Guidebook for Brooklyn
Food Scene
I think the name speaks for itself. This place has great fried chicken, biscuits, and pie.
357 locals recommend
Pies 'n' Thighs
166 S 4th StI think the name speaks for itself. This place has great fried chicken, biscuits, and pie.
bomb.com tacos and Mexican food. I’m from Southern California; I would not lie about good Mexican.
206 locals recommend
La Superior
295 Berry Stbomb.com tacos and Mexican food. I’m from Southern California; I would not lie about good Mexican.
breakfast/bagel sandwiches. I hate not to give the Bagel Store here on S. 4th some love but they move at a glacial pace because they are usually pretty high. Great bagels though.
69 locals recommend
Bagelsmith Bedford
189 Bedford Avebreakfast/bagel sandwiches. I hate not to give the Bagel Store here on S. 4th some love but they move at a glacial pace because they are usually pretty high. Great bagels though.
Umami Burger
158 North 4th Streetfor creative Asian-inspired burgers
DuMont Burger
314 Bedford Avefor a killer classic burger(+they have beer milkshakes)
M Shanghai
292 Grand StIf you are looking for Chinese food try here or Snacky
Blue Bottle Coffee
76 N 4th St*New Orleans Iced Coffee
Oslo Coffee Roasters
328 Bedford AveClosest local tasty coffee spot
Atlas Cafe
116 Havemeyer Sta place to sit down and read or do work
Drinks & Nightlife
If you are looking for a cool, small cocktail spot, this is great and around the corner.
94 locals recommend
Dram
If you are looking for a cool, small cocktail spot, this is great and around the corner.
German style, Hofbrau sponsored beer hall. They have a food stall in the back and occasionally live music.
339 locals recommend
Radegast Hall & Biergarten
113 N 3rd StGerman style, Hofbrau sponsored beer hall. They have a food stall in the back and occasionally live music.
Maison Premiere
298 Bedford AveSwanky speakeasy vibe with a wide selection of oysters.
Output
74 Wythe Aveday parties and all night dancing, mostly electronic music
Berry Park
4 Berry Strooftop bar that’s covered in the winter. B+ view of the city.
Maybe my favorite bar in the neighborhood. They do nightly trivias, bingo, and games all movie or tv themed. Unpretentious atmosphere and friendly people.
70 locals recommend
Videology
Maybe my favorite bar in the neighborhood. They do nightly trivias, bingo, and games all movie or tv themed. Unpretentious atmosphere and friendly people.
Booths, shuffleboard, some video games at this basement bar. Bartenders are known to give the ladies a couple free drinks.
42 locals recommend
The Whiskey Brooklyn
44 Berry StBooths, shuffleboard, some video games at this basement bar. Bartenders are known to give the ladies a couple free drinks.
The Woods
48 S 4th StBar with dancing. Don’t go before 11pm.
(seasonal) wide open backyard with picnic tables and food truck. Day drinking heaven.
51 locals recommend
Crown Victoria Bar
60 South 2nd Street(seasonal) wide open backyard with picnic tables and food truck. Day drinking heaven.
Essentials
It’s a grocery store but they also do juices. No matter what size you order, they make more and ask you to sip it down so they can pour more in. So they are the best
92 locals recommend
Mr. Piña
219 Havemeyer StIt’s a grocery store but they also do juices. No matter what size you order, they make more and ask you to sip it down so they can pour more in. So they are the best
City Acres Market
11 BroadwayLots of beer on hand. Pricier for food.
Everything Else
Foodtown of Williamsburg
159 N 3rd StYour basic grocery store.
Shopping
Best treasure hunting spot. Mostly second hand consignment but some new items.
454 locals recommend
Beacon's Closet
74 Guernsey StBest treasure hunting spot. Mostly second hand consignment but some new items.
Arts & Culture
If there’s a good show happening, go. It’s a smaller more intimate venue than a lot in NY but can still get bigger names.
303 locals recommend
Music Hall of Williamsburg
66 N 6th StIf there’s a good show happening, go. It’s a smaller more intimate venue than a lot in NY but can still get bigger names.
Date spot where you can get drinks and food while you watch a movie. They usually play more independent and old films and have fun monthly events like Spoons, Toons & Booze. Look it up.
941 locals recommend
Nitehawk Cinema
136 Metropolitan AveDate spot where you can get drinks and food while you watch a movie. They usually play more independent and old films and have fun monthly events like Spoons, Toons & Booze. Look it up.