Guidebook for Brooklyn
Drinks & Nightlife
Union Pool
484 Union AveNo vocer, very fun, cheap beers.
Wine bar emphasizing organic and biodynamic bottles, with a menu highlighting different cheeses.
7 icetyiswa ngabantu basekuhlaleni
denizen
88 Roebling StWine bar emphasizing organic and biodynamic bottles, with a menu highlighting different cheeses.
Classic-looking bar with a garden, specializing in rare Belgian beers, plus cheese & meat plates.
124 icetyiswa ngabantu basekuhlaleni
Spuyten Duyvil
359 Metropolitan AveClassic-looking bar with a garden, specializing in rare Belgian beers, plus cheese & meat plates.
Food Scene
Aurora
70 Grand StMy favorite Italian restaurant in Brooklyn.
Small Middle Eastern restaurant & falafel dispenser next to the Bedford Avenue subway station.
75 icetyiswa ngabantu basekuhlaleni
Oasis
168 Bedford AveSmall Middle Eastern restaurant & falafel dispenser next to the Bedford Avenue subway station.
Williamsburg pizzeria staple popular for its late-night hours.
12 icetyiswa ngabantu basekuhlaleni
Anna Maria Pizza
179 Bedford AveWilliamsburg pizzeria staple popular for its late-night hours.
Bustling Mexican restaurant well-located on Bedford with margs & eats in a hip space with a garden.
10 icetyiswa ngabantu basekuhlaleni
VeraCruz
195 Bedford AveBustling Mexican restaurant well-located on Bedford with margs & eats in a hip space with a garden.
Colorful, island-inspired spot offering Caribbean fare & cocktails, plus a patio with picnic tables.
13 icetyiswa ngabantu basekuhlaleni
Pearl's
178 N 8th StColorful, island-inspired spot offering Caribbean fare & cocktails, plus a patio with picnic tables.
Lots of meatballs plus Italian comfort food in a no-frills setting on Williamsburg's main drag.
580 icetyiswa ngabantu basekuhlaleni
The Meatball Shop
64 Greenwich AveLots of meatballs plus Italian comfort food in a no-frills setting on Williamsburg's main drag.
Italian trattoria featuring a wood-burning oven & a leafy, all-seasons garden.
11 icetyiswa ngabantu basekuhlaleni
Acqua Santa
556 Driggs AveItalian trattoria featuring a wood-burning oven & a leafy, all-seasons garden.
Japanese go-to for sushi, teriyaki & tempura in a small, modern space with patio tables.
21 icetyiswa ngabantu basekuhlaleni
Ako
205 Bedford AveJapanese go-to for sushi, teriyaki & tempura in a small, modern space with patio tables.
Offbeat chain serving cornmeal-crusted pizzas with quirky Cajun toppings in a kid-friendly space.
17 icetyiswa ngabantu basekuhlaleni
Two Boots Williamsburg
558 Driggs AveOffbeat chain serving cornmeal-crusted pizzas with quirky Cajun toppings in a kid-friendly space.
Sapporo-style ramen with homemade noodles in a modern, wood-paneled space with an open kitchen.
39 icetyiswa ngabantu basekuhlaleni
Yebisu
Sapporo-style ramen with homemade noodles in a modern, wood-paneled space with an open kitchen.
French-American comfort food in a bistro setting with banquette seating & a summertime garden.
93 icetyiswa ngabantu basekuhlaleni
Sweetwater
105 N 6th StFrench-American comfort food in a bistro setting with banquette seating & a summertime garden.
Late-night hangout offers hearty American pub grub & ample drink options in roomy, rustic quarters.
8 icetyiswa ngabantu basekuhlaleni
Two Door Tavern
Late-night hangout offers hearty American pub grub & ample drink options in roomy, rustic quarters.
Locally sourced Southern breakfasts & lunches draw crowds to this rustic-industrial hangout.
251 icetyiswa ngabantu basekuhlaleni
Egg
109 N 3rd StLocally sourced Southern breakfasts & lunches draw crowds to this rustic-industrial hangout.
Popular & low-key Chinese restaurant with a bright-red dining room & a busy take-out business.
7 icetyiswa ngabantu basekuhlaleni
Red Bowl
Popular & low-key Chinese restaurant with a bright-red dining room & a busy take-out business.
Takeout-style Tex-Mex street food served until late in funky digs with seats for lingering.
20 icetyiswa ngabantu basekuhlaleni
San Loco
124 2nd AveTakeout-style Tex-Mex street food served until late in funky digs with seats for lingering.
Drunken noodles & other Thai fare served in a relaxed space with a full bar & outdoor seating.
6 icetyiswa ngabantu basekuhlaleni
Daungdee Thai
378 Metropolitan AveDrunken noodles & other Thai fare served in a relaxed space with a full bar & outdoor seating.
Pint-sized eatery offering simple Chinese dishes & delivery options in a plain setting.
Golden Dragon Kitchen
394 Metropolitan AvePint-sized eatery offering simple Chinese dishes & delivery options in a plain setting.
Bohemian, cash-only Brazilian bar/restaurant serving light fare & caipirinhas.
126 icetyiswa ngabantu basekuhlaleni
Beco
45 Richardson StBohemian, cash-only Brazilian bar/restaurant serving light fare & caipirinhas.
Parks & Nature
Williamsburg
I-East River State Park
90 Kent AveArts & Culture
Streb Lab for Action Mechanics (STREB@SLAM)
51 N 1st StCAVE home of LEIMAY
58 Grand StEssentials
Whole Foods Market
214 3rd StCTown Supermarkets
330 Graham AveFoodtown of Williamsburg
159 N 3rd StEntertainment & Activities
Glass-encased modern movie theater with stadium seating, concessions & discounted days & hours.
468 icetyiswa ngabantu basekuhlaleni
Williamsburg Cinemas
217 Grand StGlass-encased modern movie theater with stadium seating, concessions & discounted days & hours.
Movies screened with global fare & craft cocktails served at patrons' seats.
941 icetyiswa ngabantu basekuhlaleni
Nitehawk Cinema
136 Metropolitan AveMovies screened with global fare & craft cocktails served at patrons' seats.