Central Station
“Great service, attentive staff, nice ambiance and the best backyard in Bushwick.”
“I had the fish sticks even though I haven't had fish sticks since my mom made them for me from a box.”
“Our bartender, Megan, was great and we got to meet the owner as well.”
Central Station
Takes Reservations: Yes
Take-out: Yes
Accepts Credit Cards: Yes
Bike Parking: Yes
Wheelchair Accessible: Yes
Good for Groups: Yes
Happy Hour: Yes
Outdoor Seating: Yes
Has TV: Yes
Waiter Service: Yes
Price range.
$$ Price range $11-30
5 reviews
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I came here on a Sunday afternoon to watch the NFL playoffs as my friends are not the packed sports bar types.It was a great place to watch the game – there are two flat screen TVs and it has the neighborhood vibe that I was in the mood for.
I had the fish sticks even though I haven't had fish sticks since my mom made them for me from a box. These weren't the fish sticks from my childhood – they were delicious. The breading was tasty and the sauce on the side was great. They were a little salty but nothing that ruined the flavor.
Wings are great – they are spicy but not too spicy and have an interesting sauce – not your typical Buffalo sauce.
The french onion soup is GIANT.
I can't come here every day as it is a bit pricey (10 dollar hot toddy's, 16 dollar burgers) but it is worth trying for sure. They do have beer/shot specials so you can come for a cheaper night full of Pork Slap and whiskey.
While Bushwick is infamous for its grimy dives, Central Station is definitely unlike every other bar in the neighborhood. For a Thursday night, it wasn't busy at all and I was surprised they even had a DJ. Cool tunes, but nothing worth writing home about. Our bartender was fantastic, though – very quirky, friendly, and full of energy! When I ordered a rum and coke, she suggested making it even better by substituting the soda with ginger beer and adding crushed lime. It's been too long since I've had a perfectly mixed drink like that. My only regret is not ordering food, since I had already eaten dinner, but I'll definitely be back to try something off their menu.
It's not like the food or drinks were bad here, so I feel a little guilty only giving it two stars, but the yelp suggestion for two stars – "meh. I've experienced better" fits the bill perfectly. I had heard the place advertised as a farm to table restaurant, so I was excited to try the food, especially the burger. Walking in, the place had much more of a sports bar feel to it than a farm to table place. Two large TV's. Granted, it's a bar AND restaurant, but I was just confused by my first impression, I guess I was expecting something more warm and homey. The place was clean (although since it just opened a week or so ago, it should be). But I found it to be sterile in both cleanliness and personality/atmosphere. Back patio was big and nice. The burger was good, but nothing to write home about. The employees were all very friendly and polite though. They all seem eager for the place to succeed, so I hope it does, just via patrons that like a more generic sports bar type place than myself.
I'm not sure there's anything incredibly special about this place. It's kind of just a bar, but sometimes that can be a good thing. You can't really knock a place for doing what it was designed to do.
There's drinks, and TV's, and some good food. Beer for $5-$7. Attentive bartenders.
The food will set you back some money so if you start doing that you're guaranteed to spend some $$$ here. Expensive for bar food, but it's a step up from tavern fare so that's a plus.
Can get crowded on game days.
Came here with my sister because it's been sitting in my bookmarks for forever!!!
I LOVE this place. Such a hidden gem! And yes…. Those wings are so amaze-balls! The service was great as well. Our waitress name was Maya and she was great! I have no complaints but guess who'll be a regular here shortly