Zombie Hut

Zombie Hut is sheer, undiluted fun and makes no apologies for it. 

This tiki bar has been holding down a stretch of Smith Street in Carroll Gardens since 2002. It’s outlived wave after wave of neighborhood churn, economic downturns, and certain unnamed pandemics. It feels somewhat unkillable. Not that anyone is actively trying. But this place is clearly going for the gusto in a neighborhood that, at times, feels like it forgot people do that at all.

Besides the beachy vibes, the reason Zombie Hut is an excellent choice in warm weather. Their backyard is bigger than one might think, so a large group can claim a picnic table or an entire corner. They don’t have food, but they don’t care if you bring some in. 

The bar’s theme is committed, but it’s not overboard. If you’ve ever been in a tiki bar, you know what to expect. Bamboo bar, masks on the walls, a thatched roof, frozen drinks that taste like candy but will put you on your ass. What more do you need?

To those who love tiki as a drinking genre, ZH ticks all the boxes. If you’re in the mood to get silly, order a Frozen Zombie. It’s a boozy slushie. Very boozy. If you don’t want to mess with any of that, they’ve got beer and regular cocktails, too. But if you’re here, you may as well say ‘screw it’ and drink a Scorpion Bowl with your friends.