Hollow Nickel
“On nice days, they open up their beautiful backyard, which is landscaped & romantically lit at night.”
“Located super convenient to Atlantic terminal and Barclays (my go-to spot for post Nets games).”
“The fried pickles are killer and the chicken tenders are everything you want a chicken tender to be.”
Hollow Nickel
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
8 reviews
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Hollow Nickel has some really good consistent specials. The beer and drink deals are great. The food is pretty good. Probably the best bar for proximity and quality to Barclays.
Hollow Nickel is an above average bar with food options. A short walk from the Atlantic Ave. Terminal, it was absolutely packed on Friday after 5pm until about 7pm for happy hour. Then it quiets down and the night crowd slowly starts filling up. With a diverse crowd of patrons, a great backyard with plenty of seating, and decent food options, it's worth checking out. Beer options are standard for your Brooklyn bars, but the bartenders really know what they're doing despite the hoards running at them with drink orders. I tried only a few of the appetizers but the jalapeno poppers were awesome, the nachos were OK and the fries were…..they were fries.
Wouldn't mind coming back at all.
Excellent choice for a bar if you have some time before going to an event at Barclays just up Atlantic Ave, or if you just happen to be in the area! Casual and reasonably priced pub-style food, good selection of drinks (and $1 off well cocktails until 9pm). I recommend the black bean burger! Surprisingly tasty.
Service was a bit slow. Our waitress was the only one handling the entire front of the place, plus also helping man the bar.
Curious to try the outdoor garden in the warmer months!
MEeehhh I want to love this place because it's in a really ideal spot for meeting up with people (since SO many trains converge around this area) but my experience overall was mediocre. While the staff was friendly and the backyard was beautiful, the old fashioned I got was terrible. large sugar granules settled into the bottom of the drink, and a large orange wedge was just dropped into the glass without any sign of muddling whatsoever.
the best advice I could give is to order a spirit neat or on the rocks – they do have a nice (although somewhat limited) selection of scotch/rye/bourbon, and the food definitely looks on point.
I think while chasing the last warm days of the season, this is a great spot for a quick drink or food, but I wouldn't recommend ordering cocktails per se.
I try to be fair with my reviews. With that being said after a leave a not so good review and the manager or owner of an establishment reaches out to me to rectify the situation I appreciate that. Once that happens I give the establishment the benefit of the doubt and not hold them solely responsible for when their staff may be having a not so good day. This particular owner reached out to me immediately after my experience with his establishment and even gave me his personal cell number. How's that for excellent customer service? I may or may not be in Brooklyn any time soon because I was a tourist during this visit but if I am I'll definitely reach out to him and give his establishment another try.
I wish I had a better experience, because this place is incredibly charming and in a great location if you're looking for a spot pre/post Barclays. I came in with a few people pre Bruce Springsteen on a Saturday around 4:30. When we got there it wasn't super packed so we snagged a few seats at the bar. It filled up real quick. Not shoulder to shoulder, but crowded. Needless to say, the staff was not prepared for that many people which is shocking considering the location. Even sitting at the bar, we were waiting 20 mins to order drinks. Once we realized what the situation was, we put in our food immediately, two burgers and a veggie sandwich – an hour and a half before we left. The food took over an hour, well one of the burgers and the veggie sandwich at least. I never got my burger. I told the bartender we were leaving and he comped me the one drink I had. Some of my friends ended up staying and apparently the burger never came. Really disappointing. How are you not prepared for a larger crowd?
This place was great! I stopped here before a show at Barclays.
The setting is pretty intimate – I wish I lived closer to this place.
I had the BLT and the fried pickles. Both were really good – I would definitely order them again!
Next time I'm at Barclays I'll definitely stop by this place.
I came here for brunch with a friend. I enjoyed the breakfast burrito. My friend liked the scrambled eggs and loved the "home fries." Very cozy spot with friendly staff and delicious food. I'll definitely be coming back.