Guidebook for Brooklyn
Drinks & Nightlife
Great rooftop bar with a view of Manhattan, both indoors and outdoors. Especially nice during sunset.
539 locals recommend
Wythe Hotel
80 Wythe AveGreat rooftop bar with a view of Manhattan, both indoors and outdoors. Especially nice during sunset.
Spritzenhaus33
33 Nassau AveBeeeeeeeeeeeeeer. Also does some simpler food (read: sausages)
Northern Territory
12 Franklin StAnother great rooftop bar – more of a summer venue.
Nita Nita
146 Wythe AveCrawling distance bar. Has a fine garden summer time
Food Scene
Cafe Mogador
133 Wythe AveFantastic Maroccan restaurant, literally 10 meters away.
Bakeri
150 Wythe AveFreshly baked bread and very good coffee, a good start of the day.
Five Leaves
18 Bedford AveAmazing brunch. Come early and prepare to wait for a table.
Joe's Pizza
7 Carmine StLegendary place for take-away pizza
Southern comfort food – lots of calories! Usually a bit of wait for tables.
75 locals recommend
Jimmy's Diner
Southern comfort food – lots of calories! Usually a bit of wait for tables.
Cafe Colette
79 Berry StCute restaurant, good food, very date friendly
Sightseeing
The home of the famous Brooklyn Lager. They offer tours of the brewery, where you can also try some specialities not sold elsewhere.
456 locals recommend
Brooklyn Brewery
79 N 11th StThe home of the famous Brooklyn Lager. They offer tours of the brewery, where you can also try some specialities not sold elsewhere.
Summer time, Saturdays; outdoor food market, right on the edge of the water. Come hungry. Closed during the winter (check http://www.smorgasburg.com/ for more info)
777 locals recommend
Smorgasburg
90 Kent AveSummer time, Saturdays; outdoor food market, right on the edge of the water. Come hungry. Closed during the winter (check http://www.smorgasburg.com/ for more info)
Everything Else
Cinema with food and drinks served during the movie. Surprising quality food and drinks.
941 locals recommend
Nitehawk Cinema
136 Metropolitan AveCinema with food and drinks served during the movie. Surprising quality food and drinks.
The L train stops here – 1 stop to Manhattan. Bedford Ave is famous for it's many bars & restaurants, but beware more quantity than quality these days
211 locals recommend
Bedford Av station
Bedford AvenueThe L train stops here – 1 stop to Manhattan. Bedford Ave is famous for it's many bars & restaurants, but beware more quantity than quality these days