Montero Bar & Grill

Don’t judge a book by its cover! We walked in to an empty bar and asked if they served food. Pepe told us no, but recommended Table 87 up the street. We brought back the pizza and had a great time watching the Euro championship game. Pepe was extremely friendly and welcoming, despite us cheering for different teams. All the beers are $7 and Pepe also provided free popcorn to everyone in the bar. This was a great Brooklyn experience!

Small, crowded, stinky bar where there were 30 people in line to sing karaoke. On top of that, the rudest old man (who I assume was the owner) came and screamed at me for vaping when I wasnt even vaping. He threatened to kick me out and wouldn’t even let me get a word in to defend myself. 0 stars if i could.

Cash only, every beer is $7, great selection. I went on karaoke night and for probably the first time ever, every person who went up to sing did a great job. Pool is only $1 and they have quarters at the bar. Will stop back here if I'm in the area again.

Original, old-school Brooklyn bar. Hip before hipsters were hip. Don't bother asking what's on tap because they don't have them. Bottles of beer with no nonsense, but the owner and bar staff are welcoming and chatty with anyone. They make you feel like a local within minutes. Don't assume the 'bar and grill' on the signage means anything more than just 'bar'.

Great spot to chillax with friends. The owner was very friendly and helpful. Karaoke night was off the hinges fun🍻🍻

Fantastic Brooklyn Heights dive bar with a surprise karaoke in the back. (Who would have thought those existed?!) Enchanting decor, straightforward service, beers are beers 😎

I am giving this a one star solely for the person running karaoke. As a non-regular she moved my card to the back multiple times. We waited two hours and were not called, the average song is 3 minutes and 17 seconds, that means about 40 songs played without us going up. The service was great and the atmosphere was fine. The drink prices are way too high for this bar as well 10$ for a well and cranberry is absurd if you consider yourself a dive bar. 7$ for a beer is also a losing proposition. Your business treats visitors like garbage and only cares for regulars which is a great business tactic if you never want to grow.

Had a beautiful experience on a Friday night. Loved the atmosphere of the bar, the owners were so nice and it was a funny karaoke night. Go fo it. I was probably the only tourist. Recommended

The best bar that ever existed. Those of us who grew up in Brooklyn have nothing but respect for this place. I define great bars by the amount of time you can sit at a bar and be completely content. My record is 7 hours. My dad had his last drink here. This place is home. For those of you that didnt grow up here: You all need to show more respect here. I'm glad that this place makes you feel like you are a Brooklyn OG. You are not. You "Fishermans Beanie, Frye Boots, $250 Henley, and Aviators" type boys need to simmer down. Drink your drink. Tip your bartenders. Respect the locals.

I want to start off by saying three things -- One, I love this bar (the bartenders, except for the one described below, are all amazing)! Two, I'm not usually a "Yelper" but only do so when I feel the need to. DO NOT COME HERE WHEN THE BARTENDER DESCRIBED BELOW IS WORKING. I live around the corner and have been coming to this bar for a few years now. I came here on Wednesday night (7/12) to meet some friends, grab some drinks, and play pool. From the second I walked in, the bartender ( girl with short brown bob) was already glaring at me. She essentially ignored me for a few minutes while she happily chatted and laughed with other patrons (who me and my friend actually ended up knowing) So far, nothing out of the ordinary. I get it, you're tired and busy and this is New York, so I was willing to let this go. After more time of being ignored, she barks out from behind the bar "IDS." It was almost as if she thought I was trying to trick her or be sneaky?? I would've showed her the second I walked in but she had no interest. Again, I get it, but I don't like being not only stared at and ignored but now BARKED at? I hand her my ID and try to lighten the mood by saying "haha the picture is so bad, bad hair day" to which she continues to glare at me and slams the card back on the table and walks away. Maybe I wanted a drink...? But she couldn't have cared less. Off she goes to smile and chat and laugh with her friends. Finally, my friend orders a corona light, to which she snarkily replies, "we don't have that." so we ask for the regular, we get the drink, and pay. Which leads me to tipping. My friend leaves a nice tip and OBVIOUSLY I always tip at bars, restaurants, coffee places, etc. As someone who has worked in the food service industry for 6+ years. I GET IT! But I would not have given this woman an extra CENT. I think that staff deserves to know when they aren't doing a great job -- why would I tip this woman who is actively making me feel bad for just being in her space? For the rest of the night, she was, again, glaring, rolling her eyes as she moved about the space, and just setting a horrible tone and ambience for the bar that she is supposed to be representing. Finally, at the end of the night, she walks over to the pool table asking for last call and then grumbles "and this is your last game of pool." AGAIN, she is not actively doing anything wrong here but the way in which she is talking to people who are spending money there and putting money in her pocket is completely unacceptable. I refuse to come somewhere where I'm afraid or nervous to ask for something as simple as water. Meanwhile, my friend finally asked for a cup and got a sippy cup, barely halfway full, at room temp. There is no reason why she couldn't have tried just a LITTTTTLEEEE bit harder. Oh well, I shouldn't have expected anything more from her at this point. I have never EVER felt less than at a spot in this neighborhood like this. This bartender is a HORRIBLE example of an employee and NOT someone I would want working for me in any capacity. If I were in charge, she either needs to get her shit together and treat people with basic respect or decency, or she needs to leave and come back when she is able to do so. Again, I love love LOVE this bar, but if I come back and she is working I will most certainly NOT be tipping her. I hope she is taken care of and finds someone to help her get the stick out of her ass.

Have never been moved to write a Yelp review before, but my experience a few nights ago was inspiring. Celine the bartender was one of the rudest, most aggressive people I have ever encountered. I was charged $10 for a well shot of whiskey, and when I asked about it (honestly thinking there'd been a mistake), it quickly became clear that she was hoping for any reason to start a fight. Over and over I chose not to engage with with her hostile comments, but my friends and I were all taken aback by her behavior. Truly bizarre. Bummer that what could be a cool bar has someone so unwell behind the counter.

Tried it again to see if they changed they are really expensive and the place smells and looks like shit.A friend wanted to go and dragged me along.A shot of Evan Williams a really cheap whiskey and a bottle of bud was $17 dollars the bartenders don't give buy backs no matter how much you spend I recommend going to ice house in redhook you can get a shit and a beer for $6 bucks.Montero is over priced if you go have one beer and leave your bank account will thank you later I don't know what type of business they are running but it's horrible I only gave one star again because yelp wont let me put zero stars

Lmao at Yelp putting 'Ambiance' as one of the buzzwords to go along with this review. I love this place, but it is not where you go for the traditional thought behind dining or imbibing 'ambiance'. It's a real, amazing dive that also happens to have karaoke and a pool table in the back. If I lived back in BK Heights, it would definitely be a go-to. Also the bartenders and owner are super nice!!

Do you want to be treated like shit! Then this is the place for you! 10$ well drinks that are the size of a shot. They only survive because of music students who rotate in and out of their doors.

Montero's! Karaoke with AMETHYST (lovely host with killer vocals). Need I say more. A friend of ours was having a birthday and we had to trek it do some hidden bar in Brooklyn Heights. My friend described this place as "aquatic themed" and a "dive". Two of my favorite words when combined together. I salivate at the thought of an old man bar and then you put karaoke in the mix like the cherry on top. We arrived around 9pm. Turns out this was the smartest move. Later I saw groups of people and even birthday people get turned away by the charming door guy "Pepe" while "Matthew" tried to woo me. The karaoke is done in the tiniest part of the bar. I suggest you'd stand in an angle to let people go to the bathroom but also leave room for "Sonya" to bus tables and get to the bar and still see the karaoke list. Back to Amethyst. You gotta write down the song you want to sing. If it's not in the computer then Amethyst will call you back to put in a new song. You get a song with every drink you order. If you are doing a duet then you hand the mic to the person who's being invited to sing. This is the rule. The name on the slip is the person that hands the mic. Don't forget. The main mic has the red tape. DON'T PUT DRINKS DOWN ON AMETHYST'S TABLE. At the bar, Kaddy is slinging drinks but will take a quick break to sing some Alanis Morisette. Everyone here is down for the wild ride! The beers are $4 for pbr and with a tequila shot it's $11. So pick your liquid courage wisely. This place is over 80 years old. The staff was really the best part, followed by the decor. The crowd is a young, finance, fresh out of grad school types and some older regulars sprinkled in. Maybe they come on the non-karaoke nights. It's CASH ONLY. Almost $3 for the ATM.

Great place but every time I do karoake here they're fine when a dude grabs my mic but not fine when the reverse happens. When I informed them of this I was called a "bitch" in front of the crowd.

I really love this bar! So cozy and the karaoke aspect makes it so much fun and laidback. Bartenders are really sweet folk. Please note the hours on google or yelp might not be updated. As of Jan 2022 they are open every single day from 2pm - 2am! 10/10 recommend to come here to chill and have a good drink :) Thanks Montero for being my favorite neighborhood bar after moving to Brooklyn!

One of the bartender's was bizarrely rude. Slamming boxes into people and hip checking others. She seemed miserable but it didn't really justify taking it out on others. Feel bad for her.

Montero's is a dive that comes fully equipped with a pool table, surly bartenders and surprisingly fun karaoke nights, so please allow me to sing this review to you in the style of Bohemian Rhapsody: Is this the real life? Is this just fantasy? Caught in a dive bar, to escape from reality. Open your beer, look at that weird guy, smell peeeee... I'm just a poor boy, I need some buybacks please.* Because I'm kinda drunk, OK sloshed. Little high? Maybe so. Anything the 'tender pours, doesn't really matter to me, to me... Oh man, just sang a song. Put my mouth up on the mic, yelled my chorus, now they left. To think, the night had just begun. But now I've gone and chased them all away... My bad, ooh, didn't mean to make you leave, If I'm here back again this time tomorrow, Get me help, the AA kind, 'cause I definitely have a problem. Too late, my drink has come. Sent shots all down my throat, think I should've got my coat. Goodbye, everybody, I've got to go. Gotta leave you all behind and eat some food,** Really, ooh, (anything that tastes good) I don't want to leave, But sometimes I wish I'd never come in at all. [Guitar solo fades out because I think this has run its course.] _____________ *The prices are definitely a little higher than they should be, considering the smell and the man sleeping in the corner that you might think is homeless, but is actually just waiting for karaoke to start (he has a lovely voice). **They don't serve any, but Table 87 is quite close and delicious.

Montero's is the coolest place you'll ever have the privilege of drinking and celebrating in. There is no "it" scene here or fancy flair cocktails. It's an ancient dive bar that should be a museum to honor the New York of old that disappears faster than you can snap your fingers each day. My most recent visit was an early Friday evening after work (teacher hours mind you), and it felt like all regulars in the spot. Pool table was busy, early evening news was on, jukebox was loaded up with some jams, and the owner (?) as usual posted up at the end of the bar surveying his keep. Though it wasn't crowded, for our eventually large party of about 6+, it was difficult to be seated and not feel in the way of all traffic cause the place is so narrow. That may have been a blemish for my coworkers, but I've been here on karaoke nights when it was standing room only, so my standard of measurement is skewed. Perhaps this may not be our regular after work spot cause our group rolls too large, but I will be back with my crew for Karaoke one of these evenings! And for the early couple of first round drinks with 2-3 coworkers tops? Montero's works juuuust fine, and we should be so lucky to get to experience it.

This one star is simply for the bartender with the black bob. Had a fantastic night with my friends sitting at the bar until she accused us of not tipping. We were being served all night by another bartender, and tipping on every order. I have zero reason to lie about that as i've grown up in the service industry and know that bartenders and servers rely on tips. She was talking about us behind the bar and refusing to serve us. Incredibly unfortunate as we were having a great time up until this point.

Went to this bar for the first time on Wednesday and had the best time! Iconic decor , old school dive and all around great energy. Bartender was fantastic and attentive ! Both crowd and music was lively! Will definitely be going back and telling anyone that wants to have a good time to join hehe

Solid dive bar and I wouldn't have enjoyed it half as much if it weren't for the karaoke in the back. Shots are $6 or $9 depending on which bartender you ask... the well whiskey switched from Evan Williams to Old Overholt and I kind of lost track of what they were pouring me. Like most dive bars, it's pretty mixed crowd, the bartenders aren't very nice, and the decorations are tacky as sin. But I had a great time for a reasonable price.

Montero's is a neighborhood staple. It's as old school as it gets - like something out of Last Exit to Brooklyn. Come here for the karaoke machine, stay for the cheap beers. Cash only! Oh, and if you and your bros decide to sing Wagon Wheel, I'm going to throw something at you.

First karaoke bar I've been to, and it was so much fun! You buy a drink, and you receive a ticket to write your name and the song you want to sing. The crowd was super encouraging, cheering everyone on as they belted their hearts out. A little bit of an older crowd. Wish I had stayed for a few more rounds.

Low-key dive bar that has provided some great times and late nights for my coworker and I. Karaoke on deck around 9:30 and there's a pool table in the back as well. Friendly service and good drinks. Cash only.

Somehow, after our weekly Brooklyn beach volleyball league games, we inevitably get sucked into the late night bar allure that is Montero's. Maybe it's the cheap drinks, or divey, nautical atmosphere....Or maybe it's the sometimes-awkward, Rick Moranis-looking, good joke-telling bartender, Alan. Either way, we always have a good time, and consume at least four times the amount of drinks we had initially planned for. Although there's no kitchen, there's an awesome 24-hour deli (Champion) located a block or two down the road, and you can bring your food in too. My only experience here is on weeknights, specifically after our volleyball games, so I can't speak to the karaoke or weekends...only to the jukebox. My one suggestion would be to set the jukebox to play random songs when there are no paid requests in the queue. There have been times when the bar is just about dead-silent, simply because nothing is playing at all. Aside from that, Montero's is a great time right by the pier, so if the waterside "Bark Hot Dogs" isn't up to snuff, or if you're looking for indoor seating in a relaxed environment, Montero's is your place!

We ended up here on just another Friday night, after finding out they had good karaoke. Not knowing anyone around, we ended up having a good time and talking with some pretty great people! Karaoke was a blast and the KJ was great. She made sure to keep everyone in the order they were submitted, even when one of the girls trying to sing gave her crap about it. The one thing I like least about karaoke is people trying to drunkenly get their stuff in before their turn, and the KJ handled it like a pro.

I'd have to say the bartender with the black bob was excellent. Family owned for many decades. Good people root for this bar's success. As humans working in the same direction for our collective betterment let us all remember the importance of supporting our fellow people. I have never had a negative experience here

What an EXCELLENT dive bar! I had a fabulous time here Saturday night. Montero - what I hear is possibly the oldest bar in Brooklyn - is small, cozy, and decked out in nautical trinkets and memorabilia. The staff are friendly, and they have a good (but standard) selection of drafts and bottled beers. But what really makes this place stand out from the pack is its vibe and LIT karaoke night. The minute you walk in, the staff and clientele make you feel like you're part of the family. And the karaoke, run singlehandedly by one person, was so much fun. You know the deal: get a sheet from the bar with your drink, write down your name and the song, give it to the DJ, and wait. The mics work great, and I was pleasantly surprised to hear many good singers cover everything from Creed to Lauryn Hill. All in all, Montero is a blast and will likely be a Brooklyn Heights landmark for years to come.

Mixed Feelings Old dumpy bar with a lot of history behind it. The bartender weirdly had the door locked and vetted us before he let us in. I guess he was trying to keep out the riff raff. This bar used to big spot for the Naval port that's down the street. The bartender told us the whole story, almost to a fault. Overall: It's a cool dive bar that really looks garbage pit from the outside, but don't be alarmed. Thanks

Want a beer? Montero's is a great place to go in Brooklyn. They only serve alcoholic beverages, but it's sort of a "Blast From The Past" kind of place. It can get quite crowded, but the beer is good and the bartender knows how to pour a good beer I discovered as he poured me a Guiness.

Montero's is a real, authentic old school dive bar. Not one of these newfangled spots appropriating dive bar culture, but the real deal. It's been around forever, so if you live in the area, I'm likely not breaking news of its existence. But for those who live outside of the neighborhood who want to add a new sticky-floored dive to their rotation, you should probably bookmark and make an effort to visit. Their most popular night is easily Saturday when then bring in a ramshackle karaoke rig that's fun, approachable, and non-pretentious. For every drink you buy at the bar, you're given a small sheet of paper that grants you an opportunity to belt out a tune. The karaoke DJ is a delight, and don't mind the fact that you'll be singing right in front of the toilets. It gives the whole performance some charm. Drinks are a little pricey for well cocktails mixed with grocery store bottled club soda, but hey -- inflation. You can bring in outside food, and the bar is dog friendly. Two major bonuses that easily make up for any shortcomings you may encounter.

Stoped in on a Friday night with family. The place is definitely a dive bar; but an inexpensive, good times, dive bar. When we walked in it wasn't too packed but within 20 minutes you could barely move. We listed to some truly awful karaoke, had a few drinks, and went along our way. If you are looking for an experience and cheap drinks, then this place is for you!!

If you think this bar is "sketch" you obviously need to get out more. This is one of the older working class bars in Brooklyn. The owners are of the old school. Sometimes they bring in trays of ziti for patrons on holidays or special occasions. Montero's is a dying breed and no it's not filled with hipsters or people from the midwest. Since I don't live in the neighborhood anymore, I don't go here much these days, but it's good to know a few of these places still exist in a more and more homogenized New York City. "Sketch" - that is hilarious.

Stopped in a couple hours ago for a quick bud run after a day in the park and I gotta say, one of the worst establishments I've been to. Besides heavy dust, the place was baby friendly but a bitchy old man (the owner I'm assuming) spoke horribly to female employees. If it weren't for the bartender with great sense of humor, this place would get one star. Seriously stay home gramps.

Classic! Love old places like this. Go! (and the rumors that they might be closing better be wrong). But in case-- Go soon!

A classic example of a fun little dive bar with tons of heart and soul. I would call this place superb for the kind of bar it is. Staff and patrons: warm, upbeat, friendly. Atmosphere: shadowy, cloaking, and intimate, enclosing, encircling, enfolding. Soothing. Museum-like. Subdued, mellowed, and gentle. All the wood grain has that buttery, powdery, worn-down texture which comes from years and years of people's elbows and knees buffing all over it. A real pleasure, that. Other remarks: I might style Montero's somewhat more of a place for hard liquor drinkers. You'll be side-by-side with experienced, seasoned imbibers here, old salts who can stand up to repeated, prolonged, series of shots and not sway in their shoes. But there are plenty of bottled beers as well (for you lightweights). Overall: solid watering-hole for when the workaday world around you is too bright, too loud, too crazy. When the breaks are beating the boys; when you're up against it...when you're down to the very last nerve cell between you and a jail cell...when nerve is all you got left in the left-sagging cheek--of the only ass you got left--and that ass is being kicked left and right by all the feet in the city...Montero's is where you must come for relief.

This isn't the bar to take your mother-in-law. Personally, I don't think you should take your mother-in-law alone to any bar. But that's besides the point! I'm here to tell you Montero's is your classic dive bar that has been there so long that I can only assume the empty phone booth that is inside has had many a sailor that....stole a kiss from a sweet dame. See, this place is so classic and old school that you become a person of the past. The place has cheap beers as a dive should. But Montero's has a "low key" karaoke scene that actually could intimidate even the greatest of weekend American Idols! I swear everyone sings so damn good! You know how to solve those fears and jitters? Yea, you know...more cheap drinks. The karaoke gets pretty full after 10:30 on weekends so make sure you get your song requests in! The bar staff are always willing to chat and poke fun at my group of yokels, and we definitely deserve all the sass they can give. FYI, it is cash only, of course. (What is that plastic devil square you are handing me?!) This is Montero's you fool, The pride of the Brooklyn Piers and home to horny sailors(ok, haven't seen an sailors in a while) since the 1940's!

If it happened to be the end of the night while me and the wife were arguing and I absolutely needed a beer or an excuse to get out of the house, I might pick this place. The beer was overly priced ( in my opinion ) and they don't even play football games on sundays WOW

Ended up at this spot after our original idea was closed. Dive bar with friendly & hospitable service. Played pool though I'm not very savvy, we had fun! A few beers, good vibes & great laughs is one way to enjoy life. Check this place out for a nice laid back community bar.

This place is hellish and the service is even worse. Truly don't understand how there are 4 stars. Visiting from out of town with two friends, we ordered a round of shots to celebrate old friends. The horrifically high bar tender, Andy, initially told us our 3 shots would be 27 bucks. Then she came back and said actually it's 36. Since that was quite the unreasonable jump, at a dive, with no reason, we left 40 bucks in total. She waved the money in my friends face sarcastically saying "thanks for the tip!!" (We all know you were pocketing that other 9 anyway). I didn't see this happen and if I had I would have left at that moment. Then a few minutes later we got a round of beer. My friend paid for this round and Andy accused her of not tipping again. My friend paid for the drinks in exact change and was reaching for her wallet to give the tip. (Was she nervous in the .5 seconds she didn't see more money because she thought she wasn't going to be scoring after the bar closed?) Appalled by ANDY, we all gasped. She knew she was out of line and then tried to make up for it by sweet talking us. Then she back tracked her all of a sudden caring demeanor and took it upon herself to explain to us that you don't order shots at a bar and that it's like ordering a margarita. We are very aware of dive bar culture. Ordering a shot is not a crime. Thank you. Honestly we should have left as soon as Andy made that remark. I think we were all too astonished to even believe what was going on. We went to a different bar as soon as we finished our beer. At the next bar a guy approached us and said he was at Monteros and saw the whole thing go down. He couldn't believe it either. If rude is your thing, this is definitely the place to go.

Dive bar without the grittiness. The incredibly welcoming and lovely woman behind that bar (Kaddy/Caddy) is half of what makes this place so special. She makes you feel like a regular right off the bat. I can't wait to go back!!!

Cheap drinks! Very fun environment and a great place to hang out! The bartender was super friendly and it is a cash only bar FYI. I'm definitely going again when I visit.

I love this place. Somebody reported (on Yelp) that they've closed, which is not true, so don't panic! I just called the bar and they were like "I don't care about Yelp! We're packed every night!" Shine on, Montero's, shine on.

Really friendly people including the fun KJ, Amethyst Valentino! She's super nice and has lots of songs, just ask. You get a karaoke ticket with each drink purchase. Cash only but there's an ATM, drinks are reasonable. Great little dive bar! So glad we found this spot.

"Your bar must smell this bad to be considered a dive." Visited this place after a holiday party. It was kinda outa the way and smelled like beer and puke. I lasted less than 10mins before I escaped. If you're drunk and your sense of smell is gone, then this place is for you....cheap drinks and drink people...plus karaoke. Cash only I think.

I Love Montero's!!. There is just a really nice vibe here: friendly, unpretentious, welcoming people and nice bartenders. My sis and I came to sing a couple of songs and had a ball. Everyone was really supportive and fun and even offered us pizza. Montero's is the bomb. Don't ever change, Montero's!

I live in the neighborhood and wanted to love Montero's, but sadly there is a racist bartender there. I'm Asian and was sitting at the bar the other night with my white friend. The white bartender said to my friend, about me: "You know you can't trust people like her who have slanty eyes." I've never had someone say something like that to me in my life. I very calmly and directly said "Sir, you really shouldn't say offensive things like this to people." He said, "It was a joke." He didn't even feel the need to offer a proper apology. I live blocks away, and when my friends come to my neighborhood, they often want to stop by Montero's because of its authenticity and interesting decor. Now I'll tell them only go if you're white.

So after a drunken Friday night at my co-workers farewell party, Stephanie was on a mission to find a good karaoke bar... I put "karaoke" in my Yelp search engine and found Montero's.... Stephanie called to confirm that they did in fact have a Karaoke machine. After being assured that they did, we made the troop over to Montero's. When we entered, I was floored. The place was a bit dingy... to say the least. And lo and behold, no karaoke machine. They guy that greeted us at the door kept telling us it was coming... we arrived at 9:30... what time exactly did karaoke start? After waiting for about 20 minutes, we all just decided to leave. Probably won't be returning... ...... yea, no probably. I WILL NOT be returning.

I've been meaning to hit this place up ever since last year I was touring around red hook and walked past it and noticed an old woman with blue hair drinking a pabst alone on a Friday night at 10. I went in last night and my expectations were more than fulfilled - total character spot with the patrons so old school Will Farrell couldn't even do a bit. I felt like I was in a scene of "Barfly". You know the look hipsters are going for? The one with their pants so tight you can count there testicle hair with either an ironic shirt that isn't to ironic or a flannel shirt along with a porn mustache? Yeah, well - everyone in this joint sports this look but they are certainly not hipsters or probably have never heard the term. I love it - dive without knowing it. Nothing on tap, drinks are cheap, karokee on Friday nights where the old timers can feel like Neil Diamond - amazing! You feel like Doc Brown had you jump in the Delorean and are back in Brooklyn in 1970's. If you don't like the joint, the answer is simple. Go to to some of the hoity toity places up the road that will eventually have their run, cause this joint is still running on a wooden leg and a shot of jack daniels.

Classic brooklyn bar with in a great Brooklyn Neighborhood. Just a great little karaoke bar with awesome bartenders that are super chill.

Do you have your karaoke jockey's phone number programmed into your cell phone? Have you seen your bartender sing "All That Jazz" while tending the bar? Have you eaten hot dogs at 1am at your favorite bar that were made by the owner of your favorite bar specifically to be eaten at 1 am? If the answers to all of the above questions are no, then you are clearly not living your best life and by not living your best life I mean you are not going to Montero's. I can't speak to the other days of the week but when I lived in New York I lived for weekends at Montero's, where everybody truly knows your name because inevitably you become friends with everyone who goes there and then your friends just keep going there forever until one weekend you're like, "maybe I should take a break from going here" and then you go somewhere else and get withdrawals from not having been at Montero's. I go to school in New Orleans right now but whenever I fly back to NY I make it a point to go to Montero's because it really is THE BEST. IT IS THE BEST. PERIOD.

Not sure where the "grill" part comes in, but this is the best old school bar in Brooklyn, complete with the most eclectic mix of people. Incredible amalgamation of hipsters, nerds, old neighborhood ladies (sometimes in their mumus), construction workers, you name it. Admittedly, I've mostly gone on karaoke nights - which are a blast - and have been getting progressively more crowded. (Hmm, bad idea to yelp about this place? But maybe its newfound popularity will keep it in business.) Still, drinks are cheap - like throwback prices - and when you are down to your last few bucks start getting the PBR cans to last you well into the night and then some. So anytime I get a text saying, Montero's tonight? It somehow brings a smile to my face and makes the evenings much longer and drunker than expected. VIVA MONTERO'S!

People who think this bar is "sketch" or particularly divey should vacate Brooklyn immediately. Not even approaching the level of Kelly's in Bay Ridge, where I was invited by an old dude in a Notre Dame jacket to "climb inside my fucking parka, pussy boy." This is not the bar to visit if you want to bring your friends and then talk loudly about what a weird place Montero's is. If things were totally right with the world, outsiders would nurse their drinks unobtrusively, and some woulda-been "contender" would damage the loud pseudo hipster gawkers with a tire iron. It goes without saying that your expectations should be greatly diminished if you order anything more complex than a Seven and Seven. There's an old snooze who's often at the bar explaining to the nodding out set the difference between port and sherry. Don't talk to him or you may be subject to hours of the Rime of the Ancient Idiot.

I visited this bar one night with a friend and acquaintances after visiting another bar earlier that night. While vibe was good, it was surprisingly busy and crowded when we went inside. I had one cocktail while there. There was Karaoke there as well but there was a lengthy list of people who wanted to sing, so I didn't even though I wanted to. I spent much of the time in conversations while feeling nice from the previous cocktails. We left after a woman sung Anastasia's hit song "One Day In Your Life" which we enjoyed. Overall, I enjoyed my visit.

This place was completely out of the way from my friend's apartment and from the subway, and we were the only people under 40 in attendance. However... - Did a random friendly semi-crazy looking man in overalls make me a balloon hat? With a yellow flower atop a purple base that he declared was a "classic look"? Yes. - Was the jukebox awesome, cheap, and chock full of every song you ever forgot you liked but suddenly remembered upon seeing it listed there? Yes. - Were beers $4 and drinks very strong? Yes. - Is almost oppressive amount of trinkets, gadgets and signage that constitute the decor -- many nautical themed, as this place was apparently once a longshoreman's hangout -- completely impressive and absorbing? Yes. My friend had her birthday party here and we basically had free reign of the place. It was awesome and so much fun. I'd definitely recommend bringing a group here that would appreciate its wonders. Minus 1 because it was a little smelly -- which is to be expected at a dive bar, I suppose -- and the inclusion of "grill" in the name is misleading.

Let's set the stage: Friday night at a bar in Brooklyn... I know, you're thinking slender gentleman dressed effeminately, chicks in old lady glasses, and flannel. But actually, Montero's has a bunch of middle-aged people doing karaoke and a few bedraggled law students playing pool. Pretty confusing, but the drinks are cheap.