Brooklyn Ice House

"There are a lot of great bars in Red Hook. If you want a bar with a view where you can bring your own food, go to Strong Rope Brewery. But if you want a bar with a huge backyard and some incredibly saucy chicken wings, choose Brooklyn Ice House. Grab a picnic table out back, pair your Miller High Life with a Frito Pie, and then camp out for several hours. There are board games inside, and also an ATM (this place is cash-only)." - willa moore, molly fitzpatrick, sonal shah

"You wouldn’t know it from the outside, but the patio at this Red Hook neighborhood spot is pretty spacious - so this is a great option if you want to hide from any Citi Bikers parading down Van Brunt Street on a weekend afternoon. Come here for bar food like onion rings and Frito pie, as well as BBQ specials like dry-rub spare ribs with mac and cheese." - hannah albertine

"Between the $6 beer and shot combos and $6 Frito pies, Brooklyn Ice House is a reliable stop any day of the week. Cash only." - Eater Staff

"Brooklyn Ice House has a big backyard and frito pie—in other words, it’s a pretty perfect setting for a Saturday afternoon. This cash-only dive bar on Van Brunt Street is a great spot for rounds of beers with a group, and if you don’t make a habit of eating food out of a Frito bag, they also have burgers, pulled pork sandwiches, and some pretty noteworthy onion rings. " - willa moore, hannah albertine

"Both the patio and the sidewalk area at this classic neighborhood spot are open for outdoor dining. Brooklyn Ice House serves a combination of bar food like onion rings and frito pie, as well as BBQ specials like dry-rub spare ribs with mac and cheese. Their patio is pretty spacious, and it’s nice and hidden from any Citi Bikers parading down Van Brunt Street on a weekend afternoon." - hannah albertine