Carmelo’s

TLDR: everything is horrible except the staff. AVOID THE POOL TABLES. There’s a reason everyone avoids Carmelo’s. This place has a wonderful staff who deserve raises, but the general environment is awful, especially after midnight when folks get drunk and ridiculous. Cash bar, but that’s cool. If you’re playing pool, expect at least two or three drunk regulars trying to steal the table. I’ve been here 4 times playing pool, and every time, either someone wants to fight, or someone tries to steal the table. It’s very frustrating, since other bars in the area take care of their pool players because they know we’re generally chill and buy lots of drinks. Even on off nights (M-W), it’s horrible. Just don’t go upstairs, or to Carmelo’s at all lol. Again, blessings to the staff and bouncer, who looked tired and annoyed they had to excuse the regulars’ drunk BS. Overall, avoid this stupid place and go to an actually good Bushwick bar.

I love this place! The bartenders really know what they are doing yet and the drinks are cheap. It's just an overall great vibe.

A classy, diveish spot. The vibe is laid back. The space is sexy. The prices are amazing. The bartender, Emily, was super nice. I'm so glad my friend and I listened to the person who recommended this place. I will definitely be coming back. Finally got back to Carmelo's on 1/25/25 and it is still a vibe. Had a different bartender and he was also very nice. The prices are as great as ever. Love this place.

Honestly this bar is great and it’s huge, many places to sit or even hide but don’t worry the bartender Wilson will find you to make sure he fulfills your thirst needs…. If you go make sure you go when Wilson is there. He’s the best bartender, plays the best playlist, has the best attitude and is the only reason to go! Wilson makes all the drinks, plays all the jams and is the coolest guy !

I give this place four stars because it’s exactly the type of dive bar you want to be at. Deep in Brooklyn but still close enough to the L train - you feel like you’re at a neighborhood spot that everyone goes to. When you arrive your ID is checked and then you walk into the ground level. There’s a wrap around bar with booth seating throughout. I went in the winter of 2024 and the upstairs was closed for construction, but I’ve been told when it’s open there’s even more space for large groups to gather, play pool, and have an overall good time. Drinks are CHEAP (draft bud was $3 and a martini was $10). Staff were friendly and brought your drinks out fast. Remember, this is a cash only spot and they do have an ATM within the establishment.

TLDR: NOT A SAFE SPACE FOR WOMEN VIA THE STAFF. A great bar. BUT a man came and was absolutely harassing me and my friends saying that he liked that we looked 15. We told the bouncer and he refused to kick him out because "that isn’t enough" even when the guy wouldn’t leave us alone. NOT A SAFE SPACE

Wilson is the greatest! He was so kind and so awesome! I’m a local and come in all the time and he’s the best in the business. There’s pool upstairs and the perogis are out of this world!