Guidebook for Brooklyn
Drinks & Nightlife
This bar that used to serve the shipyard workers was boarded up for over half a century and barely changes when recently reopened. I love an afternoon cocktail by the roaring woodstove.
126 locals recommend
Achilles Heel
180 West StThis bar that used to serve the shipyard workers was boarded up for over half a century and barely changes when recently reopened. I love an afternoon cocktail by the roaring woodstove.
Great cocktails and beer. Surprisingly great wine selection. The burger is diminutive, but delicious.
85 locals recommend
Alameda
195 Franklin StGreat cocktails and beer. Surprisingly great wine selection. The burger is diminutive, but delicious.
Friendly neighborhood bar with a small but supremely curated beer selection.
44 locals recommend
The Diamond
43 Franklin StFriendly neighborhood bar with a small but supremely curated beer selection.
Food Scene
Our favorite neighborhood restaurant with amazing house-made pasta. Very friendly staff.
111 locals recommend
Anella
222 Franklin StOur favorite neighborhood restaurant with amazing house-made pasta. Very friendly staff.
Paulie Gee's
60 Greenpoint AveBecause you just have to. Yes, it's worth the long wait to get in.
Ott Thai Cuisine
970 Manhattan AveTop takeout option. The Pad Kee Mao is wonderful.
Top takeout option. Really high quality, affordable food and enough for two meals.
12 locals recommend
Agra Taj Mahal Restaurant
1005 Manhattan AveTop takeout option. Really high quality, affordable food and enough for two meals.
As authentic as northern Italian food gets. Relatively affordable. Also a great brunch spot. Bring cash!
138 locals recommend
Milk & Roses
35 Manhattan AveAs authentic as northern Italian food gets. Relatively affordable. Also a great brunch spot. Bring cash!
Shopping
Greatest wine shop ever. Go Thursday evening for their weekly tasting and enjoy a generous spread of bread and cheeses.
78 locals recommend
Dandelion Wine
153 Franklin StGreatest wine shop ever. Go Thursday evening for their weekly tasting and enjoy a generous spread of bread and cheeses.
Perhaps the only exclusively craft spirit liquor store in New York, or maybe anywhere. They do free tastings regularly.
18 locals recommend
Duke's Liquor Box
114 Franklin StPerhaps the only exclusively craft spirit liquor store in New York, or maybe anywhere. They do free tastings regularly.
Essentials
If you're having people over or just looking to treat yourself, Eastern District has an incredible selection of cheeses, charcuterie, and craft beer.
35 locals recommend
Eastern District
1053 Manhattan AveIf you're having people over or just looking to treat yourself, Eastern District has an incredible selection of cheeses, charcuterie, and craft beer.