Hollow Nickel
American, pub · Brooklyn
About Hollow Nickel
En Hollow Nickel te damos la bienvenida a un rincón acogedor en Atlantic Avenue, donde la calidez de las velas se une a la autenticidad de la cocina americana. Disfruta de cócteles elaborados, cervezas artesanales y reconfortantes platos, todo en un ambiente rústico-chic que te hará sentir como en c...
En Hollow Nickel te damos la bienvenida a un rincón acogedor en Atlantic Avenue, donde la calidez de las velas se une a la autenticidad de la cocina americana. Disfruta de cócteles elaborados, cervezas artesanales y reconfortantes platos, todo en un ambiente rústico-chic que te hará sentir como en casa. ¡Te esperamos para compartir buenos momentos y sabores inolvidables!
What Customers Say About Hollow Nickel
Hollow Nickel is a popular neighborhood bar known for its friendly bartenders (especially Mark), good food, and chill atmosphere. The smash burger and chicken wings are highly recommended. Some reviewers report inconsistent service and potential bias.
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Tip: Ask Mark, the bartender, for recommendations on places to go or eat in Brooklyn. Also, try the smash burger or chicken wings.
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Hollow Nickel is located in Brooklyn, surrounded by cultural and historical points of interest. Here are some of the most notable places nearby.
Historical Heritage
- Baptist Temple (A 187m) — church building in Brooklyn, United States of America Lugar inscrito en el Registro Nacional de Lugares Históricos
- Cuyler Presbyterian Church (A 400m) — church building in Brooklyn, United States of America Lugar inscrito en el Registro Nacional de Lugares Históricos
Religious Buildings
- The House of the Lord Church - Brooklyn (A 237m) — Brooklyn congregation of The House of the Lord Pentecostal Christian denomination
Parks & Gardens
- North Pacific Playground (A 41m) — park in the United States of America
- Brooklyn Bears Rockwell Plaza Garden (A 278m) — park in the United States of America
- Betty Carter Park (A 453m) — park in Brooklyn, NYC
Other Points of Interest
- Q137591614 (A 199m)
- 80 Flatbush (A 219m) — mixed-use development in Brooklyn, USA
- The Paxton (A 377m)
- 589 Fulton Street (A 449m)
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Hollow Nickel Brooklyn Reviews
Great place to grab a beer/drink. Simple menu, but what they do they do very well.
A sweet little dive bar with excellent burgers and wings. There’s a nice spacious outdoor area in the rear of the bar. I wish the beer selection was a little better for both taps and bottles. I love a dive bar with good food, and this place fits the bill!
Great little pub. Really nice staff, good beers. The spicy smash burger is also incredible.
Food is excellent, prices reasonable, great drink selection, good service, backyard is cute. A local fav.
Not sure what was better, the house burger & fries or the great patrons and bartender. Neighborhood bar at its best. Bar food at its best.
Came after a show, got a table quickly but there was also space at the bar. Bartender was so friendly and inviting. Food came out in a reasonable amount of time AND. WAS. DELICIOUS. The popcorn chicken were soft, juicy chunks of chicken. The spicy smash burger was juicy. Everything was so good I would def come back just for the food.
Great spot. Popped in for a late evening bite and adult beverage. Very happy with the total experience. I will be back 100% .
Lovely dive spot for a fresh draft and ambient buzz. Beyond burger and fried pickles served hot and timely. Sweet bartender with knowledge and a smile. Tv screens running White Lotus were either over-the-top irony or well-placed takes on us clientele. A neighborhood haunt full of happy years.
This is our first time here, so far, it's happy hour so how wonderful! After meeting our cousin, we shared a meal and some drinks. Staff is helpful, kind, and layback. We loved the local bar feel of this bar and the folk who are on staff. Food was good, hot, and correct. We never felt rushed or hurried and will return someday.😃🍺
Chill peace to grab a drink. You get drinks and food by going to the bar. The outdoor space is a plus.
Typical dive bar but the wine I ordered was poured all the way full, music that wasn't too loud, and an interesting variety/ mix of people. No line for the bathroom either. I would return
very cute moody dive bar!! notables: the distinct lack of stickiness that frequent establishments such as this, and a spotless bathroom (!). drinks were on the sweet side, but tasty. 8/10
Service was great! The HN was more than I expected and just what I was looking for. Whoever recommended the Penicillin was on point. The pub fare was tasty, although i expected their spicy burger to be spicier, it has a slow after burn. The fried pickles were good, but recommend a different side. Bring friends, and stay for a few good drinks. I visited solo and enjoyed the atmosphere.
Went in and the staff immediately got me waiting for some time then gave me attitude when I ordered. First time in town and it was a really bad impression of whoever got the shift this saturday. I hope the service would improve in the future
I was there with my friends getting drinks and they were mad disrespectful to us. They refused to serve us (people of color) and put us in a different table (away from others). Staff was rude, late and drinks were mid 💀. Not coming there again!
Could not believe how rude the service was. It wasn’t even busy enough for the frustration to be understandable. A simple drink recommendation was enough to receive an eye roll. The drinks were incredibly small as well. You’re paying regular price for half the amount of alcohol you’d get somewhere else. Ridiculous waste of time.
the bartenders are extremely rude. as soon as my friends and i walked in (latinos) we were immediately given dirty looks. it felt like we were being targeted as we were the only people of color in the bar. they told my friend that they were going to kick him out for no reason. they were kind with every other (white) customer except us. we came in to get a few drinks before our concert and we left with a bad taste in our mouth. i don’t recommend. never coming back to this bar again.
Had an unpleasant experience with a female bartender with an Australian accent. She had an unpleasant time cutting a patron off— which i witnessed— and when i went to order another drink, stumbling on the difference between a Manhattan and a Old Fashioned, she apparently took her frustration out on me— it was extremely disrespectful and untoward. I enjoy going here because it’s a good vibe almost always, unfortunately I don’t think I will be back.
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