Ruby’s Bar & Grill
“You're sitting at the bar with the boardwalk right outside so the people watching is second to none.”
“Not much left of the old Coney, and Nathans has lost it's flavor to stainless steel, but Ruby's with a 45 foot long bar and lots of activity is one of the shining stars of the boardwalk.”
“They have a jukebox inside, lots of seating, great bar food and some awesome old pictures up on the wall.”
Ruby’s Bar & Grill
Take-out: Yes
Accepts Credit Cards: Yes
Bike Parking: Yes
Wheelchair Accessible: Yes
Good for Kids: Yes
Good for Groups: Yes
Outdoor Seating: Yes
Has TV: Yes
PokéStop Nearby: Yes
Price range.
$$ Price range $11-30
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I know this is like some kind of Coney Island staple that has been around forever and was rebuilt and became sacred again but damn – those prices. This is nice for a singular drink and people watching. After I ordered what my sister wanted (Pina Colada and definitely not my usual go to drink) I regretted it instantly. It was roughly $9-10 a plastic frothy mug of Pina. It also had absolutely zero alcohol in it making my nauseating cup of sugar an even worse mistake. I understand its a beach bar and a local institution but $10 for a non-alcoholic frozen cocktail. I wanted to pinch (punch) myself. I'd give the place another chance next time I'm on the boardwalk which is why I gave it 3 stars instead of 2. But it just reminds me of an over-priced Jeremys Ale House or something. Divey and dirty which I internally equate with cheap. There were crying babies also inside on a weekday afternoon and I left sober and more poor than when I arrived. Not a great experience.
Dear lord. I spent $15 (plus $2 tip!) on a beer and a glass of wine from a plastic bottle?
$17!? What!?
Wouldn't it make more sense to charge me half as much and give me the illusion of value so I'd continue to order drinks, and subsequently come back?
I feel so taken advantage of that I can't bring myself to come back.
Good luck this summer, Ruby.
Bar was pretty packed and the bar tenders were quite animate,and attentive. I had jack and coke, which was pretty darn good, I also had a shot of Patron. Followed by a well made, strong old school drink the classic 7 on 7. They knew exactly what it was and had no problems. Unlike other bars in Park Slope,where they give you a crazed look. Ruby's is an old school bar, a relic of days gone by. But will always be a staple on the famed Coney Island Boardwalk. Ruby's stay classy!
Service is good, beers are probably a dollar or two too expensive, and it's loud.
But it's a perfectly located beach bar on Coney Island. What exactly are you expecting?
Pretty cool crowd and bartenders that are good at their job and don't make you wait for an eon for a drink. Their margaritas are pretty insanely good! Their beers are overpriced, but you're on the boardwalk, what do you expect? I haven't had the food there, so can't say much about that. But pretty cool experience. Do note that the bar itself is big and open and filthy.
Came here during the Mermaid Parade because Mitch E told us it was the best place to chill out with beers while waiting for the parade to reach the boardwalk. And he wasn't wrong.
Ruby's is old school Brooklyn, through and through. There are black and white photos of famous people who have stopped by. There are pieces of boardwalk hanging from the ceiling. There's a gigantic American flag because America is the greatest country in the world. And they have fried beach food.
Most importantly, they have booze. Out front, they have a cash bar, for quick in/out, but inside they take cards (no Amex though) and have a wider selection of booze.
Inside, it got pretty rowdy, especially once the parade is over. But if you can snag a table, you can just chill out for a bit and watch in awe at how long the women's bathroom line is.
Fun times.
Sat for about 5 minutes at the bar while the bartender studiously cleaned the bottles behind the bar. Those were some meticulously clean bottles when she was done!
$10 margaritas that were ok. Would have been better if I hadn't had a $7.50 margarita at Margarita Island earlier that was oh so much better as well as a $9 margarita at Red Doors that was out of this world and twice as large.
Ordered a corn dog and an order of mozzarella sticks and we were allowed to eat them at the bar as we sipped on our tiny overpriced margaritas. Corn dog was great, mozzarella sticks were good. Meh experience.
2 bartenders TOTALLY ignored us when we were finished our drinks. The bottle cleaner never came back after she took our initial order, the second one ignored us AFTER we told her we were ready for the check. She was too busy serving the dude who bellied up to the bar WITH HIS TODDLER!!!! Is that even legal? The kid couldn't be more than 5 years old, but she sure enough took a seat at the bar. Right next to us.
Trifling bar. Trifling patrons. Smh at the poor kid whose dad thought a day at Coney Island wouldn't be complete unless he took his baby girl to the bar.
My coworkers who are seafood lovers kept raving about this place and desperately wanted me to check it out. Well a year later we decided to check the place out.
They are located directly on the boardwalk so you simply have to walk up and order….. So I am at a clam bar but guess what? They had no little neck clams! How can they call themselves a clam bar but don't have any little neck clams?
So we didn't order, we left and went to Nathans which did have little neck clams.
Get it together people! You ruined an experience that was a year in the making.