Guidebook for Brooklyn
Drinks & Nightlife
This is a great bar. They have a giant back yard with the best Taco Truck ever. They have cheep drink specials every day and night. Its one of the hippest bars in Williamsburg.
521 locals recommend
Union Pool
484 Union AveThis is a great bar. They have a giant back yard with the best Taco Truck ever. They have cheep drink specials every day and night. Its one of the hippest bars in Williamsburg.
Do you like classic video games? Do you like microbrew beers? If so, then this is your place. Its one of my favorite places to go, especially on a weekday (to avoid the crowds).
587 locals recommend
Barcade
388 Union AveDo you like classic video games? Do you like microbrew beers? If so, then this is your place. Its one of my favorite places to go, especially on a weekday (to avoid the crowds).
Buy a drink, get a free pizza! Yup, you read it right, each beer you buy, you get a ticket for a free cheese pizza, its good too. Tuesdays is comedy night, Friday is Karaoke, and there is a pool table
84 locals recommend
Alligator Lounge
600 Metropolitan AveBuy a drink, get a free pizza! Yup, you read it right, each beer you buy, you get a ticket for a free cheese pizza, its good too. Tuesdays is comedy night, Friday is Karaoke, and there is a pool table
A great bar! The bartender plays awesome music. Its a good place to chill and meet people.
34 locals recommend
Lady Jay's
633 Grand StreetA great bar! The bartender plays awesome music. Its a good place to chill and meet people.
The local dive bar. Also its the place that invented the legondary "Pickle Back" shot. Its a must get. Just get your beer then "super size it" with a "pickle back". Seriously, do it!
81 locals recommend
Bushwick Country Club
608 Grand StThe local dive bar. Also its the place that invented the legondary "Pickle Back" shot. Its a must get. Just get your beer then "super size it" with a "pickle back". Seriously, do it!
Another great bar with canadian beers on tap. Its decorated with stuff from canada like posters of to Trailer Park Boys. They also have a sit down Ms Packman/Galaga game that I like to play.
48 locals recommend
Ontario Bar LLC
559 Grand StAnother great bar with canadian beers on tap. Its decorated with stuff from canada like posters of to Trailer Park Boys. They also have a sit down Ms Packman/Galaga game that I like to play.
This is the former Black Betty. This place has awesome fried chicken, so get there before the kitchen closes. The bar is super cool too and they have DJs and sometime bands playing there. Its cool!
229 locals recommend
The Commodore
366 Metropolitan AveThis is the former Black Betty. This place has awesome fried chicken, so get there before the kitchen closes. The bar is super cool too and they have DJs and sometime bands playing there. Its cool!
This place is super cool. You enter from what looks like an apt building, then walk down a hallway and finally enter The Larry Laurence. Its almost a secret. You should definitely bring the address.
45 locals recommend
Larry Lawrence
295 Grand StreetThis place is super cool. You enter from what looks like an apt building, then walk down a hallway and finally enter The Larry Laurence. Its almost a secret. You should definitely bring the address.
Go there and get a beer or margarita for CHEEP and in a styrofoam cup. Why? So you can take it to the park of course. This place is a real dive but charming. So many old dunks in there, haha.
27 locals recommend
Turkey's Nest
94 Bedford AveGo there and get a beer or margarita for CHEEP and in a styrofoam cup. Why? So you can take it to the park of course. This place is a real dive but charming. So many old dunks in there, haha.
No candy here, but there are great sandwiches, a back yard, and live music on a nightly basis. Its pretty a famous place, but hard to find, so its mostly locals. Its a must!
157 locals recommend
Pete's Candy Store
709 Lorimer StNo candy here, but there are great sandwiches, a back yard, and live music on a nightly basis. Its pretty a famous place, but hard to find, so its mostly locals. Its a must!
Another trendy dive bar. There is a back room that does comedy and live music. Also there is a DJ almost every night in the main bar area. Its a great place to drink cheep and dance a bit too.
38 locals recommend
Legion
790 Metropolitan AvenueAnother trendy dive bar. There is a back room that does comedy and live music. Also there is a DJ almost every night in the main bar area. Its a great place to drink cheep and dance a bit too.
This is an amazing bar that doubles as a soccer bar. There are DJs on the weekend and there is an amazing rooftop with views of Manhattan. Go for the rooftop, stay for the atmosphere.
152 locals recommend
Berry Park
4 Berry StThis is an amazing bar that doubles as a soccer bar. There are DJs on the weekend and there is an amazing rooftop with views of Manhattan. Go for the rooftop, stay for the atmosphere.
Food Scene
Great NY Pizza! So good. Its located directly across the street from the house, so its very convenient. The staff are all super friendly and the Italian food is awesome. Its a must.
37 locals recommend
Sal's Pizzería
544 Lorimer StGreat NY Pizza! So good. Its located directly across the street from the house, so its very convenient. The staff are all super friendly and the Italian food is awesome. Its a must.
Great Thai food at a reasonable price. Everything is good on the menue, but definitely get the Curry Puffs. Those things are soooo good.
18 locals recommend
Cheers
568 Metropolitan AveGreat Thai food at a reasonable price. Everything is good on the menue, but definitely get the Curry Puffs. Those things are soooo good.
The noodles here are good, but the Dumplings are the BEST! This place is great and is open till 5am on most days. Its absolutely the best for late night eats. Very friendly a back yard.
48 locals recommend
M Noodle Shop
549 Metropolitan AvenueThe noodles here are good, but the Dumplings are the BEST! This place is great and is open till 5am on most days. Its absolutely the best for late night eats. Very friendly a back yard.
Its a really great southern food place and a great bar. Its super hip and the food will make your belly happy. You should definitely try their Mac and Cheese and Cornbread, but its all good eatin'.
166 locals recommend
The Brooklyn Star
593 Lorimer StreetIts a really great southern food place and a great bar. Its super hip and the food will make your belly happy. You should definitely try their Mac and Cheese and Cornbread, but its all good eatin'.
Amazing Thai food. Its got a quaint atmosphere and is a good date spot. The spring rolls are small and crispy, I love those. I also like the Pad Key Mou (selling?).
38 locals recommend
Lily Thai
615 Grand StAmazing Thai food. Its got a quaint atmosphere and is a good date spot. The spring rolls are small and crispy, I love those. I also like the Pad Key Mou (selling?).
I love Japanese food and this place is amazing. Its izakaya style japanese food. Meaning, you order lots of little items and share. Like tappas. Great sushi, and great ramen. Definitely eat here!!!
Qoo Robata
367 Metropolitan AveI love Japanese food and this place is amazing. Its izakaya style japanese food. Meaning, you order lots of little items and share. Like tappas. Great sushi, and great ramen. Definitely eat here!!!
Well, if you have never had a White Castle burger, then go here. But do not make a meal out of it, only a snack, trust me. The bonus is its 24hrs and very close to some other great places.
7 locals recommend
White Castle
781 Metropolitan AvenueWell, if you have never had a White Castle burger, then go here. But do not make a meal out of it, only a snack, trust me. The bonus is its 24hrs and very close to some other great places.
Go here for some great Italian treats. Cookies, Ice Cream, Cakes and more. Its very Italian too (like this neighborhood).
86 locals recommend
Fortunato Brothers
289 Manhattan AveGo here for some great Italian treats. Cookies, Ice Cream, Cakes and more. Its very Italian too (like this neighborhood).
Everything Else
The local "big" grocery store. If you want to cook some food at my place, this is the store to go. The prices are much lower than other grocers in the area. And its right down the street.
583 locals recommend
Key Food Supermarket
55 Fulton StThe local "big" grocery store. If you want to cook some food at my place, this is the store to go. The prices are much lower than other grocers in the area. And its right down the street.
This place is famous, dont get it confused with Dumont Burgers though (also amazing). This is a great date spot, and the back yard is so nice on a warm brooklyn night.
43 locals recommend
DuMont
432 Union AvenueThis place is famous, dont get it confused with Dumont Burgers though (also amazing). This is a great date spot, and the back yard is so nice on a warm brooklyn night.
This place is a Health Food store of sorts and is a bit pricey. On the bright side, its open 24hrs. If you need food late night, this is a great store to go to. Ask me about the "Fresh Arugula" story.
157 locals recommend
Sunac Natural Food
440 Union AveThis place is a Health Food store of sorts and is a bit pricey. On the bright side, its open 24hrs. If you need food late night, this is a great store to go to. Ask me about the "Fresh Arugula" story.
(not the Luna Lounge) You wanna see some live music? Then this is for you. They get great acts and even have a bar that you can watch the show without paying for it This place is dope.
234 locals recommend
Knitting Factory Brooklyn
361 Metropolitan Ave(not the Luna Lounge) You wanna see some live music? Then this is for you. They get great acts and even have a bar that you can watch the show without paying for it This place is dope.
Ever wanted to get a hair cut and a tattoo at one time? Me neither, but you can do it here. This place is very cool. Try to book your cut with Julie, she's a good friend, super cool.
Graceland Brooklyn
Ever wanted to get a hair cut and a tattoo at one time? Me neither, but you can do it here. This place is very cool. Try to book your cut with Julie, she's a good friend, super cool.
A short walk, this place is great. Run, exercise, play kickball, or whatever, this park is so fun. Dont forget to stop at the Turkey's Nest to grab an out-door ready beverage. :)
798 locals recommend
McCarren Park
776 Lorimer StA short walk, this place is great. Run, exercise, play kickball, or whatever, this park is so fun. Dont forget to stop at the Turkey's Nest to grab an out-door ready beverage. :)
More Live music than you can shake a stick at. The bands they get here are awesome. They also have a basement that sometimes has acts but houses a huge bar. The RZA is coming next month, whoot.
303 locals recommend
Music Hall of Williamsburg
66 N 6th StMore Live music than you can shake a stick at. The bands they get here are awesome. They also have a basement that sometimes has acts but houses a huge bar. The RZA is coming next month, whoot.
A cool park right on the water! Bring some food and havea picnic. The park closes at 6pm though, so go early.
451 locals recommend
East River State Park
90 Kent AveA cool park right on the water! Bring some food and havea picnic. The park closes at 6pm though, so go early.
An amazing river walk with fantastic views of the city. On the weekend, there is a huge out door artist's market too. The area is brand new and you can even catch a water taxi too.
11 locals recommend
Northside Piers
Northside PiersAn amazing river walk with fantastic views of the city. On the weekend, there is a huge out door artist's market too. The area is brand new and you can even catch a water taxi too.
Shopping
a 24hr diner. Its pricey and the food is so-so, but the breakfast is great! Oh, did I mention its 24hrs? The interior is vintage diner style too, so its kinda cool.
70 locals recommend
Kellogg's Diner
518 Metropolitan Avea 24hr diner. Its pricey and the food is so-so, but the breakfast is great! Oh, did I mention its 24hrs? The interior is vintage diner style too, so its kinda cool.
Essentials
This place is a small grocery store with a decent amount of health foods. Also, a good beer selection. Its 24hrs and there is a sandwich station with epic subs!
46 locals recommend
Hana Food
534 Metropolitan AveThis place is a small grocery store with a decent amount of health foods. Also, a good beer selection. Its 24hrs and there is a sandwich station with epic subs!