Red Hook · American · Burgers
Billy Durney's Red Hook tavern — a dry-aged burger, a martini, and a room that feels fifty years older than it is
Billy Durney of Hometown Bar-B-Que opened Red Hook Tavern as a deliberate throwback: pressed tin, dark wood, a long bar, and a menu of American tavern cooking done to a standard the format rarely gets. The burger is the draw — dry-aged beef, American cheese, a soft bun, no distractions — and it is consistently ranked among the best in New York. The wedge salad and the martini are both handled with the same seriousness. The room feels genuinely old, which is a hard effect to construct. Red Hook is a trek without a car, and this is one of the better reasons to make it.
Red Hook Tavern is billy Durney's Red Hook tavern — a dry-aged burger, a martini, and a room that feels fifty years older than it is. Regulars order tavern burger and wedge salad.
Red Hook Tavern is priced at $$$ — approx. $40–$75 per person.
Red Hook Tavern does not list an online reservation system. Reservations recommended; bar seats for walk-ins
Red Hook Tavern is at 329 Van Brunt St, Brooklyn, NY 11231, in Red Hook. Street parking on Van Brunt St is usually available
Red Hook Tavern is open Mon–Thu 5 PM–11 PM · Fri–Sun 12 PM–3 PM & 5 PM–11 PM. Hours can change on holidays — confirm on Google Maps before a long drive.