Guidebook for Brooklyn
Food Scene
Best vegan restaurant in town! Best thing is that they have adapted common dinner dishes to their vegan version, Even if you are not into it, worth trying!
213 locals recommend
Champs Diner
197 Meserole StBest vegan restaurant in town! Best thing is that they have adapted common dinner dishes to their vegan version, Even if you are not into it, worth trying!
One of the best brunch in the city. Not to mention, one of the best french restaurants in the city too (their fish special is the best in NY).
297 locals recommend
Le Barricou
533 Grand StOne of the best brunch in the city. Not to mention, one of the best french restaurants in the city too (their fish special is the best in NY).
Homemade pasta freshly cooked with fresh sauces and excellent service.
This feels like a stable reliable place where we will come again and again. The chef is obviously very experienced.
122 locals recommend
Il Passatore
14 Bushwick AveHomemade pasta freshly cooked with fresh sauces and excellent service.
This feels like a stable reliable place where we will come again and again. The chef is obviously very experienced.
Awesome old school neighborhood vibe. The porterhouse here is *almost* as good as lugers - always perfectly cooked with a nice char on the outside and nice melty marbley medium rare on the inside.
27 locals recommend
DeStefano's Steakhouse
593 Lorimer StAwesome old school neighborhood vibe. The porterhouse here is *almost* as good as lugers - always perfectly cooked with a nice char on the outside and nice melty marbley medium rare on the inside.
Brand new sophisticated Thai restaurant. Live jazz music during the weekends. Just the perfect mix.
244 locals recommend
Sage
299-301 Graham AveBrand new sophisticated Thai restaurant. Live jazz music during the weekends. Just the perfect mix.
With WIFI, this is kind of my office. Full of hipsters. Love it.
460 locals recommend
Variety Coffee Roasters
368 Graham AveWith WIFI, this is kind of my office. Full of hipsters. Love it.
Lula Bean
797 Grand StMy second office, also has wifi. Great coffee here.
Cafe Chillo
703 Grand StreetAnother great coffee place with WIFI!
Fortunato Brothers
289 Manhattan AveBest italian coffee and sweets.
Just another great WIFI coffee with terrace for sending emails.
157 locals recommend
The West Brooklyn
379 Union AveJust another great WIFI coffee with terrace for sending emails.
Caffe Capri
427 Graham AvenueOpen a book and enjoy the rest of the day.
Drinks & Nightlife
The most famous hipster bar in the world. Don't miss the Reverend playing for free on Monday's night.
521 locals recommend
Union Pool
484 Union AveThe most famous hipster bar in the world. Don't miss the Reverend playing for free on Monday's night.
Ranked one of the "Best 12 Restaurant in NY 2012" by the New York Times. When you’re sick of restaurants that are all style and no substance, Gwynnett St. is the remedy.
19 locals recommend
Lachlan Gastropub
312 Graham AvenueRanked one of the "Best 12 Restaurant in NY 2012" by the New York Times. When you’re sick of restaurants that are all style and no substance, Gwynnett St. is the remedy.
Burnside
506 Grand StJust another great hipster bar.
This one is new, and perhaps one of the most promising bars in the neighborhood. It's just amazing how much money they have put on it.
524 Grand St
524 Grand StreetThis one is new, and perhaps one of the most promising bars in the neighborhood. It's just amazing how much money they have put on it.
The Drink
228 Manhattan AvenueThe closest bar to home. I love it's old school sea wolf decoration.
Great for having a drink in your way from the subway to home. They have live jazz all over the week.
108 locals recommend
Basik
323 Graham AveGreat for having a drink in your way from the subway to home. They have live jazz all over the week.
Tuffet
286 Graham AveTuffet: Cheese/Meat/Bar
For those special occasions.
Three long shelves behind the bartender, with the entire top shelf devoted to single malt Scotches, middle shelf of Canadian, American, and bourbons. Oh and bottom shelf of all the rest.
112 locals recommend
Noorman's Kil
609 Grand StThree long shelves behind the bartender, with the entire top shelf devoted to single malt Scotches, middle shelf of Canadian, American, and bourbons. Oh and bottom shelf of all the rest.
Everything Else
May not be the best gym you have ever seen, but is one block from home, and that is the only way you may actually end going to the gym.
9 locals recommend
Absolute Power Fitness
750 Grand StMay not be the best gym you have ever seen, but is one block from home, and that is the only way you may actually end going to the gym.
Lavanderia Express IV, Inc.
287 Graham AveNot even the closest laundry, but open 24h.
Best jogging you could ever have: Wake up running with one of the best views of the city.
13 locals recommend
Williamsburg Bagel
343 Roebling StBest jogging you could ever have: Wake up running with one of the best views of the city.
It's one of my favorite bars. Whether it's for after work happy hour cocktails, an afternoon on a summer day in their patio or a night of heavy drinking, is perfect for any cocktail related plans.
151 locals recommend
Huckleberry Bar
588 Grand StIt's one of my favorite bars. Whether it's for after work happy hour cocktails, an afternoon on a summer day in their patio or a night of heavy drinking, is perfect for any cocktail related plans.
Barcade
388 Union AveVery great selection of both beer and vintage arcade games.
Affinity Cycles Llc
If you like bicycles, this is the Cathedral of custom made.
Best Hardware store in the world! They even run an art festival, can you imagine?
32 locals recommend
Crest Hardware & Urban Garden Center
558 Metropolitan AveBest Hardware store in the world! They even run an art festival, can you imagine?
Denim Hut
Maujer StreetThis is a hidden gem. Great selection of cloths and other hipster apparel.
324 Graham Ave
324 Graham AvenuePremium dely. They have the best organic food, and it's open 24h.