Guidebook for Brooklyn
Drinks & Nightlife
BERG'N
899 Bergen StGreat beer selection and food vendors from Smorgasburg.
Bedford Hall
1177 Bedford AvenueGreat local bar that also offers food.
Glorietta Baldy
502 Franklin AveOne of our favorite, low-key bars in the neighborhood.
A bar and BBQ joint. 2 for 1 beers on happy hour and the BBQ is legit. They also have live music at night or is a great place to watch the game.
115 residents recomanen
Beast of Bourbon
710 Myrtle AvenueA bar and BBQ joint. 2 for 1 beers on happy hour and the BBQ is legit. They also have live music at night or is a great place to watch the game.
Chilo's
323 Franklin AveNew bar with outdoor space and a food truck in the back yard.
Bed-Vyne Brew
370 Tompkins AveGreat bar offering a ton of beer on tap.
Food Scene
Black Swan
Bar/Restaurant with great, upscale bar food and atmosphere.
SCRATCHbread
1069 Bedford AvenueGreat homemade breads and breakfast items.
Sud Vino & Cucina
1102 Bedford AvenueGreat pasta made in house.
Pilar Cuban Eatery
397 Greene AveSimple, delicious cuban food with outdoor seating.
Cute little coffee and pastry shop with outdoor seating.
207 residents recomanen
Stonefruit Espresso + Kitchen
1058 Bedford AveCute little coffee and pastry shop with outdoor seating.
Somewhat expensive but inventive restaurant. It's owned by the winner of a Food Network show.
361 residents recomanen
Do or Dive Bar
1108 Bedford AveSomewhat expensive but inventive restaurant. It's owned by the winner of a Food Network show.
Great, local coffee shop with casual breakfast and lunch offerings.
35 residents recomanen
Corner Grind Coffee Kitchen
1183 Bedford AveGreat, local coffee shop with casual breakfast and lunch offerings.
A great coffee bar that offers food AND alcohol at night. Really low key.
201 residents recomanen
South 4th Bar & Cafe
90 S 4th StA great coffee bar that offers food AND alcohol at night. Really low key.
Kid-friendly restaurant that has a little of everything. No beer available on tap if that matters to you.
25 residents recomanen
Borough
338 Franklin AveKid-friendly restaurant that has a little of everything. No beer available on tap if that matters to you.
Nice Pizza
340 Franklin AveGreat pizza in a great atmosphere.
Peaches HotHouse
415 Tompkins AveGreat southern food and great drink specials.
Farm to table restaurant with a great atmosphere. Again, the food is amazing but portions are small.
217 residents recomanen
Eugene & Company
397 Tompkins AveFarm to table restaurant with a great atmosphere. Again, the food is amazing but portions are small.
Seriously good pizza and italian food in a laid back, kid friendly atmosphere.
590 residents recomanen
Speedy Romeo
376 Classon AveSeriously good pizza and italian food in a laid back, kid friendly atmosphere.
Coffee and breakfast place. Small but you get huge portions for the price.
65 residents recomanen
Ms. Dahlia's Cafe
449 Nostrand AvenueCoffee and breakfast place. Small but you get huge portions for the price.
Great southern food restaurant. Their charcuterie board is a must try.
150 residents recomanen
Peaches Shrimp & Crab
285 Grand AveGreat southern food restaurant. Their charcuterie board is a must try.
The Finch
212 Greene AveFarm to table again. Definitely worth the walk and a try.
Just what it sounds like... it's a restaurant serving all things crab. It's delicious.
83 residents recomanen
The Crabby Shack
613 Franklin AveJust what it sounds like... it's a restaurant serving all things crab. It's delicious.
Mayfield
688 Franklin AveReally great, solid restaurant in Crown Heights.
One my of favorite Mexican restaurants around with margaritas on tap. If you go, try the plato don pescado. It's amazing.
566 residents recomanen
Chavela's
736 Franklin AveOne my of favorite Mexican restaurants around with margaritas on tap. If you go, try the plato don pescado. It's amazing.
Delicious, tiny mexican restaurant. Absolutely worth a try. Their ceviches are so great.
70 residents recomanen
Calaca
139 Putnam AveDelicious, tiny mexican restaurant. Absolutely worth a try. Their ceviches are so great.
Dough Doughnuts
5th AvenueStellar handmade donuts.
Great coffee and an abundance of gluten free baked goods. So delicious!
192 residents recomanen
Clementine Bakery
395 Classon AveGreat coffee and an abundance of gluten free baked goods. So delicious!
Coffee shop/restaurant. They have great, simple breakfast and brunch options.
114 residents recomanen
The Civil Service Café
279 Nostrand AvenueCoffee shop/restaurant. They have great, simple breakfast and brunch options.
Everything Else
Walgreens
2325 Flatbush AveIf you need any toiletries or pharmacy items while you're here.
Entertainment & Activities
It's a long walk... but it's seriously the best ice cream you'll ever have.
370 residents recomanen
Ample Hills Creamery
623 Vanderbilt AveIt's a long walk... but it's seriously the best ice cream you'll ever have.
Shopping
peace & RIOT
401-403 Tompkins AveVery cute boutique with homewares and various other items.
Bed-Vyne Wine & Spirits
385 Tompkins AveGreat wine shop offering free tastings
Breukelen Cellars
Great wine shop on your way home from the subway.