Guidebook for Brooklyn

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Guidebook for Brooklyn

Drinks & Nightlife

This small, full-service coffee shop serves cocktails & New Orleans-style Southern fare at night.
196 locals recommend
Heavy Woods
50 Wyckoff Ave
196 locals recommend
This small, full-service coffee shop serves cocktails & New Orleans-style Southern fare at night.
Local bar with craft beer & shots, Mexican-American pub food & funky decor such as velvet paintings.
78 locals recommend
The Anchored Inn
57 Waterbury St
78 locals recommend
Local bar with craft beer & shots, Mexican-American pub food & funky decor such as velvet paintings.
Late-night corner tavern with an edgy vibe that presents a no-nonsense menu of beer, booze & BBQ.
136 locals recommend
Boobie Trap
308 Bleecker St
136 locals recommend
Late-night corner tavern with an edgy vibe that presents a no-nonsense menu of beer, booze & BBQ.
Art deco cocktail bar with muted lighting, craft beer & a late-night menu of upscale eats.
333 locals recommend
The Narrows
1037 Flushing Ave
333 locals recommend
Art deco cocktail bar with muted lighting, craft beer & a late-night menu of upscale eats.
Dark, trendy nightspot with a tropical accent pouring craft cocktails to fuel the DJ dance party.
339 locals recommend
Bossa Nova Civic Club
1271 Myrtle Ave
339 locals recommend
Dark, trendy nightspot with a tropical accent pouring craft cocktails to fuel the DJ dance party.
Brick-lined space with reclaimed decor serving creative craft cocktails & a small New American menu.
201 locals recommend
Tandem
236 Troutman Street
201 locals recommend
Brick-lined space with reclaimed decor serving creative craft cocktails & a small New American menu.
Classic cocktails & small plates are served in a laid-back lounge with chandeliers, sofas & a patio.
108 locals recommend
Lot 45 Bushwick
411 Troutman St
108 locals recommend
Classic cocktails & small plates are served in a laid-back lounge with chandeliers, sofas & a patio.
Cozy, rustic bar offering microbrews & small-batch whiskeys paired with local pickles & cheese.
143 locals recommend
The Sampler Bushwick
234 Starr St
143 locals recommend
Cozy, rustic bar offering microbrews & small-batch whiskeys paired with local pickles & cheese.

Food Scene

New American meals based on foraging & local farms, plus a basement for late-night snacks & drinks.
280 locals recommend
Northeast Kingdom
18 Wyckoff Avenue
280 locals recommend
New American meals based on foraging & local farms, plus a basement for late-night snacks & drinks.
This family-run Venezuelan eatery serves arepas, empanadas & exotic juices in a no-frills setting.
262 locals recommend
Arepera Guacuco
44 Irving Ave
262 locals recommend
This family-run Venezuelan eatery serves arepas, empanadas & exotic juices in a no-frills setting.
Popular Bushwick destination known for its wood-fired pizzas, with a separate takeout area.
1621 locals recommend
Roberta's
261 Moore St
1621 locals recommend
Popular Bushwick destination known for its wood-fired pizzas, with a separate takeout area.
Mexican spot inside a tortilla factory serving south-of-the-border standards using the fresh wraps.
289 locals recommend
Tortilleria Mexicanas Los Hermanos
271 Starr St
289 locals recommend
Mexican spot inside a tortilla factory serving south-of-the-border standards using the fresh wraps.
North Carolina-style BBQ including smoked whole hog plus brown booze & craft beer in a huge space.
43 locals recommend
Arrogant Swine
173 Morgan Ave
43 locals recommend
North Carolina-style BBQ including smoked whole hog plus brown booze & craft beer in a huge space.
Locally sourced British fare served in a snug, candlelit space with equestrian decor & bric-a-brac.
163 locals recommend
Sincerely Burger
41 Wilson Avenue
163 locals recommend
Locally sourced British fare served in a snug, candlelit space with equestrian decor & bric-a-brac.
Petite neighborhood place offering coffee, pre-made sandwiches & vegan baked goods. -
130 locals recommend
Wyckoff Starr Coffee Shop
30 Wyckoff Ave
130 locals recommend
Petite neighborhood place offering coffee, pre-made sandwiches & vegan baked goods. -
Down-home joint serving updated Southern eats & cocktails till late in rustic digs with a patio.
172 locals recommend
Montana's Trail House
445 Troutman Street
172 locals recommend
Down-home joint serving updated Southern eats & cocktails till late in rustic digs with a patio.
An airy white cafe with skylights, offering hot & iced coffee, pastries & savory bites.
145 locals recommend
AP Cafe
420 Troutman St
145 locals recommend
An airy white cafe with skylights, offering hot & iced coffee, pastries & savory bites.
This modern gastropub with garden seating offers creative drinks & New American grub, plus brunch.
166 locals recommend
The Rookery Bar
425 Troutman Street
166 locals recommend
This modern gastropub with garden seating offers creative drinks & New American grub, plus brunch.
Cash-only outfit serving wood-fired pies, salads & unique wines in a garagelike space with a patio.
170 locals recommend
Union Pizza Works
423 Troutman St
170 locals recommend
Cash-only outfit serving wood-fired pies, salads & unique wines in a garagelike space with a patio.

Shopping

affordable women’s and men’s vintage and gently used new clothing and accessories.
78 locals recommend
Friends NYC
56 Bogart St
78 locals recommend
affordable women’s and men’s vintage and gently used new clothing and accessories.
Vinyl-and-tape shop specializes in punk, metal, industrial and other moody genres that match its bare-bones interior.
11 locals recommend
Material World Records & Tapes
184 Noll St
11 locals recommend
Vinyl-and-tape shop specializes in punk, metal, industrial and other moody genres that match its bare-bones interior.
Enter this modest storefront, which fills an important, underserved niche by offering Marvel comics and CCR records under one roof.
24 locals recommend
Vinyl Fantasy
194 Knickerbocker Ave
24 locals recommend
Enter this modest storefront, which fills an important, underserved niche by offering Marvel comics and CCR records under one roof.
Sprawling warehouselike thrift store offering all sorts of used goods, from clothes to movie props.
27 locals recommend
Green Village Used Furniture and Clothing
276 Starr St
27 locals recommend
Sprawling warehouselike thrift store offering all sorts of used goods, from clothes to movie props.

Essentials

All-natural health food store.
203 locals recommend
Hana Natural
24 Wyckoff Ave
203 locals recommend
All-natural health food store.
Open 7am-11pm.
509 locals recommend
Key Food Supermarkets
492 Myrtle Ave
509 locals recommend
Open 7am-11pm.

Sightseeing

The BogArt is home to major non-profits, galleries and artists.
29 locals recommend
The BogArt
56 Bogart St
29 locals recommend
The BogArt is home to major non-profits, galleries and artists.
Outdoor street gallery.
172 locals recommend
The Bushwick Collective
427 Troutman St
172 locals recommend
Outdoor street gallery.
Bushwick was once home to many a thriving brewery, and it was the beer megabucks that financed the church’s construction in 1910. Apparently named for the daughter of the largest contributor.
6 locals recommend
St Barbara's Roman Catholic Church
138 Bleecker St
6 locals recommend
Bushwick was once home to many a thriving brewery, and it was the beer megabucks that financed the church’s construction in 1910. Apparently named for the daughter of the largest contributor.
Originally the William Ulmer House, then the Dr. Frederick A. Cook House, now private
670 Bushwick Ave
670 Bushwick Avenue
Originally the William Ulmer House, then the Dr. Frederick A. Cook House, now private

Arts & Culture

Neighborhood community arts center & venue for theater, dance & puppet performances.
143 locals recommend
The Sampler Bushwick
234 Starr St
143 locals recommend
Neighborhood community arts center & venue for theater, dance & puppet performances.
New & established art presented through film, sound, performance & new media, plus weekly events.
21 locals recommend
Microscope Gallery
525 W 29th St
21 locals recommend
New & established art presented through film, sound, performance & new media, plus weekly events.

Entertainment & Activities

Named for an anti-drug crusader, this park offers shady benches, a basketball court & a playground.
356 locals recommend
Maria Hernandez Park
Knickerbocker Avenue
356 locals recommend
Named for an anti-drug crusader, this park offers shady benches, a basketball court & a playground.