Guidebook for Brooklyn
Food Scene
Champs Diner
197 Meserole StMac & cheese comes in many varieties (veggie, meat, gluten-free) at this casual brownstone spot.
41 locals recommend
Brooklyn Mac
173 Montrose AveMac & cheese comes in many varieties (veggie, meat, gluten-free) at this casual brownstone spot.
Cozy Thai standby with a big menu of traditional & new dishes, plus a full bar & outdoor seating.
244 locals recommend
Sage
299-301 Graham AveCozy Thai standby with a big menu of traditional & new dishes, plus a full bar & outdoor seating.
Dim lighting & subway tiled-walls create a cool vibe at this eatery known for its burgers & big bar.
168 locals recommend
Sweet Science
135 Graham AveDim lighting & subway tiled-walls create a cool vibe at this eatery known for its burgers & big bar.
Casual bar & restaurant for traditional Russian plates & house-infused vodkas on tap.
22 locals recommend
Masha & The Bear
Casual bar & restaurant for traditional Russian plates & house-infused vodkas on tap.
Hip, laid-back French bistro in East Williamsburg that's popular for weekend brunch.
297 locals recommend
Le Barricou
533 Grand StHip, laid-back French bistro in East Williamsburg that's popular for weekend brunch.
Trendy, popular destination featuring Italian fare & wood-fired pizzas, plus a takeout area.
1621 locals recommend
Roberta's
261 Moore StTrendy, popular destination featuring Italian fare & wood-fired pizzas, plus a takeout area.
Casual spot for contemporary Taiwanese-American cooking, including buns, noodles & salads.
182 locals recommend
Win Son
159 Graham AveCasual spot for contemporary Taiwanese-American cooking, including buns, noodles & salads.
Otis is a restaurant in East Williamsburg that has Edison bulbs, exposed brick walls, and pasta. And it's less boring than it sounds.
44 locals recommend
Otis
18 Harrison PlOtis is a restaurant in East Williamsburg that has Edison bulbs, exposed brick walls, and pasta. And it's less boring than it sounds.
Maison Premiere has long been one of our favorite places in Williamsburg. We first fell in love with their 1/2 price oyster special, which they offer Monday-Friday 4pm-7pm. Their raw bar is unmatched in the city, irrespective of borough. We've also always appreciated the lovely design, that's reminiscent of a New Orleans-style, classic cocktail bar with a touch of old-timey Parisian flare. In recent years, they've expanded their menu to include more entrees as well such as Swordfish and a Lobster Roll. It's all a bit pricey but worth the splurge.
522 locals recommend
Maison Premiere
298 Bedford AveMaison Premiere has long been one of our favorite places in Williamsburg. We first fell in love with their 1/2 price oyster special, which they offer Monday-Friday 4pm-7pm. Their raw bar is unmatched in the city, irrespective of borough. We've also always appreciated the lovely design, that's reminiscent of a New Orleans-style, classic cocktail bar with a touch of old-timey Parisian flare. In recent years, they've expanded their menu to include more entrees as well such as Swordfish and a Lobster Roll. It's all a bit pricey but worth the splurge.
Drinks & Nightlife
Dimly lit bar featuring specialty cocktails & a mural of a boxer over its unmarked entrance.
126 locals recommend
Featherweight
135 Graham AveDimly lit bar featuring specialty cocktails & a mural of a boxer over its unmarked entrance.
Stylish 2-room lounge with specialty cocktails, charcuterie boards & small plates, plus live music.
34 locals recommend
The Topaz
251 Bushwick AveStylish 2-room lounge with specialty cocktails, charcuterie boards & small plates, plus live music.
Quaint, rustic pub with intricate wood decor offering microbrews, mixed drinks & weekend brunch.
124 locals recommend
Tradesman
222 Bushwick AveQuaint, rustic pub with intricate wood decor offering microbrews, mixed drinks & weekend brunch.
Industrial-chic local bar with signature cocktails, craft beers & shots, weekend DJs & late closing.
242 locals recommend
duckduck
153 Montrose AveIndustrial-chic local bar with signature cocktails, craft beers & shots, weekend DJs & late closing.
The Well is a huge bar in East Williamsburg with outdoor and indoor spaces that can fit all of your friends and frenemies
47 locals recommend
The Well
272 Meserole StreetThe Well is a huge bar in East Williamsburg with outdoor and indoor spaces that can fit all of your friends and frenemies
Convivial late-night taqueria & bar featuring Mexican pub grub in a casual but stylish setting.
26 locals recommend
Mcondo Los Tacos
502 Grand StConvivial late-night taqueria & bar featuring Mexican pub grub in a casual but stylish setting.
Lively cocktail bar with dancing & a vegan-friendly menu of tacos & Latin-inspired small plates.
101 locals recommend
Black Flamingo
168 Borinquen PlLively cocktail bar with dancing & a vegan-friendly menu of tacos & Latin-inspired small plates.
Funky venue showcasing dance, circus, theater & cabaret performances in a former ice warehouse.
552 locals recommend
House of Yes
2 Wyckoff AvenueFunky venue showcasing dance, circus, theater & cabaret performances in a former ice warehouse.
Industrial nightclub with late hours, 2 dance floors & a bar, plus DJs playing house & techno music.
22 locals recommend
Schimanski
54 N 11th StIndustrial nightclub with late hours, 2 dance floors & a bar, plus DJs playing house & techno music.
This unassuming, buzzy nightclub with chic styling features a full roster of DJs & concerts.
66 locals recommend
Good Room
98 Meserole AveThis unassuming, buzzy nightclub with chic styling features a full roster of DJs & concerts.
Sightseeing
Bushwick, Brooklyn borders Williamsburg, but we think the “hipster” neighborhood has migrated to ’Shwick. From its photogenic graffitied streets to the nightlife ranging from drag shows to hilarious comedy events, it’s certainly an artistic and talented community. We love the area most of all for its coffee shops with dreamy backyards as well as its pizza shops.
223 locals recommend
Bushwick
Bushwick, Brooklyn borders Williamsburg, but we think the “hipster” neighborhood has migrated to ’Shwick. From its photogenic graffitied streets to the nightlife ranging from drag shows to hilarious comedy events, it’s certainly an artistic and talented community. We love the area most of all for its coffee shops with dreamy backyards as well as its pizza shops.
The Williamsburg Bridge is a suspension bridge in New York City across the East River connecting the Lower East Side of Manhattan at Delancey Street with the Williamsburg neighborhood of Brooklyn at Broadway near the Brooklyn-Queens Expressway.
387 locals recommend
Williamsburg Bridge
70 Williamsburg Bridge Bicycle PathThe Williamsburg Bridge is a suspension bridge in New York City across the East River connecting the Lower East Side of Manhattan at Delancey Street with the Williamsburg neighborhood of Brooklyn at Broadway near the Brooklyn-Queens Expressway.
Parks & Nature
Domino Park is a 6-acre public park in the Williamsburg neighborhood of Brooklyn, New York City. It spans a quarter mile along the East River near the Williamsburg Bridge, at the site of the landmarked former Domino Sugar Refinery.
432 locals recommend
Domino Park
15 Kent AveDomino Park is a 6-acre public park in the Williamsburg neighborhood of Brooklyn, New York City. It spans a quarter mile along the East River near the Williamsburg Bridge, at the site of the landmarked former Domino Sugar Refinery.
Bushwick Pool
Humboldt StreetEntertainment & Activities
Movie theater showing recent classics, plus a restaurant & bar serving American fare & cocktails.
274 locals recommend
Syndicated Bar Theater Kitchen
40 Bogart StMovie theater showing recent classics, plus a restaurant & bar serving American fare & cocktails.
Getting Around
Montrose Avenue
Montrose AvenueFlushing Av station
Flushing AvenueLorimer Street
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