Anything 455 Rogers Avenue, Brooklyn, NY 11225

"Echoing other reviews...management is very rude, please see our experience with the bar owner from an event we hosted this past weekend at Anything in Flatbush. We recently hosted a private event at this venue and strongly advise against doing business with this establishment or its owner. The experience was highly unsatisfactory. We agreed on a bar minimum via email and paid the deposit, but now the owner is unjustly attempting to keep it. The terms of our agreement were clear: we would cover any shortfall beyond the bar minimum, yet he refuses to provide a detailed statement of the transactions and claims we will never see the deposit again. Additionally, although we decorated the space with his permission, he is now suggesting that he did us a favor by allowing it, and he never mentioned any "decorating fee" beforehand. This is a blatant attempt to extract more money from us. The owner’s tone in emails has been condescending and disrespectful. We believe that no one should engage with this establishment given our experience. We try to work with businesses that move into our neighborhoods, and its troubling to see how they can exploit the communities they are supposed to be serving. __________________________________________________ I see that the owner has responded, but it’s clear he doesn't manage his business properly. We are not harassing him; we’re simply asking for a refund of our deposit and a detailed ledger of the bar's earnings for that night. A deposit is meant to be refundable. Everything he mentioned in his response was agreed to in advance. If he didn’t want to lower the bar minimum, he should have refused when we asked, but he agreed. If he didn’t want to reschedule the DJ, he should have said no when we requested it, but he agreed. If decorating the space wasn’t allowed, he should have informed us, but instead, he confirmed we could do so. Our decorations were flowers, picture frames, and balloons, which even his bartender and bouncer admired, expressing a wish that the place looked like that more often. If we hadn’t met the agreed-upon bar tab, that would be a different issue, but he hasn’t provided any evidence that we didn’t meet it. He’s currently keeping our deposit, which he never stated was non-refundable, and taking the money our guests spent at the bar that night. Additionally, we were never informed that we needed to have a single tab. He knew we’d have 80-100 guests who would be paying individually towards the bar minimum we had agreed upon. His claim that "the customer is not always right" clearly demonstrates that customer satisfaction and honesty are not priorities at Anything at 455 Rogers Ave."

"love their happy hour offerings, especially the shoddy burger. wish they added fries and a few more cocktails to the selection. pizza lacks flavor and has chewy crust, not crispy. spicy chicken sandwich has good flavor but is too thin and hard, batter is too gritty. would enjoy some shade for outdoor seating. new staff is friendlier. happy to see this establishment stay with some positive changes."

"I loved Mo’s Original, loved it when it became Names, and still love Anything. It’s a great neighborhood spot. Their painkiller is delicious, such a great burger, and Tuesday’s all day happy hour is 10/10. It is counter service only to place your order and pay (they bring food and drink out to you) and I would say don’t come in a hurry because staffing is always pretty low, but everyone is really nice, ambiance is great, and food/drinks are delish."

"We stopped by for lunch on a Monday and then again for drinks outdoors on the weekend. Stumbled across unique Jazz sessions on a Tuesday and back to dance to the most incredible dj on a Friday night. Anything is the best bar ever with incredible food. Plus they bake fresh bread as well! The staff is friendly and knowledgeable. Highly recommended."

"We came here looking for the sushi place that used to be here but this place was a pleasant surprise. It seems to have expanded to 455 and 453 Rogers and the place has a nice vibe. I had the chipped cheese calzone and it was delicious, especially the sauce that came with it. Definitely wouldn't mind coming back for drinks sometime."