Guidebook for Brooklyn

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Guidebook for Brooklyn

Food Scene

Good coffee, bagels, sandwiches, mimosas beer and wine. Chill, reasonably priced. Super close!
69 locals recommend
Central Cafe Brooklyn
108 Central Ave
69 locals recommend
Good coffee, bagels, sandwiches, mimosas beer and wine. Chill, reasonably priced. Super close!
Great casual breakfast, lunch spot. Awesome coffee. Can get crowded on weekends with lots of people working on laptops. Super close!
368 locals recommend
Little Skips
941 Willoughby Ave
368 locals recommend
Great casual breakfast, lunch spot. Awesome coffee. Can get crowded on weekends with lots of people working on laptops. Super close!
Excellent coffee, good pastries/snacks and cool environment with a large yard for warmer months.
124 locals recommend
Kávé Espresso Bar
119 Knickerbocker Ave
124 locals recommend
Excellent coffee, good pastries/snacks and cool environment with a large yard for warmer months.
Delicious comfort food with Mexican influence. One of our favorite brunch spots, but brunch, lunch and dinner are all good (great value). Get the Huevos Rancheros! ***Great delivery option!***
160 locals recommend
983
983 Flushing Ave
160 locals recommend
Delicious comfort food with Mexican influence. One of our favorite brunch spots, but brunch, lunch and dinner are all good (great value). Get the Huevos Rancheros! ***Great delivery option!***
Very trendy, delicious, awesome patio, American Tapas style. Great place to go on your way out for the night! Can get crowded on weekends.
213 locals recommend
Forrest Point
970 Flushing Ave
213 locals recommend
Very trendy, delicious, awesome patio, American Tapas style. Great place to go on your way out for the night! Can get crowded on weekends.
Creative delicious sushi, family style seating, intimate, pricier but worth it (get the bombs)!
412 locals recommend
Momo Sushi Shack
43 Bogart St
412 locals recommend
Creative delicious sushi, family style seating, intimate, pricier but worth it (get the bombs)!
Trendiest place in neighborhood, delicious brick oven thin crust pizza. always a (really long) wait, go early and get drinks on the back patio. ***Great delivery option!***
1621 locals recommend
Roberta's
261 Moore St
1621 locals recommend
Trendiest place in neighborhood, delicious brick oven thin crust pizza. always a (really long) wait, go early and get drinks on the back patio. ***Great delivery option!***
Excellent alternative to Roberta’s. Just as good and way less of a wait. Gourmet thin crust pizza.
170 locals recommend
Union Pizza Works
423 Troutman St
170 locals recommend
Excellent alternative to Roberta’s. Just as good and way less of a wait. Gourmet thin crust pizza.
Family-friendly Peruvian roast chicken restaurant, nice to sit down and inexpensive. ***Great delivery option!***
65 locals recommend
Chimu Express
180 Irving Ave
65 locals recommend
Family-friendly Peruvian roast chicken restaurant, nice to sit down and inexpensive. ***Great delivery option!***
Open until 4AM and right around the corner, serving delicious pizza (thicker crust, unique for NYC), New England style grinders (sandwiches) and a few baked pastas. Has a bar and can eat in or takeout (no delivery but it’s the closest place open late-night and best drunk-food option!). Super close!
130 locals recommend
Archie's Bar & Pizza
130 locals recommend
Open until 4AM and right around the corner, serving delicious pizza (thicker crust, unique for NYC), New England style grinders (sandwiches) and a few baked pastas. Has a bar and can eat in or takeout (no delivery but it’s the closest place open late-night and best drunk-food option!). Super close!
Venezuelan arepas (meat, cheese & veggie filled sandwiches), nice sit-down place with drinks or takeout option. Inexpensive.
262 locals recommend
Arepera Guacuco
44 Irving Ave
262 locals recommend
Venezuelan arepas (meat, cheese & veggie filled sandwiches), nice sit-down place with drinks or takeout option. Inexpensive.
Festive, authentic Mexican with great frozen margaritas and a large backyard, sometimes with a Mariachi band.
46 locals recommend
Mesa Azteca
91 Wyckoff Ave
46 locals recommend
Festive, authentic Mexican with great frozen margaritas and a large backyard, sometimes with a Mariachi band.
Five words: BUILD YOUR OWN GRILLED CHEESE. Casual spot for lunch, dinner and/or drinks. Super close!
60 locals recommend
The Wheelhouse
165 Wilson Ave
60 locals recommend
Five words: BUILD YOUR OWN GRILLED CHEESE. Casual spot for lunch, dinner and/or drinks. Super close!

Drinks & Nightlife

Cheap drinks (no draft beer), really fun atmosphere, local artist crowd, tropical goth scene, small backyard. Super close!
210 locals recommend
Happyfun Hideaway
1211 Myrtle Ave
210 locals recommend
Cheap drinks (no draft beer), really fun atmosphere, local artist crowd, tropical goth scene, small backyard. Super close!
Nice atmosphere, drinks a little pricier but have various entertainment (burlesque, bands, DJs) most nights, fun crowd.
194 locals recommend
Bizarre
12 Jefferson St
194 locals recommend
Nice atmosphere, drinks a little pricier but have various entertainment (burlesque, bands, DJs) most nights, fun crowd.
Festive scene, huge draft beer list. Dog friendly bar. Club in the back with Karaoke and comedy on some nights. Ridiculous weekend Bloody Mary menu. Vegan-friendly. Good place to watch sports and cheap happy hour. Probably our fave bar in the neighborhood!
190 locals recommend
Pine Box Rock Shop
12 Grattan St
190 locals recommend
Festive scene, huge draft beer list. Dog friendly bar. Club in the back with Karaoke and comedy on some nights. Ridiculous weekend Bloody Mary menu. Vegan-friendly. Good place to watch sports and cheap happy hour. Probably our fave bar in the neighborhood!
Great bar, with huge draft beer list. Fun environment. great staff. Reasonably priced.
191 locals recommend
The Three Diamond Door
211 Knickerbocker Ave
191 locals recommend
Great bar, with huge draft beer list. Fun environment. great staff. Reasonably priced.
New, cozy neighborhood bar with a lively weekend crowd, good drink specials, and friendly staff. Super close!
135 locals recommend
Birdy's
1215 Myrtle Ave
135 locals recommend
New, cozy neighborhood bar with a lively weekend crowd, good drink specials, and friendly staff. Super close!
Modern decor, lively crowd w/ live bands most nights (noisy but fun). Friendly bartenders.
74 locals recommend
Alphaville
226 W Houston St
74 locals recommend
Modern decor, lively crowd w/ live bands most nights (noisy but fun). Friendly bartenders.
Sleek, sexy bar w/ stellar cocktails at a good price point. Amazing $1 oyster happy hour & great food in general. Cute backyard.
333 locals recommend
The Narrows
1037 Flushing Ave
333 locals recommend
Sleek, sexy bar w/ stellar cocktails at a good price point. Amazing $1 oyster happy hour & great food in general. Cute backyard.
New, art-deco style bar w/ good beer selection. Rooftop bar, DJs most nights, fun & lively with a friendly crowd. A bit of a walk (15 minutes) or a quick cab ride.
42 locals recommend
Our Wicked Lady
153 Morgan Ave
42 locals recommend
New, art-deco style bar w/ good beer selection. Rooftop bar, DJs most nights, fun & lively with a friendly crowd. A bit of a walk (15 minutes) or a quick cab ride.
Casual bar with interesting Cajun/creole menu (very rich, delicious, flavorful food). Good Bloody Mary’s and some outdoor seating.
196 locals recommend
Heavy Woods
50 Wyckoff Ave
196 locals recommend
Casual bar with interesting Cajun/creole menu (very rich, delicious, flavorful food). Good Bloody Mary’s and some outdoor seating.
Dark, hip bar/club with frequent big-name DJs & local celebs. Tropical-themed, always loud and hopping. Happy hour until 10. Fridays and Saturdays can get crowded. Super close!
339 locals recommend
Bossa Nova Civic Club
1271 Myrtle Ave
339 locals recommend
Dark, hip bar/club with frequent big-name DJs & local celebs. Tropical-themed, always loud and hopping. Happy hour until 10. Fridays and Saturdays can get crowded. Super close!
Cool pub with fun indoor/outdoor layout. In the middle of a bunch of awesome street art curated by the Bushwick Collective. Good food and beer. Friendly staff.
166 locals recommend
The Rookery Bar
425 Troutman Street
166 locals recommend
Cool pub with fun indoor/outdoor layout. In the middle of a bunch of awesome street art curated by the Bushwick Collective. Good food and beer. Friendly staff.
Next door to the Rookery, fun place to drink and dance with tons of space and seating/furniture. Covered outdoor patio with a delicious food cart. Happy hour until 9.
108 locals recommend
Lot 45 Bushwick
411 Troutman St
108 locals recommend
Next door to the Rookery, fun place to drink and dance with tons of space and seating/furniture. Covered outdoor patio with a delicious food cart. Happy hour until 9.
Cute cocktail bar with pool table, covered patio and excellent happy hour w/ $5 cocktails until 9PM. Spacious but can get crowded on weekends. Looks like a 1970s era, tricked-out garage.
177 locals recommend
The Johnson's
369 Troutman St
177 locals recommend
Cute cocktail bar with pool table, covered patio and excellent happy hour w/ $5 cocktails until 9PM. Spacious but can get crowded on weekends. Looks like a 1970s era, tricked-out garage.
Tiny dive bar literally covered in comic book memorabilia. Cheap and fun. Super close!
51 locals recommend
Gotham City Lounge
1293 Myrtle Ave
51 locals recommend
Tiny dive bar literally covered in comic book memorabilia. Cheap and fun. Super close!
For beer geeks. Both a bar and a store with a huge variety of craft beers (bottles and draft - growlers available for purchase) and also whiskey. Cool hangout spot as well, super friendly staff with weekly trivia and occasional comedy nights.
143 locals recommend
The Sampler Bushwick
234 Starr St
143 locals recommend
For beer geeks. Both a bar and a store with a huge variety of craft beers (bottles and draft - growlers available for purchase) and also whiskey. Cool hangout spot as well, super friendly staff with weekly trivia and occasional comedy nights.

Essentials

Great beer selection, lots of organic groceries, nice little cheese selection & cheap produce.
233 locals recommend
Mr. Kiwi's
957 Broadway
233 locals recommend
Great beer selection, lots of organic groceries, nice little cheese selection & cheap produce.
Supermarket. Not super amazing by any means, but it’s where we shop for basic groceries. Inexpensive.
204 locals recommend
Food Bazaar Supermarket
21 Manhattan Ave
204 locals recommend
Supermarket. Not super amazing by any means, but it’s where we shop for basic groceries. Inexpensive.
Slightly nicer supermarket across from Maria Hernandez Park.
311 locals recommend
City Fresh Market
518 32nd St
311 locals recommend
Slightly nicer supermarket across from Maria Hernandez Park.
Closest liquor & wine shop. Small, well-curated, cute. Super close!
45 locals recommend
Henry's Wine & Spirit
69 Central Ave
45 locals recommend
Closest liquor & wine shop. Small, well-curated, cute. Super close!
Natural/organic food market with a delicious deli/sandwich counter. REALLY nice little cheese selection.
161 locals recommend
Brooklyn's Natural
49 Bogart St
161 locals recommend
Natural/organic food market with a delicious deli/sandwich counter. REALLY nice little cheese selection.
Close to Brooklyn Natural, another small, well-curated liquor & wine shop with a focus on local suppliers.
35 locals recommend
Big Tree Bottles
43 Bogart St
35 locals recommend
Close to Brooklyn Natural, another small, well-curated liquor & wine shop with a focus on local suppliers.
Closest bodega - for regular old beer and essentials like milk and OJ.
MB Deli Grocery
141 Evergreen Ave
Closest bodega - for regular old beer and essentials like milk and OJ.

Parks & Nature

356 locals recommend
Maria Hernandez Park
Knickerbocker Avenue
356 locals recommend

Shopping

Delicious fancy cheese shop. Super close!
70 locals recommend
Foster Sundry
215 Knickerbocker Ave
70 locals recommend
Delicious fancy cheese shop. Super close!
Nice little headshop w/ very friendly service.
Sunflower Glass Company
12 Wilson Ave
Nice little headshop w/ very friendly service.

Entertainment & Activities

Awesome bar/restaurant/movie theater combo space with beautiful decor and hip ambiance. $3 movies and drinks/snacks right to your seat in the theater!
274 locals recommend
Syndicated Bar Theater Kitchen
40 Bogart St
274 locals recommend
Awesome bar/restaurant/movie theater combo space with beautiful decor and hip ambiance. $3 movies and drinks/snacks right to your seat in the theater!
As we are movie lovers, this is one of our favorite places in all of NYC. Excellent selection of mainstream and indie films, fun/classic weekend brunch and midnight screenings, with COCKTAILS, BEER & WINE DELIVERED RIGHT TO YOUR SEAT as you watch your movie. Cute bar downstairs as well, bring your ticket stub down after your show for a $4 draft beer. Fun honky-tonk bar right next door also with live country music.
941 locals recommend
Nitehawk Cinema
136 Metropolitan Ave
941 locals recommend
As we are movie lovers, this is one of our favorite places in all of NYC. Excellent selection of mainstream and indie films, fun/classic weekend brunch and midnight screenings, with COCKTAILS, BEER & WINE DELIVERED RIGHT TO YOUR SEAT as you watch your movie. Cute bar downstairs as well, bring your ticket stub down after your show for a $4 draft beer. Fun honky-tonk bar right next door also with live country music.

Sightseeing

Street art galore!
172 locals recommend
The Bushwick Collective
427 Troutman St
172 locals recommend
Street art galore!