Strong Rope Brewery Red Hook: An All-New York Taproom on the Water
Strong Rope Brewery doesn’t publish a happy hour. What it has is a brewery and taproom at 185 Van Dyke St, on the Red Hook waterfront, pouring beer made with 100% New York hops, malt and ingredients.
The verdict: go for the view and the beer, not a discount. The patio faces New York Harbor with a view of the Statue of Liberty, and the taproom is built for lingering, with no kitchen to hurry you out. The catch is that there’s no posted deal and no kitchen, so you’re relying on a rotating food pop-up or bringing your own.
What to Expect
- Beer: a rotating lineup of ales and lagers brewed on site, from seasonal offerings to year-round classics.
- Beyond beer: New York State wine, cider, spirits and a canned cocktail, plus soft drinks, a non-alcoholic cocktail and a non-alcoholic beer.
- Food: no in-house kitchen. Food pop-ups and trucks come through the taproom, and outside food is welcome.
- To go: four-packs of select styles, or build your own four-pack or case.
- Hours: Monday to Thursday 2–9pm, Friday and Saturday 12–10pm, Sunday 12–8pm.
The Room
The taproom is a spacious, beer hall-style room with indoor tables you can reserve, and a first-come patio of picnic tables and bistro tables. It’s dog-friendly (on a leash) and family-friendly, with a game shelf for kids. The brewery says it closed its original Gowanus taproom at 574 President St on March 28, 2026, so Red Hook is now the home base. It also has a private events space called The Hall, and projectors that show special events.
See the full Red Hook happy hour guide. For food nearby, see our Red Hook restaurants guide. Other brewery taprooms are in our best breweries in NYC guide, and for more drinking in the open air, try our best outdoor bars in NYC.