Pacific Standard

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Bar

82 4th Ave
Brooklyn, New York, 11217-1908
United States

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PLACE STATS
Average:
4.01
Reviews:
18
Ratings:
29
pDev:
5.49%
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Rated: 3.97 by Phigg1102 from New York

Apr 12, 2016
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Reviewed by jmdrpi from Pennsylvania

3.9/5  rDev -2.7%
vibe: 3.75 | quality: 4 | service: 4 | selection: 3.75
Bar to the left, a couple of booths and then a back room. Bar has about a dozen seats. Theme is West Coast, with the decor, and the beers are split between local and West Coast.

The 16 taps are all craft, all solid but no limited releases.

Casual, fairly empty on a Saturday afternoon. Service is good.
Nov 14, 2015
 
Rated: 4.5 by bgold86 from New York

Aug 01, 2015
 
Rated: 4 by rojapa from New York

Apr 26, 2015
 
Rated: 3.96 by 2Xmd from New York

Mar 04, 2015
 
Rated: 4 by Spreetaper from New York

Feb 16, 2015
 
Rated: 3.75 by REY_CORTEZ from New York

Sep 15, 2014
 
Rated: 3.75 by ColForbinBC from New Jersey

Aug 21, 2014
 
Rated: 3.5 by DRDAries from New York

Jul 01, 2014
 
Rated: 3.75 by GJ40 from North Carolina

May 29, 2014
 
Rated: 4 by nickmantia from Massachusetts

Apr 27, 2014
 
Rated: 4 by WheelsPSU from New Jersey

Nov 24, 2013
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Reviewed by mltobin from Connecticut

3.89/5  rDev -3%
vibe: 3.75 | quality: 3.75 | service: 4.25 | selection: 3.75
If you are looking for a spot to pre-game prior to an event at The Barclay`s Center, this could suit your needs. Pacific Standard is a moderate stroll away from it; or perfect if you live nearby or are in the neighborhood for other reasons.

Anyways, upon walking in, one soon notices photos and other decorations with California themes to go along with the name of this establishment. And I believe that the owners hail from the golden state. The vibe is low-key and friendly. For the beer, they have a tap list with 16 or so offerings. There were quite a few NYC area breweries that were available including Singlecut, Carton, etc.. Or you could go with the Cali theme and order something from Green Flash. The bottle list, I did not check, but I believe a small one is present. In the back, there are some couches and a big TV. Which if the bar gets crowded, gives you the option for a place to stretch out. All in all, a low-key bar with friendly staff members and some good beer options.
Nov 13, 2013
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Reviewed by corby112 from Pennsylvania

3.93/5  rDev -2%
vibe: 4.5 | quality: 4 | service: 3.5 | selection: 4
Stopped by here during a recent trip to Brooklyn.

This place doesn't look like it from the outside but it is surprisingly large. There is a decent sized seating area with tables and chairs the wrapped around the medium sized bar that's in the middle of the main room. Above the bar is the draft list and two small televisions that both had some college basketball games on. There is also a really cool back room with more seating and is decorated like a study/library. There are several book shelves filled with what look like used antique books. This place has a really cool vibe and was a very fun place to grab some beers.

The selection is pretty solid with a nice combination of east and west coast beers, locals and a few rarities. They had offerings from Stone, Ballast Point, Sierra Nevada, Green Flash, Brooklyn, Chelsea, Sixpoint and Goose Usland BCS all on draft. They also do growler fills at very reasonable prices. I was impressed.

I had a great time here and am looking forward to going back. Recommended.
Mar 22, 2010
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Reviewed by Nickls from District of Columbia

4.14/5  rDev +3.2%
vibe: 4 | quality: 4 | service: 4 | selection: 4.5
(From notes)

Nice enough atmosphere when I popped in on a later Saturday afternoon, but it was clear that it was a college football day and the back room was pretty packed with fans. No biggie, as a few seats at the bar were still available. Pretty tidy place, if that makes sense, meaning there wasn't too much clutter or anything but had some character to it. Wood, brick, and a good amount of light which was cool.

The service was prompt and friendly. Nice tap list, and enjoyed a Racer X which is always fantastic to find. Nothing extraordinarily rare, but certainly one of the better selections I've come across in Brooklyn. Good place, and definitely a stop when in the area.
Dec 28, 2009
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Reviewed by woodychandler from Pennsylvania

4.14/5  rDev +3.2%
vibe: 4 | quality: 4 | service: 4.5 | selection: 4
They had only beer opened for a short time when I visited, but it was really great! John has the right attitude and a definite literary bent. Non-readers, beware!

Just as at Cherry Tree, the doorway sat in the center with flanking windows followed by a curtain, then a few booths on either side. The right wall was exposed brick with some stools and a rocking chair (!) culminating in a pair of stained glass windows. The stained glasswas reflected in a mirror which was beautiful. The laminated "U"-shaped bar was along the extended left wall. That was the front half of the space.

A pair of doorways bisected by a knotty-blonde wood panel (think Aunt Rita's basement), plus a few short steps, led up to the back half of the space. This was really the homage to the Pacific West. State flags, college flags, standard tables and chairs inlaid with trading cards of 1970's era players as well as postcards. The back wall was my featured attraction: three bookcases of Bring One, Take One books plus a big-screen projection in the center line. An English-style dartboard was on the left side. Lots of games and diversions, plus the OED. A skylight was installed in the ceiling.

Beer: 15 taps, 5 of which (actually 1/3) were PA beers. 2 casks. Schaeffer in a can, Miller, Bud Light and Hair of the Dog Fred in bottle. Wow.
Dec 07, 2009
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Reviewed by jxhill from New York

3.76/5  rDev -6.2%
vibe: 3 | quality: 4.5 | service: 3 | selection: 4
Disclaimer: When I dropped in on a Friday evening, the bar was mostly empty except for a small group of extremely drunk people screaming Journey and Bon Jovi. This may or may not have affected this review.

The front part of the bar reminded me of a cross between a hippie's living room and a typical bar, with stained glass windows everywhere and license plates on the walls. Through the back, there is another area which looks more like the common area in a frat house (not in a bad way) with lots of couches and collegiate-type momribilia on the walls. I also remember a Star Trek pinball machine. A pretty relaxing place.

The bartender seemed to be distracted, but I think may have just been trying to avoid the train-wreck at the end of the bar like the rest of us. The selection was great, with plenty of rare brews. I had a Maharaja and a Left Hand Milk Stout, both fantastic. There was also a cask offering, which is always a good sign.

While I did like the selection, I wondered whether or not there should be more West Coast offerings in a Pacific Northwest themed bar. Just a thought, since I had great beer anyway.

I wouldn't travel cross-boro to stop in, but it's certainly a good stop if you're in the area.
Aug 10, 2009
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Reviewed by JohnQVegas from Tennessee

3.8/5  rDev -5.2%
vibe: 3.5 | quality: 4 | service: 3.5 | selection: 4
Nice bar, with a nice selection of draughts, several bottles. Beer was served in a pint glass, a bit cold, but clean tap lines. Bartender was friendly, though not quite an expert, and the board was very outdated - at least 4 beers on it had kicked, including Ithaca TEN, always a downer.

Oriented towards the west coast, big screen TV in the back often shows west coast football/baseball, basketball games. The bar seems to often advertise an array of hard-to-find-in-NY West Coast beers, but never seems to deliver - they advertise long after they run out, it seems.

All in all, a nice stop, recommended.
Feb 15, 2009
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Reviewed by nramsburg from New York

4.34/5  rDev +8.2%
vibe: 4.5 | quality: 4 | service: 4.5 | selection: 4.5
I gladly make the trip to Pacific Standard whenever possible and trust me when I say I live nowhere near it. Not even the same borough -- though for all intents and purposes it's really quite accessible given its proximity to Atlantic Ave and its wide selection of subways. If that won't get you close enough, the F train also services Park Slope near here.

To begin with, the atmosphere of the place is great. It manages to attract a low-key, welcoming bunch of people and, if you're lucky, their four-legged friends. Having an open policy for dogs really speaks volumes about a place. Both the back area and front are great and distinctive and effectively turn the place into two bars, one traditional "bar" and a second informal back lounge area. Seating abounds.
The beers are incredibly reasonably priced and well chosen. The servers always know exactly what they're serving and will offer candid reviews. Great selection with lots of taps -- Southampton, Avery, Sixpoint and Troegs to name a few. Taps rotate every week.
I have yet to enroll in the frequent drinker program but intend to very soon. Google their blog: the tone and layout of the "frequent drinker program" is a telling indicator of the bar's character.
This bar alone might elicit my move to Park Slope.
Nov 27, 2008
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Reviewed by NeroFiddled from Pennsylvania

3.94/5  rDev -1.7%
vibe: 3.5 | quality: 4 | service: 4 | selection: 4
Decent enough, with reasonable prices and a very good selection of beers you won't find close by. Friendly bartenders. It's got a little bit more of an open layout, and it's kind of like a library at the back. Relaxed. Even energizing. I like the feel of this place much better than the closed spaces at the Cherry Tree or the Fourth Avenue Pub. But back to beer. Each of the three pubs on the block have their strengths and weaknesses. Thankfully, they all have cask! What I tried here was fresh and clean (I forget what it was, but it was fairly common). And the service was friendly and efficient even when they were pretty busy. Worth trying, especially since they're so close to two other decent bars.
Oct 23, 2008
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Reviewed by SCW from New York

4.3/5  rDev +7.2%
vibe: 4 | quality: 4.5 | service: 4.5 | selection: 4
The North part of 4th Ave in Brooklyn in the past couple of years has all of a sudden sprouted dozens of new bars, restaurants, and delis. In my opinion, Pac Standard has established itself as one of the best bars in the neighborhood.

I think the real reason I like it so much is because of its honesty. The owners, John and John, are liberal laid-back west-coast dudes, with a ton of intellect and no pretense. As a result, their bar is a manifestation of their personaility - kind of has a collegiate and academic vibe, but more a place where the cool nerds would hang out - not the frat boys.

They keep it hype and interesting with lots of events, parties, trivia night, cask beers, frequent drinker club, etc. One of my favorite zen moments is chilling in the back under the skylight on a couch, dog by my side (its dog-friendly), having my first pint after work while reading a magazine. Classic!
Aug 30, 2008
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Reviewed by plaid75 from New York

4.06/5  rDev +1.2%
vibe: 4.5 | quality: 4 | service: 4 | selection: 4
Located on Fourth Avenue in "beer bar row" just a few blocks from the Flatbush Avenue LIRR station and the Atlantic Avenue subway hub.

The bar is a railroad style structure. Upon entering, there is plenty of booth bar seating as you make your way to the bar. The bar itself is very nicely appointed with a clean vintage decor. The draft list was about a dozen in scope and featured many hard to find west coast selections.

To the rear of the building, and up a few steps, is the rear lounge area. The walls feature several maps and other vintage touches and there are shelves of books and board games to pass the time.

Overall a unoque place and another winner in Brooklyn.
Jul 23, 2008
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Reviewed by Billolick from New York

4.06/5  rDev +1.2%
vibe: 4.5 | quality: 4 | service: 4 | selection: 4
Friendly, neighborhood feel kind of place. Roomy, music at a reasonable level, friendly staff, comfortable tables up front, relaxed bar feel, and a very relaxing rear seating, huge TV, smaller tables, couches, board games, book filled shelving. Nice, very un-NYC type athmosphere, which I generally find a refreshing change. So to recap I like the place physically and athmospherewise. I was somewhat underwhelmed by the beer choices. I gave a "4" cuz they do have plenty of respectable and drinkable offerings, but I was a bit disappointed not to find much in the way of exciting and out of the ordinary/widely available offerings. C'mon how about something from Green Flash? Alesmith (bottles) Ballast Point? Too many from Troegs, offerings from Red Hook, Mendicino, Harpoon, to name the main clunkers, not quite balanced by Anchor, Avery, DFH, Legacy, Penn, Stone (RIS, nice) and Sierra Nev. Hey call me a beer snob, but I didnt get the sense this place was taking many chances beer wise or trying to stretch even a small envelope much.
Apr 21, 2008
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Reviewed by RblWthACoz from Pennsylvania

4.06/5  rDev +1.2%
vibe: 4.5 | quality: 4 | service: 4 | selection: 4
Nice laid back atmosphere, but just know that this is a total yuppy zone here. Cool staff is keeping it real and there really isn't any pretense going on. Quality of brews is good as is the selection. They had the Hop Obama, Petes Brown (Bear Republic), Avery Salvation, and two casks among many others. There wasn't anything mind blowing going on really, but there was plenty of good stuff to work on. Bottom line is this is a nice bar, but just expect to see some suits and a good swarm of the yuppy Park Slope crowd.
Mar 19, 2008
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Reviewed by slander from New York

4.06/5  rDev +1.2%
vibe: 4.5 | quality: 4 | service: 4 | selection: 4
Standard? What's standard? You know, if not for having trucked out to the Oregon Brewer's Festival these last 2 years, I wouldn't have believed that there even was a Pacific Ocean or Pacific anything for that matter. Yeah, I'm maybe probably definitely not qualified to talk about what's "standard" there. Except for hoppiness and the sun setting in the wrong damn direction, I suppose...

So, down on 4th off Flat, a few doors further past that one place and across the street katty from that other place, Pacific Standard. Just inside the front wall of windows, a little forward area holding a half dozen tables with postcards cut into their centers under plexi tops, sharing common benches on both walls, the far one riding up on an ornamental vintage Maytag washing machine. Beyond that, an "L" shaped wood bar with a lip and a foot rail seating a dozen off to the left. 16 taps in a row over a stainless steel piece on the center of the bar back, 2 handpumps for someday to the right, shelved booze to one side, wines, growlers and coozies to the other side, and glassware below. An angled horizontal mirror sits just above and mounted up high, a large board with smaller chalkboards inlayed; 2 long narrow boards listing the tap selections and 2 more boards ½ their width listing the prices. They don't work. They're too small, too hard to read and you can't see what's on 'em unless you're front row center. They could easily replace it with a single board just listing the taps coherently. A bar counter seating 6 sits adjacent and a single raised table off to the right. Something fireplaceish down on the end with a bar counter mantle and a stage 2 mitosis framed mirror above, and on the rear wall, a few stained glass panels over a small bench there. Back around the bend in the far corner, the "Pacific Standard wager book" and "Questions for the wise & mysterious ethicist of Oakland" posted pages on the bulletin board, some good reading. The inside wall is painted blue, the other one's all brick, and wood slat over the bar. Various framed pics about, a Chez-Panisse print, a few license plates here and there, exposed duct work, large drop lamps in a row across the middle of the room, strung colored Xmas lighting lining the front benches and bar counter, and glass candles on the tables and bar counter. Rock'em Sock'em Robots being played at the bar just now, they're grinding at it pretty hard, although there's more rocking than socking from what I can see.

A raised room to the rear with a large projection screen; 4 couches around coffee tables, 3 mini booths on the far wall and tables at both ends. Good for taking in a pizza or sharing the unwelcome growler. Bookshelves full of literature, poetry, Taoism, a tiny print compact Oxford looking glass dictionary aft, darts in the corner, and drinking cards that enable you to win books. Blue painted and brick walls, and a skylight in the center of the room. UC Berkeley and Oregon & California state flags, sports and nature pics, a twisted pipe lamp with a glass cover and track spots.

16 taps, ½ of which were actually from the coast Pacific (Bear Republic Hop Rod Rye, Lagunitas IPA, North Coast Old Rasputin, Stone IPA, Pacific Rim Driftwood Ale, Rogue Mocha Porter, Sierra Nevada Pale Ale & Anniversary), the other ½ mostly local (Captain Lawrence Smoked Porter, Chelsea Hop Angel & Standard Ale, Sixpoint Righteous Rye), and regional (Legacy Hedonism, Victory Prima Pils, DogFishHead 60), and a somewhere between here and there (Avery IPA).

That was 4 months ago, checking back in the other night, we find the west coast beers to be holding less than 1/3 of the tap space. But we find the 2 handpumps up and running (Six Point Righteous Rye & Chelsea Winter Wheat). A few bottled and canned macros, and light pub snacks (chips & salsa, Blue Diamond almonds, ice cream sandwiches, cheese & salami).

Been here a few times now. I'm still not sure what's so specific to the Pacific here but it's nicely comfortable, got decent tunage, and the beers were clean and fresh. Overall, I'd say it ties into the neighborhood scene well.
Jan 22, 2008
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Reviewed by RichThatchr from Florida

4.14/5  rDev +3.2%
vibe: 4 | quality: 4 | service: 4.5 | selection: 4
I visited the Pacific Standard for the first time with a small group of friends for the occasion of Sixpoint Ales having a special there on 11/5. I almost missed it as I walked down Fourth Ave as it wasn't well marked in an area that used to be run down. Upon entering the brightly lit bar with an additional room to the rear, I saddled up to the bar and noticed a good selection of Sixpoint, Chelsea, Smutty, and quite a few others for a great evening. I found the place to have a younger crowd and I was very comfortable there drinking $5-$6 pints all night.

The service was very good as the little bar in the front reminded me of Barcade, in terms of its tap set up, minus the games, though the food was limited to chips, cheese, and nuts.
Nov 08, 2007
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Reviewed by blgianbeer from New York

3.96/5  rDev -1.2%
vibe: 3.5 | quality: 4.5 | service: 4 | selection: 3.5
I've been to Pacific Standard about 4 times now.

The beer: solid list of harder-to-find draft beers. Last night I had the Pacific Rim Stock Ale, the Stone Smoked Porter and the Bear Republic Red. All were tasty, but I'll make one recommendation. If you go earlier in the evening, make sure your beer isn't one of the first few drawn from the tap. Twice now I've had beer that tasted like plastic. I suppose it's because the tap lines are new. That being said, the owners and wait staff are courteous and had NO PROBLEMS substituting or replacing my beer. Some places give you a hard time when the beer isn't right, but not here.

The vibe: fairly bright lighting, lighter wood and a younger crowd give the place a lot of energy. My personal preference is more dark and low-key but I've never felt uncomfortable or out-of-place at Pacific Standard.

If you're in the hood, I'd highly recommend stopping by for a drink. Who knew 4th Avenue would become a beer destination with Pacific Standard, 4th Ave Pub, Sheep Station and the Cherry Tree?!
Oct 19, 2007
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Reviewed by barrelman from New York

4.58/5  rDev +14.2%
vibe: 4 | quality: 4.5 | service: 5 | selection: 4.5
After a long time coming, Pacific Standard opened to be one of the most comfortable bars in Park Slope. It's a college bar for grown-ups without being fratty. The beer selection's outstanding with many hard to find offers from the west coast and locals (always have a few Chelsea brews on tap). They also regularly have a cask rolling.

Watched some playoff baseball there last night in the library/gathering area with a nice crowd of watchers and grad students. It's situated on the fourth ave block that also contains two other beer bars. Instead of fierce competition between the three, there is camaraderie. This is turning into one of the best beer lover destination areas in NYC. A must-visit spot.
Oct 17, 2007
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Reviewed by agscott1 from Arkansas

4/5  rDev -0.2%
vibe: 4 | quality: 4 | service: 4 | selection: 4
This place occupies a storefront on Park Slope's new pub row on 4th avenue; it's just a few stores down from 4th Avenue pub and across the street from Cherry Tree. Theme is west coast, with west coast beers (though many local ones too) and some Oakland A's memorabilia. Nice tap selection: Avery IPA, Bear Republic Hop Rod, Capt. Lawrence Smoked Porter, Rogue Mocha Porter, Old Rasputin Imperial Stout, Legacy Hedonism, Southhapmton Wit, Sixpoint Righteous Rye, Chelsea Standard, Chelsea Hop Angel, Victory Prima Pils (a couple more I can't remember). Just a couple of cans (Strohs and Slyfox) and one bottle (Bud Light). Bar is almost full, and cask ale is on the way. Not too crowded on a Thursday night. The front room has a long bar along the wall with about 12-15 seats. The back room is really great, it feels like being in someone's living room or basement: sofas, tables, and a big screen TV and dart board. Very relaxed atmosphere. Definitely worth stopping by for a few pints, especially if you're an Oakland A's fan.
Sep 21, 2007
Pacific Standard in Brooklyn, NY
Place rating: 4.01 out of 5 with 29 ratings