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Waterfront Ale House, photographed for New York on Tap
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A New York on Tap pick

Waterfront Ale House

155 Atlantic Ave. · btwn Clinton & Henry St.
Brooklyn Heights, Brooklyn

In 2026

A different business is licensed at this address: Brado

A different licensed business now operates at this address

Last licensed here under this name: 2015–16.

From New York State Liquor Authority active licenses, downloaded October 9, 2026.

Overview

There's good reason the Waterfront Ale House has been a Brooklyn Heights staple for over a decade. The food is consistently delicious and the 18 taps host a beer for every taste including cask conditioned ales.

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