Fred’s Dog House is a $$ bar with unusual evidence behind the buzz: 1,406 all-time Blackbird check-ins and a 4.8 Google rating from 111 Google reviews. The crowd signal peaks on Sunday and Saturday, and highlighted reviews mention drinks, music, friendly staff, and hot dogs.
The review trail is pleasingly specific. One traveler from Scotland praised the friendly staff, customers, musicians, and “best hot dogs”; another called out “authentic vegan hot dogs in pretzel buns,” cocktails, and cozy Brooklyn energy. A third noted the room went from empty at 6:15 to packed by 8, with friendly bartending and great happy-hour prices.