Guidebook for Brooklyn
Food Scene
German Bier Hall with great beers on tap and great food
339 locals recommend
Radegast Hall & Biergarten
113 N 3rd StGerman Bier Hall with great beers on tap and great food
Pies 'n' Thighs
166 S 4th StBest fried chicken this side of the Dixon line
Walter Foods
253 Grand StExcellent food
Stanton Social
Great for groups
Saro Bistro
102 Norfolk StAmazing Balkan food
The Brooklyn Star
593 Lorimer StreetGreat soul food
Drinks & Nightlife
The Richardson
451 Graham AvenueGreat, local cocktail bar with small plates
Mother's Ruin
18 Spring StGreat cocktail bar in the lower east side
The Back Room
102 Norfolk StClassic Speakeasy
Lucky Dog
303 Bedford AveGood dive bar for day drinking + shuffle board
Noorman's Kil
609 Grand StGreat Scotch Bar
Everything Else
Pema
187 Bedford AveCute shop for women
Wythe Hotel
80 Wythe AveGreat restaurant and bar, very swanky
Graham Avenue Meats & Deli
445 Graham AveBest Italian Sandwich you will ever have
Arts & Culture
East River State Park
90 Kent AveConcerts, crafts fair, great views