Eagle Provisions

jbuddle

New York

3/5  rDev -27.9%
vibe: 3 | quality: 3 | service: 2 | selection: 4 | $$$$

Was in the neighborhood so thought I would check this place out for the first time. They have a very nice selection with a slightly odd layout, but it was not really a problem. Service was non-existent, but that's also fine in my book. The major let down was the price. I was shocked, and I shop in some very pricy places (Spuyten D grocery, B Lane, etc). I've never seen prices this high. Everything I picked up and considered buying I immediately put back and laughed, with maybe one or two exceptions. $17 for a 6pack of Flower Power. $31 for Black Ops. $17 for Oaked Yeti. $27?ish for Allagash Interlude. All the new Midnight Sun beers were 3-5$ more than anywhere else in the city. DFH 4 packs were about $17 or 18 (Burton, etc). The only beer I bought was Sixpoint Resin at 10.39, which is still higher than most other places. The had tons of Firestone XV on the shelves at $25ish and I left it there.

I absolutely loved the selection but couldnt handle the prices. I'll go back to my more "reasonably priced" Williamsburg bottle shops (haha).

02-16-2012 18:52:20 | More by jbuddle

bkporter

New York

3.88/5  rDev -6.7%
vibe: 3 | quality: 4 | service: 4 | selection: 4 | $$

Most of the time when I walk into the "Eagle" I'm always impressed by the large stock of different beers they carry. Yes, it might not be in central Park Slope, but it is definitly worth the trip to the south slope to see what they carry. The Seasonal are usually kept in the front and if you go to the right you find all the rest listed by country and state. They have the latest Samuel Adams special beers like the new Infinium. They also carry a lot of Belgium brews. Prices are competitive with other distributors in Brooklyn.

12-17-2011 21:07:22 | More by bkporter

stringman520

New York

3.94/5  rDev -5.3%
vibe: 3.5 | quality: 4 | service: 3 | selection: 5 | $$

My local beer store. Moved into the neighborhood a few months ago and happened to stumble in here right after signing the lease.

Had no idea what I was walking into. First time I walk in, I see the new release beer case immediately. As I walk further into the store and turn to the right, I see a whole room full of beer. According to the worker there, they have over 1.5k types of beers. Tends to have a very robust international selection as well as an impressive selection of craft beers.

As other reviewers have said, the beer tends to not move that quickly for seasonal or small beers, so be careful. There are definitely some beers on low shelves that are dusty.

Staff is nice, but not knowledgeable. Mistakenly got a release of beer that I was under the impression was for club members only, and they had no idea what they had with no bottle limit. High profile releases will occasionally make it here, but not always.

Overall, great selection, good prices and location makes this the best beer shop for me.

09-29-2011 15:10:40 | More by stringman520

fastpass17

New York

3.65/5  rDev -12.3%
vibe: 3 | quality: 4 | service: 2.5 | selection: 4.5 | food: 4 | $$

Eagle has a great selection of beer. They have a much more diverse selection of beer than Bierkraft. There is no pressure walking around Eagle for twenty or thirty minutes just looking through all the choices on the shelves.
One should be careful about buying seasonal or small beers because certain beers do not move quiet as fast as others do. That being said there is usually a very good selection of new beers arriving weekly.
For the most part one will not receive much in terms of beer knowledge from the staff but, they are more than willing to help you find any beer you may be looking for, or order one that they do not have. There prices are far better than other Brooklyn bottle stores in certain cases between five and ten dollars cheaper on one bottle.
Some of the the more rare releases do not make it to eagle but other wise if one is in the neighborhood it is worth a look.

05-06-2011 17:24:29 | More by fastpass17

SpeedwayJim

New York

3.85/5  rDev -7.5%
quality: 4 | service: 3 | selection: 4.5 | $$

Finally got around to visiting this place with the girlfriend. One of the few talked about places in Brooklyn that I haven't been to yet.

Eagle Provisions is actually a small artisianal grocery store that seems to focus on craft... beverages. Craft soda and beer. Seems like half the store is a maze of beer shelves. Really pretty cool because they managed to get so much into so little space. Area seems to be climate controlled at around 50-60F degrees. Beers look to be rotated pretty often and fresh. Nothing's refridgerated though.

Service seemed decent. Cashier ran us up quickly and I chatted with the owner for a little while about Goose Island Rare. I thought I was getting a steal for $45 and he seemed like he couldn't believe I was getting two. Got here around midday so it was pretty busy but and the staff seemed a bit overwhelmed but helpful overall. Not the most knowledgeable but its fine if you know what you're looking for.

Eagle Provisions' selection seems not only to blow away American Beer Distributors, but Bierkraft also. They had the full lineup of Troegs, Ithaca, Smuttynose, Stone, and all the other widely distributed east coast beers. But what put them over the top for me was their Belgian selection. Oude Beersel and Hanssens when I expected almost nothing. No Cantillon or Drie Fonteinen, but its almost impossible to find that stuff in the city nowadays.

Prices are more reasonable than all of their major competitors.

Definitely worth visiting and I regret not coming here sooner. Definitely worth checking out if you're in the area and a must visit if you're visiting from out-of-town and want a place that has all of the east-coast's finest.

02-13-2011 03:36:54 | More by SpeedwayJim

henkster

New York

4.15/5  rDev -0.2%
quality: 4 | service: 3.5 | selection: 5 | $$$

I've lived in Park Slope for 2 years, and just realized today what an amazing selection Eagle has. I had even been into the store twice before and noticed some good beers sitting on an endcap in plain sight, but had no idea that nearly hidden on the other side of the store was beer nirvana. They have a really amazing selection, organized by country, including 12oz, 22oz, 25oz, and even a nice selection of minikegs (Schlenkerla, Reissdorf and others I hadn't seen in minikeg before). Compared to most of the country, the prices are a bit expensive. But, for NYC/Brooklyn, it's very competitively priced (and compared to Bierkraft, it's a steal). They also feature a wider range of Polish/Ukranian beers than one would typically find. I always enjoy a nice Tyskie or Zywiec (especially in the summer - after all, I can't have Belgian quads and American DIPAs every day, can I?) As a Polish grocery, the added benefit is that you can get some great sausages and pierogies too! With a selection that vast, in an unassuming Polish grocery, my only concern is that they might not turn over the inventory that fast. I noticed a bit of dust on some bottles, and was surprised to see the last 5 or 6 Harpoon 100 Barrel selections available (I don't think all of those are supposed to 'age'). But, all the beers I purchased were fresh. As for service, I didn't see any kind of 'beer guy/gal' there to help customers. But, the grocery staff are friendly (and unlike a more popular 5th Ave beer store, they didn't act like they were doing me a favor by ringing me up). I'll be returning frequently.

02-02-2011 22:35:50 | More by henkster

Samashley

New York

4.7/5  rDev +13%
quality: 5 | service: 4 | selection: 5 | $$

I just moved into the south park slope neighborhood where Eagle Provisions is located. I must say that I am quite impressed with 5th Ave in this neighborhood in Brooklyn, and I am very happy that a store like Eagle is right around my corner. The selection of large bottles is wonderful. You can find anything from local craft beers to the trappist belgian bottles. Anytime I need a delicious gift for a friend or want to have a nice bottle all to myself, I come here. Also the selection of Rogue was quite impressive, I haven't seen so many types by Rogue in one place. Overall it is the Belgian selection that will keep me coming back. I feel the man in charge tends to be a little grumpy so I suppose that would be my only complaint. Aside from that, if you are in the neighborhood, I would definately stop by here.

12-24-2010 08:31:43 | More by Samashley

r0nyn

New York

4/5  rDev -3.8%
quality: 4 | service: 3.5 | selection: 4.5 | $$

Fifth Avenue seems to hold quite a number of stores that offer a good selection of craft beer. However, I think Eagle Provisions is the crown jewel of them all.

Looks a bit like an everyday corner grocery from the outside, but once inside, it's a beer lover's haven. There's an endcap right as you get in that has a taste of things to come, with a wide variety of brews being featured from all over the world. Off to the right is where the good stuff really is. Pretty much the entire side room is dedicate to craft beer, which is awesome. It's set up by country, making browsing for that one beer you're looking for quite easy.

Quality is good, with almost all beers being within reasonable freshness. I did find a GD Yeti that was a couple of years old, but that is by no means a bad thing. The selection is, in a word, exemplary. There are a ridiculous number of imports, with things I'd never seen before like Haandbryggeriet, Nøgne Ø and many more, ranging pretty much the entire continent of Europe and then some. There's also a robust domestic section with a great variety as well. Definitely the strong point of this store.

Service is fairly good, with friendly cashiers and staff. Didn't see a dedicated beer guy though, and with a selection and floorspace like they have, I'd at least expect someone to know something about the beer they're selling! You also can't break 4/6pks, which is a bummer, especially on the few 12 oz bottles I wanted to try that they weren't selling individually.

Price is on the high side of reasonable. A little bit more expensive than what I'm used to around here, but I chalk that up to it being in a pricier Brooklyn neighborhood. The selection also makes up a tiny bit of the increase in price. Oh well.

On the whole, this store is a much, much better value than the other featured stores in Brooklyn (Bierkraft/Spuyten Duyvil), with a wide and varied selection and a reasonable price. Would definitely pay another visit if I was in the area!

11-20-2010 19:23:32 | More by r0nyn

foogerd

New York

4.5/5  rDev +8.2%
quality: 4.5 | service: 4 | selection: 5 | $$

This place has the biggest selection from what ive seen in brooklyn youve got everything in here from imports to local brews. Ive always got to pick up stuff I cant find elsewhere for cheaper than other outrageous prices of nyc.
Most of the stuff I find here is decent quality with the prices being reasonable for nyc.
Always fresh service is ok the owner seems to have a passing knowledge of beer the other workers seem to be new to craftbeer.
Always a great experience definitely a place to check out with an unlimited and always new selection

08-24-2010 03:59:02 | More by foogerd

millionsuns

Maine

4/5  rDev -3.8%
quality: 4 | service: 3 | selection: 5 | $$

There are grocery stores with a great beer selection, and then there's Eagle Provisions. Wow. This place takes it to a whole new level. You'd never know it, either, because it's all packed (and I mean PACKED) into a corner of the store.

Everything is tidily stacked close to the ceiling, and there is just a ton of stuff. Sixers and bombers fight for space on shelf after shelf -- tons of bottles from the British Isles, Germany, Belgium, East and West coast American, lagers, ales, stouts, fruit beers, you name it. All stocked and stacked with care and precision.

The good: tons of bombers. The good and the bad: tons of tantalizing sixers, which the owner told me couldn't be broken up into singles. They used to be able to do it, he said, when they had 500 different varieties. Now that they carry 1500 (!), it's just not feasible.

They also have very weird pricing on some of their items. Some bottles were a full $4 more than Thrifty American, some were $4 less. But if you're familiar with what things should go for, you'll be okay.

I think the store's just beginning their foray into beer heaven, and the service reflects that. The beer guy over there doesn't seem to be a beer guy, or has just become one recently. He's not sure exactly what you're looking for. But very pleasant and he's definitely willing to help you find something if he can.

Definitely worth a look. We're lucky to have three excellent sources for beer in the Slope/South Slope/Cobble Hill area, including this one.

04-04-2009 21:52:47 | More by millionsuns