Bell House Bar & Restaurant Review

Cost check took FOREVER to pick up our coats. Other than that it was a great time

Awful awful awful bouncer. He gets an idea about you in your head, you say the wrong thing, and he will treat you like gum on the bottom of your shoe. Staff is also awful, saw I was distressed and laughed at me from the window.

This theater will show you how to take more Risks in life

I love the Bell House. This is a great place. They have a wonderful selection of craft beer, food, and awesome events. You can go to the Bell House to just drink, or you can go to catch some music, comedy, or dance night.

I was here to see the Moth live. It's a big place with few tables and minimalist decor

Cool venue with good drinks and friendly staff. There are always fun events throughout the week.

Very good music !!! I actually like this place, they have some great beer and good snacks

The design and layout of the main stage area is great. High ceilings, good lighting, good sound. Good beer selection, good staff.

High marks all around.

The meat pies are excellent to boot!

Good venue for comedy. Get there early, as seating is often limited.

I first went to the Bell House for a Triv Works trivia event and fell in love. I love the high ceilings, which are almost like a barn and just the overall feel. It's clean, but rustic and has one loooooong bar, which is perfect during hectic events. I'm definitely going to return and am keeping a look out for a concert, because I think it would be a perfect music venue.

I walked here while it was still light and immediately decided to take a cab home because it's off the beaten path.

The Bell House consistently hosts a diverse range of events. If you've never been - you are missing out. Granted - after several years, there still aren't a ton of food options within a 1-2 block radius. The Bell House makes up for that with great beer options and they often have food trucks doing food for larger events.
Look for TrivWorks trivia with Pat Kiernan & NPR tapings frequently hosted in the large back room.

A nice place, but prices are over inflated. The bouncer also takes his job way too seriously.

Nice open space for dancing yrslf clean. Decent beer selection and drink choices.

Won't find a better venue for entertainment at decent prices anywhere else in Brooklyn

Absolutely love Secret Science Club, and The Bell House for hosting it.

My group members and I (Turning the Tide) were being honered here for our Environmental Justice work serving RedHook, Wyckoff Gardens, Warren Houses, Gowanus Houses, and Gowanus as a whole.

Love that this is the home base for NPR Ask me another!

Drinks are a bit pricy (maybe), it was a fun experience though; saw Mamrie Hart's first stop of her book tour!!

The programming here is inventive and fun - I've been a couple of times. Love the size of the space, perfect for mid-size shows, events like Guactacular, live recordings, trivia, etc. Really glad this space exists, and right in the Gowanus. There's a bar outside the space, which is also pretty cool.

Saw Jen Kirkman do stand up. Great club, nice people.

Best place for a show in Park slope. Good beer, fast service, decent size, good layout.. couple use more piss stations in the restroom.

Check the calendar regularly. Some shows aren't advertised and you'll end up with famous acts.

This is a fun place to go see shows, I just wish there were some more seats.

Usually here for events in the backroom which has its own bar and bathroom. Alcohol selection is pretty standard with more than decent cocktails. Nice place to kill some time, especially if it isn't out of the way for you.

Had a great time listening to comedian Josh Gondelman. Cool venue but I didn't like standing the whole time

A tad out of the way but a nice venue with quality drinks, a good vibe and good sound.

Beautiful venue, spacious, multiple bars so lines are never too long. Good but not exotic craft beer selection, it's definitely not a destination bar for their taps. Friendly vibe. Overall a pretty fun place.

Had a great time here at the Moth Story Slam. Good drinks, good environment.

Got to see Dimension 20 here and man oh man was it one of the best shows of my life. The venue was wonderful and accommodating to all us nerdlings.

It's the effing Bell House. What more do you need to know?

We went for a friends birthday and our group had a good time. It's very laid back and the crowd is very eclectic so I think you can make what you want of it. Overall the staff were friendly, the acoustics are good but it just wasn't out scene!

The little antechamber between the two dance floor rooms is a good spot to mellow out in between rooms but overall if you have to leave a dance floor to see what's going on or tell someone something simple, it's too loud and too dark.

Fri. 8/16. Just saw a great band made to sound lousy.
Worst engineer I've come across in a long time. Useless and apathetic. Shame.

Saw a comedy show. The acts were great. More than disappointed in the venue though. They didn't provide enough seats for all the people who purchased tickets. I'd say about 15% had to stand. Drinks were made well, though the size of the plastic cups they used meant you were paying more of a premium than even in Manhattan. They did have a good food bar though not sure it had any Gluten Free options.

Super cool super chill. Nice staff and awesome environment.

Good food but long wait but the food worth the wait

I'm going here to watch the 1st 2016 Republican and Democratic debate. No debate about that!

Fun spot for a comedy show. Get there early if you want seats!

Good shows, drink prices were good, and the venue is amazing

We had a blast on 1999, and we did it again yesterday! amazing music,mmmbap plus hip hop and Mariah Carey playing in demand. The most delicius beer the barrel soooo good. a bit far away for the train but worthy!

Very nice place, the bars had nice and strong drinks, they don't skip on alcohol. Didn't have the chance to try their food (snacks?) But facilities were really clean considering the number of people who went there for the event!

Have gone here for the Moth a few times. It always gets packed so get there early if you want a seat. Good size venue, good sound/set-up, pretty average bar, some pop-up food on Moth nights.

Great comedians in a beautiful venue. Be prepared not to get a seat if you don't show up early enough (and wait in a line forever), though.

Mediocre beer, long lines, and too-loud music. At least it's inexpensive, but it's also in the middle of a really unpleasant neighborhood.

Last Sunday, I got to spend the afternoon with my beautiful friend Traci. We went to the bell house for the 10th annual chili take down. This was first time going to the bell house. I must say that the atmosphere and decor were great. I was impressed with the staff. Their selection of beer on tap made me feel like a kid in candy store. I will be happy to go back and to make this a regular watering hole for my beer. My tongue would die happy.

Great venue for a claustrophobic person like me. Also, you can find parking very easily.

I came here for the first time to see Amanda Smeales, the venue is small but spacious enough to see a small local show. The turkey chilli was amazing.

Their comedy lineup is amazing but their seating and entry policies vary wildly enough to feel arbitrary, and aren't communicated at purchase time.

I like the vibe here, seen a couple of shows and it hosts a good amount of NPR shows that I listen to. Seating is always a little tight, expect to stand.

Spacious, warm ambiance. Great place to hang out and have a drink and talk after the awesome acts.

Loved the atmosphere. Don't know when I'll be able to go back but I can't wait!

HausofBell is this venue's proper name. Do not be fooled. I've been dozens of times. Be sure to check out any of the Wasabassco shows produced here.

I love this venue enough to schlep here from Philadelphia on the reg.

Saw Shellac at The Bell House, such a great venue. Sound was on point.

KEEP YOUR RECEIPT and check your card statement if paying by card, this place has a reputation for illegally adding a tip to your card even if you tip cash. Owners/management don't seem to care that their bartenders illegally charge customer's cards.

Standing Room only wear comfortable shoes unless you have a V.I.P. booth. Friendly atmosphere.

Great services. Great drinks. Great atmosphere with the combination of two separate dance floors. Great for guys night. Great for girls night. Diverse selection of music.

Great venue 2 distinct rooms. The drinks are reasonably priced. I usually come here for the 90s dance party and the rub. The security here is very professional and the bartenders are fast. Note they do not server food at this venue but there are more then a few places to get a bite in the area.

Good venue. If you didn't tell me it was NYC I'd've never known.

Saw Tom Green do stand up. Place was awesome in a low key casual way.

Hard to believe the people that thought Union Hall would make a good music venue could make this work so well, but they do. Good sight lines, good sound, not too big. And the beer selection - while not cheap - is quite good.

One of the best venues I've been to. Easy to get to the bar, easy to see the stage from anywhere. Will go again.

The events are great but they say to arrive half an hour early if you want to sit but that's never early enough. Also there is plenty of space to put out more seats if they wanted to.

I saw the NPR Ask me Another podcast record here. What a great venue!

Nice place and big but i don't get how they can sell tickets to an event and not provide enough seats foe for the people that paid to be there.