Ridgewood Bars With Pool Tables, Punk Gigs and a Big Patio

4.5 (405)

Mon – Tue, 16:00 – 02:00 (+1); Wed – Fri, 16:00 – 04:00 (+1); Sat, 14:00 – 04:00 (+1); Sun, 14:00 – 02:00 (+1)

652 Woodward Avenue

Spacious and laid-back, this Woodward Avenue dive mixes offbeat decor with a pool table and a few casual games. The bar runs cocktails and a beer and shot combo menu, and the kitchen sends out wings, loaded fries, sandwiches, crunchwraps and a spice bag.

4.5 (504)

Mon – Thu, 16:00 – 02:00 (+1); Fri, 16:00 – 04:00 (+1); Sat, 14:00 – 04:00 (+1); Sun, 14:00 – 02:00 (+1)

60-01 70th Avenue

Opened as a café in the early 1900s, this pub keeps its original tin ceilings and hides two bars, a lounge and a pool table behind a landmark facade. A back bar of reclaimed Domino Sugar Factory wood, pizza deals and a large heated patio draw an eclectic crowd.

4.5 (203)

Mon – Fri, 17:00 – 04:00 (+1); Sat – Sun, 16:00 – 04:00 (+1)

8-01 Seneca Ave #801

Upstairs on Seneca Avenue, a street-level bar has bench seating, late-night food, punk playlists and captioned movies on a big screen. Downstairs, the basement stage hosts local underground bands and punk gigs with a live sound engineer, and staff come up to call people down for the next set.

4.4 (224)

Mon – Wed, 16:00 – 02:00 (+1); Thu – Fri, 16:00 – 04:00 (+1); Sat, 12:00 – 04:00 (+1); Sun, 12:00 – 02:00 (+1)

5-52 Grandview Ave

Low-key nautical decor sets the scene at this Grandview Avenue local, with a pool table, a pinball machine and a photo booth. There is no draft beer, so the bar mixes tropical drinks and pours bottles, and a bakery across the street covers snacks.