BAR GOTO NIBAN

category: Cocktail bar, Bar, Japanese restaurant
address: 474 Bergen St, Brooklyn, NY 11217, United States
worktime:
DayTime
MondayClosed
Tuesday5 PM–12 AM
Wednesday5 PM–12 AM
Thursday5 PM–12 AM
Friday5 PM–1 AM
Saturday5 PM–1 AM
Sunday5 PM–12 AM

site: https://bargoto.com/
rayting: 4.7
services: Service options: Dine-in,
Highlights: Fast service, Great cocktails,
Accessibility: Wheelchair-accessible entrance, Wheelchair-accessible seating, Wheelchair-accessible toilet,
Offerings: Alcohol, Beer, Cocktails, Food, Food at bar, Happy-hour drinks, Spirits, Wine,
Dining options: Seating,
Amenities: Gender-neutral toilets, Toilets,
Atmosphere: Casual, Cosy, Trendy,
Planning:
Payments: Credit cards, Credit cards,
Parking: Free of charge street parking, Paid street parking,




Name: K*******
Date: 2024-01-31 01:29:46
Rating: 5
Comment: Exquisite cocktails. Delectable bites. Professional and friendly staff. Unique and sexy decor. In short, this place has it all. Lives up to the hype and the bar set by its elder Manhattan sister, Bar Goto.

Name: C**** K***
Date: 2024-01-07 23:05:43
Rating: 5
Comment: The bartender was attentive, kind, chill, knowledgeable. Drinks were great. I came after my session of hot yoga next door. Instead of being responsible and going to the grocery store, I decided I needed a cocktail. The music was great, the other patrons were also very low key and chill. I had their HH martini in gin and then in vodka. Great deal and served with a pickled shallot (nostalgic for me and a fave).
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Name: E****** V******
Date: 2023-12-09 09:48:22
Rating: 5
Comment: Environment is great with beautiful and authentic Japanese themed decorations. The bartender was Japanese and very friendly. We chatted a lot about Japanese-Brazilians and how it would be great if they opened a bar in São Paulo. The cocktails were great. I recommend the Far East Side.
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Name: I**** M******
Date: 2023-12-05 22:22:37
Rating: 5
Comment: Amazing cocktails, good tiny bites

Name: L**** M***
Date: 2023-10-08 02:36:50
Rating: 5
Comment: Delicious food and amazing cocktails. Love the atmosphere as well

Name: S**** N****
Date: 2023-09-29 17:17:25
Rating: 5
Comment: My favorite bar in Brooklyn. Chicken wings are a must, and surprisingly so is the celery!

Name: C**** C*********
Date: 2023-09-06 01:09:08
Rating: 4
Comment: Minimalist

Name: K*** J******
Date: 2023-09-02 03:14:41
Rating: 4
Comment: Vibe was uppity for what it was. Nothing too spectacular to justify

Name: C**** P******
Date: 2023-08-21 01:57:16
Rating: 5
Comment: The wings are where its at.

Name: A*** M*****
Date: 2023-08-02 16:24:15
Rating: 5
Comment: This is a great bar if you love a simple cocktail thats crafted with very specific intentions. The attention to detail is incredible and they make drinks consistently. The flavors are thoughtful and the wings will change your life.

Name: G******* G******
Date: 2023-07-02 03:22:31
Rating: 5
Comment: The head bartender at this place is legit AF - trust me on this.

Name: S** V******
Date: 2023-06-04 05:48:04
Rating: 5
Comment: Best cocktail in the area. Very artsy creations, and unusual use of Japanese ingredients.
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Name: L*** I****** d* S******
Date: 2023-06-03 13:47:16
Rating: 5
Comment: Fabulous Japanese drinks and cocktails, and snack food! Cannot wait to come back.

Name: I***** P******
Date: 2023-05-21 02:17:08
Rating: 5
Comment: Get the kumquat whiskey sour, trust.

Name: A***** C*
Date: 2023-05-14 18:02:52
Rating: 4
Comment: The drinks were really good. This place is near Barclays so it’s a great place to hang out before a concert. The bartender was really nice, but the host (or perhaps waiter?) seemed to be having a bad day and was somewhat grumpy. I would still go again though!

Name: E******* A* H********
Date: 2023-04-30 04:14:05
Rating: 5
Comment: I was there because Rita restaurante from East Hampton was there, and everything was amazing.
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Name: M** J
Date: 2023-03-26 23:21:56
Rating: 4
Comment: Chic bar with cool cocktails.

Name: a****** t*****
Date: 2023-03-13 14:32:26
Rating: 5
Comment: One of my favorite experience i ever had in this small bar. Customer service is priority for this owner and the bartender was excellent and had a great time talking with her. The wings were crispy and full of flavor and my favorite drink was the koji-san of course made mezcal and infused with celery. I will definitely come back to NIban!
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Name: S******** C********
Date: 2023-01-29 22:37:55
Rating: 5
Comment: Cocktails were on point with amazing snacks

Name: D**** C*** (*******
Date: 2023-01-29 14:33:28
Rating: 5
Comment: Amazing bar with delicious cocktails. Excellence in every facet of the word.

Name: J*** M*****
Date: 2023-01-22 22:09:07
Rating: 5
Comment: Such a cozy spot

Name: L*** D***
Date: 2023-01-09 03:27:15
Rating: 4
Comment: Cool little spot for pricey thai, I went for happy hour, but my friend paid, so I dont know the price, but meals are higher than your average thaiCame here to catch up with friends, not much privacy, and we were seated pretty close to a loud group

Name: J*** L****
Date: 2022-11-19 14:39:21
Rating: 5
Comment: Niban is hands down the best cocktail bar in Park Slope. The scene in the neighborhood is so/so and that might not seem like a high honor, but this place ranks up with trendy, impossible to get into bars in the city. The drinks are interesting takes on classics with Japanese flair, the food is outstanding, the service is understated but attentive and thorough, and the vibe is very smooth and sexy. Im so glad Park Slope has a bar like this! One of my favorites.

Name: D****** H***
Date: 2022-11-06 02:46:41
Rating: 5
Comment: Chill setting with nice cocktails. We didnt get get any food but it smelled good. Good service.
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Name: M****** L
Date: 2022-10-21 01:19:51
Rating: 5
Comment: Fun little spot in Park Slope. Amazing bar snacks- craveable wings unlike any youve ever had before, and somehow theyve made celery desirable and sexy. Yes, I said SEXY. Very knowledgable bartenders who make amazing cocktails. I cant wait to go back.
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Name: D**** A*****
Date: 2022-09-21 01:09:48
Rating: 5
Comment: Great, very original cocktails inspired by Japanese ingredients.

Name: C*** S****
Date: 2022-09-13 23:53:54
Rating: 5
Comment: Very tasty drinks and food! Their outdoor space is also nice. Lots of fun activity to be seen, like an absurdly large pack of runners.

Name: R*** V******
Date: 2022-09-02 12:35:52
Rating: 5
Comment: Hidden neighborhood drink spot. Good small bites and also great for dates
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Name: B**** A******
Date: 2022-08-28 22:36:46
Rating: 5
Comment: One of the best bars I’ve ever been to. Koharu might be the best bartender in NYC. If you want good cocktails go here

Name: D**** M******
Date: 2022-07-30 01:37:54
Rating: 5
Comment: The L.E.S cocktail may be one the nicest Ive ever had. That alone is worth going for

Name: S** L**
Date: 2022-06-10 03:38:47
Rating: 5
Comment: Great cocktails, perfectly balanced. Every cocktail was a hit. No cloying sweetness. No teenage spirit aggression. Knowledgeable waiter. Great small dishes. Kind of shocked that the drinks are only $17.

Name: K** O**
Date: 2022-06-02 03:05:10
Rating: 4
Comment: Solid spot. Compact but solid ambiance.

Name: J**** G***** Q*******
Date: 2022-04-24 13:35:35
Rating: 5
Comment: This bar is a different experience. The concept clear, the menu with good variety. The drinks are amazing, just be open mind it for new flavors. I recommend went there and try q difference drink, don’t marry with anyone.
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Name: E***** T*****
Date: 2022-04-01 01:01:41
Rating: 5
Comment: Matthew is the best bartender, hands down. Ask him for recommendations. You won’t be disappointed.
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Name: S***** R***********
Date: 2022-03-29 23:56:43
Rating: 5
Comment: Dangerously delicious miso wings. I need a drive through for these. balanced with crispy salty celery sticks flavored with kombu and furikake? it’s practically keto. until you sip a drink here. and enjoy it. guess the diet starts tomorrow.
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Name: S******** B*********
Date: 2022-03-01 15:25:57
Rating: 5
Comment: Absolutely amazing experience from start to finish. The first great thing is that It is literally located at the mouth of the Bergen St. Subway stop. Making it easy to get to. The entrance does not indicate that there is so much magic behind it therefore you are stunned when you walk in. On entry my friend and I felt like we walked into Japan. Very beautiful decor. The food and drinks were exceptional to say the least. Service was absolutely wonderful. Very personable staff!
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Name: V******* B****
Date: 2022-02-17 13:11:51
Rating: 5
Comment: You know

Name: A** L
Date: 2022-01-16 17:59:02
Rating: 5
Comment: Delicious cocktails and even better food.

Name: S*** C***
Date: 2022-01-08 18:21:04
Rating: 5
Comment: Vibe: Well mannered but welcoming kind of place that dedicates to that Japanese motif.Value: Really interesting use of Japanese liquors and ingredients that make for playful drinks making them worth the cost.Dishes/Drinks:Miso Wings - Solid flavor but on the smaller side.Koji San - Liquors were extremely well balanced. Excellent execution on the accompanying celery, lime, and dashi. Favorite drink by far.Kyoto Old Fashioned - Wasn’t blown away by the incorporation of the sencha and matcha. Wish there was a little more creativity.Sakura Martini - Really clean and simple. Maraschino and cherry blossom didn’t make a massive change in flavor, difficult to detect.

Name: S**** S*******
Date: 2021-12-15 02:29:06
Rating: 5
Comment: The space is beautiful and cocktails are amazing! The flavors are different than you’d find at a regular cocktail bar.

Name: J**** M*****
Date: 2021-10-04 02:28:32
Rating: 5
Comment: Delicious!

Name: A***** W**
Date: 2021-09-18 13:44:06
Rating: 4
Comment: Atmosphere was nice. The drinks are interesting combinations of Japanese flavors and spirits. They were a bit hit or miss to me and on the pricey side.Service wasn’t the friendliest when I went. However they are very strict with covid policy and checking vax card which is great.Food looks good, I’d come back to try it.
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Name: Z*** A****
Date: 2021-08-21 04:12:08
Rating: 5
Comment: The wings and celery, chefs kiss.

Name: G**** C*****
Date: 2021-08-20 13:17:58
Rating: 5
Comment: Love this little bar! We sat outdoors and our server was lovely and attentive. My friend ordered the Koji-San, which she really enjoyed, and I had the Michelada, which was made with fresh tomato juice and so refreshing for a humid afternoon. You have to order some Korokke and don’t sleep on the Kombu Celery!

Name: J*** K**
Date: 2021-08-01 13:22:35
Rating: 5
Comment: Solid spot. Great service, drinks and snacks. Wish they had more food options tho. Celery, octopus, koroke, wings were all delicious. Would definitely go back. Beautiful inside too!

Name: M*** T******
Date: 2021-07-14 03:46:18
Rating: 5
Comment: The big standout hits for us were the wings, celery sticks (seriously), and dry sake. Also, I highly recommend ordering a Manhattan here - it’s served with an extra sidecar on ice and hits the Goldilocks zone between sweet and boozy.
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Name: C****** R*****
Date: 2021-06-20 15:17:25
Rating: 5
Comment: Simply fantastic cocktails.

Name: C****** C******* M******
Date: 2021-06-20 14:05:10
Rating: 5
Comment: This bar is sure to become a beloved cocktail hotspot in Park slope. The drinks are perfectly balanced, not too sweet but full of flavor. The croquettes and chicken are amazing, as are the pickles and celery dishes.

Name: J***** S***
Date: 2021-06-12 17:09:04
Rating: 4
Comment: Sat outside, so couldnt really appreciate the decor. Drinks were tasty. Bites were good. Orders were on the smaller side, though.

Name: C M**
Date: 2021-06-01 16:38:11
Rating: 5
Comment: Such a cute intimate spot, if youve been to the other location in LES youll know what to expect, not much difference. Nice place to enjoy before or after dinner for snacks/pregaming. Good location not too far from Barclays Center. There appears to be only 1 or 2 indoor tables, the rest are by the bar. We got lucky without reservations but youre probably better off getting one on a weekend or rainy day. Miso wings were easy to eat and crispy. The vegetarian croquettes were good but on the heavy side. We got the melon daiquiri and another drink that was light and spritzy, I think it had grapefruit in it. So good! Cant go wrong with anything here!
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Name: a******** c***
Date: 2021-05-24 04:05:27
Rating: 5
Comment: I love the creativity on all the cocktais with the Japanese ingredients. So tasty. I ordered the miso wings but I was so hungry that I forgot to take a quick picture of the dish.
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Name: M****** T****
Date: 2021-04-04 01:04:58
Rating: 4
Comment: The cocktails were tasty, different and well-crafted. But if you sit inside, they just have two small tables and the rest is full with very very uncomfortable stools, they gave me the vibe of fast-food dining situation, not charming and not welcoming to just sit and enjoy yourself while drinking. This is one of the reasons that Im not feeling like coming back.Another thing, they force you to tip 20%, which is regardless the amount that I always tip, but I disliked that I didnt even have the option to decide. In that case, I recommend the bar to simply add the tip to the drinks price and say tip is included.

Name: J******* A*******
Date: 2020-12-29 06:45:57
Rating: 5
Comment: Exceptional cocktails where you can taste the full potency and deliciousness of every single ingredient. All of their yuzu-forward drinks were extraordinary, and their bar snacks equally as luxurious and well thought out. Loved their chicken wings and chips with salmon roe. Can’t wait to go back!Bonus points for a truly aesthetically-pleasing (and safe!) outdoor dining set-up: elegant lighting, seating, and well-placed heat lamps.
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Name: A****** K
Date: 2020-11-29 11:54:57
Rating: 5
Comment: We got some miso wings and Hojicha Old Fashioned cocktails. The outdoor seating was heated as well. Delicious wings!
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Name: R** M********
Date: 2020-11-13 02:36:36
Rating: 5
Comment: The miso wings are delicious. So is the traditional korokke. And my hot Azuki is a perfect dessert! Thank you, Koharu and Sam; Bar Goto Niban is lucky to have a high-performance team.

Name: S**** L*****
Date: 2020-10-03 19:45:30
Rating: 5
Comment: Delicious wings@

Name: M***
Date: 2020-09-29 00:53:26
Rating: 4
Comment: Lovely bar with Japanese influences. Sakura martini is wonderful. The bar food is delicious. Try them all. One day youll be let back inside.. The interior is beautiful. Worth the trip to get a small outside table.

Name: M***** V****
Date: 2020-07-07 02:07:20
Rating: 5
Comment: Got some to-go cocktails and food from here recently and everything was delicious! The service was great also. I particularly enjoyed my very refreshing cocktail and the celery.

Name: J****** W***
Date: 2020-02-28 13:54:40
Rating: 5
Comment: Great atmosphere and delicious cocktails had the plum rob roy and was pretty phenomenal. Will definitely come visit again
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Name: T**** S******
Date: 2020-02-27 05:09:17
Rating: 5
Comment: Spicy Miso WingsHeat: 5 / Flavor: 9.5 / Texture: 9.5These folks have completely changed the game on coated wings. If I had to guess I would say it’s a light amount of rice flour, making for an insane textural experience. All the flaps are clipped into individual wings, so you can properly clean these bad boys in a hurry. Flavor was incredible, bursting with miso and sesame and a subtle building heat.The Kombu Celery was not just a side piece in this adventure, but a star of its own. Salted kombu, red shiso, and sesame. At $9 the food cost on this item alone must be keeping the doors open, but I must say it was worth every penny and I would not hesitate to order it every time I was able to patronize this fine establishment.A truly mind melting wing experience paired with a mezcal cocktail that knocked my socks off.Follow us on Instagram at heatflavortexture or contribute your own ratings on Facebook at Rate Wings: Heat Flavor Texture
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Name: R**********
Date: 2020-02-22 22:30:41
Rating: 5
Comment: Great atmosphere. Delicious drinks. Haven’t eaten, but miso wings look phenomenal.

Name: A****** B***
Date: 2020-02-01 13:01:14
Rating: 5
Comment: A beautiful selection of cocktails (try the kiwi shiso for a grassy cumin bite), a few sake/wine/beer choices, with both classic and inventive small plates.