Tin Kettle
“While I haven't been here for brunch, I've been here for drinks, and a couple of happy hours and I can assure you it does the place justice.”
“The backyard is really cute and will be a great place to drink rosé in the summer months.”
“Definitely a major upgrade from the sunburnt calf.”
Tin Kettle
Take-out: Yes
Accepts Credit Cards: Yes
Bike Parking: Yes
Good for Groups: Yes
Happy Hour: Yes
Outdoor Seating: Yes
Has TV: Yes
Price range.
$$ Price range $11-30
7 reviews
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I've had so many fond memories here. Well not this actual establishment, but in the physical location and space. Tin Kettle had been the Sunburnt Calf, the neighborhood's favorite brunch spot. So it had shoes to fill. Or eggs and bloody marys to fill, rather.
While I haven't been here for brunch, I've been here for drinks, and a couple of happy hours and I can assure you it does the place justice. The drinks are stiff. The food is good. And the prices are right.
I've gotten a couple a different sandwiches here, all of which were solid. Come with fries for a couple of bucks more. Some really good southern style sandwiches. Get those po boys if you love those or go with the chicken. The Dark n Hot and Light n Sweet, were my favorites. The hush puppies are real good and liked the friend pickles.
The drinks are good. They got a full bar. The taps here are solid. If you want a great deal come by for happy hour. Their house beer is only $2 bucks. That's hard to beat.
I think place is great all around. See some improvements that could be made, but it's a wonderful addition to the neighborhood and can't wait to see it grow.
New joint in Prospect Heights. They are working out the kinks, and since they are local, I will give them a generosity of spirit in this review. What's good: the food. What's okay: the drinks. What's getting worked out: the kinks.
I had the chicken wings and the fried pickles. Solid, Southern-tinged bar food. The beer selection on tap was a little weak. All you have to do is put in a solid IPA or pale ale and you have my vote.
They have a back patio and entire front opens up so it's a great place to feel the breeze in the summer. They are still working out the kinks as to whether you are supposed to order food at the bar or with server-type people, but I'm sure that will get worked out soon. Look forward to stopping by many times!
I was excited to try this place, and although it didn't wow me, it was still an OK experience. Sitting outside was a little bit challenging as there was no citronella or anti-bug spray available to make the bugs go away. We spent a lot of time swatting away fireflies and creepy crawlies, which detracted from the overall experience. The watermelon and feta salad was otherwise delicious, the pickles were great and not too salty, and the fries with dips were scrumptious. The drinks were just OK and could use some tweaking. Overall, I would come back but I do hope they figure out these little mishaps and make the garden more comfortable.
What a great spot in Prospect Heights! Newer joint, but what a fantastic addition to the neighborhood. The GF and I popped in on our way up to Williamsburg. First and foremost, warm and friendly staff, really know how to welcome customers. We sat at the bar and just jammed on some beers and sammies. My lady tore through a delicious cobb salad. I went head first into one of the chicken sandwiches, alas I can't remember which one as they don't have a website for reference, but it was FANTASTIC!
The price point the Kettle is perfect – you're looking at $10 to $12 for sammies and roughly the same for salads. Beer is in the $6 range. The cocktails I didn't have a chance to explore, but given that it's right around the corner from my lady's place, I know we'll be back. Will be sure to update my review after our 2nd round.
FYI – a beautiful looking backyard, and when this godforsaken weather cools down a bit, I'll be sure to test it out.
Team Kettle – biggest suggestion – make a website.
Tin Kettle is a simple place that seems to do a lot of things right.
I was able to try the deviled eggs ($6) , Dark N Hot (fried chicken sandwich) (~$10-11), and a Cobb Salad ($11) while I was there. All were extremely well priced and delicious, with the chicken having a great dill/pickle flavor profile. The only slight shortcoming was that the chicken could've been a bit crispier, but otherwise everything was delicious.
I also had a Cucumber Cooler which went down extremely smooth. The most surprising of all was when I tried their house lager (brewed by Saratoga Brewing) and realized its probably the only good "house" beer from a bar/restaurant I've ever had. Considering during happy hour (3-7pm) its a mere $2, this beer is an amazing opportunity to drink cheap and something other than a Genny or a PBR. They have a few other southern oriented beers on tap (Abita, etc.) but I'd like to see a little more variety. Their bottle selection makes up for this, though is still fairly standard overall.
The bar tender was extremely nice and helpful and I can't wait to try more of the menu (hush puppies, lots of sandwiches, nat'chos, and more fried chicken of course).
I'm excited to go back and have another tasty dinner for a really affordable price and enjoy the good atmosphere.
I'm a fan of Tin Kettle as a outdoor bar hangout spot with affordable drinks – especially during happy hour. My pint of delicious beer's original price was $4, but during happy hour it was $2 off which came to an amazing $2. The garden area in the back was super nice and relaxing. Not sure what the environment would be at more popular hours as I came with a friend on a weekday afternoon. As for the food, all we got was an order of fries which was average. Atmosphere, drinks and service is this place's strong suit.
I have not tried the food, but they have $6 pickle backs, a beautiful backyard with flowers, and TVs that air soccer. What more could you want from a local bar? (Answer: nothing.)