Now hate is really too strong a word for me to really use on this place but I just wanted to be as misleading with my title as this bar is with its name. The Pencil Factory, located just a hop-skip-and-a jump away from the aforementioned Lulu's in Greenpoint. It's an easy bar to find, but remembering it, I can't say the same. When walking up to this establishment, the most notable thing is their large outdoor seating areas on the street-sides of the bar. The bare-brick walls and darkly-stained wood bar look inviting as well on the inside with candle light giving the ambiance of a cozy whiskey bar. Unfortunately there really isn't much else going on at this place. The drinks are a dollar or two marked up from several other bars that are extremely close and besides the outdoor seating, what you see is what you get. Oh and it's cash only. C'mon guys! How this place keeps it doors open with just an average bar staff and overpriced drinks with so much competition nearby is still a mystery to me. To give them credit, the whiskey selections is decent, but again, not enough bang for my buck to want to go back..
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| A few drinks in and this place looks pretty nice, but once the lights go on... |
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| There's nothing really special about it. |
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