The Counting Room
“The dj was great mixing up everything from Motown to 80s rock to new indie music to disco.”
“Best wine list in wburg, the little foodstuffs are super yummy and not run of the mill bar food (Deviled eggs at a bar?”
“The counting room has unique and interesting cocktails on the menu, with certain flashes of brilliance like the Salt & Ash.”
The Counting Room
Accepts Credit Cards: Yes
Accepts Apple Pay: Yes
Wheelchair Accessible: Yes
Good for Groups: Yes
Happy Hour: Yes
Waiter Service: Yes
Price range.
$$ Price range $11-30
8 reviews
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Upon trying to go to Smorgasburg, my friends and I found ourselves amidst a downpour so we decided to duck into somewhere else in the area, an area that is crawlinggg with options. None of us are really Brooklyn experts so we took a chance on The Counting Room which from the outside, seemed to have a good vibe going on in the middle of the afternoon on a Saturday. The crowd was pretty group oriented. Lots of families, groups of friends, even a few babies – very friendly vibe. There's a bar area then some tables with waitress service which is where we were. Our waitress was super nice – the staff overall was incredibly friendly. We ordered a few beers and food. The menu itself wasn't very expansive but the food was yummy. Our waitress suggested we try the chorizo nachos. I'm not a huge chorizo fan, but they were delicious! The chorizo was cut into very small pieces which was perfect. We all got sandwiches. I got the roasted red pepper with manchego and added prosciutto. The prosciutto was a little thick for my liking but the rest of the sandwich was delicious! Glad we stumbled upon this gem!
Super cool spot, beautiful décor and layout inside. High ceilings, huge windows, long bar, exposed brick…gotta love it. We came on a Saturday afternoon on a beautiful Spring day after wandering around and noticing how packed Radegast and Berry Park both were. The Counting Room was an excellent alternative!
Attentive service, great beers and cocktails. We were lucky enough to snag a table in the middle for the 6 of us which was great. There's also a downstairs area but I think since we came in the afternoon, it probably wasn't open yet. Seems fun though. Like I said, truly a great bar. Big fan and will be coming back for sure.
Good beers, attractive space. We dropped in after Brooklyn Bowl for a nightcap and it was still alive, but not overwhelmingly so. There was a dance party going on in the downstairs basement and half of us proceeded there (I was in the other half).
Seems like a pretty chill place on this busy bar row along Berry Street. I would definitely return to explore it some more. It's next to Whiskey Brooklyn, which was much more of a hot mess than this place.
Very solid choice for a fun night out in Williamsburg. They have a good variety of drinks and make good use of a smaller-than-average space to maintain a dark, cool vibe. The DJ had a great selection of tracks (e.g., trap, 2000's/90's hip-hop), but man this guy could not transition. The tracks came abruptly after each other with no sense of flow, which to me is a sign of poor DJ'ing. Otherwise, it was a good time had by all, and certainly a place I'd return to for drinks and dancing.
We came in on a Saturday afternoon. I got a great tequila cocktail ($12, I think), and we ordered guac which was pretty good. Service was super friendly and fast, and the place has a really cool vibe. I'd definitely go back at night to check out the night crowd.
It's a small place, I'm sure it gets really crowded. My friend and I ended up sharing a table with another group of 3, but it quickly reached a point where people just had to stand. I think bigger groups might have a hard time squeezing into a corner.
Cool bar in Williamsburg with a rustic and casual vibe. The only have 3 $7 beers on tap but a bunch of bottles/cans. The bartender was friendly and inviting. Great place to grab a drink with a friend or on a date. Limited food menu.
We visited the Counting Room for the second half of a 30th birthday celebration. It's a pretty large bar space, which makes it great for larger groups. They have lots of trendy looking high end picnic tables (for lack of a better description) that give a cool feel to the space. Lots of windows that you can check out all the comings and goings on the street as well.
There's an upstairs and downstairs space (we didn't make it downstairs so I can't speak to that). We had to wait in a short line to get in (maybe 5 minutes) around 9:30/10 pm on a Saturday night. The bartenders were friendly and efficient in getting people drinks even though it was busy. It's on a strip with a couple other bars that you could bounce between if that's the sort of night you're looking for!
Stopped by back in December on the way to the L. Needed a little bite before heading to a show and the food truck at the brewery wasn't going to cut it. The vibe is quiet and intimate but still works for a group if you arrive early enough. Not long after our party of five arrived the place was packed to the gills.
We sat street level at one of the communal tables and found the waitstaff to be quick and attentive without being overbearing. We had beer (3 people) and soda, a warm bag of croutons (the name was the most discussed topic… is the modifier correctly placed? Would bag of warm croutons work better?) and the goat cheese/olive tapenade offering. Everything was flavorful, perfectly salted and finished.
While it got loud as the evening wore on it was the right kind of loud. Definitely a go to bar if you find yourself living or visiting this particular hood.