Lou’s Athletic Club

DOG FRIENDLY 🤍 Started going because my homie Brandon started bartending there but it quickly became another home bar for me. It draws a pleasant crowd or at least curates ones. Aesthetically I think it’s in the top 10 in Brooklyn, Top 5 in Bushwick - Prove me wrong. I’ve never had an issue with ordering a drink or feeling like I’m troubling anyone. They’re all saints in my eyes. DOG FRIENDLY 🧡 As someone in the food industry, I can see the cook takes pride in the art and his work space - keeping it spotless. He gave out some samples of his fried Chicharrones and I haven’t had it better since. DOG FRIENDLY 💙 As a fellow New Yorker and Knicks fan, David has easily became my good friend with his pride for the neighborhood and love for the Knicks and NYC. He throws the best Knicks watch games there. He also makes this fire frozen Knicks drink. KNICKS BRING IT HOME BABY! 🗽💙🧡🤍🗽

I want to like this place. It’s a cool space! The bartenders are cool. The food is bleh. There was something in my first cocktail but they got me a new one with no problem. Still using plastic silverware which is gross. Luckily I got wings but they were way too spicy I couldn’t enjoy them and I love wings. 6 wings for $14 should be enjoyable. Oh well.

We headed to Lou’s after dinner at Rolo’s—it’s about a 20-minute walk, which wasn’t bad at all. A friend recommended it since she comes here often and knows the bartender. Lou’s is very much a neighborhood bar, and it gets packed. The atmosphere is lively, and the staff handles the crowds like pros, fast, attentive, and efficient no matter how busy it gets. You can tell this isn’t their first rodeo. Drinks are cheap (always a plus), but pro tip: it’s cash only. Luckily, they’ve got an ATM inside with just a small service fee. Extra shoutout to their regular, Delaney, who jumped in to challenge the twins to a game of billiards super fun to watch! Just note there’s only one pool table, so expect a wait. In the meantime, there’s a dart board to keep things moving, and the blasting music keeps the energy high! Overall, a lively, no-frills bar with great vibes, perfect if you’re looking for an old-school neighborhood hangout.

Overall rating: 4.7 CASH ONLY. I had this place saved to try for awhile because their drinks are very affordable and I wanted to go on a bushwick bar crawl. While the drinks were affordable, a little bit too far from everywhere else. Def more of a well groomed local spot. The drinks were good , but seems more of a group hang than a spot to pregame. Not sure if I’d go again, but it is worth giving it a try. Especially if you live in the area! There’s also a gigantic projector tv in the back which was very surprising & a lot of TVs in the front. It’s giving sports bar that’s not dive.

I'll be back, not bad. The drinks 🍸 are pricey, in my opinion. However, I found out why. Let's donate enough to make them want to give drinks 🍸 🙂 freely lolz 😆 it a vibe, a good one, though cash only. There is an ATM. Keep in mind there are fees. There's pool and darts. Like I said, it's definitely a vibe, so come with a positive mind.