Guidebook for Brooklyn
Drinks & Nightlife
Great little neighbourhood bar with reasonable priced pints of beer ($5-$7), strong whiskey mixers, and free goldfish snacks with your drink ;)
329 locals recommend
Dynaco
1112 Bedford AveGreat little neighbourhood bar with reasonable priced pints of beer ($5-$7), strong whiskey mixers, and free goldfish snacks with your drink ;)
Black Swan
Good standard British style pub with beer & shot specials.
Wine and beer shop, and bar. Often see locals out front smoking cigars.
160 locals recommend
Bed-Vyne Wine & Spirits
385 Tompkins AveWine and beer shop, and bar. Often see locals out front smoking cigars.
Pub with great atmosphere and lots of outdoor seating, a courtyard with fairy lights. Pints are $7 so not cheap but its the bar that started this whole 'Franklin Ave' scene.
437 locals recommend
Franklin Park
618 St Johns PlPub with great atmosphere and lots of outdoor seating, a courtyard with fairy lights. Pints are $7 so not cheap but its the bar that started this whole 'Franklin Ave' scene.
Favourite hipster bar in Bushwick. Cheap beer cans, always a good atmosphere.
177 locals recommend
The Johnson's
369 Troutman StFavourite hipster bar in Bushwick. Cheap beer cans, always a good atmosphere.
Food Scene
SCRATCHbread
1069 Bedford AvenueCute bakery for croissants, bread etc.
Cute coffee shop (closest to our apt) with free wifi, good 'workplace' cafe.
131 locals recommend
Daily Press Coffee
505 Franklin AveCute coffee shop (closest to our apt) with free wifi, good 'workplace' cafe.
Outpost
1014 Fulton StReally sweet coffee shop with back garden. Free wifi and a lunch menu.
Southern style food. I heard you have to try the waffles with roasted peaches for brunch!
604 locals recommend
Peaches HotHouse
415 Tompkins AveSouthern style food. I heard you have to try the waffles with roasted peaches for brunch!
Australian-style coffee shop. Good coffee, lots of tables, free wifi and lunch menu last time I checked,
131 locals recommend
Sumner Cafe & Wine Bar
Australian-style coffee shop. Good coffee, lots of tables, free wifi and lunch menu last time I checked,
Sightseeing
Walk here via Franklin Ave for a nice escape from the hustle and bustle! Beautiful park for strolling or exercise. Also Botanical Gardens, public library and brooklyn museum located here.
3418 locals recommend
Prospect Park
Walk here via Franklin Ave for a nice escape from the hustle and bustle! Beautiful park for strolling or exercise. Also Botanical Gardens, public library and brooklyn museum located here.