Guidebook for Brooklyn
Drinks & Nightlife
Great bar. Cozy during winter, sit by windows during summer. Ginger/bourbon drink is my favorite here.
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Pearl's Social & Billy Club
40 St Nicholas AveGreat bar. Cozy during winter, sit by windows during summer. Ginger/bourbon drink is my favorite here.
great selection of wine and beers, good panini's & cheese plates, quiet, they have movie nights a few nights a week.
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Little Beaver
24 St Nicholas Avegreat selection of wine and beers, good panini's & cheese plates, quiet, they have movie nights a few nights a week.
Miles
101 Wilson AvenueGreat cocktails, awesome portraits of dogs on the walls.
Best margarita in town. Awesome Sunday afternoon drinking spot. They have 90s karaoke night too.
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Pine Box Rock Shop
12 Grattan StBest margarita in town. Awesome Sunday afternoon drinking spot. They have 90s karaoke night too.
The Narrows
1037 Flushing AveGreat cocktails, oysters, nice date spot.
This is my favorite brunch spot. They also have a great happy hour $4/well drinks.
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Tandem
236 Troutman StreetThis is my favorite brunch spot. They also have a great happy hour $4/well drinks.
The Rookery Bar
425 Troutman StreetNewish place. Nice cocktails, great burgers.
Food Scene
Strangeways
87 Saint Nicholas AvenueBest coffee and staff in the neighborhood.
Roberta's
261 Moore StPizza forever and ever.
Heavy Woods
50 Wyckoff AveCoffee/bar/brunch spot.
Inca Chicken
122 Wyckoff AveBEST. ROTISSERIE. CHICKEN. EVER.
Sincerely Burger
41 Wilson AvenueBritish-inspired, great neighborhood pub.
Bit on the pricier side of things. One of the first restaurants to open up in this neighborhood. Seasonal menu, I recommend their burgers and their chicken potpies when available.
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Northeast Kingdom
18 Wyckoff AvenueBit on the pricier side of things. One of the first restaurants to open up in this neighborhood. Seasonal menu, I recommend their burgers and their chicken potpies when available.
Creative sushi “bombs” and deliciously fatty izakaya in a sparse minimalist setting. My favorites are Spicy Scallop Hand Roll and the Pork Betty entree.
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Momo Sushi Shack
43 Bogart StCreative sushi “bombs” and deliciously fatty izakaya in a sparse minimalist setting. My favorites are Spicy Scallop Hand Roll and the Pork Betty entree.
Tortilla factory but you can also get tacos here. No-frills Mexican counter joint. My favorites are the pork enchilada tacos (marinated pork) and the chorizo tacos.
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Tortilleria Mexicanas Los Hermanos
271 Starr StTortilla factory but you can also get tacos here. No-frills Mexican counter joint. My favorites are the pork enchilada tacos (marinated pork) and the chorizo tacos.
Cutest little french joint. They have the loveliest garden. You'll forget you're in Bushwick. Braised beef bourguignon and escargot are to die.
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Mominette Bistro
221 Knickerbocker AveCutest little french joint. They have the loveliest garden. You'll forget you're in Bushwick. Braised beef bourguignon and escargot are to die.
Variety Coffee Roasters
368 Graham Ave.
Essentials
C-Town Supermarket
72 Wyckoff AveJust your regular supermarket.
Health food store. On the expensive side of things. They make sandwiches here also.
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Hana Natural
24 Wyckoff AveHealth food store. On the expensive side of things. They make sandwiches here also.
Coffee is a little watered down for my taste but bagels are good.
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Wyckoff Starr Coffee Shop
30 Wyckoff AveCoffee is a little watered down for my taste but bagels are good.
Everything Else
United States Postal Service
4515 44th StIn case you need one.
goodyoga Bushwick
36 Wyckoff AvenueMy favorite yoga spot in the neighborhood.
Simply the best Vietnamese in the city. Period.
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Bunker Vietnamese
99 Scott AveSimply the best Vietnamese in the city. Period.
Bigger laundromat, nicer machines. Takes cards. I left my card for you on table.
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Lavanderia Express IV, Inc.
287 Graham AveBigger laundromat, nicer machines. Takes cards. I left my card for you on table.