Horses and Divorces

cute place, stopped in on thursday with my best friend. bartender was extremely rude, especially considering how empty it was. my friend asked a simple question about the wine and was told “it’s wine.” they asked another question and was told “it’s a shitty dive bar, so we sell shitty dive bar things.” we left without ordering.

Cool vibe, okay drinks. Very rude bartender. The dude with the man bun. That guy sucks. Very standoffish and picked a fight with a young lady over nothing. If management can correct that behavior, could be a higher recommendation.

I didn't eat here - hence no review stars BUT.. the welcome was brilliant and a friendly server helped me get on the free WIFI. This bar is just a stroll from my hotel - The Moxy. I had an Allagash White which is just like a Belgian weissbier - and it's a superb one. I'm a UK resident with strong links to Liverpool Football club.

the bartender was super rude and borderline racist. Everyone else who ordered was treated with respect yet my friend and I, the only south asians at the bar, were treated like trash. Whenever we would try to call him over he was offended and acted like it was a hassle to serve us. I truly regret having to tip them when all the did was pop open our cans of beer and they couldn’t even do that with a friendly attitude.

Solid Williamsburg staple for good beer, bar snacks (snack mix is free) and 1 pool table. Large amount of seating. No complaints except it gets a little rowdy around the pool table (like a lot of bars). Decent, sex themed decor but not much. Overall a solid, but average bar.

Not a bad space, very dive bar-y, just has an intense smell, otherwise cool watering hole spot. Loud music, cool lights, pool table in the back

I could have stayed in here all day. I loved the '70s retro decor, felt like a trip in time and hanging out in someone's sexy pad. Impressive and delicious cocktails on draft.

Wasn’t too fond of the music. I definitely loved the Inside. Inside was such a vibe. Felt like I was in a 70’s dive bar. Drinks were really good.

Brought in the New Year (2025) in this lovely establishment. Nice music selection playing, a pool table with a long waiting list of people ( proving the demand) and a lot of nice people. They handed out champagne at midnight to everyone in the bar and celebratory hats too to add to the celebration. Couldn't have picked a better spot to bring in 2025! The bar was a bit crowded but what do you expect. Met a couple of nice people and brought in the New Year surrounded by lovely people. I definitely recommend this place for a nice hangout spot to bring a friend for drinks.

your typical dive bar with the cutest name! tbh yhe name is what drew me in, and i had so much fun. the inside has something interesting to look at every place you look - just hard to flag down the bartender on a saturday night

No frills Brooklyn dive...just how I love it! Cheap drinks. Kitschy dive decor. Pool table. BONUS: they sell scratch offs and quick draw!! Bartenders are always nice. Bathroom is a bit questionable..but it's a dive, I wasn't expecting an attendant with mints lol Will keep this one in my rotation!

Came here for a quick drink with my cousin. Quick service, bartender was a funny guy. The drinks were good, strong. This is the type of bar you'd come to after you just found out your wife was cheating on you and the child you raised till he was 26, wasn't yours to begin with. It's that kind of dark and sad vibe in there.

Typical no thrills dive bar that is just missing a theme. Horses is a great alternative if Lucky Dog (sister bar) is too crowded. Prices are still reasonable with ample seating available. Music is pretty lame....I prefer the music at their other sister bars (Skinny Dennis and RockaRolla) much better. It would also be better if they served free peanuts or popcorn here like they do at Skinnys and George and Jacks.

This place reminds me of a 70's man cave. The bar has Kama Sutra decals lining the ceiling, a jukebox, the requisite dog playing poker picture, and a free pool table. For the pool table, you must place your name on a list. Way in the back, you will find an alcove with shag carpeted ceilings, mirrored panels and the centerpiece is a painting of Burt Reynolds from the famous Cosmopolitan centerfold. We came here because we were intrigued by the name of the place. It did not disappoint. They have cheap beer and drinks and looks to be dog friendly. We had a Tequila shot here and enjoyed the ambiance. Love the shirt on the bartender that day..see pic

typical dive bar but one that I love. plenty of space to spread out, bartenders are pretty attentive even when it gets crowded

Neat divey kinda joint. Pool table, inappropriate wallpaper, the whole nine yards. Came here for a pre-dinner drink with my partner and enjoyed the experience. They've got a bunch of solid beer on draft that was $1 off until 7 for happy hour. They also had some draft cocktails ($13, not happy hour) and wine as well. I chose to get the draft margarita to try and the talea sour while it was still HH.

Bartender was super sweet, helpful and kind. I was in an unfamiliar place but not a dumbass tourist and she made sure to take good care of me. Strong drinks, decent prices, nice people. That's what dive bars are about!

It feels odd to give a dive bar five stars, but I really loved the ambiance of this place. It's divey but not dirty, and I see it as a quite versatile bar. You have the pool table for those interested in an activity, it's dog friendly (love), there is outdoor seating in the front, more intimate tables/booths inside, and while it's dark since it's a bar, it isn't too dark. Opted for a beer and a shot, can't ever go wrong with that in my humble opinion. And the beer really hit for the first time in a while. The bartender was also very friendly and attentive, despite being relatively busy. While I'm not often a repeater of bars, I think I'll be making some exceptions for this spot.

Days before omicron overtook the entire city I was sitting outdoors at Horses and Divorces drinkin beer n enjoying life with my boosted friends. Memories.... We ended up here precisely because I didn't want to be indoors and I'm sure glad I wasn't -- while they checked vaccine status coming in absolutely nobody inside had a mask on at all and it was packed to high Heaven. It was so loud I had to briefly take my mask off to order at the bar cause the bartenders couldn't hear me. But at least the bartenders were all friendly and the prices were average to solid -- there's a Lone Star and a shot special that's worth your $6 or whatever it cost. Anyhow the real reason I'm writing this is because past the bar with Kama Sutra decals around the ceiling and past the booths and past the pool table, there's this weird little nook with mirrored panels and a shag carpet ceiling and a giant painting of Burt Reynolds that is just really worth the ticket price* (*there is none it's a bar) alone. Like really looking forward to a post COVID world where I can sit in back there and stare at Burt and sigh wistfully. You know? That's the future I dream of. My new year wish.

This bar doesn't owe you anything.... Just like your ex spouse. I forgot my credit card for the first time in my life at 33 and they held on to it for me. I called them the next morning and they're surprisingly open! I went in, grabbed my card and ordered one of the best Bloody Mary's I've ever had. I love the pool table in the back, but the shag rug room back past the bar with the painting of Burt Reynolds is even better. They leave their Christmas decorations up by the bathroom all year which is rather disturbing.

Cool spot. Tried the tiramisu drink. It was dessert in a glass. I enjoyed it. I'll visit again if I'm in the area.

Man, that picture of Burt Reynolds on the bearskin rug making eyes at me through a beaded curtain just brings out all my 70's fantasies. The bar is owned by the same people who own Lucky Dog and the vibe is also pretty much the same. Friendly dive, excellent non-internet jukebox, and a good combination of bar/booth seating so you can mingle or hunker down with friends. Good conversation, easy to make friends. Even on a weekend it doesn't get over crowded till after midnight, and this is just because I'm older now, by NYC standards it stays pretty manageable. And you can hear people over the music. The crowd is a good mix of 20/30 something getting younger during weekend late nights. Pool is free so be prepared to wait your turn.

I went on Thursday 11/14 and ordered two drinks at once (a beer and well cocktail) while waiting for a reservation nearby. The reservation called and we rushed out. After we left, I realized that I didn't close my tab. I assumed there would be a 20% auto gratuity. Well a few days later I get two separate charges for $17 and $50, eventually settling out to a $67 total charge on my credit card. There are no combination of charges and tip that should have equaled $67 for two drinks at this bar. So since odds are low that I can do anything about it since I never got my receipt, this weird transaction behavior should be noted. Don't walk your tab.

Love this place the bartender Kevin is very cool and If you don't know what to drink he will recommend something smooth for you love it had a great time free pool and good place to hang

The bartender with long hair was a dick. Went in when it was dead empty and was trying to chat up the bartender about my drink selection. I was met with a super rude "Jesus Christ" for asking for a recommendation. The sad part is I think I would've really liked the bar otherwise.

Bartender was extremely rude.. ignored me for like 10 minutes straight. I finally asked, "can you take my order please", she continued by saying I can leave and that I was not gonna be served. She was the only one bartending so I understand it was busy and maybe she was overwhelmed however that response was unnecessary. Extremely rude and unwelcoming .. will not come back

I was really excited to go here but ended up pretty disappointed. Your girl was not feeling this spot. I was excited about the Burt Reynolds memorabilia, 70s theme Horses and Divorces had going on. They just opened in February and when I went, didn't even have a Yelp listing yet in May. It was a fairly standard semi-dive type of spot but had a respectable beer list. In a place like this, the service makes or breaks it for me...and service was just terrible sadly. So, it broke it for me. Pass on going back again.

Dive bar that smells like a dive bar. Hits you like an UES dive 10 years ago. Great taps, really poor pool table and cues, but we had fun and tunes were good. Enjoyed myself for a night cap, but don't know that I need to return. Not shockingly, it's also a younger crowd.

Horses and Divorces is a pretty good bar. I liked the name. That's why I wanted to go. It thankfully has more than that going for it. The bar has great cocktails and many have good prices. I had some kind of rose vodka lemonade. It's about $10 for a glass. This is pretty refreshing if the weather is hot. It also has a lot of local beers. These of course include Brooklyn Brewery and others. Cool decor. The bar has a retro 1970s macho theme. It has lots of cool crap on all the walls. Be sure to see the painting replicating the Burt Reynolds centerfold. RIP Smokey.

While I mourn the loss of Rosamunde, at least this bar is pretty solid. I don't know why it's called Horses & Divorces, but at least it rhymes. Everyone knows things are better when they rhyme. There's a good juke, nice bartenders, bar snacks, a pretty solid beer list, and Burt Reynolds memorabilia everywhere for some unknown reason. It brings in a fun crowd, and your friends just might run into more friends, which will make for a solid night. Now, I can't believe I'm going to say this, but I actually would prefer if they didn't offer free pool. I've reached a point in my life where I can pony up (pun intended) 50 cents or $1 for a pool game without having to overdraw my bank account (brushing off my shoulder here). If there was just a baseline fee, it might keep everyone and their mother from putting their name down to play. I spent two hours here and I wasn't even close to the top of the list, and that made me sad. So I had to leave without embarrassing myself at pool, and that also makes me sad. But they allow puppies, and puppies make me happy. So I guess life is OK.

An acquaintance of mine recently tried to convince me that "Williamsburg has really grown up." I think what she meant was that we've gotten older and all of our peers now have enough money to open businesses that folks like us also like. So Horses and Divorces--with a funny but self-referential name--seemed to fit the bill. They have some good deals (a crappy beer and a well shot for $7 or TV dinners for $5, for example). They play music, but not too loud, so you can talk. It's cute but not cloying. It's crowded, but not too much. I honestly didn't notice the pool table, but now that I know about it, I'll be back.

A mediocre bar run by pretentious hipsters as per usual of Williamsburg. Bartender with long hair was rude to me and my female friend when we asked for drinks. I asked if he had a menu, and he points to a table sign with a QR code that YOU HAVE TO SCAN. What the hell? When I asked if they had more than one flavor of Martinis and Daiquiris, his response was "This is a dive bar. We're not like Chilli's or anything like that. It's pretty basic. Blah blah blah." I could do nothing but sit there, jaw dropped and appalled at his behavior. Then he asked if we would like to open a tab since the way the bar works is that you either have a tab open or pay up front. The drinks were lousy, too. My friend had a Dirty Martini that was basically more parts olive juice and my other friend had a drink that was stirred and NOT SHAKEN even though it was a drink that requires shaking. My Martini was too strong and made me nauseous. Never coming here again. P.S. If Jon Taffer walked into this dump, he'd have a field day. This place needs serious help.

The Brooklyn dive bar . Lots drafts beers , a juke box and sexual innuendos - cool crowd too .

Love the bar and bartenders but the bouncer tonight (Wednesday) was truly crazed. My wallet got stolen 3 weeks ago AT THIS BAR and I went back thinking I could show a photo of my license (I am a 5'1 and 35 year old woman). The bouncer said no. I'll keep the story short for this review. But I waited as my friend went to the back to talk to our group of friends quickly. A group of girls came in and one of them showed a folded piece of paper that was her EXPIRED temporary drivers license (no photo) and gym card (no photo just matching name). I asked how that was any better than my physical credit cards that match my photo of my license that again was stolen at this bar. He proceeded to tell me that if I continued to speak to him he would "snatch me right up and toss" me out of this bar. That bouncer is on an ego trip fueled by truly nothing. The bar itself is great but this bouncer is going to end up making this bar have a horrible reputation (the Charleston).

Welcome to your '70s man cave dream. Horses and Divorces is a dimly lit dive-esque bar with a mural of Burt Reynolds' Playgirl spread, velvet barstools, and cheap drinks. This is a great spot for a date, hanging with pals, or playing a couple games of pool.

They have a nice holiday vibes with the Christmas trees!! The bar is really cold and smells like cigs because for some reason they won't let us close the front door :(

The best bar in Williamsburg hands down. I've been in Williamsburg for 3 years now and my opinion has never wavered.

Did not love the vibe in here but will admit we are not locals and had just stopped in for a quick drink. Probably won't go back.

So...let me start by saying that this place has serious Mazzio's vibes. If you have to ask what Mazzio's is, you can't afford it. This place has everything. Dogs on bars, pencil nudies, Turd Ferguson, and Budweiser in fake plastic cups. This is the bar your mother met Trebek in when she had that first abortion. And then she met you dad at Tony Romano's Macaroni Grill and had you. What a disappointment. But I digress, this place is awesome.

Great dive bar, friendly staff, drinks fairly reasonable for Williamsburg. Large tap line.

My friend and I pick the place to hang out from the way we dress. We were in a casual outfit and we think this bar is the place for us that night. Even it was Thursday night but there were many people. Bartenders were very busy and forgot our drinks sometime. We had each 3 rounds of cocktails plus a shot. The place was very loud and we had lots of fun nice.

Cool neighborhood bar - definitely not as divey as the reviews describe the place to be, but chill place to hang out with friends. It's spacious, not overly crowded, and has a pool table in the back. Cocktails are pretty good and reasonably priced.

always a good time, bartenders are nice, drinks are well priced and the jukebox has solid choices.

Been coming here for 6 years. Great bar, but theres this one long haired dude that works Thursdays who is always fucked up. No judgement, it's a chill bar, feel free to have a drink. However he always overcharges me. I order 2 low life's ($9) he gives me one low life and a Miler. I ask for the missing shot. He charges me an additional WELL drink ($8) on top of my original order. I only noticed this because I had my receipt texted to me. I don't care about paying an extra $5 but this is an habitual issue with this guy. He forget orders and goes out and smokes. He gives ~1oz pours when I order a neats (the standard is 1.5-2oz) look, I'm a bartender, I'm not trying to be a pain, i always tip him over 20% and I come here after my shifts. But I've reached a point where I avoid this bar when he's working. I really want to give this bar 5 stars, because when he's not working, it's the best spot on Bedford. Anyone reading this should absolutely come through and let the place speak for itself.

First of all, I've heard this place gives out free roofies and I've never gotten one. So that's depressing. But I will say I would fuck all of the staff anyway, I don't even need to be blackout. Also like lean me over the pool table and put those balls in my pockets, ya know what I mean. Is this a red flag? Probably. But to me, it's just another night in Brooklyn. And I also had a divorce and a horse -- that lead to an ASPCA charge. And trauma. To my Vaj. But yeah, I feel like this bar really gets me. I couldn't recommend this place enough. Ali got me off more than a horse ever could.

The big bald guy who works here is not nice at all. I asked for water and he really said no. My friend asked for water and he said no. We asked for water since the water bucket ran out. Someone like that should not have a bartending job. Never going back here! Don't go here and save your time

Cool bar very very cool nice drinks with friends and enjoy so so much so so so much. Very easy!

Found this place, randomly walking around. The customer service is trash, whoever was working the bar that day was just not inviting/ welcoming at all. I ordered a margarita, which was very not good, made me sick after. Also it's covid I feel like they should be using gloves or washing their hands before making you a drink especially while touching garnishes. I don't recommend coming here, but hey, different strokes for different folks.

Great divey non-dive bar if that makes sense. As in, lightly grungy vibe, but high quality bar and cocktails (never ordered one of their hilarious freezer meals but don't think their food necessarily parallels that of a true dive). If you are ever late nighting in WBurg, this is a great friendly spot.

Came upon here on a Wednesday night. The crowd seem pretty lit and there was one pool table but the cocktails were Weak nasty and watered down for $10. Should of went with beer instead!

Bartender was super nice, free pool! Great dive bar for chill vibes. Drinks were okay but they do have a great beer shot special

Complete rebranding of the former Rosamunde Sausage Grill. 60/70's decor complete with paneling, shag carpet ceiling, macrame plants, & Dogs Playing Poker; music vibe to match. Fun for those of us who grew up in that decade. Strictly libations no food. Knowledgeable friendly bartender ( didn't catch her name ). Nice beer selection, wine and old fashioned on draft if that's your thing.

Nice, solid dive bar. Also, not loud, which was nice. It has a slightly intimate decor/lighting, which adds some character. The drink selection was nothing special, but the prices were very cheap.

Love the name of this place. I hadn't been before and a friend suggested we meet there on a Friday after work. It was super chill! Great music, great drinks, nice bartenders. I wish I lived above this place so I could drop in all the time. I'll definitely be back.

Strong but pre-batched and overpriced margaritas. Bartender at the take out window was extremely nice though.

Looks quite cool. But the barman totally ignored us as we sat at the bar for 5+ minutes while he was chatting to his friends, no other customers waiting. So we left.

Complimentary limes with every tequila shot. Limes so juicy and acidic, they'll leave you thinking, 'yep, that's one heck of a lime'