Guidebook for Brooklyn
Drinks & Nightlife
Barcade
388 Union AveOld school arcade games and craft beer!
Le Barricou
533 Grand StNice French restaurant and bar! Busy for brunch.
Burnside
506 Grand StNice low key bar
Noorman's Kil
609 Grand StBest Whiskey bar in Brooklyn (also great outdoor back yard)!
Union Pool
484 Union AveHot spot!
Battery Harris
64 Frost StreetGood Jamaican food and lively bar
Bushwick Country Club
608 Grand StLively bar
The Flats BKSpeed Coffee
308 Hooper StNeighborhood dive bar. Sometimes DJs
Night of Joy
667 Lorimer StLaid back cocktail bar. Rooftop
Spuyten Duyvil
359 Metropolitan AveCraft beer bar
Trophy Bar
Nice local bar with outside area and DJs.
Food Scene
Best local pizza (just around the corner) and also quick delivery!
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Williamsburg Pizza
265 Union AveBest local pizza (just around the corner) and also quick delivery!
Cafe Moto
Nice (slightly fancier) restaurant!
Shalom Japan
310 S 4th StGreat Japanese-Jewish restaurant (I know, right?).
Gimme Coffee
495 Lorimer StBest coffee in the area!
Bozu
296 Grand StBest Japanese in the area!
The Brooklyn Star
593 Lorimer StreetGreat for Dinner or Brunch!
Chimu
482 Union AveVery good Peruvian food
Extra Fancy
Late night seafood and bar
Fette Sau
354 Metropolitan AveBest BBQ in NYC! Go early, line gets long.
Kellogg's Diner
518 Metropolitan AveOld school Brooklyn Diner. Right by the L and G trains.
M Shanghai
292 Grand StVery good Chinese!
Milk Bar Williamsburg
382 Metropolitan AveBest sweet treats! David Chang's empire!
Roebling Tea Room
143 Roebling StreetTrendy bar/restaurant
Rye
247 South 1st StreetOld-timey restaurant/bar. Great food!
Saltie
378 Metropolitan AvenueGood for a quick sandwich
Santos Anne
366 Union AveVery popular Brunch spot
St. Anselm
355 Metropolitan AveBest steak. No reservations so go early (always packed).
The West Brooklyn
379 Union AveGreat coffee shop. Very close.
Zona Rosa
571 Lorimer StMexican. Very good.
Lighthouse
145 Borinquen PlGood food and cocktails. Very close.
Most famous steakhouse. Better have a reservation (also cash only).
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Peter Luger Steak House
178 BroadwayMost famous steakhouse. Better have a reservation (also cash only).
Samurai Mama
205 Grand StGreat Japanese before/after a movie
Arts & Culture
Music Hall of Williamsburg
66 N 6th StMajor concert venue
Glasslands Gallery
289 Kent AvenueIndie concert venue
This n' That
108 N 6th StIndie concert venue
Cameo Gallery
93 North 6th StreetIndie concert venue
Output
74 Wythe AveNightclub (for very good DJs)
Brooklyn Bowl
61 Wythe AveBowling, food, booze and concerts. One stop shop!
Williamsburg Cinemas
217 Grand StGreat movie theater. Go early on weekends - shows sell out!
Essentials
Sunac Natural Food
440 Union AveLocal 24 hour grocery store
Shopping
Walgreens
210 Union Ave24 hours - pretty much anything you'd need.