Gowanus Grove

Mister Sunday at Gowanus Grove is so much fun. I loved the atmosphere, the music. the people. Everyone danced as if no one was watching, which is the exact way I dance. Such good vibes everywhere.
Advanced tickets are $ 10. $ 15 at the door. We arrived around 5PM and it was about half as packed as when we left at 7:45PM. They have a handful of selections of canned beers as well as sangria. Beers run from $ 5 – 7 and Sangria is $ 8.

Went here last night to catch the last mister Sunday of the season. Had a blast!!! These guys chose well when they chose this venue for a party and with its old brooklyn feel and vibe, I have nothing negative to say. It’s right on the gowanus canal (which is pretty clean nowadays) which adds to the outdoor sensation. I would definitely be back there for an event.

Is there a better way to enjoy a Sunday than an afternoon backyard dance party? Nope.
Bring cash. Maybe some mosquito repellent.

Despite all the Gowanus hate that proliferates the city, I think the area is beautiful. The canal itself with it’s stagnant water, not so much, but how often does one find yourself actually staring at it? Never, that’s how often, never.
Anyways, a friend of a friend gave me the address to this lovely area for a little Sunday night fun, and I showed up to a PS1 Warmup-​style happening, minus the art and ginormous crowd, plus lovely shade and intimate lighting. $ 15 got me into the Mister Sunday Parties, which it seems is a regular event in the summer. I thoroughly enjoyed myself.
Also, the Mexican food is very authentic and yummy. My friend LOVED his burger, as well. I was quite parched the day I was there, so I ended up partaking in several glasses of their basil lemonade.
Note: The bathroom situation is a bit of a problem. I think everyone goes to the bar across the street to «relieve» themselves.

Back in the day this venue was known as the BKLYN Yard. Now it’s the hip Gowanus
Think about it where else can you get a real industrial party going? Also having a canal and fashionable water-​tower backdrops definitely helps in coolness factor. Surprisingly the canal doesn’t have an odor. I could have sworn I saw the Toxic Avenger with mop in hand. Not only was here there but dancing at the Mister Sunday parties that frequents here
Six point beers make shift taco stand, great music made an enjoyable Sunday at this spot.
Met a girl that was sleeping on a bench before the party started at the Gowanas
Bench Sleeper: I was sleeping I didn’t know anyone here all my friends left
Me: it’s the Gowanus have some fun
Bench Sleeper: I am going back to sleep
Me: Goodnight
Bench Sleeper: I just blazed
Me: WTF

I am a fan of this place. What better way to wind up Sunday with a party by Mister Sunday.
The spot is cool and is located right by a lake. When we walked the place was almost dead, there is a cover charge of $ 10 bucks to get in. In the next few hours the place started getting more and more people. The mister Sunday party is thrown by Justin Carter and Eamon Harkin. The Mister works to create an experience that’s truly fun and engaging for everyone involved — party people, DJs, bartenders and doormen alike. The unique thing was that there were people from all the different age groups right from youngsters to families with kids at the day party venue.
The place actually looks like a back side of a warehouse but with DJ floor in the middle and all the decorations of lights and a disco ball in the middle, this place is a very unique spot for a Sunday day party. They did have a bar serving beer, vodka and sangria though it was not a full bar but it serve the purpose. Also had a makeshift taco joint inside the premises.
Definitely would be back here!

legit love this place!!! especially for Mister Sunday (the only time ive been there lol), the weekly party Sunday parties from 3−9pm with resident DJs Justin Carter, Eamon Harkin :(sad the season is over) beer, wine, yummy tacos, dancing, no judge zone, dancing, sangria, mexican dishes, dancing, pure fun… one word to describe this place for the event is UNIQUE. mother nature at its finest, u can use the trees as coat hangers! plus who doesnt love a beautiful view of the gowanus canal?

Absolute favorite place to spend my Summer Sundays.
Best party in NYC hands down.

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It as Gowanus Grove. Great outdoor spot.

This is a review of my 1^st time there… but not my last. I went there on July 29^th, 100^th party anniversary. I had made reservations beforehand for the free admission between 3 – 5. got there before 5, got on a slowly moving, long line, and got to the admittance point after 5. My friend and I were charged $ 10 each. I tried explaining to the guy that I was on line 20 mins before 5, but he was kinda douchy and didnt want to hear it. no big deal.
Ok. so now Im in.
Its a great scene. great vibe. I love that there were kids there, which made it a homey and comfortable thing. crowded, but with good fun as well. They have beer (cans) and sangria (cups). reasonably priced. lines for drinks can be long, but move quickly, although youre best off buying a couple beers at a time, so to avoid the line all over again. The bathroom line on the other hand doesnt move as fast, so dont wait till the last minute. The dance floor, that day, was super crowded. but that didnt matter cause people were cool and in good spirits. no pushing or shoving. just smiles.
The DJ was ok. didnt stray from the «4 on the floor» beat.
Im a fan of rhythms. syncopation. left something to be desired.
Then, at the end of the whole DJ set, there was a HS marching band that came out and played a 20 min set. they were great and well received by the crowd.
loved that. nice touch.
Definitely a good thing happening there!
Will surely do it again.

Great music, good tacos and beer. There is no grass in this bald yard, but it’s not about aesthetics. This is a solid place to hang out with relatively unpretentious folks on a Sunday afternoon/​evening in the summer.

So what if the Gowanus is a Superfund site right? Oh don’t tell that to an environmentalists… I blocked that out of my public health mind.
Just don’t go swimming in the Gowanus, you might just come out with supernumerary appendages and three headed sperm.
A friend let me in on a great secret. And I am ever so grateful. I love to shake my bon bon and I like to do it outdoors when the air is warm, and you can be one with nature.
Too bad the day I came, Mother Nature was being a bitch. She was moody all day. Spitting, no spitting, sun, no sun. I swear she was schizophrenic.
But even despite the uncooperative weather, there were still some diehard dancers out. And the place wasn’t crowded, so I was able to get down. Nothing like dancing in the rain.
They serve beer and sangria. But ice service was late, so we were drinking warm beers and room temperature sangria. There is also a Red Hook vendor serving up tacos. I didn’t have any but my friends liked the tacos.
I like house music and with a soulful woman singing in the background. They played a lot of that, so naturally, I was in my element. I forgot what it was like to dance and just be around people who love to dance. I can’t stand it when you go to a venue and people aren’t really feeling the music and the venue is a meat locker. I am not into meat.
Such a great feeling! There was an amazing Asian dancer there who knew how to dance, and I was mesmerized. I really was in love with the energy in this place. It was infectious and I contracted the bug immediately.
Come check out the «yard» to get your grove on. Shake your ass and dance with a few strangers. Make some friends and make love to the dance floor!

I’m really not sure why Unilocal staff keep updating reviews contact details and locations, and do so INCORRECTLY. This is like the second time. Duh!
388 – 400 Carroll St
Brooklyn, NY 11 231
Neighborhood: Gowanus