Guidebook for Brooklyn

Dennis
Guidebook for Brooklyn

Food Scene

One of my favorites for Brunch. Cool decor and great people-watching. It's located in North Williamsburg.
176 locals recommend
Cafe Colette
79 Berry St
176 locals recommend
One of my favorites for Brunch. Cool decor and great people-watching. It's located in North Williamsburg.
French Bistro with ample seating. Good for Brunch but expect to wait as the line usually goes out the door.
297 locals recommend
Le Barricou
533 Grand St
297 locals recommend
French Bistro with ample seating. Good for Brunch but expect to wait as the line usually goes out the door.
Fresh authentic bagels made on the premises. A few chairs at the counter...this place is for locals who order, grab, and go.
130 locals recommend
The Bagel Store Original Rainbow Bagel
69 5th Avenue
130 locals recommend
Fresh authentic bagels made on the premises. A few chairs at the counter...this place is for locals who order, grab, and go.
Classic Italian bakery: fresh cookies, pastries, desserts, gelato, coffees, etc., in a wonderful Italian cafe setting.
86 locals recommend
Fortunato Brothers
289 Manhattan Ave
86 locals recommend
Classic Italian bakery: fresh cookies, pastries, desserts, gelato, coffees, etc., in a wonderful Italian cafe setting.
American cuisine. Veggie-focused menu. $1 oysters.
90 locals recommend
Concord Hill
374 Graham Ave
90 locals recommend
American cuisine. Veggie-focused menu. $1 oysters.
Southern style BBQ and Beer. What else is there?
15 locals recommend
Northern Bell
612 Metropolitan Ave
15 locals recommend
Southern style BBQ and Beer. What else is there?
Literally around the corner. Coffee connoisseur's delight.
28 locals recommend
Charter Coffeehouse
309 Graham Ave
28 locals recommend
Literally around the corner. Coffee connoisseur's delight.
Neighborhood Japanese cuisine with Sushi bar. Great for couples. A favorite for locals.
163 locals recommend
Suzume
545 Lorimer St
163 locals recommend
Neighborhood Japanese cuisine with Sushi bar. Great for couples. A favorite for locals.
t's a neighborhood institution. A sports bar (with wall-to-wall TV's) featuring wood burning oven pizza and Italian cuisine.
106 locals recommend
Carmine's Pizzeria
358 Graham Ave
106 locals recommend
t's a neighborhood institution. A sports bar (with wall-to-wall TV's) featuring wood burning oven pizza and Italian cuisine.
It's just up the street. Guatemalan owners serve native as well as American cuisine.
35 locals recommend
C.Lo Café
39 Bushwick Ave
35 locals recommend
It's just up the street. Guatemalan owners serve native as well as American cuisine.
It's literally on the corner. Asian Fussion cuisine. There's usually a live jazz trio playing on Friday and Saturday nights.
244 locals recommend
Sage
299-301 Graham Ave
244 locals recommend
It's literally on the corner. Asian Fussion cuisine. There's usually a live jazz trio playing on Friday and Saturday nights.
Small authentic neighborhood Italian restaurant frequented by locals.
122 locals recommend
Il Passatore
14 Bushwick Ave
122 locals recommend
Small authentic neighborhood Italian restaurant frequented by locals.
Unique New York Italian sandwich shop inside a butcher shop! Classic Brooklyn!
97 locals recommend
Lorimer Street Station
97 locals recommend
Unique New York Italian sandwich shop inside a butcher shop! Classic Brooklyn!
New York Times Food Critic's Pick. One of the finest new Italian restaurants in Brooklyn.
190 locals recommend
Lilia
567 Union Ave
190 locals recommend
New York Times Food Critic's Pick. One of the finest new Italian restaurants in Brooklyn.
New school pizza. Emily's going for Detroit-style square pies: Detroit pizza is essentially a performance-enhanced grandma pie with a crisp, deep-dish crust formed by twice-baking in square pans and brushed with oil or butter, and a liberal ladling of sauce atop the cheese.
65 locals recommend
Emmy Squared - Brooklyn
364 Grand St
65 locals recommend
New school pizza. Emily's going for Detroit-style square pies: Detroit pizza is essentially a performance-enhanced grandma pie with a crisp, deep-dish crust formed by twice-baking in square pans and brushed with oil or butter, and a liberal ladling of sauce atop the cheese.
Recently opened Italian restaurant. The very best in the neighborhood. Call ahead for reservations.
14 locals recommend
Ammazzacaffè
702 Grand St
14 locals recommend
Recently opened Italian restaurant. The very best in the neighborhood. Call ahead for reservations.

Drinks & Nightlife

It's up the street. Large, clean, windowed space. Perfect place for a drink before you go out.
52 locals recommend
Matt Torrey's
46 Bushwick Ave
52 locals recommend
It's up the street. Large, clean, windowed space. Perfect place for a drink before you go out.
LIve Jazz music on the weekend. Local favorite spot for having a drink and chilling out.
108 locals recommend
Basik
323 Graham Ave
108 locals recommend
LIve Jazz music on the weekend. Local favorite spot for having a drink and chilling out.
This Midwest theme bar has Shuffleboard and great drink deals.
102 locals recommend
Burnside
506 Grand St
102 locals recommend
This Midwest theme bar has Shuffleboard and great drink deals.
Craft beer (over 30 labels on tap) and vintage video games (over 30 on the floor) make this a really fun spot anytime.
587 locals recommend
Barcade
388 Union Ave
587 locals recommend
Craft beer (over 30 labels on tap) and vintage video games (over 30 on the floor) make this a really fun spot anytime.
Housed in a former swimming pool supplier shop, this trendy nighttime hot spot features live indy music, a full bar, and a taco truck in the large backyard.
521 locals recommend
Union Pool
484 Union Ave
521 locals recommend
Housed in a former swimming pool supplier shop, this trendy nighttime hot spot features live indy music, a full bar, and a taco truck in the large backyard.

Parks & Nature

Humungeous park containing everything from nature (trees, grass, benches, walkways) to sports (running track, soccer goals, exercise stations, softball fields, tennis courts, swimming pool, paddleball/handball courts, skateboard park)...there's even a seasonal Farmer's market on the weekends.
798 locals recommend
McCarren Park
776 Lorimer St
798 locals recommend
Humungeous park containing everything from nature (trees, grass, benches, walkways) to sports (running track, soccer goals, exercise stations, softball fields, tennis courts, swimming pool, paddleball/handball courts, skateboard park)...there's even a seasonal Farmer's market on the weekends.

Shopping

Indie style boutique featuring clothing & accessories for men & women from emerging designers.
117 locals recommend
Alter
140 Franklin St
117 locals recommend
Indie style boutique featuring clothing & accessories for men & women from emerging designers.
New store name (but same owner) is now called KNOWN TO MAN. Clean, well-maintained selection of excellent vintage clothing.
17 locals recommend
Known To Man
320 Graham Ave
17 locals recommend
New store name (but same owner) is now called KNOWN TO MAN. Clean, well-maintained selection of excellent vintage clothing.
Bright, hip boutique presenting jewelry, clothing & gifts sourced from independent designers.
24 locals recommend
WE SEE STARS
351 Graham Ave
24 locals recommend
Bright, hip boutique presenting jewelry, clothing & gifts sourced from independent designers.

Essentials

Over-priced grocery store around the corner but open 24/7
39 locals recommend
Khims Millennim Market
294 Graham Avenue
39 locals recommend
Over-priced grocery store around the corner but open 24/7
8 locals recommend
G's Cleaners
380 Graham Ave
8 locals recommend
This is our neighborhood full service bank with tellers and 24 hour ATM's
119 locals recommend
Chase Bank
975 Bedford Ave
119 locals recommend
This is our neighborhood full service bank with tellers and 24 hour ATM's
This is a convenient full service drug store/ pharmacy .
32 locals recommend
City Chemist
335 Graham Ave
32 locals recommend
This is a convenient full service drug store/ pharmacy .
THE full service neighborhood chain grocery store. It has all the basics you'll ever need
663 locals recommend
CTown Supermarkets
330 Graham Ave
663 locals recommend
THE full service neighborhood chain grocery store. It has all the basics you'll ever need
A vast selection of great value wines hand picked from different regions around the world. They carry an array of organic wines, sakes, and spirits.
23 locals recommend
The Bottle Shoppe
353 Graham Ave
23 locals recommend
A vast selection of great value wines hand picked from different regions around the world. They carry an array of organic wines, sakes, and spirits.
Williamsburg Wines & Liquors
431 Graham Ave
It's conveniently located on the corner and is open late.
7 locals recommend
Fine Wines & Liquors 11211
303 Graham Ave
7 locals recommend
It's conveniently located on the corner and is open late.
It offers a well-sourced variety of cheese, charcuterie, chocolate, produce, beer, cider, as well as a full menu of sandwiches, salads, and baked goods.
127 locals recommend
Campbell Cheese Grocery & Catering
502 Lorimer St
127 locals recommend
It offers a well-sourced variety of cheese, charcuterie, chocolate, produce, beer, cider, as well as a full menu of sandwiches, salads, and baked goods.
Good self-service laundramat. Average Drop-off Wash n Fold service.
11 locals recommend
Lavanderia Express IV, Inc.
287 Graham Ave
11 locals recommend
Good self-service laundramat. Average Drop-off Wash n Fold service.

Entertainment & Activities

You BYOB ("Bring your own booze") to the group art studio. No previous drawing or painting experience required. All art supplies are included. Everyone is guaranteed to leave with a painting they can be proud of.
6 locals recommend
Painting Lounge - Williamsburg Studio
309 Roebling St
6 locals recommend
You BYOB ("Bring your own booze") to the group art studio. No previous drawing or painting experience required. All art supplies are included. Everyone is guaranteed to leave with a painting they can be proud of.
Fun neighborhood dine-in theater, pairing first-run and repertory films with tableside food and beverage service.
941 locals recommend
Nitehawk Cinema
136 Metropolitan Ave
941 locals recommend
Fun neighborhood dine-in theater, pairing first-run and repertory films with tableside food and beverage service.
Newly constructed (it's about time!) multiplex theater featuring newly released feature films
468 locals recommend
Williamsburg Cinemas
217 Grand St
468 locals recommend
Newly constructed (it's about time!) multiplex theater featuring newly released feature films
Venerable independent record store for obscure & mainstream CDs & vinyl, plus live music & a bar....and TWO ping pong tables!
130 locals recommend
Rough Trade NYC
1250 W 50th St
130 locals recommend
Venerable independent record store for obscure & mainstream CDs & vinyl, plus live music & a bar....and TWO ping pong tables!