The Richardson

451 Graham Ave, Brooklyn - 11222
99 reviews
Cocktail Bar Whiskey Bar
(718) 389-0839

I'm not sure why this place didn't pop up on my radar sooner! A friend of mine, from out of town (Chicago no less) had to tell me about it. He suggested we meet up on one his fly-bys and I obliged.The bourbon and whiskey list is EXTENSIVE. If you're an aficionado of either, I challenge you to think of something they might not have. I bet you they'll have it. If you're not into whiskey/bourbon they have cocktails too. They've also got a solid menu of food an snacks.The setup is a really classy looking bar with clean woodwork. The dining area is pretty open spaced. The tables didn't look too close together. I would say this is an excellent date spot. Take a look around the corner to the back of the establishment and you'll find a smaller room with a pool table. We migrated there the moment we found it.I could keep going on about the service (STELLAR) and the tasty drinks but the bottom line is that you need to go! Grab your inner circle and make a visit!

Great ambience and an awesome selection of interesting gin and tonics

Very nice place. Their menu is nice too. The music was very loud though.

Same chandelier as my parents house five stars

Friendly, good drinks and popular.

Took forever to get our check and honestly some of the worst dip I've ever had. Cool looking though

I’ve loved the Rich for a decade. Seamless and elevated drinking experience, a very wide swath of regulars from all walks of life. Excellent music and the chance to make memories. I think everyone should have The Dick in their life.

Easily the best cocktails in the neighbourhood. Super friendly staff.

Gorgeous bar, expansive indoor and outdoor space. The food is on the small side, but yummy. Although perhaps a bit overpriced for things like a dip or tinned fish. Drinks were good!The reason for the two stars is our odd experience being shushed by a waiter. It was early Saturday evening, and there was one table full inside along with three people at the bar, and our table of 6. We were certainly the loudest people in there, but to have just paid a bill of almost $200 and then have a man tell us that we were too loud and ask us to be quiet? It felt infantilizing. Scolding your customers isn’t something that makes me want to come back nor is it good customer service, particularly when the place is more than half empty on a Saturday.

Ambiance made me feel like I went through a time machine. No details are missed. Brilliant.