Franklin Park Reviews Summary

Atmosphere

Pros:

• "Overall, trendy and poppin' joint, 😎 to chill, sip and keekee."
• "This is a fun place to go in crown heights."
• "Great Bar for all seasons...outdoor seating, semi covered bar and full indoor space with booths, skeeball and all the trimmings."
• "There’s also a great outdoor patio."
• "Place has a really cool vibe and I'd definitely say that anyone in the crown heights area should give it a look."
• "Casual cute spot that is not at all uptight."
• "Totally chill atmosphere, this place isn't trying to be anything other than just a spot to hang with your friends."

Cons:

• "If there's no dj there's usually some depressing music being played by the bar."
• "Music WAY too loud."
• "They stay open really late illegally and patrons are not wearing masks or social distancing."
• "This place gets super crowded especially on the weekends."
• "The place itself is nice... but the DJ they had for New Years Eve was horrendous."
• "This place has become something that it was not in the past... very stuffy... pretentious."
• "The only drawback is how LOUD the music is in the dining area in the back."

Service

Pros:

• "Alway great friendly bartenders."
• "Felt seen and supported by some beautiful queer black womyn."
• "The staff was way sweeter this time giving my friend a free shot and free dessert that was delicious!!"
• "Service was friendly and pretty efficient even on a busy Saturday afternoon."
• "The staff invited us in, asked if we needed extra bacon, and gave our family nothing but love."
• "Staff is friendly and attentive."
• "The staff is amazing and goes out of their way to ensure you’re taken care of."

Cons:

• "Charged $2.00 extra for ONE slice of cheese."
• "Lots of errors when ordering delivery."
• "The staff won't look you in the eye, seats us without explaining that we have to order food and drinks at the bar."
• "Service could be better. Staff was rude in a few different occasions out of nowhere."
• "Waited almost a half hour before our drink order was taken."
• "Silverware was dirty, lighting was terrible."
• "This is the WORST service I have ever experienced."

Food Quality

Pros:

• "Burger was good, but it was quite small."
• "Great variety of different burgers and they will cook the meat how you want it."
• "Burgers are well ground, cooked perfectly, served promptly."
• "Try the house burger or grab an Impossible."
• "Milkshakes and onions rings are really good here!"
• "Burgers and sides are a cut above, not to mention the dietary restriction-friendly substitutes."
• "Excellent burgers! I really enjoy their specials, like the lamb burger, and the spinach burger (burger with spinach inside)."

Cons:

• "The fries weren't anything amazing."
• "The burgers are somewhere between mediocre and inedible."
• "The patty was a touch dry."
• "Your burger wasn't all that great either it simply fell apart in the soggy bun."
• "The burgers were overdone and dry even though the whole table had requested medium rare."
• "One of the worst burgers I've had."
• "The burger doesn't have a strong beefy flavor that I'm looking for."

Accessibility and Location

Pros:

• "Just a couple if blocks from the Franklin Ave subway, so very conveniently located."
• "Place is wheelchair accessible."
• "This place is a hidden gem."

Cons:

• "They don't have a massive tap list, but what they do have is well chosen."
• "Just note that they are not responsible for the machines or for any lost quarters."
• "So basically half of their menu is currently unavailable for no reason."
• "If you just want fries it is TWELVE DOLLARS."
• "The food is all junk. There's nothing healthy on the menu besides lettuce."
• "There aren't any pucks for the air hockey."
• "The security was not welcoming, and portrayed hostile Behavior towards me and my sisters."

Value

Pros:

• "The prices are extremely reasonable for the portions."
• "Great tap beer selection and reasonably priced cocktails."
• "Good food, very reasonable prices."
• "Prices are average for the area, but the quality is beyond better than any restaurant in the area."
• "Affordable prices and friendly staff."

Cons:

• "A little over priced, but glad it's in the area."
• "Toppings are expensive."
• "Drinks are a little expense."
• "You'll feel like you're paying too much."
• "A total rip off for $20 including tip plus my own bussing and serving."
• "The price is quite absurd, being 16 bucks for a cheeseburger and fries."
• "Also the food is very expensive."