Sunny's

If I could give only one place 6 stars this would be the one I’d give it to. I absolutely love the atmosphere and “vibe” if you will. Every trip to Brooklyn we stop at Sunny’s. My favorite of course is the Bluegrass jam sessions that happen in the back….tough to hear if it’s packed but you can’t beat this place on a Saturday night or Sunday afternoon. Thanks Sunny’s!

No trip to Red Hook is complete without a stop at Sunny's. To me, it's everything a dive bar should be: cash only, no frills, and laidback. Even better, there's live music and a back patio. Reminds me so much of living in New Orleans, which is one of the highest compliments I can give :) Note: video is from July 2025.

Only been there for a birthday party, but it was a pretty disappointing experience. Not only they water down the drinks, we couldn’t put the drinks on the table (I know insane)…only two bathrooms available. Also, it was during the World Cup,but they couldn’t put up the game so my friend had to provide the hotspot. And on top of all that they don’t accept credit card. So many bbetter bars in Brooklyn!

We had the best experience hosting a semi-private engagement party at Sunny’s bar! The team was friendly and attentive — we were able to bring in a cake, a few decorations, and have a tab for our guests. The covered back yard is very pretty! Thank you Jeremy & all.

The most magical secret hideaway of a dive bar. The live music, atmosphere, outdoor space, it’s all exactly what you’d want. I’ve had endless fun nights here enjoying the live music.

If you have never been to Red Hook make sure you stop by here and check it out. It’s been around forever and feels like it when you look around. The bartender was super friendly and the drinks are very reasonably priced. There is indoor and outdoor space, so choose your spot to relax and go back in time.

Anthony Bourdain once called this place the best bar in New York City. We came in on a weekend night. Sunny's is on a dark road near the waterfront, dimly lit, although it being the only thing lit on the street made it easier to find. The place was packed with young hipsters and bohemians. We eventually got the bartender's attention and ordered two beers (cost $18.00 - not really dive bar prices, but it's New York). The place is claustrophobic for the amount of people inside. I loved the kitschy décor, big colored light bulbs in strands draping the wall, oddities and interesting pieces of art all over. Some of the customers were rude. As I was retrieving my beers, a guy pushed in front of me to hug some girl at the bar and nearly knocked the beer out of my hand and then wouldn't move for me to retrieve the second beer. The place is broken up into a front bar and back room. In the back room, there was some kind of blue grass performance going on, but it was too crowded to even see it. Head out back down another extremely narrow passageway and there is a very cool courtyard that can accommodate around 30 extra people. I ended up finding a small table to sit outside and finished my beer with my plus one. But we decided to leave after that. I think would have liked to have visited this place in the early evening before the crowds starting converging upon the bar. If you are person who doesn't like being pinned to a wall while struggling to bring a beer up to your lips for fear of having it knocked out of your hands by the constant stream of people coming and going, this might not be your jam. If you are lucky enough to grab a booth, bar stool, or table outside, you may be able to make a night out of it. But it just wasn't my place.

If you haven't been to Sunny's yet, you should do what you can to correct that. IF you can go when there is live music, the back room is great. It's NYC's equivalent of a juke joint. Red Hook is like an entirely different part of NYC.