The Richardson
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About The Richardson
Located in East Williamsburg, The Richardson offers an out-of-the-way speakeasy feel defined by masterful cocktails and an intimate ambiance. Guests consistently praise the warm, quaint atmosphere, whether enjoying live music, pool table games, or a private space for special gatherings. The bar feat...
Located in East Williamsburg, The Richardson offers an out-of-the-way speakeasy feel defined by masterful cocktails and an intimate ambiance. Guests consistently praise the warm, quaint atmosphere, whether enjoying live music, pool table games, or a private space for special gatherings. The bar features a vast selection of wines, beers, and inventive frozen drinks that change regularly. Service is noted as fast yet attentive, with staff delivering charming hospitality that makes every visit memorable. Perfect for happy hours, celebrations, or quiet nights in, this classy establishment delivers exceptional food and drink in a setting designed to impress.
What Customers Say About The Richardson
The Richardson is a popular cocktail bar known for its masterful, frequently rotating cocktails and friendly staff. It's praised for its cool vibe, great music, and pool table. Happy hour deals and a private back room are also highlights. Some find the cocktails inconsistent.
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Tip: Go during happy hour before 6pm for $10 cocktails. The pool table room is super fun and can be rented out for events.
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- Museum of Food and Drink (A 358m) — New York based non-profit organization
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- Lentol Garden (A 165m) — park in Kings County, New York, United States of America
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- Badame Sessa Memorial Square (A 311m) — park in the United States of America
- Ericsson Playground (A 350m) — park in the United States of America
- Fidelity Memorial Park (A 440m) — park in Kings County, New York, United States of America
- Father Giorgio Triangle (A 497m) — park in Kings County, New York, United States of America
- Vincent V Abate Playground (A 500m) — park in the United States of America
- Father Studzinski Square (A 504m) — Park in Brooklyn, New York
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The Richardson Brooklyn Reviews
Classic and cozy local bar that has friendly bartenders who make good drinks.
Cozy place to come after work and unwind at the bar. Always great jazz playing. Friendly bartenders.
Had a great time hanging at the bar here. Pool table room super fun and can rent out for events. Kind of dark and moody (in the best way) + cute Christmas decor! Cocktails were well made and delicious
Have always loved this place. Great happy hour before 6 and the pool table in the back is very good quality. A great cocktail menu that rotates frequently keeps it exciting 🍸
The hot toddies (if im spelling it correctly)we had, were very on point for the weather that evening. Its tea with bourbon, but they added a very extra ingredients that took it to the next level. We will be going again when outside seating stays out longer into the night since inside can and does get pretty crowded. Especially during the weekends.
This place is pure greatness. Drinks and staff are top notch. We came in with a big group for a birthday and stayed there for hours. Will highly recommend this place if you’re in the area. The decor and vibe are so lovely.
Big fan of all the bartenders/ bar backs and all of their infinite charms. If you want a properly mixed martini, a killer Manhattan, basically anything you can imagine they will do their best to accommodate. I love the timeless music and lack of televisions. Highly recommend the Richardson as a date spot, place to hang out with friends, and/ or have a party.
Incredible private room space and wonderful staff. Thank you Joel, Jesse and Stephanie. We held a memorial service in the private back room for a close friend last weekend. It’s been hard. But they really did everything to accommodate our guests. Thank you Joel for your being attentive and making sure we had everything we needed. Thank you Jesse for setting up and slinging incredible drinks. And thank you Stephanie for coordinating everything ahead of time. It’s Christmas Eve right now and you are who I am grateful for this year. Thank you!!
Staff are great! Old fashioned is on point, well done! Bar staff friendly and helpful to the tourist 😉 locals are cool and accommodating. It feels like a real neighborhood bar. Note that kitchen closes at least after midnight so I cannot comment on food. Also, as a Richard, fun stop! Lol
This is the greatest bar in Brooklyn. The level of detail is unprecedented. The cocktails are constantly changing and top notch. Even the frozen drink, which also changes often, is unique and inventive every time. The playlist is fantastic as well, ask the bartender about it and they’ll be happy to give you its interesting history. Only thing missing is some kind of dessert.
A classy bar with classy bar food 💖😋 i went in for a happy hour with a girlfriend and i was pleasantly surprised at the selections they have. They have amazing cocktails on the menu and amazing vibes to match them. They also have great happy hour deals ($10 selected cocktails till 6pm every day) and high-quality aperitif for an affordable price. The staff was also really friendly!
The best cocktail bar in Williamsburg, perhaps in NYC. Every drink here is masterful. You truly can’t order wrong. As long as you enjoy an alcohol-forward cocktail, you’ll be in for a treat. The gin and tonics allow you to dilute on your own, the seasonal rotations are always an exciting shake-up, and the snacks are always *chefs kiss*. We’re local and here at least 1x every two weeks and on an especially celebratory (or laborious) week, 1-2 times. Stop in and enjoy!
My partner and I had our 30-person engagement party here on Sunday and it was beyond perfect!!! Quaint and cozy, decorated for the holidays, private space, pool table, delicious appetizers (highly recommend the mushroom patties) and drinks, and wonderful service! And the best part: they have minimums under $1000 for the private space which is almost impossible to find in the city! We will certainly be back and I highly recommend!!
I had to drop off my laptop at a computer repair shop near The Richardson. Since it was a pleasant August night, I decided to not cook and order appetizers from The Richardson and a glass of wine.. I have passed by this bar so many times but never checked them out. I ordered the hummus platter, smokey pigs in a blanket and an olive medley. The French wine I ordered was very good.it actually was recommended by the bartender Steve. Hayley my server was so nice and friendly. She was very courteous and so professional. It was a pleasure meeting her. I had a wonderful time at The Richardson.,it was so relaxing being there, and I enjoyed the music...Hayley informed me that The Richardson was celebrating 14 years of being in business. I can see why they have been open for 14 years, as the staff there are so friendly , and the outside seating is nicely set up. Whenever in Williamsburg Brooklyn NY, check out The Richardson located on Graham Ave and Richardson St ...
This is a great neighborhood cocktail bar, especially for those that love whiskey. They serve really good lite bites. The cocktails are pretty good, and are usually liquor forward (meaning quite strong). We’ve been here a handful of times and it’s never super busy, which is nice. It’s also quite large relative to most other NYC bars. Definitely worth a visit if in the neighborhood.
This bar has all the potential in the world. Great vibe, great location, it should be a solid neighborhood bar. However it’s become a running joke with friends that we will “give the Richardson one more chance” every few months to see if their cocktail recipes have changed. The cocktails are absolutely disgusting. The espresso martini is made with instant coffee and legitimately tastes rotten. It’s such a bummer because I want to love this place! If you want to be utterly shocked and repulsed by an espresso martini that tastes like a mix of black jelly beans and rotten nuts (if that’s even possible?), you gotta try this spot.
We were there on 2/14/25. One of my Margaritas was $10 and the other was $21 ? Even though it was a cheaper tequila. The bar man said they were not happy hr drinks. I saw later that they were. The bill was $99 but it came to $85 and $7.50 tax. Be aware having drinks there as he took advantage
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