Guidebook for Brooklyn
Drinks & Nightlife
Caracas Arepa Bar
291 Grand StArepas restaurant with nice backyard.
Tuffet
286 Graham AveWine, cheese and meat place with awesome patio.
Larry Lawrence
295 Grand StreetHidden speakeasy
The Richardson
451 Graham AvenueGreat cocktails
duckduck
153 Montrose AveHip bar
Great local food, cool basement for late night drinks.
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Northeast Kingdom
18 Wyckoff AvenueGreat local food, cool basement for late night drinks.
Spritzenhaus33
33 Nassau AveBeer hall with fireplace and patio.
A grittier than Spritzenhaus beer hall with food.
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Radegast Hall & Biergarten
113 N 3rd StA grittier than Spritzenhaus beer hall with food.
Maison Premiere
298 Bedford AveAlways packed. Oysters, cocktails and a wait.
Awesome bar with good cocktails, nice beer selection and amazing backyard.
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Spuyten Duyvil
359 Metropolitan AveAwesome bar with good cocktails, nice beer selection and amazing backyard.
One of my favorite spots in the hood. Small plates with amazing food.
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Traif
229 S 4th StOne of my favorite spots in the hood. Small plates with amazing food.
Small, hip restaurant. A bit of a walk from our place. Near the Williamsburg Bridge -- it would be fun to walk over the bridge after brunch!
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Diner
85 BroadwaySmall, hip restaurant. A bit of a walk from our place. Near the Williamsburg Bridge -- it would be fun to walk over the bridge after brunch!
Kellogg's Diner
518 Metropolitan AveCheap, greasy diner by subway.
Cool bar with awesome shows and events. Sweet backyard!
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Pete's Candy Store
709 Lorimer StCool bar with awesome shows and events. Sweet backyard!
Awesome local venue with national acts. Check their website for show schedule.
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Music Hall of Williamsburg
66 N 6th StAwesome local venue with national acts. Check their website for show schedule.
Iona
180 Grand StSoccer pub. BBQ and ping pong table in back.
Union Pool
484 Union Ave(see description of The Woods)
One of those bars. Sweaty. Sloppy. Has DJ's and a backyard. I think theres a taco truck there? I don't remember.
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The Woods
48 S 4th StOne of those bars. Sweaty. Sloppy. Has DJ's and a backyard. I think theres a taco truck there? I don't remember.
The Big Whiskey
524 Grand StreetSports bar with a great burger.
My favorite bar. Monday is movie night. Wednesday is 2 for 1 wines. They serve small bites and awesome cocktails.
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Huckleberry Bar
588 Grand StMy favorite bar. Monday is movie night. Wednesday is 2 for 1 wines. They serve small bites and awesome cocktails.
Amazing whiskey selection and grilled cheese sandwiches.
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Noorman's Kil
609 Grand StAmazing whiskey selection and grilled cheese sandwiches.
Semi-divey bar with amazing fried chicken and nachos.
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The Commodore
366 Metropolitan AveSemi-divey bar with amazing fried chicken and nachos.
The Drink
228 Manhattan AvenueNautical themed cocktail bar, try their punch!
Barcade
388 Union AveArcade games + beer = perfection
Bushwick Country Club
608 Grand StGreat dive bar
Everything Else
Williamsburg Cinemas
217 Grand StNew movie theatre showing recent releases.
Milk Bar Williamsburg
382 Metropolitan AveThe desserts here will blow your mind
Catbird
108 Bedford AveEclectic jewelry
Roberta's
261 Moore StInfamous Bushwick pizzeria.
Local and artisanal grocery store. Amazing meat and cheese selection. We have a pasta maker, kitchen aid and food processor. Feel free to use whatever you need.
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Campbell Cheese Grocery & Catering
502 Lorimer StLocal and artisanal grocery store. Amazing meat and cheese selection. We have a pasta maker, kitchen aid and food processor. Feel free to use whatever you need.
Awesome park. It has a track, baseball and soccer fields, dog run and everything else you would need!
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McCarren Park
776 Lorimer StAwesome park. It has a track, baseball and soccer fields, dog run and everything else you would need!
Food Scene
Hip, small (best for brunch) spot near McCarren park.
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Five Leaves
18 Bedford AveHip, small (best for brunch) spot near McCarren park.
Get the "Godfather" if you want the best sub in the world.
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Graham Avenue Meats & Deli
445 Graham AveGet the "Godfather" if you want the best sub in the world.
PT
331 Bedford AveNice, casual Italian spot. Affordable and has a garden.
Fried chicken. Home-made pies. Classic American food.
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Pies 'n' Thighs
166 S 4th StFried chicken. Home-made pies. Classic American food.
San Marco Pizzería
577 Lorimer StBest place for a quick slice of pizza. Right by subway.
World renowned steak house. Must make reservations.
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Peter Luger Steak House
178 BroadwayWorld renowned steak house. Must make reservations.
Amazing BBQ. Order by the pound and drink some whiskey.
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Fette Sau
354 Metropolitan AveAmazing BBQ. Order by the pound and drink some whiskey.
One of my favorite spots. Great diner food with milkshakes and beer.
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Jimmy's Diner
One of my favorite spots. Great diner food with milkshakes and beer.
Gimme Coffee
495 Lorimer StMy stop for on-the-go coffee.
Cool spot to drink coffee and catch up on emails. They also serve beer wine and food. Haircuts in the back!
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Blind Barber
Cool spot to drink coffee and catch up on emails. They also serve beer wine and food. Haircuts in the back!
Tiny Japanese restaurant, usually has a wait but is amazing.
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OKONOMI // YUJI Ramen
150 Ainslie StTiny Japanese restaurant, usually has a wait but is amazing.
Testo
141 Leonard StCheap, delicious Italian food (cash only!) One block away
The Saint Austere
Best restaurant around, tell them I sent you!
Arts & Culture
I've never been but its supposed to be a hip spot to see DJ's and dance.
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Output
74 Wythe AveI've never been but its supposed to be a hip spot to see DJ's and dance.
Brooklyn Bowl
61 Wythe AveMusic venue. Bowling alley. Brooklyn beers on tap.
A must if you love movies. They serve alcohol and a full dinner menu during your movie! They also show reruns of classics like Big Lebowski and Home Alone.
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Nitehawk Cinema
136 Metropolitan AveA must if you love movies. They serve alcohol and a full dinner menu during your movie! They also show reruns of classics like Big Lebowski and Home Alone.
Cameo Gallery
93 North 6th StreetGreat place to catch a show.
Shopping
Le Barricou
533 Grand StBest brunch in Williamsburg