The Commodore
American Restaurant and Bar$$$$
Williamsburg, Brooklyn
The experts at Village Voice and Bon Appetit Magazine recommend this place
"hot breast sandwich"(11 Tips)
"Order the hot fish sandwich with extra napkins--it's juicy!"(8 Tips)
"Best fried chicken plate and fried chicken Sammy in nyc hands down"(8 Tips)
"the Cadillac Nachos are a delicious pile of amazing - get them..."(5 Tips)
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QbertplayaNovember 25, 2010The $4 plate of fries is more than enough for 3 people. The $7 cheeseburger is perfect. Happy hour 2 for 1 beers/well drinks from 4-7pm make a trip even more worthwhile.
Marie La RueJanuary 23, 2020Fried chicken destination. Lively bar area. Good for day drinking.
Upvoted Apr 7
Fried chicken and nachos of course. Also a frozen drink of some sort - probably just one though. Then pitchers of beer with those snacks.
I've had the burger at least 5 times, can't say that about anywhere else. I truly think it it's a great burger & the best $7 burger in NYC.
Ben GiffordJuly 9, 2018Recommended by Phil for its well-considered kitsch drinks (piña colada, specifically), food (fried chicken), and general vibe. Diner-esque.
Chris VodolaMarch 12, 2015Alright, this is some absurdly crispy fried chicken. Also there might be crack in the nachos. Nab a booth in the front and hunker down for an awesome drunk meal.
Zii HammadApril 15, 2015Good beer, nice bartenders, and delicious hot chicken breast sandwiches. Can be pretty packed, but just go for it.
Wish they were lighter on the batter, but the fried chicken is damn good. Honey butter is the best spread ever for the biscuits.
My favorite bar. Period. Fried chicken is even better than Pies-N-Things. Yeah, I said it. If it's Friday night and I'm not out of town, I'll be here, feel free to say hi.
Village VoiceAugust 4, 2014This dark corner bar specializes in retro cocktails at retro prices, and, believe us, they're strong. Read more
Time Out New YorkJuly 29, 2011This nautical dive has some of the city’s best bar food, including a knockout cheeseburger with mayo and sliced half-sour pickles tucked beneath an amply salted LaFrieda patty. Read more
Becca BaeFebruary 1, 2017The drinks are great but the fried chicken here is stuff of the gods. Put some honey butter on it, you're welcome.
TiffanyApril 4, 2016Fried chicken was so good and crispy. The thighs are huge and comes with a honey butter and hot sauce.
Brunch is awesome! Be sure to get the hash brown. It's a nice flat disc of potato crispiness.
Jisu PJune 7, 2014Cheap, good food and drinks BUT tables are kind of dirty and sticky. Its VERY hard to get a table. $20 card minimum for drinks. I like this place a lot when I can find a seat!
My favorite bar in Williamsburg. Beer is cheap, the cocktails are strong, and the fries are to die for. ORDER FRIES!- John MichaelFebruary 23, 2015Best "value" cocktails in williamsburg. Fried chicken sandwich is great for a dirty first date.
Grab a hurricane and don't be afraid to walk through the kitchen to the outdoor patio
Madison SJuly 12, 2015Best piña coladas ever. Generally, I won't drink pina coladas unless I am on vacation but the ones here are amazing.
MarthaMarch 22, 2015i love the look of the room where the bar is. bartenders are super friendly. recommended.
melissa HochmanAugust 23, 2014Solid dive where ya drink THE BEST piña coladas 🙌 OH and wash your face with the biscuit butter mmbaby
Jarel HillMay 21, 2017Best fried chicken I've had. And really great pina colada. Some surly-ass waitresses though.
Claire J SongJune 1, 2015Cheeseburger, $7 The sort of saucy, fully dressed two-hander that expresses a commitment to condiments and a reliance on napkins.
The gooey grilled cheese is also real good. Nachos are fools' gold. If I have to talk about the fried chicken, then you lost.
The old school drinks. The food that is way better than it has any business being. You'll have a fun night here.
Mike BodgeAugust 15, 2011The weirdest restaurant in the city, order a boat drink and some fried chicken from the bar. Find a place to sit and wait (for a while) and work on your sugar hangover.
So dive-y but SO good! Three words: Hot chicken breast. Two words: Cadillac Nachos. One word: Biscuits. Nuff said.
Nao MizAugust 31, 2012Good things happen here. Good fried chicken happens here. Plus they play Spaceballs on TV. What more can I ask for?
antonio coltraneJuly 16, 2011I recommend ending your night here by ordering their namesake drink, the commodore. Its so ridiculous in appearance and alcoholic content that you're guaranteed to leave with a smile
The fried chicken is great, but their MVP is their special cocktail menu printed on their paper table mats.
The jukebox is non-functional but respect that they pipe the PA through its speakers. Also, the boat drink is strong and cheap and recommended.
Corin LianidesJune 27, 2010Get the fried chicken. Just get it. It is incredibly delicious, crispy, & juicy, and enough for 2 people to share, easy. The biscuits with honey butter that come with it are killer, too. Get it.
Low key local bar. Great crowd, good vibe, and solid fried chicken.
Sip a million Commodores and eat the ridiculously good burger, fried chicken, and nachos. This place is so annoyingly hipster but the food never disappoints.
The fried chicken/biscuits are enough for two hungry or three snackie people and delicious as hell. The burger is not to be missed, wit' cheese!, and the fries are perfect.
Food RepublicJune 4, 2012One of our favorite dive bars. Order the fried chicken, order some beer, sit outside. No need to leave. Ever.- Chelsea RenaudJuly 10, 2015Perfect for "cheap eats" Southern -- Fried Chicken, Cadillac nachos, hot breast sandwich
Of a KindAugust 17, 2011Kalen Kaminski and Astrid Chastka—the duo behind dye-happy line Upstate—swear by the fried chicken and frozen drinks. To read more about these two, head on over to ofakind.com.
Chicken sando is to die for. So perfect before a night of drinking.
Get here before it gets extremely crowded. And get the fries chicken with a gin based cocktail.
Jon CarneroJanuary 6Cool space but dark as hell. Watch your step. Also, surly bartenders (coming from an ex-bartender)
Get the Commodore, the queso and the biscuits- Great bartenders, weird crowd!
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- Mon–Fri
- 4:00 PM–4:00 AM
- Sat–Sun
- 11:00 AM–4:00 AM
(718) 218-7632
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Outdoor Seating
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