We tried contacting Hank’s to ask for their thoughts on making the list. No dice. They don’t have a phone.

What dive bar wants to be bothered, anyway?

Do you think other neighborhood bars merit dive bar status? Leave your comments below or email us at [editor@bklyner.com](mailto:editor@bklyner.com).

*Quiz answers: Farrell’s: A & C. Hank’s: B & D.*