cassy

A very expansive place. They have the main bar area, with a photo booth, pinball machine, and a good amount of seating. I also saw a DJ. There is then an outdoor garden area with another bar, taco truck and tons of seating and aesthetic ambiance. Then there is the music venue, for the night I went tickets to the show were $20. Overall, good experience, reasonably priced drinks compared to the location.

a bit of a discrete bar from the outside, but warm and inviting atmosphere inside. had a fun pre dinner drink here with my cousin, and we had a great time. \nthey also have a photo booth! loved that!

a bit of a discrete bar from the outside, but warm and inviting atmosphere inside. had a fun pre dinner drink here with my cousin, and we had a great time. \nthey also have a photo booth! loved tha…

This place was a lot bigger than I expected! Lots a great room to come and hang with friends when you want to go out but also have your space. Even looks like they hold events here, which I would lov…

we go to union pool every friday, they always have great djs. great divey bar with good drinks and bartenders and big outdoor space

we go to union pool every friday, they always have great djs. great divey bar with good drinks and bartenders and big outdoor space

Wonderful dive like bar with a fun patio and ambiance for a casual happy hour or hang anytime\nThe patio tables are first come first serve, but there is also space to stand or sit inside. \nThere a…

Wonderful dive like bar with a fun patio and ambiance for a casual happy hour or hang anytime\nThe patio tables are first come first serve, but there is also space to stand or sit inside. \nThere a…

Like most millennials, Union Pool holds a special place in my heart. I spent many nights in my 20s here drinking outback in their outdoor area into the wee hours of morning, subsisting off cheap be…

great brooklyn bar. perfect for big groups. cheap drinks and quick service. live dj. perfect for summer

great brooklyn bar. perfect for big groups. cheap drinks and quick service. live dj. perfect for summer

Great little dive. Photo Booth, indoor/ outdoor seating, music space, and great selection of drinks. Friendly / efficient staff, even on a jam packed weekend.

Great little dive. Photo Booth, indoor/ outdoor seating, music space, and great selection of drinks. Friendly / efficient staff, even on a jam packed weekend.

Great little dive. Photo Booth, indoor/ outdoor seating, music space, and great selection of drinks. Friendly / efficient staff, even on a jam packed weekend.

Louis Claverie

The local drinking hole with music venue, and a pretty darn good taco truck. Gets busy and a bit rowdy. Just what you want on a Friday night

A. S.

We haven’t been in Brooklyn for six years and we were very surprised how everything changed in this part of it. The alternative scene nearly disappeared and it’s becoming extremely posh. The only bar which remained the same is Union Pool. We had a very nice evening, listened to a DJ and had many beers.

Lucila

Such great fun! We went to see The Reverend and it did not disappoint. The concert venue is fantastic and the outdoor area is great for conversation. Didn't eat so I wouldn't know about the food. Would give it 5 stars except that I heard a bartender say to a group of tourists "if you don't tip we'll stop serving you". Ouch. Never heard of a place that demands tips and refuses service if they don't get it.

+1

Particularly outstanding. The food impresses while the bill doesn't shock. Sharing dishes enhances the experience here. Every employee shows exceptional niceness. Really happy with my meal. I can't…

I went here with a friend on a Thursday night for drinks. The backyard is huge and it's a great place to hang out with a group. There is a taco truck in the backyard, but we didn't get any food.

I went here with a friend on a Thursday night for drinks. The backyard is huge and it's a great place to hang out with a group. There is a taco truck in the backyard, but we didn't get any food.

It's hard to describe Union Pool since there's so many things going on. There's the main room when you walk in, the garden area, the dance floor, the outdoor patio with the taco truck, etc. I'm sur…

Miss me with the $8-a-taco truck. \nI'm sure it's a hit with the inebriated Williamsburg crowd and tourists so good for them but that feels like robbery. \n\nThe bar's good I guess.

This place is so ridiculous. God forbid you request a song, you will be thrown out for having an opinion. I am a mild mannered individual and will always treat people the way they deserve to be treat…

3/8/24 having a great time for a friends birthday. Male bartender skips my friend who already spent a lot of money as well as the rest of the group. My friend just states he won't be tipping on a b…

The bar was good, great atmosphere. the tacos man, he is so lovely but The bartender guy working on Sunday night at the bar, he didn't care or take my order like he didn't see me. I've been waiting…

I've been to union pool many times. It's normally an okay bar with a decent staff. However, I visited this bar on a Friday night and was immediately targeted by the staff. Me and my gay friend we…

Two young, small ladies were violently harassed, pushed and grabbed by five large men working as bouncers for the bar. The girls had gone to the bathroom together as women often do for protection. Th…

Two young, small ladies were violently harassed, pushed and grabbed by five large men working as bouncers for the bar. The girls had gone to the bathroom together as women often do for protection. …

Chicago Haynes

Doesn’t accept digital IDs 🍅🍅🍅. Feel like if it’s good enough for Cops, government buildings, and JFK airport, it’s fine for a random bar under a highway. Would’ve settled for a stamp that said I was under aged even though I litterally could have fathered the security guard.

Victoria D

Came here for a friend's birthday. Was getting drinks and tipped well enough every time. The one time I didn't tip a bartender flipped me off????? Disgusting. Spoke to other staff about it and got an excuse for the behavior. Never coming back.

Ivan Cordova

I was grabbing a few drinks for a friend's birthday and the bartender is totally out of line. The guy flipped me off for not leaving a tip. Even though I had been up a few times before, left them a tip on each one and the one time I didn't, I get flipped off? Absolutely wild. I wasn't rude to him. I asked for my drink, didn't say anything else and that's how they treat customers. Never come here

H S

This place is a health and safety hazard. glass and metal all over the floor which ended up getting stuck in my foot. Staff is unhelpful the bartender spent 20 minutes looking for a bandaid and I ended up receiving emergency care because of the dirty wound. Not only were the staff unhelpful and rude, one of the male bartender was clearly drunk and useless when I asked for first aid. There is also no accountability as they blocked me on social media and removed anything to do with this incident. Besides the fundamental safety issues with this place, it’s a mediocre bar overall with little to no diversity and extremely drunk individuals

Tammy Chun

Experienced what many others have in the reviews - my friends and I had an extremely unprofessional encounter with the bartender, believe her name is Sarah. FYI, harassing and berating customers over tipping is not going to get you far in life. Not only is it unprofessional, it's quite sad behavior. If you want to be tipped higher, try providing good service? Or, try asking with respect (something you'd think any civilized person would do). There was nothing special about the way she opened my beer can, yet she felt entitled to a certain tip and went as far as to make snarky remarks, intervene my payment and return back to the tip screen to force a higher tip. I truly have never encountered a more sad, abysmally bitter, and unprofessional bartender in my life. Quite a unique experience. TLDR; Staff here are clearly unhappy with their compensation at this job (seen multiple reviews of complaints regarding weird staff behavior over tipping), management should consider either paying employees higher or overhauling the staff who don't know how to speak to humans with basic decency. Don't worry, will never be back

Monty PY

Been here twice hoping things would improve, but it’s still the same. Great venue, nice ambiance with amazing bands, but the bartender is a disaster—an overgrown, tattooed tough guy wannabe. Rude, entitled, and quick to scare off customers. Tips are appreciated, not a ransom especially for tourists who may not know local customs. Refusing to serve people isn’t just unprofessional, it's pathetic.