Alligator Lounge

Tucked into Williamsburg's bustling Metropolitan Avenue, Alligator Lounge defies Brooklyn's hipster gentrification with a proudly unpretentious formula: cold drinks, free pizza, and raucous entertainment. This no-frills haven operates on a simple premise – order any drink (starting at $6 beers), and you’ll get a token for a slice of freshly baked pizza[1][3]. The thin-crust pies emerge hourly from a corner oven, their aroma cutting through the din of Skee-Ball tournaments and pool table banter[1][5].

Weeknight Revelry
Monday nights transform the space into a battlefield of wits during pub trivia (8pm sharp), where teams huddle over pitchers of IPA and scratch-off answer sheets[5]. By Thursday, the energy shifts to comedy showcases featuring rising stand-ups testing material beneath neon beer signs[1]. But the true spectacle arrives weekends, when DJ Matias helms a karaoke marathon from 11pm-3am – a mix of shower-singers and powerhouse vocalists belting out everything from Frank Sinatra to Eminem beneath disco ball sparkle[2][4].

Time Capsule Vibes
Manager David Sliskin preserves the venue’s dive-bar soul with red vinyl booths, wood-paneled walls, and a jukebox spinning classic rock[3]. Patrons range from construction workers unwinding after shifts to groups of friends staging impromptu dance parties between rounds of arcade games. As the night deepens, the pizza counter becomes a social hub, with strangers bonding over grease-stained paper plates and the universal truth: nothing soaks up a $8 whiskey shot like a free pepperoni slice[1][3].

600 Metropolitan Ave, Brooklyn, NY 11211 | Open daily 3pm-4am [1][3]