Have you ever had a Jersey Turnpike shot? It's when you take a wet, used, dirty bar rag, wring it out into a glass and drink the contents. And in case you're wondering who on earth would do such a thing, it's the clientele that visits this place. I have witnessed it. Gross, but entertaining. Not trying to deter anyone from checking this place out; they do have cheap drinks, pool tables and lots of dart boards for a fun time with friends; it's more like a friendly heads-up of the type of crowd you'll be dealing with. The bartending staff is all female and they don't wear a uniform. They really don't wear much at all. Bikini tops, booty shorts and fishnets are what you'll find them in. It seems for them, the tinier the better. No worries; the girls are sweet. Even the barbacks will chat with you. It's pretty smoky in there so if you have allergies or sensitivities, you might wanna pass. They serve food but I've never tried it. I think $3 angus burgers just made me nervous. (Why would angus be so cheap??) Then I found out they purposely keep food costs low to allow for smoking inside. Florida law allows smoking in bars whose food sales are below a certain percentage. Clever. All in all, definitely not the classiest place, but affordable drinks and friendly staff are always worth a shot.
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Larry W.
Great place to get a sandwich and some cold beer. Seems to have a nice crowd and the girls are mighty pretty. This is my first time at this joint and I certainly be going back. My bartender made my visit very special. Always refilled my glass make sure I had everything for my sandwich and smiled whole time. Her name is Natasha and I hope she's there next time I stop in.
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Kobe D.
The Greenbrier... Not sure whether or not to call this place a Pompano Beach institution. I'm leaning towards yes. It's certainly a holdover from a time past; You can still smoke inside, even though they serve a lot of pretty good food. The bartenders are hot and still pretty much naked, though they're not topless like back in the day. Once upon a time you would fold a bill lengthwise so it forms a tent shape and place on the bar and the ladies would come "collect" it with their... Well... Nevermind.... I fondly recall a tall set of twin blondes who used to work there that were quite skilled at that. I'm sure it still goes on from time to time. The crowd is pretty laid back Pompano, good place to have a few and meet new people. Some things haven't changed, it's still a great place to get a duey if you aren't carefull, especially around closing time. It's always been prime hunting ground for the bso. Best cab it home if you've had too many and didn't bring a designated driver!
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Michael H.
I love this place. The drinks are cheap. The food is great and cheap. (due to smoking, they don't push food AT ALL). Also, food is an early night thing so you can't get it late. I don't like that but understand their reasoning. (gotta have a certain percentage of food/beverage to remain smoking and I DON'T smoke, but understand.) I like the review on the guy that said he tipped the bartender all night and she complained about the money she earned that night. Sounds like some folks need to take care of their bartenders a little better. lol I am headed there tonight.
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Dan M.
I've been here a few times. Its been maybe three years though. Last time I tried to walk in, they made me buy a shirt because mine had no sleeves. It was funny, because it did not seem like a high class place. That being said the conditions have seemed to improve. Not a place for strippers to die anymore. I liked the atmosphere. I really liked my bartender, Christina!! Very up beat, very attractive, and i will be here much more often!
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Greg P.
Darts, pool, cheap drinks, good music and awesome bartenders! The prices here are fair and the drinks are good. The big downer is that people smoke inside so you leave here smelling terrible. It's definitely a great time playing darts, they have like 30+ boards and a few pool tables. Not too cool that they are closed on Sundays, I think they would do well for football. The bartenders have great personalities from my experience and it's always a good time. Never ordered food, it's too smoky to want to consider eating.
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Evan H.
This is the ultimate dive bar. I have been in here at eleven A.M. And and nine P.M. Always interesting people to drink with. As mentioned, the staff is friendly and attentive. They are also very attractive women wearing lingerie two sizes too small. Be sure to sit with your back to the wall so you have a great view of the eye candy taking care of you. The food is typical bar food. But it's tasty! I love the sliders. They bring a wooden thing with all your condiments, including Tabasco. So if you are on your way to the trotters heading north on Powerline, stop off here first for a quick one or three. I have seen women patrons, but I personally wouldn't bring a woman here. I get a distinct serious men want to drink, watch sports, and ogle the staff vibe. Definitely stop by.
(5)
Dane T.
Excellent bar. Best staff and impeccable service. Great drink prices too.
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Jessica G.
Greenbrier is a dart bar, and definitely not my typical hangout, but a group of people from work plays darts here, so I have stopped in a time or two. The bartenders are dressed in lingerie, and the place overall is pretty rough around the edges, but with all the dart boards they offer, they serve their clientele well. There are two bars so you have your option depending on where your dart board is, otherwise is would become a maze to get a drink without walking into someone's game. I've ordered a mixed drink or two here, but it's best to keep things basic. The long island iced tea I had wasn't great, but both the service and the prices are. I've been most happy when I stick with the basics (beer, vodka soda). They have a list of mixed drink shots, and I have tried those before. I usually don't do shots, but when you're with a group of people at the end of the week, and the bar has a shot menu sitting right there, someone is going to order shots. The fruity one I had was pretty good. I've never eaten here as they stop serving food at 8pm (more on that later) but I've been told the food is surprisingly good given the dive bar atmosphere. My main issue with Greenbrier is the smoking. They stop serving food earlier (with the exception of a few snack items) to keep their food sales low in order to allow their patrons to smoke inside. They are catering to their clientele here, and I'm certainly not the target demographic, but the smoke smell in here is borderline intolerable. Waking up the next morning after spending a few hours in Greenbrier my throat is sore, my eyes are dry, and I think it takes two showers to get the smell out of my hair. The bartenders here even smoke, it's probably good that they do or I don't know how they would tolerate working here. I'll refrain from talking about how terrible and dangerous this smokey atmosphere can be, and just say that I will keep my visits short, and somewhat infrequent in favor of clean air, but if you're a dart player, I can see the appeal of this bar.
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Carl G.
This place is definitely "down with the sickness", like skull t-shirts, awful tattoos, radio rock and Newport ciggies. For the ladies it's fake nails and 100 length smokes, tube tops and tall spongy flip flops, for the dudes it's affliction t's, carpenter jeans, and "skate" shoes from the mall. Old pervs keep hugging the bartenders. I think the majority of the people that are here have had at least a dozen off brand energy drinks today while telemarketing magazine subscriptions... I just saw a trashy couple do a deep makeout when sublime started on the box... Hope this helps...
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Liam O.
How can you not give Greenbrier Bar 5 Stars! The staff and very attentive, the owner is always welcoming and the food is fantastic. I always take my friends and family for a pint or two when visiting and enjoy there token night. After so many years in business, it's no surprise why Greenbrier is still a great place to hang.
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Marqus R.
We have somewhat of a duplicate entry for Greenbrier, both as just "Greenbrier" and as "Greenbrier Bar" and indeed there are two different front signs posted as such for the establishment with the later adding the word "Restaurant." But let me make one thing perfectly clear: This is NOT a restaurant. Yes, they do serve food, but it is basically "dive bar food," and because they are a "smoking lounge bar," their food sales must, by law, be limited to less than 10%. I've rated the place Three Stars, since I've rated it as a "bar," but if I were to rate it as a restaurant it would be flat out One or, at best, Two Stars. The main site is: yelp.com/biz/greenbrier-… and I would suggest reading the reviews posted there, a copy of mine for it was as follows: Greenbrier is no little hole in the wall of a bar. It's rather large, equipped with two bars and a very nice female wait staff all dressed in an attire seemingly from Victoria's Secret. Some may call Greenbrier a smoker's bar as they do permit smoking, clearly advertise it as such, and if you do go there you'll find plenty of smokers. Others refer to it as a pool bar in that it has three very pool tables, but where it really excels is in darts. I swear that they have more dart boards here, the more professional types that use steel tipped darts, than all the other bars of Broward County put together. Then, there are some that may call it a league bar because of their pool and league dart tournament teams, maybe a sports bar, but in all reality it's a "dive bar." Some of the really good features about it are its wait staff which is all female, professional, and about as friendly as you can find anywhere. When playing sports or engaging in a chat you don't need to watch your language her because these girls are probably far more proficient in the use of monosyllabic four letter words than you are. The drinks are good and cheap, some of them being rather novel such as the "Liquid Cocaine," "Sex with an Alligator," "Purple Hooter," "Baby Aspirin," or what I had, "Red Headed Slut." It was interesting enough concoction though I not sure whether or not it was the drink or the deep fried fish and chips that I had which sent my gallbladder and stomach into a later rebellion along with a mad rush to a CVS for some Rolaids. They have a rather complete menu consisting of salads, fish and chips, burgers, sandwiches, steamers consisting of 18 little necks for the low price of $7.00, Buffalo style wings, and what I find to be the best bet, being a Flat Iron Steak offered at the bargain price of $10.00. However, you'll find this all to be what I would basically term "bar food," with nothing unique, innovative, or flashy about it in preparation, style or presentation. In other words, your basic belly fillers with nothing that would that hint toward the ends of being gourmet.
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John H.
Came here a week ago to play darts.. I'm from Hollywood. Awesome place to play darts. Plenty of boards. If they upgraded the boards to some blade wire they'd easily be the best dart bar in south Florida.. But they're still good. It was really smokey but if you're not really phased by it you'll get over it.. I'm not a smoker and I didn't feel like it was overwhelming.. Beers were fine but I didn't happen to eat so idk about the food. Anyways it seems like a sweet spot for sure! Been once and I'm going tonight.
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Sierra K.
The best place for darts in Broward. Just watch out if a league game is going on!
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Leigh U.
This place is awful. Never will go back...Kept trying to give it "second chances" because it's close to my house after work, and I like the manager, Maury...so why is it awful? I will tell you why, there are several reasons... First of all, always check your tab, as the bartenders will ALWAYS try to overcharge you. First times, we assumed it was a fluke of course, but it always happens. On multiple occasions, while I was there with a girlfriend/s after work, someone will buy us drinks. We have to go over our tab with a fine tooth comb because they ALWAYS charge us for the drinks others buy us (me and my gf) AS WELL AS PATRONS BUYING US DRINKS. I don't know if the bartenders are super underpaid or what, but they are always overcharging bar tabs, and it's a huge hassle to get reimbursed, even if they recognize and admit mistakes. ALWAYS something...extra drink added on, or receipt they give you to sign is not same receipt/amount that was on original receipt they gave you and you had checked carefully. Another issue is some of the extremely loud mouthed, drunk, unmanageable patrons, which bartenders and management do nothing to control . Last time I was there, an extremely drunk man became irate when he kept trying to have a loud discussion with me, I kept politely ignoring him, then finally he threatened to "pee on me" because I was at a bar and being unsocial/ignoring his loud questions and drunken inquiries. This is ridiculous, just because a woman does not engage in conversation with you. He then threatened to key my car, called me an asshole, and began throwing napkins at me when I told him plainly I did not care to have a conversation with him. Understand that this guy was SCREAMING at this point, being crazy/dangerous, to the point where other patrons were starting to look, but bartenders turned the other way...when I asked them to please calm him, she replied "he's bought alot of drinks I am not saying anything." EXCUSE ME??? I got the manager, who seemed only mildly interested in the abuse, and it was only after I threatened to call the police that the loud, aggressive, dangerously crazed man left. I am still considering pressing charges...At this point I had already moved across the bar to put distance between myself and the raging drunk. Yes, I could have left, but at this point I was not walking out into parking lot until I was sure this guy was long gone/didn't see me leave/what car I drove/etc...plus I'd already ordered my drink, which I quickly drank, paid, and then left, regretting going there as usual. This is not the first time myself/my gf have dealt with out-of-control, angry, dangerous drunks at Greenbrier. The bartenders are much too busy trying to overcharge you to pay any attention to some of the inexcusable actions by other (male) patrons. This place is a real festering hole of dirt at this point. Again, we have kept going back PERIODICALLY because of convenience of location and manager seems genuinely nice, and we kept thinking that it can't be bad EVERY time. We are wrong every time. We are usually in an all-female group for safety but even that is not enough anymore. After most recent episode, I do not EVER see myself going back. They are unapologetic about mistakes, have the rudest, craziest customers I have ever been around, and are in general always a regrettable experience.
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Josef B.
The Greenbrier is a sports bar that touted nearly daily happy hour beer drink specials on its old school, magnetic letter marquee, had over twenty televisions for sports watching and filled the strip mall parking lot to capacity on an almost nightly basis. All the sweeter it was the closest bar to my new homestead and sat a mere four minute walk from my front door and with its dumpy exterior it was the epitome of everything my female companion at the time hated in a drinking destination. And so the Greenbrier remained a tantalizing and untapped siren teasing and glowing auspiciously in the south Florida twilight; until one faithful evening. Florida smoking codes vary in such a wild manner that I'm still not sure how they are enacted and regulated but I do know that a smile sprung to my lips when I entered a smoke filled bar. There were multiple, fully staffed bar stations, pool tables, a few video games and dart lanes thrown in for good measure. The cavernous interior only disappointed in the quality of the television sets; a vast majority were very old and the tubes appeared to be dying a slow death in several of the sets. With a satisfied smirk I dropped into the first available stool and received a cold brew within moments and guffawed at my luck when the shapely form behind the bar passed me a "BOGO" token for my next round! I zoned out on Sports Center and even took in what appeared to be greyhound racing on another nearby set and couldn't help grinning stupidly at finding the perfect bar. At that moment an extremely intoxicated patron collapsed heavily against the bar next to me shattering my day dream and perturbed as I was I still couldn't help but smile and greet him warmly. To which he nodded to my bikini clad bartender and lecherously slurred out, "...so have you seen her tits yet?" My smile died on my lips; perhaps in his intoxicated state I had misunderstood him. His thousand yard stare bore straight through me as I tried to wipe the look of panic slowly seeping into my features. I cleared my throat and said in the manliest tone I could muster, "I'm sorry...?" He let out a loud burp, laughed heartily and clasped me on my back with a meaty paw and half man hugged and half supported himself on me and said with much authority and volume stated, "I SAID, HAVE YOU SEEN HER TITS YET?" This of course got the attention of bikini clad bartender and in an instance and she turned her gaze to us. I was totally fucked. Now held tightly in the embrace of this interloper I was sure to be mistaken as his bosom buddy and be thrown out of this place asshole over elbow by the enormous bouncer that I suddenly noticed lurking nearby. I was stunned to silence and unable to stammer out the smattering of protests that popped to mind and instead sucked down a ragged breath and prepared for the worst. In mute horror I watched my "new friend" lay a quartet of dollar bills on the bar, folded and tented length wise in a matter that I instantly associated with tipping a stripper; I was truly and totally fucked. Her face an unreadable mask, the bartender sauntered over, looked at the dollar bills and to both of us...and a sinister grin leapt to her face. In one swift motion she popped her twin bags of fun from behind their triangles of terry cloth, squeezed them together and proceed to pick up the dollar bills in rapid succession; she even gave them (her voluminous breasts that is) a brief wiggle in our direction and gently ran a hand across both of our cheeks and cooing out a "thanks darling" before returning her breasts and face to their original starting positions. My new friend roared with laughter, pounding his free fist on the bar and with one back breaking motion slapped me on the back for good measure before wandering away. Of the 40 or so patrons on hand there was only one woman, all of the bartenders were female and every single one of them were either dressed in swimsuits or extremely trashy lingerie. When my bottle rang empty on the bar top I sheepishly exchanged my "BOGO" coin and a fistful of dollars for two fresh ones unable to meet the bartender's eyes. I explained to my bartender, "back west in a little town called Phoenix, AZ the sports bar venue is very carefully segregated and classified in a much more liberal manner than they are in South Florida." To her completely confused expression I simplified even further, "from where I'm from the kind of show you just put on comes with a $20 coverage charge, two drink minimum and is called a 'topless club' so what exactly do you call it here?" Her full chested laugh sent her ample chest heaving in a way that made me blush like a virgin and as she turned to answer a new chant of "ICY, ICY" she winked and said, "here in South Florida we call this a Sports Bar with benefits darling!" Crumpling up several single dollar bills into forms that could not be easily picked up by a pair of exposed breasts I fled into the muggy South Florida.
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Tammy W.
Was there for a dart tournament this weekend. Just gotta say. The bartenders were absolutely great. So thank you.
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Camilo C.
It's a smoking lounge, and there is a lot of smoke at times. It's to be expected as its a smoking lounge. I like to smoke cigars so I like to go there to smoke. Good place to meet up the guys. They have lots of specials for drinks, token night, which is basically two for one on drinks. The bucket of beer is relatively not that expensive. They have several dart boards and even have tournaments. The bartenders are usually very engaging. Great place to have a beer with the pals.
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Anthony M.
I love this place! The female staff dress a little on the light side, but not offensive. Drinks are cheep, and music is always good. I would say although food is served in the day time, Greenbrier Bar is not exactly a place I would consider a place to "Dine Out", but the perfect alternative for great food at a great price, friendly people and a fun atmosphere for ages 21 to 70. They have about 16 Steel-Tip Dart Boards, 3 Pool Tables, 20 TVs. If I remember correctly, every Friday it's buy one get one on most everything in the house, this includes Ice Cold Bottles of Heineken! If you are single, it's definitely a great place to meet people! ;-) They also have a vending machine with chips and stuff if you get the munchies. Most people I know who have been to Greenbrier Bar love it. Smoking is allowed.
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Jon S.
I believe Andrew W. described Greenbrier quite well. I've never eaten here so I can't comment on the food. Each time we're in the area we make an effort to stop here to play darts and take advantage of the beer specials. Rather than a restaurant I would classify Greenbrier as a dive bar, plenty of dart boards, plenty of bars and plenty of scantily clad female bartenders.
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Ellen O.
Cheap Beer and great wait staff. Had a great time playing darts and visiting with the locals. The kitchen closes early so don't plan on munchies with your last beers.
(5)
Mike S.
As I had hoped, my second experience was just as good and better on all counts. Friendly people, friendly (gorgeous) bartenders, good drink specials, and tons of darts. Winning.
(4)
Vera D.
LOVE this place! Your basic neighborhood bar - except you can smoke in this one! Lots of friendly people, both customers and staff, and you really do feel as though you are welcome. The owner/manager is a conscientious guy who will make sure you get something to eat (even if you're short on cash) and will make sure you go home in a cab (free of charge) if you've had one too many. Pool tables, dart boards and lots of tv's with sports games......it's where you want to go after work or after dinner for a couple of cold ones and some friendly chatter. The prices can not be beat and the specials are outstanding! A really FUN place to kill a couple of hours and make some new friends.
(5)
Steve W.
It is a neighborhood bar in that it is in no way fancy, but the food was really good and the daily special were a great bargain. My bartender was friendly and service was good.
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andrew w.
Okay I thought I would write the first review. This isnt really a restaurant...... It's more like a bar served by female bartenders in their undergarments. I like this place as you can smoke drink , play darts and pool. The bartenders are nice and the selction of beer is better than that of the ale house with better food too. This place has charm and character. If you are in the construction business like me, then this is a must. I gather with my buddies to go here every couple of weeks. The beers are cheap and you get a waitress in their nightie serving you. There was a time (Pre-Obama) when this place was topless and the staff would use thier "assets" to pick up their tips from the bar. But alas no more....Even though i miss that I still enjoy the character of the place and the drink specials. Be careful BSO is always around the corner, so call a cab or bring a designated driver. Nevertheless one of my favorite places. Cinco estrellas
(5)
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Address :1100 S Powerline Rd
Pompano Beach, FL, 33069
Takes Reservations : No Delivery : No Take-out : No Accepts Credit Cards : Yes Parking : Private Lot Bike Parking : Yes Good for Kids : No Good for Groups : Yes Attire : Casual Ambience : Divey Noise Level : Loud Music : Juke Box Good For Dancing : No Alcohol : Full Bar Happy Hour : Yes Best Nights : Tue, Thu, Fri Coat Check : No Smoking : Yes Outdoor Seating : No Wi-Fi : No Has TV : Yes Waiter Service : No Caters : No
Lindsey K.
Have you ever had a Jersey Turnpike shot? It's when you take a wet, used, dirty bar rag, wring it out into a glass and drink the contents. And in case you're wondering who on earth would do such a thing, it's the clientele that visits this place. I have witnessed it. Gross, but entertaining. Not trying to deter anyone from checking this place out; they do have cheap drinks, pool tables and lots of dart boards for a fun time with friends; it's more like a friendly heads-up of the type of crowd you'll be dealing with. The bartending staff is all female and they don't wear a uniform. They really don't wear much at all. Bikini tops, booty shorts and fishnets are what you'll find them in. It seems for them, the tinier the better. No worries; the girls are sweet. Even the barbacks will chat with you. It's pretty smoky in there so if you have allergies or sensitivities, you might wanna pass. They serve food but I've never tried it. I think $3 angus burgers just made me nervous. (Why would angus be so cheap??) Then I found out they purposely keep food costs low to allow for smoking inside. Florida law allows smoking in bars whose food sales are below a certain percentage. Clever. All in all, definitely not the classiest place, but affordable drinks and friendly staff are always worth a shot.
(3)Larry W.
Great place to get a sandwich and some cold beer. Seems to have a nice crowd and the girls are mighty pretty. This is my first time at this joint and I certainly be going back. My bartender made my visit very special. Always refilled my glass make sure I had everything for my sandwich and smiled whole time. Her name is Natasha and I hope she's there next time I stop in.
(5)Kobe D.
The Greenbrier... Not sure whether or not to call this place a Pompano Beach institution. I'm leaning towards yes. It's certainly a holdover from a time past; You can still smoke inside, even though they serve a lot of pretty good food. The bartenders are hot and still pretty much naked, though they're not topless like back in the day. Once upon a time you would fold a bill lengthwise so it forms a tent shape and place on the bar and the ladies would come "collect" it with their... Well... Nevermind.... I fondly recall a tall set of twin blondes who used to work there that were quite skilled at that. I'm sure it still goes on from time to time. The crowd is pretty laid back Pompano, good place to have a few and meet new people. Some things haven't changed, it's still a great place to get a duey if you aren't carefull, especially around closing time. It's always been prime hunting ground for the bso. Best cab it home if you've had too many and didn't bring a designated driver!
(5)Michael H.
I love this place. The drinks are cheap. The food is great and cheap. (due to smoking, they don't push food AT ALL). Also, food is an early night thing so you can't get it late. I don't like that but understand their reasoning. (gotta have a certain percentage of food/beverage to remain smoking and I DON'T smoke, but understand.) I like the review on the guy that said he tipped the bartender all night and she complained about the money she earned that night. Sounds like some folks need to take care of their bartenders a little better. lol I am headed there tonight.
(4)Dan M.
I've been here a few times. Its been maybe three years though. Last time I tried to walk in, they made me buy a shirt because mine had no sleeves. It was funny, because it did not seem like a high class place. That being said the conditions have seemed to improve. Not a place for strippers to die anymore. I liked the atmosphere. I really liked my bartender, Christina!! Very up beat, very attractive, and i will be here much more often!
(5)Greg P.
Darts, pool, cheap drinks, good music and awesome bartenders! The prices here are fair and the drinks are good. The big downer is that people smoke inside so you leave here smelling terrible. It's definitely a great time playing darts, they have like 30+ boards and a few pool tables. Not too cool that they are closed on Sundays, I think they would do well for football. The bartenders have great personalities from my experience and it's always a good time. Never ordered food, it's too smoky to want to consider eating.
(4)Evan H.
This is the ultimate dive bar. I have been in here at eleven A.M. And and nine P.M. Always interesting people to drink with. As mentioned, the staff is friendly and attentive. They are also very attractive women wearing lingerie two sizes too small. Be sure to sit with your back to the wall so you have a great view of the eye candy taking care of you. The food is typical bar food. But it's tasty! I love the sliders. They bring a wooden thing with all your condiments, including Tabasco. So if you are on your way to the trotters heading north on Powerline, stop off here first for a quick one or three. I have seen women patrons, but I personally wouldn't bring a woman here. I get a distinct serious men want to drink, watch sports, and ogle the staff vibe. Definitely stop by.
(5)Dane T.
Excellent bar. Best staff and impeccable service. Great drink prices too.
(5)Jessica G.
Greenbrier is a dart bar, and definitely not my typical hangout, but a group of people from work plays darts here, so I have stopped in a time or two. The bartenders are dressed in lingerie, and the place overall is pretty rough around the edges, but with all the dart boards they offer, they serve their clientele well. There are two bars so you have your option depending on where your dart board is, otherwise is would become a maze to get a drink without walking into someone's game. I've ordered a mixed drink or two here, but it's best to keep things basic. The long island iced tea I had wasn't great, but both the service and the prices are. I've been most happy when I stick with the basics (beer, vodka soda). They have a list of mixed drink shots, and I have tried those before. I usually don't do shots, but when you're with a group of people at the end of the week, and the bar has a shot menu sitting right there, someone is going to order shots. The fruity one I had was pretty good. I've never eaten here as they stop serving food at 8pm (more on that later) but I've been told the food is surprisingly good given the dive bar atmosphere. My main issue with Greenbrier is the smoking. They stop serving food earlier (with the exception of a few snack items) to keep their food sales low in order to allow their patrons to smoke inside. They are catering to their clientele here, and I'm certainly not the target demographic, but the smoke smell in here is borderline intolerable. Waking up the next morning after spending a few hours in Greenbrier my throat is sore, my eyes are dry, and I think it takes two showers to get the smell out of my hair. The bartenders here even smoke, it's probably good that they do or I don't know how they would tolerate working here. I'll refrain from talking about how terrible and dangerous this smokey atmosphere can be, and just say that I will keep my visits short, and somewhat infrequent in favor of clean air, but if you're a dart player, I can see the appeal of this bar.
(3)Carl G.
This place is definitely "down with the sickness", like skull t-shirts, awful tattoos, radio rock and Newport ciggies. For the ladies it's fake nails and 100 length smokes, tube tops and tall spongy flip flops, for the dudes it's affliction t's, carpenter jeans, and "skate" shoes from the mall. Old pervs keep hugging the bartenders. I think the majority of the people that are here have had at least a dozen off brand energy drinks today while telemarketing magazine subscriptions... I just saw a trashy couple do a deep makeout when sublime started on the box... Hope this helps...
(5)Liam O.
How can you not give Greenbrier Bar 5 Stars! The staff and very attentive, the owner is always welcoming and the food is fantastic. I always take my friends and family for a pint or two when visiting and enjoy there token night. After so many years in business, it's no surprise why Greenbrier is still a great place to hang.
(5)Marqus R.
We have somewhat of a duplicate entry for Greenbrier, both as just "Greenbrier" and as "Greenbrier Bar" and indeed there are two different front signs posted as such for the establishment with the later adding the word "Restaurant." But let me make one thing perfectly clear: This is NOT a restaurant. Yes, they do serve food, but it is basically "dive bar food," and because they are a "smoking lounge bar," their food sales must, by law, be limited to less than 10%. I've rated the place Three Stars, since I've rated it as a "bar," but if I were to rate it as a restaurant it would be flat out One or, at best, Two Stars. The main site is: yelp.com/biz/greenbrier-… and I would suggest reading the reviews posted there, a copy of mine for it was as follows: Greenbrier is no little hole in the wall of a bar. It's rather large, equipped with two bars and a very nice female wait staff all dressed in an attire seemingly from Victoria's Secret. Some may call Greenbrier a smoker's bar as they do permit smoking, clearly advertise it as such, and if you do go there you'll find plenty of smokers. Others refer to it as a pool bar in that it has three very pool tables, but where it really excels is in darts. I swear that they have more dart boards here, the more professional types that use steel tipped darts, than all the other bars of Broward County put together. Then, there are some that may call it a league bar because of their pool and league dart tournament teams, maybe a sports bar, but in all reality it's a "dive bar." Some of the really good features about it are its wait staff which is all female, professional, and about as friendly as you can find anywhere. When playing sports or engaging in a chat you don't need to watch your language her because these girls are probably far more proficient in the use of monosyllabic four letter words than you are. The drinks are good and cheap, some of them being rather novel such as the "Liquid Cocaine," "Sex with an Alligator," "Purple Hooter," "Baby Aspirin," or what I had, "Red Headed Slut." It was interesting enough concoction though I not sure whether or not it was the drink or the deep fried fish and chips that I had which sent my gallbladder and stomach into a later rebellion along with a mad rush to a CVS for some Rolaids. They have a rather complete menu consisting of salads, fish and chips, burgers, sandwiches, steamers consisting of 18 little necks for the low price of $7.00, Buffalo style wings, and what I find to be the best bet, being a Flat Iron Steak offered at the bargain price of $10.00. However, you'll find this all to be what I would basically term "bar food," with nothing unique, innovative, or flashy about it in preparation, style or presentation. In other words, your basic belly fillers with nothing that would that hint toward the ends of being gourmet.
(3)John H.
Came here a week ago to play darts.. I'm from Hollywood. Awesome place to play darts. Plenty of boards. If they upgraded the boards to some blade wire they'd easily be the best dart bar in south Florida.. But they're still good. It was really smokey but if you're not really phased by it you'll get over it.. I'm not a smoker and I didn't feel like it was overwhelming.. Beers were fine but I didn't happen to eat so idk about the food. Anyways it seems like a sweet spot for sure! Been once and I'm going tonight.
(4)Sierra K.
The best place for darts in Broward. Just watch out if a league game is going on!
(5)Leigh U.
This place is awful. Never will go back...Kept trying to give it "second chances" because it's close to my house after work, and I like the manager, Maury...so why is it awful? I will tell you why, there are several reasons... First of all, always check your tab, as the bartenders will ALWAYS try to overcharge you. First times, we assumed it was a fluke of course, but it always happens. On multiple occasions, while I was there with a girlfriend/s after work, someone will buy us drinks. We have to go over our tab with a fine tooth comb because they ALWAYS charge us for the drinks others buy us (me and my gf) AS WELL AS PATRONS BUYING US DRINKS. I don't know if the bartenders are super underpaid or what, but they are always overcharging bar tabs, and it's a huge hassle to get reimbursed, even if they recognize and admit mistakes. ALWAYS something...extra drink added on, or receipt they give you to sign is not same receipt/amount that was on original receipt they gave you and you had checked carefully. Another issue is some of the extremely loud mouthed, drunk, unmanageable patrons, which bartenders and management do nothing to control . Last time I was there, an extremely drunk man became irate when he kept trying to have a loud discussion with me, I kept politely ignoring him, then finally he threatened to "pee on me" because I was at a bar and being unsocial/ignoring his loud questions and drunken inquiries. This is ridiculous, just because a woman does not engage in conversation with you. He then threatened to key my car, called me an asshole, and began throwing napkins at me when I told him plainly I did not care to have a conversation with him. Understand that this guy was SCREAMING at this point, being crazy/dangerous, to the point where other patrons were starting to look, but bartenders turned the other way...when I asked them to please calm him, she replied "he's bought alot of drinks I am not saying anything." EXCUSE ME??? I got the manager, who seemed only mildly interested in the abuse, and it was only after I threatened to call the police that the loud, aggressive, dangerously crazed man left. I am still considering pressing charges...At this point I had already moved across the bar to put distance between myself and the raging drunk. Yes, I could have left, but at this point I was not walking out into parking lot until I was sure this guy was long gone/didn't see me leave/what car I drove/etc...plus I'd already ordered my drink, which I quickly drank, paid, and then left, regretting going there as usual. This is not the first time myself/my gf have dealt with out-of-control, angry, dangerous drunks at Greenbrier. The bartenders are much too busy trying to overcharge you to pay any attention to some of the inexcusable actions by other (male) patrons. This place is a real festering hole of dirt at this point. Again, we have kept going back PERIODICALLY because of convenience of location and manager seems genuinely nice, and we kept thinking that it can't be bad EVERY time. We are wrong every time. We are usually in an all-female group for safety but even that is not enough anymore. After most recent episode, I do not EVER see myself going back. They are unapologetic about mistakes, have the rudest, craziest customers I have ever been around, and are in general always a regrettable experience.
(1)Josef B.
The Greenbrier is a sports bar that touted nearly daily happy hour beer drink specials on its old school, magnetic letter marquee, had over twenty televisions for sports watching and filled the strip mall parking lot to capacity on an almost nightly basis. All the sweeter it was the closest bar to my new homestead and sat a mere four minute walk from my front door and with its dumpy exterior it was the epitome of everything my female companion at the time hated in a drinking destination. And so the Greenbrier remained a tantalizing and untapped siren teasing and glowing auspiciously in the south Florida twilight; until one faithful evening. Florida smoking codes vary in such a wild manner that I'm still not sure how they are enacted and regulated but I do know that a smile sprung to my lips when I entered a smoke filled bar. There were multiple, fully staffed bar stations, pool tables, a few video games and dart lanes thrown in for good measure. The cavernous interior only disappointed in the quality of the television sets; a vast majority were very old and the tubes appeared to be dying a slow death in several of the sets. With a satisfied smirk I dropped into the first available stool and received a cold brew within moments and guffawed at my luck when the shapely form behind the bar passed me a "BOGO" token for my next round! I zoned out on Sports Center and even took in what appeared to be greyhound racing on another nearby set and couldn't help grinning stupidly at finding the perfect bar. At that moment an extremely intoxicated patron collapsed heavily against the bar next to me shattering my day dream and perturbed as I was I still couldn't help but smile and greet him warmly. To which he nodded to my bikini clad bartender and lecherously slurred out, "...so have you seen her tits yet?" My smile died on my lips; perhaps in his intoxicated state I had misunderstood him. His thousand yard stare bore straight through me as I tried to wipe the look of panic slowly seeping into my features. I cleared my throat and said in the manliest tone I could muster, "I'm sorry...?" He let out a loud burp, laughed heartily and clasped me on my back with a meaty paw and half man hugged and half supported himself on me and said with much authority and volume stated, "I SAID, HAVE YOU SEEN HER TITS YET?" This of course got the attention of bikini clad bartender and in an instance and she turned her gaze to us. I was totally fucked. Now held tightly in the embrace of this interloper I was sure to be mistaken as his bosom buddy and be thrown out of this place asshole over elbow by the enormous bouncer that I suddenly noticed lurking nearby. I was stunned to silence and unable to stammer out the smattering of protests that popped to mind and instead sucked down a ragged breath and prepared for the worst. In mute horror I watched my "new friend" lay a quartet of dollar bills on the bar, folded and tented length wise in a matter that I instantly associated with tipping a stripper; I was truly and totally fucked. Her face an unreadable mask, the bartender sauntered over, looked at the dollar bills and to both of us...and a sinister grin leapt to her face. In one swift motion she popped her twin bags of fun from behind their triangles of terry cloth, squeezed them together and proceed to pick up the dollar bills in rapid succession; she even gave them (her voluminous breasts that is) a brief wiggle in our direction and gently ran a hand across both of our cheeks and cooing out a "thanks darling" before returning her breasts and face to their original starting positions. My new friend roared with laughter, pounding his free fist on the bar and with one back breaking motion slapped me on the back for good measure before wandering away. Of the 40 or so patrons on hand there was only one woman, all of the bartenders were female and every single one of them were either dressed in swimsuits or extremely trashy lingerie. When my bottle rang empty on the bar top I sheepishly exchanged my "BOGO" coin and a fistful of dollars for two fresh ones unable to meet the bartender's eyes. I explained to my bartender, "back west in a little town called Phoenix, AZ the sports bar venue is very carefully segregated and classified in a much more liberal manner than they are in South Florida." To her completely confused expression I simplified even further, "from where I'm from the kind of show you just put on comes with a $20 coverage charge, two drink minimum and is called a 'topless club' so what exactly do you call it here?" Her full chested laugh sent her ample chest heaving in a way that made me blush like a virgin and as she turned to answer a new chant of "ICY, ICY" she winked and said, "here in South Florida we call this a Sports Bar with benefits darling!" Crumpling up several single dollar bills into forms that could not be easily picked up by a pair of exposed breasts I fled into the muggy South Florida.
(1)Tammy W.
Was there for a dart tournament this weekend. Just gotta say. The bartenders were absolutely great. So thank you.
(1)Camilo C.
It's a smoking lounge, and there is a lot of smoke at times. It's to be expected as its a smoking lounge. I like to smoke cigars so I like to go there to smoke. Good place to meet up the guys. They have lots of specials for drinks, token night, which is basically two for one on drinks. The bucket of beer is relatively not that expensive. They have several dart boards and even have tournaments. The bartenders are usually very engaging. Great place to have a beer with the pals.
(4)Anthony M.
I love this place! The female staff dress a little on the light side, but not offensive. Drinks are cheep, and music is always good. I would say although food is served in the day time, Greenbrier Bar is not exactly a place I would consider a place to "Dine Out", but the perfect alternative for great food at a great price, friendly people and a fun atmosphere for ages 21 to 70. They have about 16 Steel-Tip Dart Boards, 3 Pool Tables, 20 TVs. If I remember correctly, every Friday it's buy one get one on most everything in the house, this includes Ice Cold Bottles of Heineken! If you are single, it's definitely a great place to meet people! ;-) They also have a vending machine with chips and stuff if you get the munchies. Most people I know who have been to Greenbrier Bar love it. Smoking is allowed.
(5)Jon S.
I believe Andrew W. described Greenbrier quite well. I've never eaten here so I can't comment on the food. Each time we're in the area we make an effort to stop here to play darts and take advantage of the beer specials. Rather than a restaurant I would classify Greenbrier as a dive bar, plenty of dart boards, plenty of bars and plenty of scantily clad female bartenders.
(4)Ellen O.
Cheap Beer and great wait staff. Had a great time playing darts and visiting with the locals. The kitchen closes early so don't plan on munchies with your last beers.
(5)Mike S.
As I had hoped, my second experience was just as good and better on all counts. Friendly people, friendly (gorgeous) bartenders, good drink specials, and tons of darts. Winning.
(4)Vera D.
LOVE this place! Your basic neighborhood bar - except you can smoke in this one! Lots of friendly people, both customers and staff, and you really do feel as though you are welcome. The owner/manager is a conscientious guy who will make sure you get something to eat (even if you're short on cash) and will make sure you go home in a cab (free of charge) if you've had one too many. Pool tables, dart boards and lots of tv's with sports games......it's where you want to go after work or after dinner for a couple of cold ones and some friendly chatter. The prices can not be beat and the specials are outstanding! A really FUN place to kill a couple of hours and make some new friends.
(5)Steve W.
It is a neighborhood bar in that it is in no way fancy, but the food was really good and the daily special were a great bargain. My bartender was friendly and service was good.
(4)andrew w.
Okay I thought I would write the first review. This isnt really a restaurant...... It's more like a bar served by female bartenders in their undergarments. I like this place as you can smoke drink , play darts and pool. The bartenders are nice and the selction of beer is better than that of the ale house with better food too. This place has charm and character. If you are in the construction business like me, then this is a must. I gather with my buddies to go here every couple of weeks. The beers are cheap and you get a waitress in their nightie serving you. There was a time (Pre-Obama) when this place was topless and the staff would use thier "assets" to pick up their tips from the bar. But alas no more....Even though i miss that I still enjoy the character of the place and the drink specials. Be careful BSO is always around the corner, so call a cab or bring a designated driver. Nevertheless one of my favorite places. Cinco estrellas
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