Guidebook for Brooklyn
Food Scene
Casual steakhouse chain known for grilled beef & other American dishes in a ranch-style space.
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LongHorn Steakhouse
9230 59th AveCasual steakhouse chain known for grilled beef & other American dishes in a ranch-style space.
Inviting Thai bistro & bar offering curries & other staples in a cool loft space with a back patio.
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Cheers
568 Metropolitan AveInviting Thai bistro & bar offering curries & other staples in a cool loft space with a back patio.
Funky, buzzy counter-service pizzeria turning out brick-oven pies & slices from a vintage oven.
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Best Pizza
33 Havemeyer StFunky, buzzy counter-service pizzeria turning out brick-oven pies & slices from a vintage oven.
Popular dry-rub BBQ, beer & bourbon purveyor with an industrial, cafeteria-style decor & wall mural.
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Fette Sau
354 Metropolitan AvePopular dry-rub BBQ, beer & bourbon purveyor with an industrial, cafeteria-style decor & wall mural.
Arepa specialist offering creative, low-priced renditions of the Venezuelan corn-flour staple.
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Caracas Arepa Bar
291 Grand StArepa specialist offering creative, low-priced renditions of the Venezuelan corn-flour staple.
Buzzy outfit serving traditional Moroccan tagines, couscous & more in comfy yet charming quarters.
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Cafe Mogador
133 Wythe AveBuzzy outfit serving traditional Moroccan tagines, couscous & more in comfy yet charming quarters.
Lots of meatballs plus Italian comfort food in a no-frills setting on Williamsburg's main drag.
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The Meatball Shop
64 Greenwich AveLots of meatballs plus Italian comfort food in a no-frills setting on Williamsburg's main drag.
Casual Gallic corner cafe where the South-of-France-focused menu includes crêpes & pastas.
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Pates et Traditions
52 Havemeyer StCasual Gallic corner cafe where the South-of-France-focused menu includes crêpes & pastas.
Popular & low-key Chinese restaurant with a bright-red dining room & a busy take-out business.
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Red Bowl
Popular & low-key Chinese restaurant with a bright-red dining room & a busy take-out business.
Chill eatery offering Mediterranean & Middle Eastern eats in dimly-lit surrounds with a moody vibe.
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Dar525
525 Grand StChill eatery offering Mediterranean & Middle Eastern eats in dimly-lit surrounds with a moody vibe.
Spartan corner diner fixing up typical Chinese dishes & Spanish bites, plus cocktails.
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New Apolo
1477 Myrtle AveSpartan corner diner fixing up typical Chinese dishes & Spanish bites, plus cocktails.
Cozy Thai standby with a big menu of traditional & new dishes, plus a full bar & outdoor seating.
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Sage
299-301 Graham AveCozy Thai standby with a big menu of traditional & new dishes, plus a full bar & outdoor seating.
French bistro fare served in a Williamsburg space with an indoor "garden" room & a roof deck.
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Juliette
135 N 5th StFrench bistro fare served in a Williamsburg space with an indoor "garden" room & a roof deck.
Contemporary Mediterranean eatery with a market-driven vegetarian menu & tranquil garden patio.
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Hummus Market
361 Graham AveContemporary Mediterranean eatery with a market-driven vegetarian menu & tranquil garden patio.
Familiar Thai standards accompanied by pulsing music, flashy decor & even a pond.
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SEA
114 N 6th StFamiliar Thai standards accompanied by pulsing music, flashy decor & even a pond.
Petite American restaurant serving farm-to-table fare, including lunch, brunch & fixed-price dinner.
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Delaware and Hudson
135 N 5th StPetite American restaurant serving farm-to-table fare, including lunch, brunch & fixed-price dinner.
Bohemian, cash-only Brazilian bar/restaurant serving light fare & caipirinhas.
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Beco
45 Richardson StBohemian, cash-only Brazilian bar/restaurant serving light fare & caipirinhas.
This chill Greenpoint bistro offers New American fare with an Aussie accent & brunch options.
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Five Leaves
18 Bedford AveThis chill Greenpoint bistro offers New American fare with an Aussie accent & brunch options.
Drunken noodles & other Thai fare served in a relaxed space with a full bar & outdoor seating.
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Daungdee Thai
378 Metropolitan AveDrunken noodles & other Thai fare served in a relaxed space with a full bar & outdoor seating.
French-American comfort food in a bistro setting with banquette seating & a summertime garden.
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Sweetwater
105 N 6th StFrench-American comfort food in a bistro setting with banquette seating & a summertime garden.
Late-night spot with takeout & delivery serving Indian fare such as curries & other hearty dishes.
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Taj Kabab King
474 Grand StLate-night spot with takeout & delivery serving Indian fare such as curries & other hearty dishes.
Gourmet chicken & waffles star at this hip, down-home Southern comfort-food resource with cocktails.
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Sweet Chick
178 Ludlow StGourmet chicken & waffles star at this hip, down-home Southern comfort-food resource with cocktails.
Gourmet chicken & waffles star at this hip, down-home Southern comfort-food resource with cocktails.
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M Noodle Shop
549 Metropolitan AvenueGourmet chicken & waffles star at this hip, down-home Southern comfort-food resource with cocktails.
Bi-level bistro for eclectic American small plates & cocktails in the National Sawdust venue.
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Rider
80 N 6th StBi-level bistro for eclectic American small plates & cocktails in the National Sawdust venue.
This Argentinean cafe with a Buenos Aires feel specializes in chops but offers other classic dishes.
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Cafe Argentino
499 Grand StThis Argentinean cafe with a Buenos Aires feel specializes in chops but offers other classic dishes.
A taste of El Salvador, along with American & Italian options, awaits at this family-run spot.
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Bahia
690 Grand StA taste of El Salvador, along with American & Italian options, awaits at this family-run spot.
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.
BBQ specialist serving ribs & brisket with shared tables & cafeteria-style ordering.
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Mable's Smokehouse & Banquet Hall
44 Berry StBBQ specialist serving ribs & brisket with shared tables & cafeteria-style ordering.
Light-filled cafe with reclaimed accents & global-accented comfort food morning-early evening.
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Reunion
544 Union AveLight-filled cafe with reclaimed accents & global-accented comfort food morning-early evening.
Bedford Avenue pizza fixture serving up exotic slices & vegan options from a modest counter.
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Vinnie's Pizzeria
148 Bedford AveBedford Avenue pizza fixture serving up exotic slices & vegan options from a modest counter.
Oysters, cocktails & small plates in a New Orleans-styled setting with an atmospheric garden.
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Maison Premiere
298 Bedford AveOysters, cocktails & small plates in a New Orleans-styled setting with an atmospheric garden.
Casual, brick-lined dining room serving Polish specialties, including pierogi, borscht & goulash.
Dziupla
194 Bedford AveCasual, brick-lined dining room serving Polish specialties, including pierogi, borscht & goulash.
Familiar Thai dishes plus wine & beer are served at this no-frills Williamsburg eatery.
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Lily Thai
615 Grand StFamiliar Thai dishes plus wine & beer are served at this no-frills Williamsburg eatery.
A Tuscan-styled dining room & a large, leafy garden set the stage for rustic Italian cooking.
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Aurora
70 Grand StA Tuscan-styled dining room & a large, leafy garden set the stage for rustic Italian cooking.
Veteran kosher deli with basic seating offers hefty sandwiches plus Hungarian & Jewish comfort fare.
Gottlieb's Restaurant
352 Roebling StVeteran kosher deli with basic seating offers hefty sandwiches plus Hungarian & Jewish comfort fare.
Small Middle Eastern restaurant & falafel dispenser next to the Bedford Avenue subway station.
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Oasis
168 Bedford AveSmall Middle Eastern restaurant & falafel dispenser next to the Bedford Avenue subway station.
Bustling Mexican joint serving Bay Area-style burritos & tacos in casual, counter-service quarters.
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Dos Toros Taqueria
137 4th AveBustling Mexican joint serving Bay Area-style burritos & tacos in casual, counter-service quarters.
This Italian restaurant has been serving traditional dishes, including seafood, since 1959.
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Frost Restaurant
193 Frost StThis Italian restaurant has been serving traditional dishes, including seafood, since 1959.
Set in the Wythe Hotel, this upscale New American eatery offers seasonal eats in an airy room.
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Reynard
80 Wythe AveSet in the Wythe Hotel, this upscale New American eatery offers seasonal eats in an airy room.
Drinks & Nightlife
Brick-walled hangout with a central bar & dining tables, offering craft beers and snacks.
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Sugarburg
519 Metropolitan AveBrick-walled hangout with a central bar & dining tables, offering craft beers and snacks.
Rustic-industrial hangout doing pastries & sandwiches, a coffeehouse by day, cocktail bar by night.
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The West Brooklyn
379 Union AveRustic-industrial hangout doing pastries & sandwiches, a coffeehouse by day, cocktail bar by night.
A laid-back, dimly lit watering hole with cozy interior decor & a big backyard.
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Macri Park
462 Union AveA laid-back, dimly lit watering hole with cozy interior decor & a big backyard.
Budget drinks come with free pizza as well as karaoke, pool & Skee-Ball at this no-frills bar.
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Alligator Lounge
600 Metropolitan AveBudget drinks come with free pizza as well as karaoke, pool & Skee-Ball at this no-frills bar.
Easygoing, industrial pub featuring rugby & soccer games on TV, plus craft beers & tavern eats.
Kent Ale House
51 Kent AveEasygoing, industrial pub featuring rugby & soccer games on TV, plus craft beers & tavern eats.
A rare Scottish bar in Williamsburg, with hot toddies, televised soccer games & a back garden.
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Iona
180 Grand StA rare Scottish bar in Williamsburg, with hot toddies, televised soccer games & a back garden.
Gay & straight locals congregate at this bar with 2 fireplaces, a pool table & a lush outdoor space.
Metropolitan Avenue
Metropolitan AvenueGay & straight locals congregate at this bar with 2 fireplaces, a pool table & a lush outdoor space.
Pints, pool & popcorn, plus the weekly Sunday movie, bring in a crowd of locals to this basic bar.
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The Abbey
536 Driggs AvenuePints, pool & popcorn, plus the weekly Sunday movie, bring in a crowd of locals to this basic bar.
Throwback bar where the beer comes in Styrofoam cups & the glow comes from Christmas lights.
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Rosemary's Greenpoint Tavern
296 Bedford AveThrowback bar where the beer comes in Styrofoam cups & the glow comes from Christmas lights.
Hard-rocking joint with jukebox tunes, old-school signs, big beers, pinball & outdoor grill grub.
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Rocka Rolla
486 Metropolitan AveHard-rocking joint with jukebox tunes, old-school signs, big beers, pinball & outdoor grill grub.
Beer-loving soccer fans favor this pub for its big brew selection & televised Euro football matches.
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Banter Bar
132 Havemeyer StBeer-loving soccer fans favor this pub for its big brew selection & televised Euro football matches.
Down-home, honky-tonk saloon pairing a woody space with beer, games & live country music.
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Skinny Dennis
152 Metropolitan AveDown-home, honky-tonk saloon pairing a woody space with beer, games & live country music.
Buzzing, unpretentious watering hole offering drinks with free or $1 pizza, plus games & live music.
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The Charleston
174 Bedford AveBuzzing, unpretentious watering hole offering drinks with free or $1 pizza, plus games & live music.
Williamsburg bar known for its rotating inventory of hard-to-find draft & bottled brews.
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Mugs Alehouse
125 Bedford AveWilliamsburg bar known for its rotating inventory of hard-to-find draft & bottled brews.
Old New York lives on at this 1880s-era bar/eatery with stained-glass windows & a famed Bloody Mary.
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Teddy's Bar & Grill
96 Berry StOld New York lives on at this 1880s-era bar/eatery with stained-glass windows & a famed Bloody Mary.
Unassuming haunt where beer & pitchers of cocktails are poured into oversized styrofoam cups.
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Turkey's Nest
94 Bedford AveUnassuming haunt where beer & pitchers of cocktails are poured into oversized styrofoam cups.
Dimly lit saloon with an extensive whiskey & beer list, plus grub that includes occasional BBQ.
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The Gibson
108 Bedford AveDimly lit saloon with an extensive whiskey & beer list, plus grub that includes occasional BBQ.
Williamsburg sports bar with a sizable whiskey selection.
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The Whiskey Brooklyn
44 Berry StWilliamsburg sports bar with a sizable whiskey selection.
Sprawling, boisterous beer hall offering brews, grilled wursts & regularly scheduled live music.
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Radegast Hall & Biergarten
113 N 3rd StSprawling, boisterous beer hall offering brews, grilled wursts & regularly scheduled live music.
Arts & Culture
Streb Lab for Action Mechanics (STREB@SLAM)
51 N 1st StEntertainment & Activities
Williamsburg Cinemas
217 Grand St