Guidebook for Brooklyn
Food Scene
Nice coffee place with good pastry during daytime, bar at night time with live DJ's on the weekend
143 locals recommend
Sunrise/Sunset
351 Evergreen AveNice coffee place with good pastry during daytime, bar at night time with live DJ's on the weekend
Heart’s Wine & Spirits
1207 BroadwayGreat barista coffee shop close to the subway.
Maite offers a Colombian, European and American influenced cuisine. The space is a funky-cozy, finca inspired restaurant.
94 locals recommend
Maite
159 Central AveMaite offers a Colombian, European and American influenced cuisine. The space is a funky-cozy, finca inspired restaurant.
Wood-Fired Pizzeria Santa Panza serves also tapas, beer, wine and great cocktails. Dimly lit and tastefully decorated the place is owned by an Italian and French chef.
87 locals recommend
Santa Panza
1079 BroadwayWood-Fired Pizzeria Santa Panza serves also tapas, beer, wine and great cocktails. Dimly lit and tastefully decorated the place is owned by an Italian and French chef.
Juno
1264 Myrtle AveHip American eatery and cocktail bar.
Serves coal oven pizza out of an authentic Italian oven rediscovered in the cellar and built by Italian immigrants in the beginning of the last century. The place function also as a bar. Same owners like Boobie Trap.
39 locals recommend
Pizza Party
254 Irving AveServes coal oven pizza out of an authentic Italian oven rediscovered in the cellar and built by Italian immigrants in the beginning of the last century. The place function also as a bar. Same owners like Boobie Trap.
Voted best bakery by the Bushwick Daily, a website for the community (check it out, tons of info). French owner, former banker turned into baker (yes, really!) churns out authentic French croissants and baguettes. Pricy, but worth it!
87 locals recommend
L'imprimerie
1524 Myrtle AveVoted best bakery by the Bushwick Daily, a website for the community (check it out, tons of info). French owner, former banker turned into baker (yes, really!) churns out authentic French croissants and baguettes. Pricy, but worth it!
Brooklyn Whiskers
1037 BroadwayGreat gluten free bakery with outdoor seating in the summer
The Buren
1223 BroadwaySpacious coffee place with brunch option
Drinks & Nightlife
Artist run bar space which has a great outdoor backyard place in the summer and an additional backroom functions as a club on the weekends. Check their calendar
52 locals recommend
Secret Project Robot
1192 BroadwayArtist run bar space which has a great outdoor backyard place in the summer and an additional backroom functions as a club on the weekends. Check their calendar
Lone Wolf
1089 BroadwayCozy low lit typical hipster bar with cheap beer.
Small electronic club venue with DJ's every night. Sometimes a happening place also during slow weekdays!
339 locals recommend
Bossa Nova Civic Club
1271 Myrtle AveSmall electronic club venue with DJ's every night. Sometimes a happening place also during slow weekdays!
Nicely decorated DIY venue / bar with a mellow vibe. Some times shows and DJJ's in the back on weekends.
61 locals recommend
Flowers for All Occasions
1114 Dekalb AveNicely decorated DIY venue / bar with a mellow vibe. Some times shows and DJJ's in the back on weekends.
Bartender owned dive bar. Beer cans starting at $2. Crowded every single night -- maybe because of the cheap drinks, but maybe also because of the tons of free board games they have on site...
136 locals recommend
Boobie Trap
308 Bleecker StBartender owned dive bar. Beer cans starting at $2. Crowded every single night -- maybe because of the cheap drinks, but maybe also because of the tons of free board games they have on site...
The Starliner
Well designed bar with dance floor and live DJ's on weekends.
Bootleg Bar
1438 Myrtle AveStrictly rock bar with sometimes live rock / heavy metal bands.
As the name indicates, the bar is known for its delicious cocktails. Great programming: Tuesday, Trivia nights, Thursday, Karaoke and every 3rd Wednesday each month a free burlesque show. Check the calendar.
54 locals recommend
Dromedary Urban Tiki Bar
266 Irving AveAs the name indicates, the bar is known for its delicious cocktails. Great programming: Tuesday, Trivia nights, Thursday, Karaoke and every 3rd Wednesday each month a free burlesque show. Check the calendar.
Legendary artsy night club draws in all kind of people depending on the nights. Highly recommended, but pricy. Check the calendar as music and events vary greatly.
552 locals recommend
House of Yes
2 Wyckoff AvenueLegendary artsy night club draws in all kind of people depending on the nights. Highly recommended, but pricy. Check the calendar as music and events vary greatly.
Mood Ring
1260 Myrtle AveHipster, but very mixed crowd, backroom with electronic dance music
Looking Glass
1087 BroadwayVery cheap hipster dive bar with outdoor backyard seating!
Marco's
1071 BroadwayHip bar with huge paved backyard space!
Elsewhere
599 Johnson AveState of the art concert/dance club and roof top bar opened in 2018
The Brooklyn Mirage is the outdoors summer season portion of the Avant Gardner events club venue on the E. Williamsburg/Bushwick border. It features a large courtyard, thousands of tropical plants, elevated towers with views, modular staging, and immersive A/V capabilities. The summer only outdoor venue Mirage combined with the Avant Gardner club features a total of 80,000-square-foot warehouse space. All together it holds 6,000 visitors, the largest venue of its kind in NYC.
61 locals recommend
The Brooklyn Mirage
140 Stewart AveThe Brooklyn Mirage is the outdoors summer season portion of the Avant Gardner events club venue on the E. Williamsburg/Bushwick border. It features a large courtyard, thousands of tropical plants, elevated towers with views, modular staging, and immersive A/V capabilities. The summer only outdoor venue Mirage combined with the Avant Gardner club features a total of 80,000-square-foot warehouse space. All together it holds 6,000 visitors, the largest venue of its kind in NYC.
Hip industrial indoor / outdoor space with Summer beer garden featuring mostly electronic dance music. Also known for "Mister Sunday" day parties.
215 locals recommend
Nowadays
56-06 Cooper AveHip industrial indoor / outdoor space with Summer beer garden featuring mostly electronic dance music. Also known for "Mister Sunday" day parties.
Parks & Nature
Maria Hernandez Park
Knickerbocker AvenueArts & Culture
The Living Gallery
1094 BroadwayArtsy events, check their calendar
Shopping
Great second hand shop and very affordable
Premier Food Fresh Market
1165 BroadwaySuper market with organic products
Family Dollar
548 Lefferts AveCheap, but kind of quality 99 cents store
L Train Vintage
1377 Dekalb AveGreat second hand shop and very affordable
L Train Vintage
1377 Dekalb AveGreat second hand shop and very affordable
Beacon's Closet
74 Guernsey StGreat second hand shop, selected items.