Guidebook for Brooklyn
Drinks & Nightlife
Beautiful interiors, with live music on certain nights - and a lovely backyard. Great cocktails and classy ambiance. Also, if you want dinner beforehand, go downstairs to their cellar at St. Charles!
216 locals recommend
St. Mazie Bar & Supper Club
345 Grand StBeautiful interiors, with live music on certain nights - and a lovely backyard. Great cocktails and classy ambiance. Also, if you want dinner beforehand, go downstairs to their cellar at St. Charles!
They've got a fun atmosphere, good drinks, and delicious food - try their nachos, fried chicken, or grilled cheese.
229 locals recommend
The Commodore
366 Metropolitan AveThey've got a fun atmosphere, good drinks, and delicious food - try their nachos, fried chicken, or grilled cheese.
Trophy Bar
Great happy hour and backyard; go for their Taco Tuesdays!
Beautifully decorated bar with special cocktails. Also - roof deck! A must see.
141 locals recommend
Night of Joy
667 Lorimer StBeautifully decorated bar with special cocktails. Also - roof deck! A must see.
Fun music venue for smaller acts; I believe they serve good sandwiches, and they also have a nice outdoor area.
157 locals recommend
Pete's Candy Store
709 Lorimer StFun music venue for smaller acts; I believe they serve good sandwiches, and they also have a nice outdoor area.
Arts & Culture
$11 for movies... and a 10 minute walk from home - can't beat that experience!
468 locals recommend
Williamsburg Cinemas
217 Grand St$11 for movies... and a 10 minute walk from home - can't beat that experience!
This n' That
108 N 6th StGood music venue with mainly indie bands; also a fun dance night.
Interesting little museum - very unique in different themes! If you like to learn about the history of a certain food, this is your go-to-culture-fix.
45 locals recommend
MOFAD - Museum of Food and Drink
55 Bayard StInteresting little museum - very unique in different themes! If you like to learn about the history of a certain food, this is your go-to-culture-fix.
Shopping
All made in America jeans and their personal line is amazing too. Free tailoring to get your jeans to fit - please get a pair of jeans here, you will wear them forever!
20 locals recommend
Brooklyn Denim Co.
338 Wythe AveAll made in America jeans and their personal line is amazing too. Free tailoring to get your jeans to fit - please get a pair of jeans here, you will wear them forever!
Another great shoe store - more on the trendy side, but really great selection.
25 locals recommend
Shoe Market
197 N 6th StAnother great shoe store - more on the trendy side, but really great selection.
A plant store that, to me, serves as meditation hour. ;) It's so peaceful and beautiful inside with unique and well-kept greenery. Cool gifts too.
37 locals recommend
Sprout Home
59 Grand StA plant store that, to me, serves as meditation hour. ;) It's so peaceful and beautiful inside with unique and well-kept greenery. Cool gifts too.
Concrete + Water
Beautiful selection of curated clothes for both men and women.
Food Scene
A friendly coffee shop / nighttime bar. They also serve kombucha, beer, and wine in addition. Chill vibes and a nice backyard too.
157 locals recommend
The West Brooklyn
379 Union AveA friendly coffee shop / nighttime bar. They also serve kombucha, beer, and wine in addition. Chill vibes and a nice backyard too.
Best arepas in town. Fun atmosphere and super affordable. Also - great drinks!
355 locals recommend
Caracas Arepa Bar
291 Grand StBest arepas in town. Fun atmosphere and super affordable. Also - great drinks!
One of the most beautifully designed restaurants - and the most fanciest cocktails - no wonder there's always a wait to get in! Step into the 1920s. Dollar oysters during happy hour also.
522 locals recommend
Maison Premiere
298 Bedford AveOne of the most beautifully designed restaurants - and the most fanciest cocktails - no wonder there's always a wait to get in! Step into the 1920s. Dollar oysters during happy hour also.
Dotory
353 BroadwayGood and unique Korean food.
This is a great brunch spot; also beautiful 'lighthouse' atmosphere and good dinner place too.
135 locals recommend
Lighthouse
145 Borinquen PlThis is a great brunch spot; also beautiful 'lighthouse' atmosphere and good dinner place too.
If you have a little more than usual to spend on a meal - go here. Their tapas are delicious and it's a unique experience.
188 locals recommend
Traif
229 S 4th StIf you have a little more than usual to spend on a meal - go here. Their tapas are delicious and it's a unique experience.
$16 brunch pre-fixe includes coffee/tea, a brunch cocktail, and an entree. Their food is really, really good.
126 locals recommend
Beco
45 Richardson St$16 brunch pre-fixe includes coffee/tea, a brunch cocktail, and an entree. Their food is really, really good.
Taiwanese food / great decor - becoming one of my favorite places to eat!
182 locals recommend
Win Son
159 Graham AveTaiwanese food / great decor - becoming one of my favorite places to eat!
Essentials
Close to home and and good healthy grocery options.
134 locals recommend
Brooklyn Harvest Market Union Ave
204 Union AveClose to home and and good healthy grocery options.
Korean market with heap and fresh produce. Also they sell juices and sushi.
92 locals recommend
Mr. Piña
219 Havemeyer StKorean market with heap and fresh produce. Also they sell juices and sushi.
Everything Else
Beautiful gem under the subway - yes it is literally under the train. Often a host of live jazz music, you can get dinner, or drinks, or dessert - or all three!
21 locals recommend
Bar Velo
394 BroadwayBeautiful gem under the subway - yes it is literally under the train. Often a host of live jazz music, you can get dinner, or drinks, or dessert - or all three!
Parks & Nature
East River State Park
90 Kent AveGood views of Manhattan and the Williamsburg Bridge.