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The Bell House

Rock Club, Bar, and Event Space

Gowanus, Brooklyn

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The Bell House

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Ranked #9 for dancing in Brooklyn
The folks at Time Out New York and The Corcoran Group like this place. Would you agree?
"Great space for comedy shows as well as panel discussions."(6 Tips)
"Keep tabs on when Ask Me Another is taping."(4 Tips)
"Look for one of Matt Timms amazing food Takedowns"(3 Tips)
"get there early, get a dub pie and beer before the show."(3 Tips)

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martha dentonAugust 4, 2019
Been here 5+ times
At the end of the night; the security is extra cruel.. and the deejay plays basic tunes on 90s night: go elsewhere
Tiffany LangstonAugust 21, 2014
Great intimate music venue. Good beer selection
James CDecember 8, 2014
Nice place for an event. Cookie takedown was good. No egg nog like was advertised. Very disappointed.
Dolly MJune 23, 2017
Great space for comedy shows as well as panel discussions.
Meredith PharisFebruary 19, 2014
You must bring your ID with you in order to enter, including for npr shows.... Definitely forgot mine :(
Mohit SantRamAugust 15, 2011
Been here 5+ times
get there early, get a dub pie and beer before the show. ms pacman & photo booth too. fun date place.
Jeff JenkinsFebruary 13, 2013
If you're showing up for the secret science club get there by 6:45 or 7 to get a seat
Harold KramerOctober 30, 2013
Been here 10+ times
If you are going here to a seated show bring your own cushions. You won't be sorry.
Kathryn HymesAugust 21, 2014
Watch NPR's trivia show Ask Me Another over beers for a raucous good time. Try not to hang from the chandeliers.
AskMenFebruary 8, 2010
The Bell House is known for rising to the occasion: Sometimes that occasion is bacon; sometimes it’s chili; yet other times it is cookies. Check it out.
JoAnne KaoOctober 15, 2016
Great venue but don't expect any places to eat afterwards
MashableJune 5, 2010
Geek out at the monthly Secret Science Club meeting, which includes a science lecture, signature cocktail/beer and Q&A with super brainiacs. - Erica Swallow. Read more
Theresa RoldanJanuary 14, 2016
Spacious. Good beer. Comfy couches.
Elizabeth StemmerNovember 23, 2010
Been here 10+ times
sometimes it feels like my living room. my really big living room with a bar and people and sometimes dancing.
AllisonSeptember 22, 2015
Been here 10+ times
Good food and the champagne of beers
Elizabeth MitchellMay 16, 2010
Been here 5+ times
Great venue. Love the Pinkerton drink at the front bar and the bartenders in the backroom mix a mean greyhound. Awesome derby party.
Michael GioiaApril 10, 2016
Best place in BK.
Crunch GymAugust 30, 2010
Did you know you can burn up to 500 calories an hour just by dancing? So get your groove on to your favorite DJ in this BK hot spot.
Marcus SmithMay 31, 2011
Been here 10+ times
great place to hang out late on a weeknight, super friendly and quiet there
Nichole Shrom-KucFebruary 23, 2019
Saw a live Bon App podcast here and dug it!
Caylin NietoDecember 20, 2015
Good show venue..cheap bar.
Shawn WilliamsMarch 9, 2012
Looove this place! A lot of REAL country shows, too!
Saif DiaSeptember 8, 2015
Check the site for upcoming events.
Arvind SureshAugust 7, 2018
The shows!! The moth!!! The concerts!!
Manda ShettletonFebruary 13, 2012
Sing alongs are as magical and amusing as you might think so get your butt over here!
Dave MissNovember 20, 2012
Been here 10+ times
Keep tabs on when Ask Me Another is taping. Great, funny new NPR show.
laura haddenMay 4, 2010
Been here 5+ times
Great music venue... but better yet, the scene of some of the quirkier Brooklyn events (scavenger hunt, Lamb Takedown, etc).
robinFebruary 24, 2013
Good music, bouncers are tormented children on power trip though...
ᴡ ElliotMay 5, 2015
It's hard not to love a spot throwing a 90s dance party
Mike JohnsonApril 25, 2017
A lovely event space.
Nicky K.August 19, 2014
Hard to get to sketchy area but getting nicer throughout the years
Ashley RudolphDecember 17, 2014
The rub here is always so much fun
Farrar, Straus & GirouxSeptember 11, 2012
Meet astrobiologist Caleb Scharf on Tuesday, September 25, 2012 at 8:00 PM as he reads from his new book Gravity's Engines. Read more
dan dangerDecember 9, 2011
$5 for BIG bowl of bing cherries. You won't regret it!
Alli RenseOctober 22, 2012
The Hendricks gimlet is delicious!
Kimberly TaylorFebruary 23, 2019
#dollylujahrf
Shawn WilliamsFebruary 25, 2012
Any bar that plays Loretta Lynn and Vinyl ,goes down in my book.
Kimberly TaylorFebruary 23, 2019
#dollylujah
Adam WishneuskyOctober 22, 2011
Been here 25+ times
Get here EARLY if you're seeing a comedy show or you'll be stuck standing
Chad HornerFebruary 15, 2018
Ask Me Another tapes here often!
Gene BJanuary 20, 2016
Great time l
Warren CohenAugust 15, 2011
Been here 5+ times
Best local music and weekend events - a fun spot
Brian MasefieldDecember 19, 2015
Poorly managed door/entrance for shows. Two separate occasions, two different disasters with ticket handling, communication, and host/hostesses at door.
Rhonda Hager RyanFebruary 15, 2014
Been here 5+ times
The staff is awesome !
Matt HealyJanuary 29, 2011
Pick up a dub pie at the bar for snackin'. Chicken curry if they have it.
ErinOctober 7, 2012
Get here early to get good seats. No food served here.
ZAGATJanuary 10, 2010
Check out the free once-a-month Secret Science Club (see http://secretscienceclub.blogspot.com/ for details). Read more
Jay LiquoriNovember 17, 2013
Coat check: Waste of time. Bartenders: not enough. Location: mildly annoying. People: better than the city.
Greg LampMarch 1, 2016
Try the empanadas
Kerry LieblingFebruary 15, 2012
Great place to hang and catch a show

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