Guidebook for Brooklyn
Food Scene
great coffee and fresh takeout breakfast food, sandwiches & salads
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Urban Rustic
great coffee and fresh takeout breakfast food, sandwiches & salads
kitschy little French bistro serving savory & sweet crepes. Great for brunch or dinner. Cash only.
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Pates et Traditions
52 Havemeyer Stkitschy little French bistro serving savory & sweet crepes. Great for brunch or dinner. Cash only.
Iconic 125-year-old steakhouse. Cash only. Reservations required: (718) 387-7400
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Peter Luger Steak House
178 BroadwayIconic 125-year-old steakhouse. Cash only. Reservations required: (718) 387-7400
Joe's Pizza
7 Carmine StClassic NY Pizza, take out
Fette Sau
354 Metropolitan AveBBQ food and beer served cafeteria style
Móle
57 Jane StClassic Mexican food and awesome margaritas
The Brooklyn Star
593 Lorimer StreetFunky and fun southern comfort food
denizen
88 Roebling StGreat little wine bar with small plates. Locally owned.
Lilia
567 Union Avedense Detroit style pizza in an upbeat atmosphere. The burger is unreal!!
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Emmy Squared - Brooklyn
364 Grand Stdense Detroit style pizza in an upbeat atmosphere. The burger is unreal!!
Casa Pública
594 Union Avemodern Mexican with great cocktails
Best Pizza
33 Havemeyer StOur favorite NY Pizza - try the Grandma slice!
Michelin recommended upscale American. Great for a group.
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St. Anselm
355 Metropolitan AveMichelin recommended upscale American. Great for a group.
Michelin star rated Mediterranean restaurant with awesome cocktails. Less stuffy than you would imagine for the unbelievable food.
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Meadowsweet
149 BroadwayMichelin star rated Mediterranean restaurant with awesome cocktails. Less stuffy than you would imagine for the unbelievable food.
Ludlow Coffee Supply
176 Ludlow Startisanal coffee shop, no food
Sweatshop
232 Metropolitan AveAustralian coffee shop with great food
Reunion
544 Union AveIsraeli café with great food
Pops
cute café with great sweets
Bakeri
150 Wythe Avetrendy kitschy coffee shop with great pastries
Take out coffee and pastries or sit down for a french bistro feel. Great food (our friend was the chef for 3 years!)
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Sauvage
Take out coffee and pastries or sit down for a french bistro feel. Great food (our friend was the chef for 3 years!)
Burger bar with lots of fun games to play
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Clinton Hall Williamsburg
247 Metropolitan AveBurger bar with lots of fun games to play
M Shanghai
292 Grand Stcheap delicious dumplings
Randolph Beer WBURG
104 S 4th Sttry the wall of pour your own beers!
Northside Bakery
190 Nassau Avetraditional Polish bakery
Peter Pan Donut & Pastry Shop
727 Manhattan Avetraditional doughnut shop
Drinks & Nightlife
So close you’re almost still home, it has great food and a fun atmosphere for any game
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Roebling Sporting Club
225 N 8th StSo close you’re almost still home, it has great food and a fun atmosphere for any game
Barcade
388 Union AveAwesome beer bar with hundreds of vintage video games
The Abbey
536 Driggs AvenueCheap dive bar with a pool table
Hotel Delmano
82 Berry StBeautiful cozy cocktail bar with light food
Sunny indoor German beer hall with communal seating - sometimes live music
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Radegast Hall & Biergarten
113 N 3rd StSunny indoor German beer hall with communal seating - sometimes live music
The Ides Bar
80 Wythe AveRooftop cocktail bar with great views of Manhattan
Night of Joy
667 Lorimer StSpeakeasy bar with a rooftop
Dive bar with a pool table & games that serves free cheesy poofs
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The Levee
212 Berry StreetDive bar with a pool table & games that serves free cheesy poofs
Fun Dive bar the serves free peanuts (don't go if you're allergic!) and bourbon coffee slushies
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Skinny Dennis
152 Metropolitan AveFun Dive bar the serves free peanuts (don't go if you're allergic!) and bourbon coffee slushies
Crown Victoria Bar
60 South 2nd StreetAmazing outdoor bar, great for groups
Freehold
45 S 3rd Sttrendy outdoor spot for weekend afternoons
relaxed Belgium beer bar with a huge shady outdoor space
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Spuyten Duyvil
359 Metropolitan Averelaxed Belgium beer bar with a huge shady outdoor space
Lucky Dog
303 Bedford AveDOG FRIENDLY! Go pet some neighborhood woofers.
Huckleberry Bar
588 Grand Stchill cocktail bar with a cute back patio
bar with movie screenings & weeknight media-related trivia or bingo
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Videology
bar with movie screenings & weeknight media-related trivia or bingo
Full Circle Bar
318 Grand Stcasual bar with skee ball!
The food is meh but go to the bar at the William Vale for the views!
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The William Vale
111 N 12th StThe food is meh but go to the bar at the William Vale for the views!
George & Jack's Tap Room
103 Berry Stchill bar with popcorn
wine bar with $1 oysters all the time. Snag an outdoor seat.
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Pinkerton Wine Bar
263 N 6th Stwine bar with $1 oysters all the time. Snag an outdoor seat.
Aussie bar with an energetic roof deck scene. Great for afternoons
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Northern Territory
12 Franklin StAussie bar with an energetic roof deck scene. Great for afternoons
Neighborhood brewery with German & American sharing plates. Great for groups.
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Greenpoint Beer and Ale
1150 Manhattan AveNeighborhood brewery with German & American sharing plates. Great for groups.
The Diamond
43 Franklin Stfunky little bar
Parks & Nature
The local park is a great place to exercise outdoors, have a picnic or sometimes catch the local farmer's market
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Williamsburg
The local park is a great place to exercise outdoors, have a picnic or sometimes catch the local farmer's market
lovely outdoor space with playground, water feature, and a taco bar
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Domino Park
15 Kent Avelovely outdoor space with playground, water feature, and a taco bar
Shopping
indoor market with hip, handmade items, antiques & vintage clothing. Only open Saturdays & Sundays.
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Artists & Fleas Williamsburg
70 N 7th Stindoor market with hip, handmade items, antiques & vintage clothing. Only open Saturdays & Sundays.
MUJI Williamsburg
200 Wythe AveSandro
106 N 6th StBirds of a Feather
191 Grand StMcCarren Park
776 Lorimer StSaturday farmer's market
Essentials
ESH Brooklyn, Woodfired Grill, Bar, Rooftop, Event Space
98 North 6th StreetWhole Foods Market
214 3rd StKhim's Millennium Market
260 Bushwick AveThe Natural Wine Company
211 N 11th Stwine shop
full service gym with classes including cycling. You can go twice for free if you give them your ID and email.
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Chalk Gyms
193 N 9th Stfull service gym with classes including cycling. You can go twice for free if you give them your ID and email.
donation-based yoga studio. No sign up necessary
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Yoga To The People
115 W 27th Stdonation-based yoga studio. No sign up necessary
Equinox Williamsburg
246 Bedford AveSoulCycle BURG - Williamsburg
196 Kent AvePure Barre
204 Wythe AveOrangetheory Fitness
248 Flatbush AveEntertainment & Activities
Movie theater with full bar and restaurant service during films. Lots of fun screenings.
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Nitehawk Cinema
136 Metropolitan AveMovie theater with full bar and restaurant service during films. Lots of fun screenings.
Williamsburg Cinemas
217 Grand StGetting Around
Bedford Av station
Bedford Avenue