Guidebook for Brooklyn

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Guidebook for Brooklyn

Food Scene

Trendy, elegant bistro presenting elevated small plates alongside beer & wine.
67 locals recommend
The Saint Austere
67 locals recommend
Trendy, elegant bistro presenting elevated small plates alongside beer & wine.
Restaurant for seasonal, shareable Peruvian dishes & Latin cocktails.
109 locals recommend
Llama Inn
50 Withers St
109 locals recommend
Restaurant for seasonal, shareable Peruvian dishes & Latin cocktails.
Small Japanese place serving ramen at night & a traditional set breakfast & lunch menu by day.
131 locals recommend
OKONOMI // YUJI Ramen
150 Ainslie St
131 locals recommend
Small Japanese place serving ramen at night & a traditional set breakfast & lunch menu by day.
This Italian restaurant has been serving traditional dishes, including seafood, since 1959.
17 locals recommend
Frost Restaurant
193 Frost St
17 locals recommend
This Italian restaurant has been serving traditional dishes, including seafood, since 1959.
Spicy Sichuan noodles, dim sum & large plates to share are offered in a simple setting.
73 locals recommend
Birds of a Feather
191 Grand St
73 locals recommend
Spicy Sichuan noodles, dim sum & large plates to share are offered in a simple setting.
Mediterranean-influenced New American dishes & craft cocktails in casually hip digs with a bar.
64 locals recommend
Meadowsweet
149 Broadway
64 locals recommend
Mediterranean-influenced New American dishes & craft cocktails in casually hip digs with a bar.
Trendy restaurant featuring creative American comfort dishes, cocktails & late-night hours.
The Regal
163 Hope Street
Trendy restaurant featuring creative American comfort dishes, cocktails & late-night hours.
Wine bar from James Murphy of LCD Soundsystem serving small plates in snug digs with light woodwork.
89 locals recommend
The Four Horsemen
295 Grand St
89 locals recommend
Wine bar from James Murphy of LCD Soundsystem serving small plates in snug digs with light woodwork.
Modern Chinese haunt serving dishes made with local ingredients, including some from its own garden.
96 locals recommend
Kings Co Imperial
20 Skillman Ave
96 locals recommend
Modern Chinese haunt serving dishes made with local ingredients, including some from its own garden.
Cozy Thai standby with a big menu of traditional & new dishes, plus a full bar & outdoor seating.
244 locals recommend
Sage
299-301 Graham Ave
244 locals recommend
Cozy Thai standby with a big menu of traditional & new dishes, plus a full bar & outdoor seating.
Steaks & grilled seafood are the specialty of this unassuming, brick-walled spot.
269 locals recommend
St. Anselm
355 Metropolitan Ave
269 locals recommend
Steaks & grilled seafood are the specialty of this unassuming, brick-walled spot.
Fried chicken headlines a menu of Southern specialties, including signature pies for dessert.
357 locals recommend
Pies 'n' Thighs
166 S 4th St
357 locals recommend
Fried chicken headlines a menu of Southern specialties, including signature pies for dessert.
Italian trattoria featuring a wood-burning oven & a leafy, all-seasons garden.
11 locals recommend
Acqua Santa
556 Driggs Ave
11 locals recommend
Italian trattoria featuring a wood-burning oven & a leafy, all-seasons garden.
Circa-1900 neighborhood Italian restaurant plating red-sauce standards in a retro setting.
44 locals recommend
Bamonte's
32 Withers St
44 locals recommend
Circa-1900 neighborhood Italian restaurant plating red-sauce standards in a retro setting.
Popular & low-key Chinese restaurant with a bright-red dining room & a busy take-out business.
7 locals recommend
Red Bowl
7 locals recommend
Popular & low-key Chinese restaurant with a bright-red dining room & a busy take-out business.
Out-of-the-way East Williamsburg corner restaurant offering New American fare & a raw bar.
135 locals recommend
Lighthouse
145 Borinquen Pl
135 locals recommend
Out-of-the-way East Williamsburg corner restaurant offering New American fare & a raw bar.
Elegant plates of vegan comfort food served in a charming cafe with modern-meets-retro decor.
41 locals recommend
Modern Love Brooklyn
317 Union Ave
41 locals recommend
Elegant plates of vegan comfort food served in a charming cafe with modern-meets-retro decor.
From Laut co-owner Salil Mehta, this eatery serves food inspired by Malaysian food stands.
The Chinese Club
208 Grand St
From Laut co-owner Salil Mehta, this eatery serves food inspired by Malaysian food stands.
A young crowd populates this pork-focused American eatery in an older Williamsburg neighborhood.
188 locals recommend
Traif
229 S 4th St
188 locals recommend
A young crowd populates this pork-focused American eatery in an older Williamsburg neighborhood.
Familiar Thai dishes plus wine & beer are served at this no-frills Williamsburg eatery.
38 locals recommend
Lily Thai
615 Grand St
38 locals recommend
Familiar Thai dishes plus wine & beer are served at this no-frills Williamsburg eatery.
Gourmet chicken & waffles star at this hip, down-home Southern comfort-food resource with cocktails.
268 locals recommend
Sweet Chick
178 Ludlow St
268 locals recommend
Gourmet chicken & waffles star at this hip, down-home Southern comfort-food resource with cocktails.
Casual restaurant featuring artisanal, Neapolitan-style thin-crust pizzas plus wine & beer.
125 locals recommend
Motorino Pizzeria
139 Broadway
125 locals recommend
Casual restaurant featuring artisanal, Neapolitan-style thin-crust pizzas plus wine & beer.
Italian-speaking waiters & a brick-walled setting lend atmosphere to this cash-only trattoria.
122 locals recommend
Il Passatore
14 Bushwick Ave
122 locals recommend
Italian-speaking waiters & a brick-walled setting lend atmosphere to this cash-only trattoria.
A taste of El Salvador, along with American & Italian options, awaits at this family-run spot.
26 locals recommend
Bahia
690 Grand St
26 locals recommend
A taste of El Salvador, along with American & Italian options, awaits at this family-run spot.
Bohemian, cash-only Brazilian bar/restaurant serving light fare & caipirinhas.
126 locals recommend
Beco
45 Richardson St
126 locals recommend
Bohemian, cash-only Brazilian bar/restaurant serving light fare & caipirinhas.
Southern French food & a Marseilles vibe lend authenticity to this Williamsburg bistro.
35 locals recommend
Fada
35 locals recommend
Southern French food & a Marseilles vibe lend authenticity to this Williamsburg bistro.
Japanese tapas bar serving sushi, sake & cocktails in a hip setting with a bi-level patio.
195 locals recommend
Bozu
296 Grand St
195 locals recommend
Japanese tapas bar serving sushi, sake & cocktails in a hip setting with a bi-level patio.
Crab-shack-chic eatery serving New England-style seafood plates, creative cocktails & craft beer.
90 locals recommend
Extra Fancy
90 locals recommend
Crab-shack-chic eatery serving New England-style seafood plates, creative cocktails & craft beer.
Eatery in a 19th-century building serving classic Spanish fare & tapas, with a bar & a roomy patio.
12 locals recommend
MyMoon
184 N 10th St
12 locals recommend
Eatery in a 19th-century building serving classic Spanish fare & tapas, with a bar & a roomy patio.
Atera alum's American restaurant with a marketplace, barroom & upstairs dining room & garden.
127 locals recommend
Sunday In Brooklyn
348 Wythe Ave
127 locals recommend
Atera alum's American restaurant with a marketplace, barroom & upstairs dining room & garden.
Veteran kosher deli with basic seating offers hefty sandwiches plus Hungarian & Jewish comfort fare.
Gottlieb's Restaurant
352 Roebling St
Veteran kosher deli with basic seating offers hefty sandwiches plus Hungarian & Jewish comfort fare.
Industrial cantina with frequent live jazz music & south-of-the-border fare with a French twist.
71 locals recommend
Santos Anne
366 Union Ave
71 locals recommend
Industrial cantina with frequent live jazz music & south-of-the-border fare with a French twist.
Drunken noodles & other Thai fare served in a relaxed space with a full bar & outdoor seating.
6 locals recommend
Daungdee Thai
378 Metropolitan Ave
6 locals recommend
Drunken noodles & other Thai fare served in a relaxed space with a full bar & outdoor seating.
Jewish & Japanese flavors fused together in creative small plates offered in a small, low-key space.
72 locals recommend
Shalom Japan
310 S 4th St
72 locals recommend
Jewish & Japanese flavors fused together in creative small plates offered in a small, low-key space.
This Argentinean cafe with a Buenos Aires feel specializes in chops but offers other classic dishes.
40 locals recommend
Cafe Argentino
499 Grand St
40 locals recommend
This Argentinean cafe with a Buenos Aires feel specializes in chops but offers other classic dishes.
Simple decor & a light-filled back dining room set the scene for authentic Italian fare.
15 locals recommend
Da Francesco
442 Graham Ave
15 locals recommend
Simple decor & a light-filled back dining room set the scene for authentic Italian fare.
Hearty Georgian eats such as cheese breads & stuffed cabbage, served in a warm atmosphere.
13 locals recommend
Cheeseboat
80 Berry St
13 locals recommend
Hearty Georgian eats such as cheese breads & stuffed cabbage, served in a warm atmosphere.
American pub with a daily changing menu served in an old-time setting with a communal table.
101 locals recommend
Allswell
124 Bedford Ave
101 locals recommend
American pub with a daily changing menu served in an old-time setting with a communal table.
In a redone auto-body shop, this Italian place offers wood-fired Italian fare & housemade pastas.
190 locals recommend
Lilia
567 Union Ave
190 locals recommend
In a redone auto-body shop, this Italian place offers wood-fired Italian fare & housemade pastas.
Homey spot with a full menu of Italian classics, plus a variety of hero sandwiches for lunch.
6 locals recommend
La Locanda
432 Graham Ave
6 locals recommend
Homey spot with a full menu of Italian classics, plus a variety of hero sandwiches for lunch.
Meat is the focus of the mostly Argentinean menu at this rustic restaurant with a back garden.
120 locals recommend
El Almacén
557 Driggs Ave
120 locals recommend
Meat is the focus of the mostly Argentinean menu at this rustic restaurant with a back garden.
Wine bar emphasizing organic and biodynamic bottles, with a menu highlighting different cheeses.
7 locals recommend
denizen
88 Roebling St
7 locals recommend
Wine bar emphasizing organic and biodynamic bottles, with a menu highlighting different cheeses.

Drinks & Nightlife

Intimate watering hole with quirky art on the walls & an extensive by-the-glass & bottle selection.
24 locals recommend
Pinkerton Wine Bar
263 N 6th St
24 locals recommend
Intimate watering hole with quirky art on the walls & an extensive by-the-glass & bottle selection.
Dimly lit bar with a barely marked entrance, high-design details & a glass-enclosed smoking area.
45 locals recommend
Larry Lawrence
295 Grand Street
45 locals recommend
Dimly lit bar with a barely marked entrance, high-design details & a glass-enclosed smoking area.
Down-home, honky-tonk saloon pairing a woody space with beer, games & live country music.
142 locals recommend
Skinny Dennis
152 Metropolitan Ave
142 locals recommend
Down-home, honky-tonk saloon pairing a woody space with beer, games & live country music.
Upscale nightspot housing a wine bar on the ground floor & a cocktail lounge downstairs.
14 locals recommend
The Counting Room
44 Berry St
14 locals recommend
Upscale nightspot housing a wine bar on the ground floor & a cocktail lounge downstairs.
Budget drinks come with free pizza as well as karaoke, pool & Skee-Ball at this no-frills bar.
84 locals recommend
Alligator Lounge
600 Metropolitan Ave
84 locals recommend
Budget drinks come with free pizza as well as karaoke, pool & Skee-Ball at this no-frills bar.
Airy sports bar with cabinlike wooden walls & booths, multiple TVs, beer, cocktails & food.
21 locals recommend
The Big Whiskey
524 Grand Street
21 locals recommend
Airy sports bar with cabinlike wooden walls & booths, multiple TVs, beer, cocktails & food.
Skee-Ball & low-priced canned beer are the signature amusements at this Williamsburg bar.
31 locals recommend
Full Circle Bar
318 Grand St
31 locals recommend
Skee-Ball & low-priced canned beer are the signature amusements at this Williamsburg bar.
Las Vegas-worthy decor, a late-night scene & sushi are the draws at this popular Japanese eatery.
31 locals recommend
Fushimi
475 Driggs Ave
31 locals recommend
Las Vegas-worthy decor, a late-night scene & sushi are the draws at this popular Japanese eatery.
Trendy sipping spot with 400+ whiskeys (& some beer), a gourmet grilled cheese menu & vintage vibe.
112 locals recommend
Noorman's Kil
609 Grand St
112 locals recommend
Trendy sipping spot with 400+ whiskeys (& some beer), a gourmet grilled cheese menu & vintage vibe.
Jumping, brick-walled watering hole featuring booze, a dog-friendly policy, games & a backyard.
125 locals recommend
Lucky Dog
303 Bedford Ave
125 locals recommend
Jumping, brick-walled watering hole featuring booze, a dog-friendly policy, games & a backyard.
Funky bar with frequent live music, an outdoor area & a downstairs restaurant with a compact menu.
216 locals recommend
St. Mazie Bar & Supper Club
345 Grand St
216 locals recommend
Funky bar with frequent live music, an outdoor area & a downstairs restaurant with a compact menu.
Popular bar set in a former pool supply store with live music & a taco truck in the backyard.
521 locals recommend
Union Pool
484 Union Ave
521 locals recommend
Popular bar set in a former pool supply store with live music & a taco truck in the backyard.
Sprawling, boisterous beer hall offering brews, grilled wursts & regularly scheduled live music.
339 locals recommend
Radegast Hall & Biergarten
113 N 3rd St
339 locals recommend
Sprawling, boisterous beer hall offering brews, grilled wursts & regularly scheduled live music.
Mixologists shake fancy cocktails, pour craft beer & serve snacks in a slick space with a garden.
151 locals recommend
Huckleberry Bar
588 Grand St
151 locals recommend
Mixologists shake fancy cocktails, pour craft beer & serve snacks in a slick space with a garden.
Arepa specialist offering creative, low-priced renditions of the Venezuelan corn-flour staple.
355 locals recommend
Caracas Arepa Bar
291 Grand St
355 locals recommend
Arepa specialist offering creative, low-priced renditions of the Venezuelan corn-flour staple.
Classic-looking bar with a garden, specializing in rare Belgian beers, plus cheese & meat plates.
125 locals recommend
Spuyten Duyvil
359 Metropolitan Ave
125 locals recommend
Classic-looking bar with a garden, specializing in rare Belgian beers, plus cheese & meat plates.
Cocktails & a long whiskey list make up the menu at this moody bar created with salvaged materials.
48 locals recommend
Reclamation Bar
817 Metropolitan Ave
48 locals recommend
Cocktails & a long whiskey list make up the menu at this moody bar created with salvaged materials.
Cool haunt offering live music most nights, plus gourmet bar fare, creative drinks & weekend brunch.
289 locals recommend
This n' That
108 N 6th St
289 locals recommend
Cool haunt offering live music most nights, plus gourmet bar fare, creative drinks & weekend brunch.
Bistro style venue with a horseshoe bar offering an international menu, cocktails & live music.
21 locals recommend
Bar Velo
394 Broadway
21 locals recommend
Bistro style venue with a horseshoe bar offering an international menu, cocktails & live music.
South Williamsburg bar that draws a young crowd with DJs, a vintage jukebox & a back garden.
114 locals recommend
Trophy Bar
114 locals recommend
South Williamsburg bar that draws a young crowd with DJs, a vintage jukebox & a back garden.
Italian fare & a deep wine list served in a rustic, candlelit setting that lends a romantic vibe.
30 locals recommend
D.O.C. Wine Bar
83 N 7th St
30 locals recommend
Italian fare & a deep wine list served in a rustic, candlelit setting that lends a romantic vibe.
Beer-loving soccer fans favor this pub for its big brew selection & televised Euro football matches.
18 locals recommend
Banter Bar
132 Havemeyer St
18 locals recommend
Beer-loving soccer fans favor this pub for its big brew selection & televised Euro football matches.
Funky watering hole offering classic & creative cocktails & basic bar eats, plus a back patio.
7 locals recommend
Dardy Bar
245 S 1st St
7 locals recommend
Funky watering hole offering classic & creative cocktails & basic bar eats, plus a back patio.
Laid back haunt featuring a menu of Brazilian-influenced pub fare & drinks in a retro setting.
152 locals recommend
The Ides Bar
80 Wythe Ave
152 locals recommend
Laid back haunt featuring a menu of Brazilian-influenced pub fare & drinks in a retro setting.
Domestic beers & 50 cocktails inspired by each U.S. state in a warm bar setting with a few TVs.
Kilo Bravo
180 N 10th St
Domestic beers & 50 cocktails inspired by each U.S. state in a warm bar setting with a few TVs.
Plenty of TVs plus pool, foosball, Skee-Ball & video games bring sports fans to this casual bar.
18 locals recommend
4th Down Sports Bar
750 Grand St
18 locals recommend
Plenty of TVs plus pool, foosball, Skee-Ball & video games bring sports fans to this casual bar.
Cocktails & cigars are featured at this Williamsburg lounge.
Velvet Brooklyn
174 Broadway
Cocktails & cigars are featured at this Williamsburg lounge.
Irish/Scottish bar serving a broad choice of whiskeys, with Guinness & bar bites in a comfy setting.
6 locals recommend
The Craic
488 Driggs Ave
6 locals recommend
Irish/Scottish bar serving a broad choice of whiskeys, with Guinness & bar bites in a comfy setting.
Eddie Jr.'s Sports Lounge
40 Marcy Ave
Williamsburg bar known for its rotating inventory of hard-to-find draft & bottled brews.
6 locals recommend
Mugs Alehouse
125 Bedford Ave
6 locals recommend
Williamsburg bar known for its rotating inventory of hard-to-find draft & bottled brews.
Gay & straight locals congregate at this bar with 2 fireplaces, a pool table & a lush outdoor space.
Metropolitan Avenue
Metropolitan Avenue
Gay & straight locals congregate at this bar with 2 fireplaces, a pool table & a lush outdoor space.
Buzzing, unpretentious watering hole offering drinks with free or $1 pizza, plus games & live music.
31 locals recommend
The Charleston
174 Bedford Ave
31 locals recommend
Buzzing, unpretentious watering hole offering drinks with free or $1 pizza, plus games & live music.
Vintage video games (Pac-Man, Donkey Kong, etc.) & beer lure patrons to this Williamsburg bar.
587 locals recommend
Barcade
388 Union Ave
587 locals recommend
Vintage video games (Pac-Man, Donkey Kong, etc.) & beer lure patrons to this Williamsburg bar.

Sightseeing

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 Path
387 locals recommend
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.

Parks & Nature

Serene waterfront park offering sweeping Manhattan skyline views & a paved walking path.
81 locals recommend
Grand Ferry Park
River Street
81 locals recommend
Serene waterfront park offering sweeping Manhattan skyline views & a paved walking path.
30 locals recommend
North 5th Street Pier and Park
105 River St
30 locals recommend
7-acre waterfront park offering views of the Manhattan skyline, sites to picnic & barbecue.
451 locals recommend
East River State Park
90 Kent Ave
451 locals recommend
7-acre waterfront park offering views of the Manhattan skyline, sites to picnic & barbecue.
Public park offering playgrounds, playing fields & courts, an Olympic-sized pool & a running track.
997 locals recommend
Williamsburg
997 locals recommend
Public park offering playgrounds, playing fields & courts, an Olympic-sized pool & a running track.

Entertainment & Activities

Glass-encased modern movie theater with stadium seating, concessions & discounted days & hours.
468 locals recommend
Williamsburg Cinemas
217 Grand St
468 locals recommend
Glass-encased modern movie theater with stadium seating, concessions & discounted days & hours.
Movies screened with global fare & craft cocktails served at patrons' seats.
941 locals recommend
Nitehawk Cinema
136 Metropolitan Ave
941 locals recommend
Movies screened with global fare & craft cocktails served at patrons' seats.

Arts & Culture

11 locals recommend
Streb Lab for Action Mechanics (STREB@SLAM)
51 N 1st St
11 locals recommend