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King Tai

Bar

Snug neighborhood bar offering a range of elevated tropical cocktails & draft brews in stylish digs. People often mention drinks, great, cocktails, good, bartender, vibe, cocktail, space, love,


Address

1095 Bergen St, Brooklyn, NY 11216

Website

www.kingtaibar.com

Contact

(718) 513-1025

Price rating

$$ $$

Rating on Google Maps

4.60 (336 reviews)

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  • 5/5 jonathan h. 4 years ago on Google • 176 reviews
    Beautiful setting with great drink options. Plus there was a delicious food vendor set up outside on the day we went. And I can't say enough about the staff either. "T" was amazing! She's so funny and kind.
    3 people found this review helpful 👍

  • 5/5 Devin S. 4 years ago on Google
    Nothing better than a painted bowl and dim lighting to allow you to feel relaxed as you release. Stare at the candle and give in to the wave of intoxication come on from the delightfully fruity cocktail or craft beer. A knock on the single bathroom door will make you return to reality and realize there is a long line of hip 20-somethings waiting for their turn. Open the door and enter back into the brilliant bar space with colored lighting and perfect vibing tunes.
    4 people found this review helpful 👍

  • 2/5 Albin M. 3 years ago on Google
    I've definitely had good experiences before at this place, but the service yesterday is worth noting. Because I don't want this place going downhill. It was pouring rain out but my fiance and I were meeting up a friend for drinks. We got there first and stood in the rain (as the six tables were occupied) and the server passed a couple times without even so much as a "be right with you". Eventually when someone got up, she gestured to us, pointed at the table and said "sit here, order there" pointing at the window. Warm welcome indeed. When our third came to meet us, we needed a chair and asked a man sitting nearby who had an extra sitting open. He said someone was coming so he needed it, but that we should ask the staff, they'll probably bring out chairs. You would think so right? I asked the woman if we could have an extra chair so that a friend could sit with us, under the tent out of the rain (mind you), and all she could say was "You have to ask around, that's how everyone else is doing it" or something to that effect. Hard to hear, it was raining, and she wasn't going out of her way to be helpful in any capacity. So we left. Why would it be so difficult to get one chair to help us all sit and ORDER DRINKS. Losing patronage for what?? I'll never understand why staff like this get hired. King Tai, don't lose your touch.
    3 people found this review helpful 👍

  • 3/5 Julian R. 1 month ago on Google • 3 reviews New
    Decent place with nice, affordable drinks. However, when I gave a small wVe hello to the bartender, she proceeded to demand “don’t raise your hand at me” and I was so perplexed, since of course I didn’t know what she was talking about since nobody thinks about waving to someone, that I honestly didn’t know what to say while she got progressively aggravated. Whenever I meet people, I give a small wave. It’s never been interpreted as raising a hand “at someone”— something which nobody does and doesn’t make sense. If someone wants attention in class “they raise their hand” they don’t “raise their hand at the teacher”. I didn’t give her a tip.
    2 people found this review helpful 👍

  • 5/5 Annie M. 2 years ago on Google
    I have never had a better night out in my life. Incredible service & great drinks. Times are strange. Everyone: please keep being safe out there. This place is a great stop on your way back out into the world.
    2 people found this review helpful 👍

  • 5/5 Kamani 8 months ago on Google • 155 reviews
    Drink prices are amazing and the drinks are creative and delicious, got spot to take a date after dinner or hang with friends, cozy spot good music decent dance floor

  • 5/5 Zenn W. 1 year ago on Google • 103 reviews
    No table service so we had to go to the counter and ask (and wait!) for waters but the $12 cocktails were really flavorful. Must go if you're in the neighborhood and like tropical flavors

  • 5/5 Danielle J. 5 months ago on Google
    So…. Hands down Jacob is the best bartender ever and…. Sweet Talk is my favorite cocktail in the city ✨❤️‍🔥✨
    1 person found this review helpful 👍

  • 4/5 oscar simo de l. 2 years ago on Google
    great overall vibes and libations. salud!
    1 person found this review helpful 👍

  • 4/5 Graham R. 10 months ago on Google
    Nice place. Needs acoustic treatment on ceiling or walls. .80 NRC minimum.
    1 person found this review helpful 👍

  • 4/5 K S. 5 months ago on Google • 84 reviews
    Great drinks! Had a good pop up wish was great. I would love for them to have food more often but they do allow Togo food brought in!

  • 5/5 Anton K. 10 months ago on Google • 59 reviews
    As a bar owner myself, these reviews are ridiculously important! So go out, support local, and leave honest reviews. I had the pleasure of supporting my friend, Shannon, at an event in the upstairs lounge area, and we had a blast. The space, while intimate, boasts the vibe of a neighborhood bar with callbacks to the real, tropical vibe without overdoing it. The venue hasn't been modified heavily in order to retain the character of the space. I can genuinely appreciate the love and attention to detail that went into ever aspect of this space & look forward to getting down there for another cocktail. It's amongst the few bars I'd willingly drive down to from upstate NY in the search for a proper cocktail.

  • 5/5 Dan McGinley-Aviles P. 1 month ago on Google • 11 reviews New
    It’s not your classic tiki bar in any way but definitely the best tiki cocktails in New York. Great staff, great drinks, cute space.

  • 5/5 k o. 1 month ago on Google • 11 reviews New
    love this joint! has been our neighborhood go to for a while. on top of the cocktails always hitting (and for a reasonable price), the sense of community here is unmatched. the vibe is always welcoming, and i often see familiar customer faces, so i guess they feel the same way too - feel like this doesn’t happen often with bars, but i’m glad it does here. def check it out if you’re in the area (and try the sweet talk!)

  • 5/5 Matthew Thomas P. 5 months ago on Google • 11 reviews
    Great spot, excellent cocktails. Particularly enjoyed the Van Gelden. A good conversational atmosphere.

  • 5/5 Clara M. 5 months ago on Google • 4 reviews
    Great vibe and really good drinks. Although they are more tiki-themed, they are complex and balanced rather than being overly sweet and one-note tropical. $13 is a great price and the drinks are strong!

  • 5/5 Tyla P. 10 months ago on Google
    one of my faves in the area! their food is just as incredible as their drinks too!

  • 5/5 Quintin K. 1 year ago on Google
    King Tai is the best cocktail bar I've been to in Crown Heights. It's located in an extremely cool art deco building. The drinks are mostly tiki or tiki-inspired and the prices are very reasonable for NYC. When I visited, they had a pop-up selling amazing banh mi sandwiches. Overall, this is an excellent place to grab a drink.

  • 5/5 Cassidy A. 8 months ago on Google
    beautiful and professional bartender, great drinks, and clean/well set up inside. good for mocktails! went no alcohol and had a pina no lada that was yummy

  • 5/5 Cara T. 1 year ago on Google
    Fantastic cocktails, very inventive, and a real cool space. Love the rum selection!

  • 5/5 Nic H. 1 year ago on Google
    LOVE the bahn mi sandwiches and the drinks are delicious! A great go-to spot for a date or drinks with friends

  • 5/5 Malia V. 1 year ago on Google
    My friends and I came here randomly. And definitely fell in love with the positive vibes. The bartenders were friendly and outgoing and the music brought old school feels. Would come again. I loved the cocktail I got as well. But don't ask me the name. I definitely forgot.

  • 5/5 Alessandra V. 1 year ago on Google
    Pretty busy for a Saturday at 6 PM. Sat outside and had the tangerine beer and Nortena both of which were DELICIOUS

  • 5/5 Jack K. 2 years ago on Google
    This my favorite watering hole to take friends / the missus too!! T is an incredible bartender and has Saint like hospitality skills. We absolutely love her!!

  • 5/5 Mike W. 1 year ago on Google
    Fantastic bar with light fare. The drinks are fantastic and bartender is super fast at making complicated cocktails. Lovely ambience and a very cool, friendly, clientele.

  • 4/5 Kayla G. 1 year ago on Google
    While the bar itself is quite loud, the bartenders are super friendly and the drinks are delicious.

  • 5/5 Emily S. 2 years ago on Google
    Wonderful, wonderful bar. Great vibes, excellent service, delicious drinks, totally fair prices, local haunt with a great ethos. If you go Wednesday-Friday, you HAVE to try CMarty’s Jerk food. I take everyone I know to King Tai, and without fail, everyone is blown away by Christopher’s jerk nachos. Ya gotta. Ya gotta!

  • 5/5 Clevie H. 2 years ago on Google
    bartenders are the best. they work with flare, such a show to watch. drinks came out consistent and balanced. nice lil' vybe . a great neighborhood place to chillout

  • 4/5 Dajion S. 4 years ago on Google
    The interior caught me by surprise. The layout is pretty open and there is one booth in the corner. The bartender was nice enough and drinks were fairly priced. They even have two special cocktails for $10. They have a few finger food items as well. Worth it for a chill summer evening.

  • 5/5 Chris P. 1 year ago on Google
    Small, but in a good way -- it's intimate. And they have really great drinks.

  • 5/5 Olivia Del V. 1 year ago on Google
    Reasonably priced cocktails at $12 each - lots of rum, tequila, and mezcal based drinks here. They had food available earlier and then a DJ came on. Would come back

  • 5/5 Tanner A. 2 years ago on Google
    This is a special place. It has a unique vibe unlike any other around here, kind of a mix-up between a classy diner vibe with a slight tiki flair. I'm a big fan of the Mainlander because I love Pimms, but there seriously is something here for everybody. No complaints.

  • 5/5 Z A. 2 years ago on Google
    The most dependable neighborhood spot. Excellent cocktails and vibe.

  • 5/5 Ben S. 2 years ago on Google
    great cocktails, nice outdoor seating, like $11 so not crazy expensive

  • 5/5 Maggie H. 2 years ago on Google
    This place is right next to some friends apartment and we visited while in town for a few days. Amazing cocktails, great vibes on the patio and very affordable! T is a perfect bartender!


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Amenities


  • Payments
    • ✓️ Debit cards
    • ✓️ Credit cards
    • ✓️ NFC mobile payments
  • Offerings
    • ✓️ Beer
    • ✓️ Food
    • ✓️ Wine
    • ✓️ Alcohol
    • ✓️ Dancing
    • ✓️ Cocktails
    • ✓️ Hard liquor
    • ✓️ Happy hour drinks
  • Accessibility
    • ✓️ Wheelchair accessible seating
    • ✓️ Wheelchair accessible entrance
    • ✓️ Wheelchair accessible restroom
    • ✗ Wheelchair accessible parking lot
  • Dining options
    • ✓️ Seating
    • ✓️ Outside food allowed
  • Service options
    • ✓️ Dine-in
    • ✓️ Takeout
    • ✗ Delivery
    • ✓️ Outdoor seating

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