Recommended dishes: High Life, Lonestar, Tecate, Hotttt Toddie for the Hot Mess
Amari Smith
I am extremely disappointed and frustration with a recent incident at your establishment. As a long time patron of Turtles and a resident born and raised in Bedstuy, I have always enjoyed my experiences there. However, during my most recent visit last night for my cousins birthday celebration, I encountered a situation that left me feeling unwelcome and unfairly treated.While enjoying my time at the bar, another customer was extremely rude and condescending to me and my family over a bar stool that we were unaware was occupied. Instead of politely informing us that the stool was occupied, the woman instructed us to "put it back" in a disrespectful manner. Despite our attempts to address her behavior calmly, the situation escalated when she interfered with our interactions with the bartender, even suggesting that my cousin be charged extra. Despite our efforts to handle the situation maturely, we were asked to leave by the female bartender . I was surprised by this request, as I had not engaged in any behavior that warranted such action. It became evident that the bartender's decision was influenced by the actions of the customer who had been antagonizing us throughout the evening. We later found out that this customer was her friend. This unequal treatment is not only unacceptable but also reflects poorly on the reputation of your bar. As a loyal customer, I expect to be treated with respect and fairness, regardless of the actions of others. Additionally, I observed that the female bartender attitude towards us and other customers was consistently unhelpful and snappy throughout the night, which further exacerbated the situation. I urge you to address this issue promptly and ensure that all staff members are trained to handle such situations in a just and equitable manner. I value the time and experiences I have at Turtles, and spend most of my weekends there, but unless this matter is resolved satisfactorily, I will be forced to reconsider my patronage in the future and advise others in my community to do the same. Thank you for your attention to this matter. I look forward to hearing from you soon. I am even open to have a discussion with management, and the bartender to further iron out this situation.
Atmosphere: 1
Food: 1
Service: 1
k.760li 4v6
Nice little bar in the neighborhood the space is a bit small but they also have a backyard area as well. Drinks are reasonably priced as
Atmosphere: 3
Service: 4
Ella
wen't to this bar last weekend with my friends and I can't believe how badly I was treated. One of the guys who was working at the bar insisted that because of my accent (I am from the Dominican Republic) I was not allowed service. My friends were so frustrated because we had just arrived to the place and we could not understand the why this was happening. We left right away and I will not be coming back here again.
Atmosphere: 1
Service: 1
Eva Decker
Bouncers are aggressive and not trans-friendly. Got asked point-blank “are you a lady?” after a full-body pat-down. Bouncer was wearing a jacket with a Thin Blue Line patch and 2nd Amendment patch.
Nandini Malhotra
Really fun spot!!
Detrecks
(Translated from Hogaronia) I walked and was greeted by a nice Sir. I sat at the table and was met by a menu. On the menu was many O options. I picked what I thought sounded most tasty at the moment. A burger. The second I ordered a burger about as big as my head showed up. Curiosity hit me and I couldn’t believe my eyes. I gave it a quick poke and the bread rebounded. It was real. I picked it up. It was very heavy but my hunger made me persevere. I took a bite and an eruption of flavors hit my tongue. Meat. Pickle. Onion Cheese. Tomato. Wait. Tomato. My star stuck thoughts had stopped as I opened my eyes and saw a red ring of death was staring me in the eye. I hated tomatoes. After centuries of fighting with tomatoes I swore to never to have tomatoes in my presence. The room started to shake. Picture frames were falling off the walls. A portal opened up and a cosmic battle occurred with my taste buds and the tomato. I came out on top. As the worthy victor I paid for my food and walked out the door once again pledging never to eat another tomato.
Got invited there by a friend. Great time. Drinks are affordable, and they are not stingy with the liquor as they are strong. Vibe is nice as it is a good mixture of different races. Music was bumping. Service was fast and great. It is now one of my go to spots.
RF W.
I was recently aware of the additional fee on my bar bill. This charge was because of credit card use. There was no public notification of such a fee. Because I live in Bedford Stuyvesant, this is a way to take advantage. If I lived in Park Slope or Brooklyn Heights or Fort Green this fee would not exist. This is a form of predatory extortion.
Hina P.
This is definitely an interesting place with a fun dive bar vibe. Great bartender! Nice to have the outdoors if it gets too crowded inside.
Adrian Gonzales
I won’t go into details. Do what ever you want ? but I would stay far away from this place as
Nice bar with a place to play.
Amazing local neighborhood dive.
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 1
Service: 5
Recommended dishes: High Life, Lonestar, Tecate, Hotttt Toddie for the Hot Mess
I am extremely disappointed and frustration with a recent incident at your establishment. As a long time patron of Turtles and a resident born and raised in Bedstuy, I have always enjoyed my experiences there. However, during my most recent visit last night for my cousins birthday celebration, I encountered a situation that left me feeling unwelcome and unfairly treated.While enjoying my time at the bar, another customer was extremely rude and condescending to me and my family over a bar stool that we were unaware was occupied. Instead of politely informing us that the stool was occupied, the woman instructed us to "put it back" in a disrespectful manner. Despite our attempts to address her behavior calmly, the situation escalated when she interfered with our interactions with the bartender, even suggesting that my cousin be charged extra. Despite our efforts to handle the situation maturely, we were asked to leave by the female bartender . I was surprised by this request, as I had not engaged in any behavior that warranted such action. It became evident that the bartender's decision was influenced by the actions of the customer who had been antagonizing us throughout the evening. We later found out that this customer was her friend. This unequal treatment is not only unacceptable but also reflects poorly on the reputation of your bar. As a loyal customer, I expect to be treated with respect and fairness, regardless of the actions of others. Additionally, I observed that the female bartender attitude towards us and other customers was consistently unhelpful and snappy throughout the night, which further exacerbated the situation. I urge you to address this issue promptly and ensure that all staff members are trained to handle such situations in a just and equitable manner. I value the time and experiences I have at Turtles, and spend most of my weekends there, but unless this matter is resolved satisfactorily, I will be forced to reconsider my patronage in the future and advise others in my community to do the same. Thank you for your attention to this matter. I look forward to hearing from you soon. I am even open to have a discussion with management, and the bartender to further iron out this situation.
Atmosphere: 1
Food: 1
Service: 1
Nice little bar in the neighborhood the space is a bit small but they also have a backyard area as well. Drinks are reasonably priced as
Atmosphere: 3
Service: 4
wen't to this bar last weekend with my friends and I can't believe how badly I was treated. One of the guys who was working at the bar insisted that because of my accent (I am from the Dominican Republic) I was not allowed service. My friends were so frustrated because we had just arrived to the place and we could not understand the why this was happening. We left right away and I will not be coming back here again.
Atmosphere: 1
Service: 1
Bouncers are aggressive and not trans-friendly. Got asked point-blank “are you a lady?” after a full-body pat-down. Bouncer was wearing a jacket with a Thin Blue Line patch and 2nd Amendment patch.
Really fun spot!!
(Translated from Hogaronia) I walked and was greeted by a nice Sir. I sat at the table and was met by a menu. On the menu was many O options. I picked what I thought sounded most tasty at the moment. A burger. The second I ordered a burger about as big as my head showed up. Curiosity hit me and I couldn’t believe my eyes. I gave it a quick poke and the bread rebounded. It was real. I picked it up. It was very heavy but my hunger made me persevere. I took a bite and an eruption of flavors hit my tongue. Meat. Pickle. Onion Cheese. Tomato. Wait. Tomato. My star stuck thoughts had stopped as I opened my eyes and saw a red ring of death was staring me in the eye. I hated tomatoes. After centuries of fighting with tomatoes I swore to never to have tomatoes in my presence. The room started to shake. Picture frames were falling off the walls. A portal opened up and a cosmic battle occurred with my taste buds and the tomato. I came out on top. As the worthy victor I paid for my food and walked out the door once again pledging never to eat another tomato.
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
Good Vibes & Music to get a simple drink or beer.
Atmosphere: 5
Service: 5
Chill spot. Good drink prices ❤️
Atmosphere: 5
Service: 5
Recommended dishes: High Life
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Love this bar. Great atmosphere and great prices.
Atmosphere: 5
Service: 5
Got invited there by a friend. Great time. Drinks are affordable, and they are not stingy with the liquor as they are strong. Vibe is nice as it is a good mixture of different races. Music was bumping. Service was fast and great. It is now one of my go to spots.
I was recently aware of the additional fee on my bar bill. This charge was because of credit card use. There was no public notification of such a fee. Because I live in Bedford Stuyvesant, this is a way to take advantage. If I lived in Park Slope or Brooklyn Heights or Fort Green this fee would not exist. This is a form of predatory extortion.
This is definitely an interesting place with a fun dive bar vibe. Great bartender! Nice to have the outdoors if it gets too crowded inside.
I won’t go into details. Do what ever you want ? but I would stay far away from this place as
Atmosphere: 1
Food: 1
Service: 1