Barb's Bar Opens In Bed Stuy

BEDFORD-STUYVESANT, BROOKLYN — Bed-Stuy's got a new bar courtesy of a long-standing neighborhood business owner and a lady named Barb.

Barb's, a new cozy Bed-Stuy bar, opened its doors this week at 380A Marcus Garvey Boulevard near Hancock Street, owners Allison Stuart and Even Thomas announced on Instagram.

Locals may know Stuart as the former owner of now-closed Bedford Hill, an underground coffee shop and bar on Franklin and Greene avenues.

"Our new spot has tons of throwbacks to the old Bedford Hill," owners posted. "So there will always be a place to have a great drink and soak up the nostalgia of days gone by."

The cash-only bar features 5 p.m. to 8 p.m. happy hour every day with $5 wines, draft beers and a special Old Fashioned, owners wrote.

City records show Stuart and Thomas filed for liquor license in February which was approved in August. Patch reached out to Thomas through Facebook but did not immediately receive a reply.

Barb's hours are 5 p.m. to -2 a.m. Sunday through Thursday and 5 p.m. to 4 a.m. Friday and Saturday.

The business' first Yelp reviewer wrote, "It's hard to explain how good the hospitality is at Barb's."

"Also," added Daniel T. "The beer is, in fact, ice cold."