Desert 5 Spot
Bar · Williamsburg
94 Wythe Ave, Brooklyn, NY 11249
Highlights
Mechanical bull, live music, Dolly Parton decor, country vibe
Mechanical bull, live music, Dolly Parton decor, country vibe
"Desert Five Spot is an LA transplant that feels like Nashville (the touristy parts with bachelorette parties). The barn-sized room is big and cheesy, with a wall devoted to Dolly Parton and Wild West touches like bales of hay and a wagon wheel chandelier. If you’re game to hang with a crowd wearing cowboy boots that have never touched soil, it’s a good time. Grab a round of ranch waters, catch some live music, and take a ride on the mechanical bull." - bryan kim, kenny yang, nikko duren, matt tervooren, will hartman
"Originally opened in 2021 as a rooftop bar inside the Tommie Hotel and described as a western-themed bar; the concept was expanded into Williamsburg in 2024 (the Williamsburg expansion was noted as Ten Five’s earlier entry into the five boroughs)." - Nadia Chaudhury
"If you’ve ever furiously searched for “bars with mechanical bulls NYC” (just us?), the hunt is over. Williamsburg’s Desert 5 Spot has one tucked away in the corner, in addition to bales of hay, wagon wheel chandeliers, and a dance floor where North Brooklynites in unblemished cowboy boots two-step to live music. Don’t think of this LA transplant as a bar. Think of it as a cavernous theme park, an entire corner of which is dedicated to Dolly Parton. The place is cheesy, in a fun way, and it’s the perfect spot to dip your toes into the city’s emerging country scene." - sonal shah, bryan kim, neha talreja, willa moore, molly fitzpatrick
"This over-the-top Williamsburg bar is a country bar the same way Back to the Future Part III is a Western. It checks all the boxes, but it’s all a bit cartoonish. Nonetheless, this place is a great time, and it gets bonus points for the mechanical bull and stage in the back where you can catch some live music. Bring a group, and hang out on a velour couch under a wagon wheel chandelier in the cavernous room that features a gallery wall devoted to Dolly Parton." - bryan kim, willa moore, will hartman, neha talreja
"If you’ve ever furiously searched for “bars with mechanical bulls NYC” (just us?), the search is over. Williamsburg’s Desert 5 Spot has arrived, and in addition to a real, functioning fake bull, there are bales of hay, wagon wheel chandeliers, and a stage in the back where you can listen to live music and sit on a velour couch with a group. There’s also a gallery wall of Dolly Parton photos, which you can enjoy while you sip on a glass of ranch water. It’s cheesy, in a fun way. " - bryan kim, will hartman, willa moore, neha talreja, molly fitzpatrick, sonal shah
