Gorgeous Greenpoint cocktail bar with reliable drinks, happy-hour oysters, and a chill backyard; service is usually warm but can be curt during rule enforcement.
Diamond Lil delivers strong cocktail quality and exceptional design appeal that make it competitive with the area's better neighborhood bars. Service remains friendly and knowledgeable most visits, though occasional curt interactions and strict house rule enforcement prevent grade A consistency. The limited food menu and bar-forward focus position it as a drinks destination rather than a full dining establishment—ideal for cocktails and oysters, less so for those seeking a complete meal.
One caveat: Service tone can feel abrupt when enforcing no-drinks-outside rule (minority of reports)