Favorite bar in Crown Heights. Tons of choices in cans & bottles in their freezers and they always have fresh, new, delicious craft beers on tap. Bartenders know their stuff and are happy to guide you to a beer you'll like. Quality meat & cheese selection. And if you don't wanna DIY, the grilled cheeses are sure bet. They have a backyard, spacious indoor seating with good lighting, and I frequently see people out front with their dogs--what more do you want to entice you to stop in and see for yourself?

Great beer selection in a very nicely designed space. Good spot for a date. Board games you can play while you drink your fancy beer. Didn't eat but the grill smelled amazing.

Massive....extensive beer options. Ever revolving, seasonal beers and cider on tap, and the wall opposite the register is covered in refrigerators filled with seemingly countless bottles and cans of all sorts of new-to-me brands of beer. As a beer neophyte, I rely on the expertise of the staff to steer me in the right direction. I described what I was in the mood for and they picked exactly what I was looking for on their first recommended pick (they graciously supply sample-pours). Cute bar-like menu, and inexpensive chips and snacks for sale as well. I also noticed that one of the fridges had charcuterie and fromage for sale. Overall very chill spot, cool staff, and a charming backyard garden seating area. Would come back for sure.

Great beer, surprisingly good food (fig + arugula grilled cheese was 🤌🤌) and, most importantly, kid/toddler friendly if you sit in the backyard.

I’ve been there a few times and it has always been a nice atmosphere. Never too empty or too crowded. The staff was helpful and the drink selection (especially beer) is very good and the prices are in line with other similar bars. I’ve been told by the people I’ve gone there with that the grilled cheese is phenomenal. Plus, I left my headphones there and they found them and held them for me to pick up.

Great selection of beer and also bartenders who make great recommendations! The outdoor garden area is small but really cute and a good place to spend a few hours hanging out with friends. Love coming here

Excellent beer bar with a cozy backyard that makes any warm evening better. They have 15+ taps at any one time and those rotate through very regularly for more variety. Also have a fridge that has way too many beers to count in cans and bottles in addition to some fun board games. 5/5

Low key bar with great beer selection, including some from local microbreweries like Threes. Bartenders are friendly and willing to impart they're knowledge and let you try samples. Great garden out back for the summer and a little patio out front too.

Great beer selection here, both for to-go cans or on tap. Backyard, porch, and railroad interior make this bar a comfortable, but busy neighborhood spot. Food is also available, try the beet/arugula salad, grilled cheese, or brats on pretzel bun!

Love this place! Covenhoven has an ever rotating tap selection that is a delight to the most ardent beer nerd. Local beers, hard to get beers and ones that are completely different can be found along with an amazing bottle selection. The back yard is lovely in warm weather and we love sitting out front with our dog when weather permits. A true neighborhood gem!

Amazing selection of bottles and draft craft beers. As a west coaster they have almanac sour beers! As well as amazing local New York/east coast beers. Oh, and a grilled cheese station to feed your hungry bellies. Amazing staff and knowledgeable. Go, go, go!

Come here if you are looking for a legitimate beer establishment. The number of beer options may be overwhelming for most but the staff is EXTREMELY knowledgeable, friendly and down to earth. Great beer, the hot pretzels are delicious AND board games. What more do you need?

Friendly staff, happy to give you samples of the various beers on tap so you can find exactly what you're looking for. A nice outdoor patio in the back seats probably 20-30 people. Beers & ciders are sold in two different sizes; usually the bigger size is 25% or so bigger for only a dollar or two extra.

They have a really great beer garden. They have a good choice of beers (and other more original beverages for non-beer drinkers) and their grilled cheese is very tasty.

I had a pretty fun time here, mellow vibe. I loved my grilled cheese (made with love), plus this stout that tastes like a mix of cold brew and an espresso martini. The outdoor area is my favorite part of my experience!

I really love this place, good selection of beer, great meal and cozy atmosphere! ♥️

Excellent beer selection! And very friendly bartenders, who let you taste before getting a pint. And the food is really tasty - I've tried a couple grilled cheese-style toast sandwiches. The only negatives I can think of.. sometimes gets kinda loud, and the taps can be IPA heavy (but that's not really a negative)

Hell yeah! I love this place! Great beer bar with excellent food and service. As a parent (and this is relatively family friendly in the early hours), the access is difficult - I feel like people with disabilities would also be challenged. They could be more proactive in helping on this end. Only reason for the knock on atmosphere.

Best beer bar in the city. They pay attention to details like... clean glasses, proper serving pressure/temperature, great selection. They have coolers full of curated regional and international beers so you can always find something interesting to try. The staff is knowledgeable. Breweries make this place their first stop in the city to do tap takeovers. They don't do a lot of food but what they have they do well. Makes it hard to go to other bars knowing I'll always have a great experience here.

Love this bar! Huge selection of beer and an awesome backyard. Friendly bartenders (sometimes). The sandwiches are off the wall.

Outstanding beer selection both on tap and in the fridge. Don’t forget to try one of their signature grilled cheeses while you’re there.

Always a nice experience. Knowledgeable and friendly staff.

We sat in the garden on an fine September evening, it was very atmospheric and enabled us to be socially distanced. We had a pleasant time and were able to chat. They have an extensive beer selection and gave recommendation and tasters which I like. Service was fine but the place was not too busy so I can't comment about when it is. Beers were not cheap but then nothing in this neighbourhood is, and the pound had been trashed the week we were there.

Went to a friends bday party — a narrow front space gives way to a long narrow backyard w steps and tables that was lovely to hang in. Had a grilled cheese with havarti and fig jam that tasted awesome; they have a lot of various graphic designy artisinal looking beer cans in a big fridge to choose from in addition to beer and wine on tap and I had one milk stout that ruled and one other beer that wasn’t my thing but it gives a fun candy store vibe . Vibe is casual and talky and pleasant they also have cheese bits in a fridge and baguettes for sale which is smart of them

My number 1 regular spot in the neighborhood for casual hangs and dates! So many great beers, immaculate vibes, the back yard is the absolute best, they have board games and trivia nights, I even find this place to be a great solo spot to come with my laptop during certain hours. Plus you can grab-and-go from the massive beer fridge! It's honestly one of my favorite spots - I've been coming here for years!

Love it! Great range of beer and cider as well as non alcoholic beers! Pretzels are so good and the grilled cheese is huge! Bartender was super nice and helpful! Beautiful outdoor area as well as indoors! Cant wait to go back!

I cannot say enough about how much I love this bar. The atmosphere (especially the backyard when it's nice out) is 10/10. The drink selection is so varied and changes all the time, and when you're getting deep in your cups their grilled cheese hits different. Do yourself a favor and check this place out.

Great local spot to work from and stay afterwards for an-after work beer. They've got a great selection of beers and ciders, and their grilled cheese is AMAZING. Staff is super friendly and knowledgable. Fantastic local gem to go with friends any day of the week.

Such a cozy welcoming down to earth spot with an amazing beer selection, and crazy good simple eats! Sit at the bar to chat with the bartenders, or grab a table close to the entrance garage door that’s fully open during the summer. This is going to be a new regular spot for me, where I bet you’ll get to meet the other regulars.

One of the best beer bars in Brooklyn​. It's cozy inside, but they have a nice backyard with a patio, planters and grass with tables. There is a small front porch with a couple of benches as well and people bring their dogs and have a beer out front. Besides the excellent rotating 16 taps, featuring the best local and U.S. breweries, they have an extensive slection of bottles and cans to stay or to go. All the beer is stored cold and flies out of the coolers so you can be sure it's fresh. The selection is well curated. On top of that the staff and customers are friendly and cool. It's a nice neighborhood spot even if you were not that into beer! You can always get cider here, I know they have some wine but it focuses on beer. The grilled cheese sandwiches are pretty good too. Your guests will be impressed if you bring them here it is a five star beer place and a five star neighborhood bar.

Covenhoven in Brooklyn is a sanctuary for those who appreciate craft beer. This unassuming gem offers a rotating selection of rare and local brews that would make any beer aficionado’s heart race. The cozy, lived-in ambiance, complemented by a delightful backyard, invites you to lose track of time and savor the moment. Covenhoven isn’t just a bar; it’s a pilgrimage for the discerning palate, a place where beer is celebrated as the art form it truly is.

Perfect place! Large selection of beer ...

+4

This was such a cool place. They have a lot of variety of beers and a beautiful backyard garden that is very peaceful to sit in.

Speaking as a visiting Midwesterner (and beer geek), THIS is the place to go for the local brews. Cozy atmosphere, great variety, and staff who know their beer. Will def be back whenever I’m in town!

The best craft beer place in the neighborhood. 16 rotating taps plus a large number of chilled cans and bottles. All cans/bottles are to stay or go. The backyard is amazing!

One of the best neighborhood bars for a relaxing weekend hang. The tap selection is usually great, and they offer pretty good bar food and make-your-own cheese/charcuterie plates for snacks. It can get a little wild with kid birthday parties and kids are running around the bar. One recent weekend, a family had essentially blocked off all indoor seating to stage goodie bags, cake and coat storage and it was raining, so there was no where to sit for others.

Delicious! Sausage was amazing, service was good. Highly recommend Veal sausage dip and the polenta

Food was great and abundant, beers a little weird but varied, and just a chill atmosphere.

Really chill place with pleasant and helpful bartenders, amazing coolers, and mellow outdoor garden. Definitely a great spot to pull up and chill with the local hip crowd.

Food is simple and quick, but perfect bar food. Good beer selection, variety and quality. Cozy inside, cute little back yard. And you can build your own charcuterie board out of their big selection of meats and cheese, etc.

Great beer selection. Excellent service. Board games and cozy atmosphere.

Just happened to wander in here after visiting the botanic gardens and am really glad I did. Chill atmosphere in the afternoon and good selection of beer. Grilled cheeses are DELICIOUS and huge! Definitely worth more than the $8 I paid. If I thought I could have finished another one, I’d have ordered a second.

Had my bday party here in the backyard on a fine summer’s day. Lovely

Lovely backyard space with fun rotating beer taps, a must visit for those who love beer.

Highly recommend come for delicious heady hand picked beers from awesome breweries and stay for the original grilled cheese (add bacon) Will be back next time I visit my brother. Slainté!

Great beer selection, amazing back garden patio. The cheese pretzel was also quite tasty.

Had a blast. Trivia night, great selection of local beers, and the bartender made sure we got what we liked! Will return next visit to Brooklyn.

Always a great selection of draft beer; local and from other parts. The owner is incredibly friendly, and such a good host. They have a selection of cheese, bread, and olives to snack on. Or, you can have one of their delicious cheese sandwiches.

Came here on a lovely Saturday afternoon so it wasn’t as packed. The beer & cider selections are impeccable, both on tap and in cans. I had the St. Ambrose with a hint of mango and jalapeño. I also had the peach beer. Yum! Get the grilled cheese especially the fig & arugula. Will definitely come back.

Great cozy spot for a small group of friends or date night. The grilled cheese and pretzels smelled delicious

Michael Hayes

Great beer bar in Brooklyn with a lovely back yard

Justin Rogers-Cooper

Love this place. So much selection, constant rotating tap, lovely indoor and outdoor seating, the nicest staff and bartenders and managers, such a low key relaxing vibe. So happy here, the neighborhood place.

+6

Miranda

a typical brooklyn restaurant layout (front yard, long alley inside, and tucked in backyard) and very cool vibes. the rice lager and alternative ending ipa were both very very good. you know how popular it is when you see so many crowds on a sunday afternoon! fyi they don’t do apple pay.

+2

Roxane Duchamp

The value here makes you question why others charge more. Their staff demonstrated both genuine interest and friendly manners. It was a wonderful experience. Their dishes hit the spot perfectly. The location was distinctive, the cuisine was good and I had an enjoyable experience.

Victoria Golovaha-Hicks

Great spot for a first date or to meet up with a friend. Large draft selection, can hear a conversation, tasty food, not too expensive. Nice backyard in the summer.

S S W

Great self-serve/order-at-the-bar type spot. Lovely back garden. It’s always empty so I like to bring colleagues and friends here for working happy hours or no fuss hangs

Celia Ehrenpreis

Longtime neighborhood fave, so many beers and ciders to choose from. Don’t sleep on the food either, the brat is quite good.

Sparthy X

An excellent spot to sit back and relax after a long day or to catch up with friends. The smell of cheese lingers in the air as you have a pint of beer or browse the fridges for something to go. Much respect for having reasonable prices if you decide to uncork something on premise. The cheese sandwiches are on point.

Diana Salmazo

Nice beer selection, the bartender do understand what’s he’s doing and make good recommendations. They have a very nice outdoor patio, cute decorations and good vibes and nice crowd in general. Didn’t try any food though.

Yuriy Sopinka

My favorite spot of all! Good selection of beer beautiful outside backyard for the summer time. Always on point with the decor. And delicious food. My favorite part is the cold cuts that you can grab out of the fridge which go amazing with a cold beer!

Harry Phan

Beer selections change all the time so my palate’s never bored. This grilled cheese thicc and full of bacon magic.

Benjamin Kotton

Great bar with outdoor area and tasty bites. Extensive and high quality beer selection

Hannah Sierp

An exceptionally cosy, chic and warm beer bar in Brooklyn. Service was friendly. Great range of drinks and a comfortable and cool spot to hang out. Really loved it here.

theDSsucks

Came in after visiting the Brooklyn Museum. Great spot and liked the chill vibe in this place. It was probably too early for the bar to have people in here but I didn’t mind. Would come back for sure.

Josh Green

Lovely little beer bar. So thoughtfully and nicely decorated. The beer range is excellent, on tap and in the fridge. Prices are pretty good. Service was great.

Samantha Brethel

Such a cute spot! The staff is super friendly and Kristen made excellent beer recommendations - all of which were great! There are so many varieties, definitely options for everyone. And the food OMG, those grilled cheeses are incredible!!! Can't wait to come back! 🍻

Elysia Hansel

gorgeous patio with fireflies and little lanterns. Inside a great selection of cans to take home, baguettes freshly baked that day with warm butter, amazing. I saw folks enjoying pretzels with mustard and playing jenga. I had a delightful strawberry rhubarb tart which was a seasonal beer on tap.

Maria Nelson

Love the option to create your own charcuterie board. The back garden was gorgeous but too hot so we relocated inside. A great space with great food/drink options

This is a great beer bar in crown heights. They have an ever-changing menu and a high bottle program. But bottles to go and save big on the price of having them there. The outside is amazing in the summer and the location is great. You really cant go wrong with this place.

DIY shark choochie board! Their selection is tasty & affordable. They def need to get new knifes because cutting the salami is a job. Their selection is great if you’re into beer / craft beer. If you’re not into beer…they have wine & ciders that are pretty good. It gets super busy and warm in there. The staff isn’t super attentive but when I could get someone’s attention, they were helpful.

Great selection of beer, amazing grilled cheese. The place is cozy and has a nice back yard

Super cozy, unpretentious spot. Reminds me of pubs in England where people just get together to chill, maybe have a pint. They only serve beer and wine which is great for the atmosphere. Lots of board games, had fun playing and taking it easy.

Nice cozy spot located in Brooklyn, I like the feel when you walk in and they actually sell beers to go from the fridge that doesn’t cost an arm and a leg to buy. I came in on a rainy Sunday and was able to grab and go within mins. Friendly staff and good beer selection if I’m by next time I’ll stop in for better pictures of the inside refrigerators full of beers and ciders

Food is excellent. Drink selection is extensive. Place could really use some noise dampening. It’s quite loud for such a small room. Also note that the prices listed online are not what is charged in person

Good beer selection with a nice and friendly staff. Great atmosphere for meeting people and a nice backyard. The place is often full which makes service slow (though the noise level is never inordinate, which is nice), so don't go if you're looking for a good place for a large group. Also, no real vegan options on the menu, which is sad. The fresh baked half baguettes are nice, though, and worth getting.

This is a great addition to the neighborhood. The tap list is broad and varies daily, and the refrigerated beer selection is on point. The atmosphere of the place doesn't seem to have really gelled yet, but this is a good location to enjoy a relatively quiet, tasty beer with a friend. Some of the draft beers are probably a buck overpriced, which leads me to often turn to a bottle from the fridge. Of course, there's a 2 dollar fee... Still, very glad to have this option nearby.

This looks to be a great neighborhood tap room. We just popped in for a mid-afternoon brew on a nice spring day. There are about 15 or 16 interesting beers and ciders on tap with more options in the large cooler. We enjoyed the pleasant back garden but it appeared to us that, on most evenings, the main action probably takes place in the large front room. (There is also a bar food menu which we failed to examine.) If we had not known exactly where we were going, we would have easily overlooked the place as the "Covenhoven" signage is pretty subtle.

Cute spot with nice outdoor areas. Great selection of beers. Good for small groups. Every can has a cheaper "to-go" price as well as a more expensive "for here" price. They also have apparently stunning grilled cheese sandwiches but I didn't get to try one - though they smelled amazing.

Good place. Good food. Stereotypical beer garden food but attention could be better for the customers.🧐🧐 Decent interior. Interesting art and cartoons on the walls. A cool hipster spot.

First time was great. Wish they had more lager and less IPA on tap and maybe some more dark stuff for the lady, but the can/bottle selection is impressive. The grilled cheeses stole the show, will come back just for these. The seating is limited and the staff was not very accommodating or clear about what's expected from the patrons in terms of seating...they seemed overwhelmed on the second visit although it wasn't too crowded. Will need to learn the right time to go and when to avoid.

Great beers. Indoor and outdoor seating. Fun activities. Good food. What more could you need?

I truly love the seating outside in the back patio. The music inside the bar can be a little too loud sometimes. The staff can be hit or miss. The food is pretty good. Try the grilled cheese with fig; it's delicious! They also offer a decent selection of NA beers which is amazing! I no longer drink alcohol so this is a plus for any beer hall/establishment!

a little dark for my preference, and eyes while perusing the beers in the coolers; but, a solid selection and reasonable prices. did quite enjoy the outdoor garden with a cheese plate. definitely need to try another outdoor or maybe indoor food exploration and enjoy some great suds!

Grant Gossett

Super cool vibe. 20 beers on tap, dozens more cans. The havarti/fig jam grilled cheese hit the spot. Worth a stop off while in Brooklyn.

Mixed feeling about this place. At times the beers and staff are spot on. Friendly atmosphere and solid beer selection. Other times it felt like I was doing them a favor by coming to the bar, giving me short answers about beer questions and the beer tasted like it was old.

Great beers on tap and delicious grilled cheese sandwiches. On the day I went there was only one guy running the whole bar and he was clearly stressed out and pretty grumpy. I'd be grumpy too if I was managing such a big crowd by myself!

The space has a great vibe and there’s an awesome selection of tap and canned beverages. The spot we sat in had music so loud we were shouting to hear each other. The plant-based food selection also needs an upgrade, especially since you’re not allowed to bring your own food.

I’ve been a few times and the selection is nice, but the service is odd. My bartender never checked on me once. It seems like they prefer a certain type of customer that is not me. Sign of the times i guess. I always tip!

M NYC

Rats run the backyard after dusk. Food service is very slow but the grilled cheeses are quite good once they arrive. The inside is cozy but very loud when even mildly crowded. Good drink selection.

Do not go here on the weekends; save yourself the time and go elsewhere. I wish I could give this place five stars because its beer selections are delicious, numerous, and impressive; however, the service is TERRIBLE. I waited nearly 2 hours for a simple grilled cheese sandwich, which never came. A biergarten is only as good as its accompanying dishes in my opinion, so this was a grave strike against this place. The backyard area is lovely and the beer selection is extensive. So, if you DO plan on going to Covenhoven, resolve to only drink beer and do not order any food. Also, one of the bartenders was pointedly creepy towards the women in my group, which is unacceptable.