Opening hours
Opening hours not available
We don’t have confirmed opening hours for Congress yet.
Typical hours for bars in Brooklyn
Most bars in Brooklyn open around 4:00 PM and close around 2:00 AM on weekdays; 93% are open on Sundays and 99% stay open until 10 PM or later.
Based on 100 similar places in our guide.
Location & directions
208 Court StreetBrooklyn, NY 11201
About Congress
Located at 208 Court Street in Brooklyn, New York, Congress is a bar. It is one of 3,238 places to eat and drink we list in Brooklyn.
Quick facts
- Category
- Bar
- Address
- 208 Court Street, Brooklyn, NY 11201
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Popular times (typical for bars)
Bars are usually busiest around 10 PM on Fridays; one of the quieter times is around 5 PM on weekdays.
Based on typical visit patterns and the usual opening hours of bars in Brooklyn.
Typical prices for bars in New York
Based on 10 menus with 187 priced items from bars in New York, the median menu item costs $11.07, and half of all items are priced between $6.50 and $16.00.
We don’t have Congress’s own menu on file yet, so use these figures as a guide to what bars in New York typically charge.
Calculated from 10 menus in our guide. Prices vary by location and change over time.
Features & amenities
Pets
- Dogs allowed outside
The neighborhood
Within a 10-minute walk (half a mile) of Congress there are 151 other places to eat and drink in our guide, and 365 within one mile. By type, the places within a mile include Cafes & Coffee (78), Bars & Pubs (36), Burgers & Fast Food (32), and Pizza (26).
Competition is healthy: 4 other bars are within a mile and 186 within three miles. The closest is Yard Bar, 0.2 mi away.
158 places within a mile stay open until 10 PM or later on at least one night a week, so this is a good area for a late meal.
Nearest places of other kinds
- Cafes & CoffeeJoy Coffee & Treats< 0.1 mi
- Burgers & Fast FoodBlue Collar Burger< 0.1 mi
- ChineseOh! Dumpling< 0.1 mi
- AfricanAwash Ethiopian Restaurant< 0.1 mi
- Mediterranean & Middle EasternNabila's< 0.1 mi
What to expect at a bar
Bars and pubs cover everything from neighborhood dives and sports bars to cocktail lounges, wine bars, brewpubs and taprooms. Many serve food – burgers, wings, pub fare or a full kitchen – while others offer little beyond snacks or host food trucks.
What to order
- Local beer on draft – especially at brewpubs and taprooms
- A house cocktail – cocktail bars often have signature drinks
- Wings or nachos – classic bar food
- Pub burger – often one of the best-value meals in town
Good to know
- Bring a valid photo ID – it may be checked even if you look over 21.
- Kitchens often close earlier than the bar.
- Plan a safe ride home; rideshare pickup points are common outside busy bars.
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Frequently asked questions
Where is Congress located?
Congress is located at 208 Court Street, Brooklyn, NY 11201.
What else is near Congress?
There are 365 other places to eat and drink within a mile of Congress. Nearby options include Joy Coffee & Treats (< 0.1 mi), Blue Collar Burger (< 0.1 mi), and Oh! Dumpling (< 0.1 mi).
Are there other bars near Congress?
4 other bars within a mile. The closest is Yard Bar, 0.2 mi away.
How much do bars in New York cost?
Based on 10 menus with 187 priced items from bars in New York, the median menu item costs $11.07, and half of all items are priced between $6.50 and $16.00.
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