Johan’s guide to local spots
My Favorite Neighborhood Spots
These are all my favorite places within walking distance.
Nowadays is an outdoor and indoor gathering place a 3 minute walk down the street. They offer up great food and drinks at reasonable prices alongside frequent cultural programming. Their Sunday afternoon parties "Mister Sunday" are world renown. They're located at 56-06 Cooper Avenue, near Wyckoff.
GOOD THINGS TO KNOW
It’s always free to hang in the backyard, but they do charge a cover for some of their events. There’s a cover indoors after 7pm on Thursday, after 10pm on Friday and Saturday and after 3pm on Sunday. Most of the time, free or discounted entry is available at https://nowadays.nyc/rsvp-form/
The kitchen closes at 11pm.
215 locals recommend
Nowadays
56-06 Cooper AveNowadays is an outdoor and indoor gathering place a 3 minute walk down the street. They offer up great food and drinks at reasonable prices alongside frequent cultural programming. Their Sunday afternoon parties "Mister Sunday" are world renown. They're located at 56-06 Cooper Avenue, near Wyckoff.
GOOD THINGS TO KNOW
It’s always free to hang in the backyard, but they do charge a cover for some of their events. There’s a cover indoors after 7pm on Thursday, after 10pm on Friday and Saturday and after 3pm on Sunday. Most of the time, free or discounted entry is available at https://nowadays.nyc/rsvp-form/
The kitchen closes at 11pm.
Neapolitan style brick oven pizza.
"Located in an industrial stretch of Ridgewood, this inventive pizzeria pulls off a number of tricks with carefully curated ingredients. Taking residence in a repurposed brewery built in the late 1800s, the red brick structure sits near the borough’s massive cemeteries where this establishment’s namesake has been laid to rest. While the “lab" isn't large, it feels cavernous nonetheless, thanks to high ceilings, sparse digs that include a sprinkling of tables with views of the cement dome oven and an ample covered terrace. Tuck in to salads, homemade pastas and burrata, as well as wood-fired pies that include the Guido BK which celebrates the bitter beauty of broccoli rabe and shares its charred crust with red wine-cured sausage and mozzarella."
156 locals recommend
Houdini Kitchen Laboratory
1563 Decatur StNeapolitan style brick oven pizza.
"Located in an industrial stretch of Ridgewood, this inventive pizzeria pulls off a number of tricks with carefully curated ingredients. Taking residence in a repurposed brewery built in the late 1800s, the red brick structure sits near the borough’s massive cemeteries where this establishment’s namesake has been laid to rest. While the “lab" isn't large, it feels cavernous nonetheless, thanks to high ceilings, sparse digs that include a sprinkling of tables with views of the cement dome oven and an ample covered terrace. Tuck in to salads, homemade pastas and burrata, as well as wood-fired pies that include the Guido BK which celebrates the bitter beauty of broccoli rabe and shares its charred crust with red wine-cured sausage and mozzarella."
Chill cocktail bar featuring global bites & weekend brunch amid retro-toy decor & colorful murals.
30 locals recommend
The Deep End
1080 Wyckoff AveChill cocktail bar featuring global bites & weekend brunch amid retro-toy decor & colorful murals.
Mellow cafe offering local beer, organic wine, cheese plates, charcuterie & Sunday brunch.
Highly recommended: The Chicken Pot Pie
55 locals recommend
Julia's Beer and Wine Bar
818 Woodward AveMellow cafe offering local beer, organic wine, cheese plates, charcuterie & Sunday brunch.
Highly recommended: The Chicken Pot Pie
H0L0
1090 Wyckoff AveCool underground bar and event space.
Live music venue that's an institution in Brooklyn. Attached is also a nice vegan cafe.
82 locals recommend
Trans-Pecos
9-15 Weirfield StLive music venue that's an institution in Brooklyn. Attached is also a nice vegan cafe.
Sundown bar
68-38 Forest AvenueVery cute little bar with good beers, cocktails, music and service!
The decor and atmosphere is really cool. An affordable selection of craft beers. Highly recommend Monday jazz night.
45 locals recommend
Queens Brewery
1539 Covert St.The decor and atmosphere is really cool. An affordable selection of craft beers. Highly recommend Monday jazz night.
Natural wine store full of great affordable selections. The people on hand are really nice and can help you pick out the perfect bottle.
Forêt Wines
6838 Forest AveNatural wine store full of great affordable selections. The people on hand are really nice and can help you pick out the perfect bottle.
Billy's Marketplace
870 Cypress AveGreat local market with wide selection of natural food items.
Father Knows Best
611A Wilson AveTasty breakfasts/brunch in cool eclectic cafe.
Trans Am Cafe
915 Wyckoff AveDelicious Vegan cafe with good coffee.
1080 Brew
1080 Wyckoff AveClosest coffee shop, with great sandwiches.