Blueprint
6 people recommendvia r/Brooklyn6 comments cited below
What people say, in short
Blueprint receives recommendations for dates and cocktails. One patron describes a dark, cozy room, another likes the intimate atmosphere, and a visitor recalls a successful first date there. One commenter mentions a backyard for good weather and also prefers its seating to Sweet Polly's. Another considers the cocktails better value than comparable drinks in Manhattan.
Address
Blueprint, 196 5th Ave, Brooklyn, NY 11217
At a glance
- Best for
- Dates, Cocktails
- Known for
- Cocktails, Outdoor backyard
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The evidence
Every point below is paraphrased from a real public comment, ordered by how much the community engaged with it. Caveats and negatives are kept in — follow any link to read the original for yourself.
- Recommendsu/AppaAfter in r/Brooklyn · Apr 2026
Recommends Blueprint when asked for a first-date bar near Barclays.
- Recommendsu/Aromatic-Piccolo1972 in r/Brooklyn · Apr 2026ambience
Recommends it, noting better seating and an outdoor area.
- Recommendsu/neverbeentoidaho in r/Brooklyn · Apr 2026
Says it is great, located down Fifth.
- Recommendsu/Pennyroyalteax3 in r/Brooklyn · Apr 2026ambience
Describes it as dark and cozy with fantastic cocktails.
- Recommendsu/KillroysGhost in r/Brooklyn · Apr 2026taste
Seconding it, praises incredible cocktails and intimate small-bar environment.
- Recommendsu/louise1121 in r/Brooklyn · Apr 2026ambience
Thirding it; had a first date there and likes the corner-of-bar vibes.
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Details last checked 11 Nov 2026. Recommendations reflect what people said at the time; confirm current details before you go.