I love Matchless Bar in Greenpoint, it’s my go to spot where I meet up with friends and make BLD’s (Bad Life Decisions). BLD’s are anything from ordering that plate of 3am wings to biking wasted into a parked car…none of which happened to me. Ahem. Moving on….
Our crew typically heads over here for brunch on weekends and there are some things to note about what to get and what not to get.
Example A: Huervos Rancheros ($9).
Do not get this here. The soft tortillas get super mushy and the cheese is the pre-sliced kind that barely gets melted. The avocado isnt ripe and the beans came cold. Overall, probably the worst hueveros rancheros I have ever had.
The Mac n Cheese ($8, $4 for 1/2 order) is also something you shouldn’t get if you are sober. Wasted- it is the most amazing thing ever. Sober, I could make better mac n cheese with my poop. Watered down cheese sauce and overly cooked pasta. Say nay to that one.
Now… what to get at Matchless.
Example B: The ribs ($12, $9 for half order)
Ohhhhh man, are these amazing. Laying on a giant bed of delicious fries. The fries are actually one of my favorites in Brooklyn. Lots of potato skin, nicely salted and once drizzled with hot sauce, it is perfection. The ribs are fall off the bone with a healthy slather of BBQ sauce. Total meat-gasm.
Another sure thing is their wings ($9, $5 for 1/2 half order). Plump juicy wings with just the right amount of heat. You can order different flavors, but I stick to the buffalo sauce. Dip that shit in some bleu cheese and call it a day.
Want to make some BLD’s with me? You can always find me there on Sunday nights for happy hour and Tuesday nights for their 2 for 1 drinks specials all night. Heavy metal playing in the front and a DJ in the back by the outside area brings in a nice mixture of people anytime.
Matchless Bar | 557 Manhattan Ave Brooklyn | www.barmatchless.com/
