Guidebook for Brooklyn
Food Scene
Good coffee, bagels, sandwiches, mimosas beer and wine. Chill, reasonably priced. Super close!
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Central Cafe Brooklyn
108 Central AveGood coffee, bagels, sandwiches, mimosas beer and wine. Chill, reasonably priced. Super close!
Great casual breakfast, lunch spot. Awesome coffee. Can get crowded on weekends with lots of people working on laptops. Super close!
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Little Skips
941 Willoughby Ave Great casual breakfast, lunch spot. Awesome coffee. Can get crowded on weekends with lots of people working on laptops. Super close!
Excellent coffee, good pastries/snacks and cool environment with a large yard for warmer months.
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Kávé Espresso Bar
119 Knickerbocker AveExcellent coffee, good pastries/snacks and cool environment with a large yard for warmer months.
Delicious comfort food with Mexican influence. One of our favorite brunch spots, but brunch, lunch and dinner are all good (great value). Get the Huevos Rancheros! ***Great delivery option!***
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983
983 Flushing AveDelicious comfort food with Mexican influence. One of our favorite brunch spots, but brunch, lunch and dinner are all good (great value). Get the Huevos Rancheros! ***Great delivery option!***
Very trendy, delicious, awesome patio, American Tapas style. Great place to go on your way out for the night! Can get crowded on weekends.
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Forrest Point
970 Flushing AveVery trendy, delicious, awesome patio, American Tapas style. Great place to go on your way out for the night! Can get crowded on weekends.
Creative delicious sushi, family style seating, intimate, pricier but worth it (get the bombs)!
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Momo Sushi Shack
43 Bogart StCreative delicious sushi, family style seating, intimate, pricier but worth it (get the bombs)!
Trendiest place in neighborhood, delicious brick oven thin crust pizza. always a (really long) wait, go early and get drinks on the back patio. ***Great delivery option!***
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Roberta's
261 Moore StTrendiest place in neighborhood, delicious brick oven thin crust pizza. always a (really long) wait, go early and get drinks on the back patio. ***Great delivery option!***
Excellent alternative to Roberta’s. Just as good and way less of a wait. Gourmet thin crust pizza.
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Union Pizza Works
423 Troutman StExcellent alternative to Roberta’s. Just as good and way less of a wait. Gourmet thin crust pizza.
Family-friendly Peruvian roast chicken restaurant, nice to sit down and inexpensive. ***Great delivery option!***
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Chimu Express
180 Irving AveFamily-friendly Peruvian roast chicken restaurant, nice to sit down and inexpensive. ***Great delivery option!***
Open until 4AM and right around the corner, serving delicious pizza (thicker crust, unique for NYC), New England style grinders (sandwiches) and a few baked pastas. Has a bar and can eat in or takeout (no delivery but it’s the closest place open late-night and best drunk-food option!). Super close!
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Archie's Bar & Pizza
Open until 4AM and right around the corner, serving delicious pizza (thicker crust, unique for NYC), New England style grinders (sandwiches) and a few baked pastas. Has a bar and can eat in or takeout (no delivery but it’s the closest place open late-night and best drunk-food option!). Super close!
Venezuelan arepas (meat, cheese & veggie filled sandwiches), nice sit-down place with drinks or takeout option. Inexpensive.
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Arepera Guacuco
44 Irving AveVenezuelan arepas (meat, cheese & veggie filled sandwiches), nice sit-down place with drinks or takeout option. Inexpensive.
Festive, authentic Mexican with great frozen margaritas and a large backyard, sometimes with a Mariachi band.
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Mesa Azteca
91 Wyckoff AveFestive, authentic Mexican with great frozen margaritas and a large backyard, sometimes with a Mariachi band.
Five words: BUILD YOUR OWN GRILLED CHEESE. Casual spot for lunch, dinner and/or drinks. Super close!
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The Wheelhouse
165 Wilson AveFive words: BUILD YOUR OWN GRILLED CHEESE. Casual spot for lunch, dinner and/or drinks. Super close!
Drinks & Nightlife
Cheap drinks (no draft beer), really fun atmosphere, local artist crowd, tropical goth scene, small backyard. Super close!
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Happyfun Hideaway
1211 Myrtle AveCheap drinks (no draft beer), really fun atmosphere, local artist crowd, tropical goth scene, small backyard. Super close!
Nice atmosphere, drinks a little pricier but have various entertainment (burlesque, bands, DJs) most nights, fun crowd.
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Bizarre
12 Jefferson StNice atmosphere, drinks a little pricier but have various entertainment (burlesque, bands, DJs) most nights, fun crowd.
Festive scene, huge draft beer list. Dog friendly bar. Club in the back with Karaoke and comedy on some nights. Ridiculous weekend Bloody Mary menu. Vegan-friendly. Good place to watch sports and cheap happy hour. Probably our fave bar in the neighborhood!
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Pine Box Rock Shop
12 Grattan StFestive scene, huge draft beer list. Dog friendly bar. Club in the back with Karaoke and comedy on some nights. Ridiculous weekend Bloody Mary menu. Vegan-friendly. Good place to watch sports and cheap happy hour. Probably our fave bar in the neighborhood!
Great bar, with huge draft beer list. Fun environment. great staff. Reasonably priced.
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The Three Diamond Door
211 Knickerbocker AveGreat bar, with huge draft beer list. Fun environment. great staff. Reasonably priced.
New, cozy neighborhood bar with a lively weekend crowd, good drink specials, and friendly staff. Super close!
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Birdy's
1215 Myrtle AveNew, cozy neighborhood bar with a lively weekend crowd, good drink specials, and friendly staff. Super close!
Modern decor, lively crowd w/ live bands most nights (noisy but fun). Friendly bartenders.
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Alphaville
226 W Houston StModern decor, lively crowd w/ live bands most nights (noisy but fun). Friendly bartenders.
Sleek, sexy bar w/ stellar cocktails at a good price point. Amazing $1 oyster happy hour & great food in general. Cute backyard.
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The Narrows
1037 Flushing AveSleek, sexy bar w/ stellar cocktails at a good price point. Amazing $1 oyster happy hour & great food in general. Cute backyard.
New, art-deco style bar w/ good beer selection. Rooftop bar, DJs most nights, fun & lively with a friendly crowd. A bit of a walk (15 minutes) or a quick cab ride.
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Our Wicked Lady
153 Morgan AveNew, art-deco style bar w/ good beer selection. Rooftop bar, DJs most nights, fun & lively with a friendly crowd. A bit of a walk (15 minutes) or a quick cab ride.
Casual bar with interesting Cajun/creole menu (very rich, delicious, flavorful food). Good Bloody Mary’s and some outdoor seating.
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Heavy Woods
50 Wyckoff AveCasual bar with interesting Cajun/creole menu (very rich, delicious, flavorful food). Good Bloody Mary’s and some outdoor seating.
Dark, hip bar/club with frequent big-name DJs & local celebs. Tropical-themed, always loud and hopping. Happy hour until 10. Fridays and Saturdays can get crowded. Super close!
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Bossa Nova Civic Club
1271 Myrtle AveDark, hip bar/club with frequent big-name DJs & local celebs. Tropical-themed, always loud and hopping. Happy hour until 10. Fridays and Saturdays can get crowded. Super close!
Cool pub with fun indoor/outdoor layout. In the middle of a bunch of awesome street art curated by the Bushwick Collective. Good food and beer. Friendly staff.
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The Rookery Bar
425 Troutman StreetCool pub with fun indoor/outdoor layout. In the middle of a bunch of awesome street art curated by the Bushwick Collective. Good food and beer. Friendly staff.
Next door to the Rookery, fun place to drink and dance with tons of space and seating/furniture. Covered outdoor patio with a delicious food cart. Happy hour until 9.
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Lot 45 Bushwick
411 Troutman StNext door to the Rookery, fun place to drink and dance with tons of space and seating/furniture. Covered outdoor patio with a delicious food cart. Happy hour until 9.
Cute cocktail bar with pool table, covered patio and excellent happy hour w/ $5 cocktails until 9PM. Spacious but can get crowded on weekends. Looks like a 1970s era, tricked-out garage.
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The Johnson's
369 Troutman StCute cocktail bar with pool table, covered patio and excellent happy hour w/ $5 cocktails until 9PM. Spacious but can get crowded on weekends. Looks like a 1970s era, tricked-out garage.
Tiny dive bar literally covered in comic book memorabilia. Cheap and fun. Super close!
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Gotham City Lounge
1293 Myrtle AveTiny dive bar literally covered in comic book memorabilia. Cheap and fun. Super close!
For beer geeks. Both a bar and a store with a huge variety of craft beers (bottles and draft - growlers available for purchase) and also whiskey. Cool hangout spot as well, super friendly staff with weekly trivia and occasional comedy nights.
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The Sampler Bushwick
234 Starr StFor beer geeks. Both a bar and a store with a huge variety of craft beers (bottles and draft - growlers available for purchase) and also whiskey. Cool hangout spot as well, super friendly staff with weekly trivia and occasional comedy nights.
Essentials
Great beer selection, lots of organic groceries, nice little cheese selection & cheap produce.
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Mr. Kiwi's
957 BroadwayGreat beer selection, lots of organic groceries, nice little cheese selection & cheap produce.
Supermarket. Not super amazing by any means, but it’s where we shop for basic groceries. Inexpensive.
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Food Bazaar Supermarket
21 Manhattan AveSupermarket. Not super amazing by any means, but it’s where we shop for basic groceries. Inexpensive.
Slightly nicer supermarket across from Maria Hernandez Park.
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City Fresh Market
518 32nd StSlightly nicer supermarket across from Maria Hernandez Park.
Closest liquor & wine shop. Small, well-curated, cute. Super close!
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Henry's Wine & Spirit
69 Central AveClosest liquor & wine shop. Small, well-curated, cute. Super close!
Natural/organic food market with a delicious deli/sandwich counter. REALLY nice little cheese selection.
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Brooklyn's Natural
49 Bogart StNatural/organic food market with a delicious deli/sandwich counter. REALLY nice little cheese selection.
Close to Brooklyn Natural, another small, well-curated liquor & wine shop with a focus on local suppliers.
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Big Tree Bottles
43 Bogart StClose to Brooklyn Natural, another small, well-curated liquor & wine shop with a focus on local suppliers.
MB Deli Grocery
141 Evergreen AveClosest bodega - for regular old beer and essentials like milk and OJ.
Parks & Nature
Maria Hernandez Park
Knickerbocker AvenueShopping
Foster Sundry
215 Knickerbocker AveDelicious fancy cheese shop. Super close!
Sunflower Glass Company
12 Wilson AveNice little headshop w/ very friendly service.
Entertainment & Activities
Awesome bar/restaurant/movie theater combo space with beautiful decor and hip ambiance. $3 movies and drinks/snacks right to your seat in the theater!
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Syndicated Bar Theater Kitchen
40 Bogart StAwesome bar/restaurant/movie theater combo space with beautiful decor and hip ambiance. $3 movies and drinks/snacks right to your seat in the theater!
As we are movie lovers, this is one of our favorite places in all of NYC. Excellent selection of mainstream and indie films, fun/classic weekend brunch and midnight screenings, with COCKTAILS, BEER & WINE DELIVERED RIGHT TO YOUR SEAT as you watch your movie. Cute bar downstairs as well, bring your ticket stub down after your show for a $4 draft beer. Fun honky-tonk bar right next door also with live country music.
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Nitehawk Cinema
136 Metropolitan AveAs we are movie lovers, this is one of our favorite places in all of NYC. Excellent selection of mainstream and indie films, fun/classic weekend brunch and midnight screenings, with COCKTAILS, BEER & WINE DELIVERED RIGHT TO YOUR SEAT as you watch your movie. Cute bar downstairs as well, bring your ticket stub down after your show for a $4 draft beer. Fun honky-tonk bar right next door also with live country music.
Sightseeing
The Bushwick Collective
427 Troutman StStreet art galore!