Sweetwater
105 N 6th St, Brooklyn, NY 11211, United States · United States
★ 4.5 on Google · 1,041 reviews · View on Google Maps
Manipulation score
CleanCompleted Jul 18, 2026 · 94 reviews flagged
How this score works
The score estimates how strongly this place's review record matches known manipulation patterns, from 0 (no signs) to 100. Verdicts: Clean below 40, Suspicious from 40, Likely Manipulated from 70. It rises with the share of reviews flagged and how suspicious each one is.
- Burst
- — an abnormal spike of five-star reviews in a single day compared to the place's usual pace.
- Low activity account
- — the reviewer has almost no other reviews, photos, or Local Guide history; throwaway accounts look like this.
- Duplicate text
- — the wording is nearly identical to another review of the same place.
Verdicts are statistical estimates based on public review patterns, not accusations.
Review anatomy
Reviews examined
1,000
Flagged
94
9% of examined
Flagged avg rating
4.9★
place average 4.5★
Reviews per quarter
| Quarter | Reviews | Flagged |
|---|---|---|
| Q4 ’16 | 4 | 0 |
| Q1 ’17 | 9 | 2 |
| Q2 ’17 | 8 | 0 |
| Q3 ’17 | 12 | 2 |
| Q4 ’17 | 11 | 2 |
| Q1 ’18 | 17 | 2 |
| Q2 ’18 | 27 | 1 |
| Q3 ’18 | 39 | 4 |
| Q4 ’18 | 22 | 0 |
| Q1 ’19 | 16 | 1 |
| Q2 ’19 | 24 | 4 |
| Q3 ’19 | 37 | 7 |
| Q4 ’19 | 30 | 5 |
| Q1 ’20 | 25 | 7 |
| Q2 ’20 | 3 | 0 |
| Q3 ’20 | 20 | 5 |
| Q4 ’20 | 11 | 0 |
| Q1 ’21 | 31 | 0 |
| Q2 ’21 | 34 | 0 |
| Q3 ’21 | 39 | 3 |
| Q4 ’21 | 30 | 1 |
| Q1 ’22 | 29 | 5 |
| Q2 ’22 | 28 | 1 |
| Q3 ’22 | 21 | 1 |
| Q4 ’22 | 35 | 2 |
| Q1 ’23 | 27 | 2 |
| Q2 ’23 | 36 | 4 |
| Q3 ’23 | 36 | 4 |
| Q4 ’23 | 25 | 2 |
| Q1 ’24 | 41 | 3 |
| Q2 ’24 | 38 | 1 |
| Q3 ’24 | 32 | 4 |
| Q4 ’24 | 28 | 1 |
| Q1 ’25 | 23 | 4 |
| Q2 ’25 | 35 | 3 |
| Q3 ’25 | 34 | 3 |
| Q4 ’25 | 27 | 3 |
| Q1 ’26 | 24 | 2 |
| Q2 ’26 | 28 | 3 |
| Q3 ’26 | 4 | 0 |
Rating distribution
Evidence
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burst
7 occurrences — worst: 4 five-star reviews on 2025-01-06 vs avg 0.6/day
weight 1
Show all 7
- 3 five-star reviews on 2019-12-30 vs avg 0.2/day
- 3 five-star reviews on 2020-02-02 vs avg 0.3/day
- 3 five-star reviews on 2020-09-07 vs avg 0.2/day
- 3 five-star reviews on 2023-09-12 vs avg 0.3/day
- 3 five-star reviews on 2024-03-12 vs avg 0.5/day
- 3 five-star reviews on 2024-08-27 vs avg 0.2/day
- 4 five-star reviews on 2025-01-06 vs avg 0.6/day
- low activity account 53 reviews flagged weight 0.8
- duplicate text 21 reviews flagged weight 0.9
Flagged reviews
Exhibit — 8 reviews, near-identical wording
Food is awesome and great drinks, Friendly staff and great customer service.
- Aj Persaud ★★★★★ 2018-03-13 suspicion 55
- Raouf Sarwari ★★★★ 2019-06-25 suspicion 65
- Keka D ★★ 2021-07-17 suspicion 69
- Efrain Garcia ★★★★★ 2022-02-11 suspicion 63
- Tom Hoffman ★★★★★ 2023-06-13 suspicion 77
- Joseph ★★★★★ 2024-04-07 suspicion 77
- Kat ★★★★★ 2025-08-27 suspicion 56
- AJ Ding (AJ) ★★★★ 2025-12-14 suspicion 61
Exhibit — 3 reviews, near-identical wording
Good food, good service and nice atmosphere.
- Just Almås ★★★★★ 2019-07-21 suspicion 60
- Kinga ★★★★★ 2020-02-18 suspicion 60
- Patrick Redmond ★★★★★ 2020-09-06 suspicion 57
Exhibit — 2 reviews, near-identical wording
Great food and service, excellent manager
- steven r quilico ★★★★★ 2021-11-12 suspicion 72
- Jake Lemmenes ★★★★★ 2025-05-17 suspicion 72
Exhibit — 2 reviews, near-identical wording
The service and food were both fantastic.
- Kinsey Matthews ★★★★★ 2019-07-28 suspicion 59
- Gunnar Melbye ★★★★★ 2024-10-03 suspicion 79
Exhibit — 2 reviews, near-identical wording
Delicious food, great drinks and friendly staff!
- Jeanean Sanchez ★★★★★ 2017-09-24 suspicion 58
- Clara Serrada ★★★★★ 2022-12-25 suspicion 58
Exhibit — 2 reviews, near-identical wording
Kind staff and great food
- Carolina Teixeira ★★★★★ 2020-02-04 suspicion 57
- Stephanie Lusby ★★★★★ 2022-10-04 suspicion 57
Exhibit — 2 reviews, near-identical wording
Great food, drinks, and atmosphere
- Kathleen Longo ★★★★★ 2017-07-18 suspicion 55
- John Schott ★★★★★ 2020-01-02 suspicion 55
Showing the 10 most suspicious of 73 remaining flagged reviews.
Amanda Pompilio
1 review
★★★★★
2025-01-06
AdrianS
62 reviews · Local Guide
★★★★★
2025-01-06
Great restaurant with French / American twist. Had an amazing Pork Chop which was very tasty. Plenty of choice on the menu. Lovely atmosphere and friendly staff.
Larry C
229 reviews · Local Guide
★★★★★
2025-01-06
Great example of authentic old school Williamsburg bar with up-to-today food and service.
Alina Isaievska
13 reviews
★★★★★
2025-01-06
Michael T. Astolfi
33 reviews · Local Guide
★★★★★
2024-08-27
Sean Farrell
12 reviews · Local Guide
★★★★★
2024-08-27
Char
17 reviews · Local Guide
★★★★★
2024-08-27
Everyone here was so friendly and seemed so happy! The drinks were great, food fantastic! Music was fun. I'd come again 10/10.
Marisa Wong
61 reviews · Local Guide
★★★★★
2024-03-12
Cute brunch spot with delicious eggs Benedict!
Katie Mikles
85 reviews · Local Guide
★★★★★
2024-03-12
Sweetwater! What a pleasant surprise this place was. The food was SO GOOD! The Brussel Sprouts were crispy perfection and came out with a delicious sauce. We ate every single one. The chicken was incredible and plated beautifully. I have a feeling that you can’t go wrong here where it comes to foo...
Tommy Young
70 reviews · Local Guide
★★★★★
2024-03-12
Report generated Jul 18, 2026. Reviews change — you can request a fresh investigation.
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