Guidebook for Brooklyn
Food Scene
Early
967 Manhattan AveBest cold brew, amazing sandwiches
Bakeri
150 Wythe AveBeautiful decor, very cozy, extremely friendly staff
Closest coffee shop, good selection of breakfast and lunch sandwiches
64 locals recommend
Eagle Trading Company
258 Franklin StClosest coffee shop, good selection of breakfast and lunch sandwiches
Broccoli tacos are a must try, Steve and I get them at least once a week during the Tuesday Recession Special. Delicious cocktails as well!
22 locals recommend
No. 7 North
931 Manhattan AvenueBroccoli tacos are a must try, Steve and I get them at least once a week during the Tuesday Recession Special. Delicious cocktails as well!
Best wings in Brooklyn (or maybe NYC). Also can't go wrong with the Cobb and Cornbread. Nice place to have a drink at the communal tables with some interesting movies playing in the background.
36 locals recommend
Habitat
988 Manhattan AvenueBest wings in Brooklyn (or maybe NYC). Also can't go wrong with the Cobb and Cornbread. Nice place to have a drink at the communal tables with some interesting movies playing in the background.
Food served late, great wings and burgers. Staff is always helpful. Brunch specials on the weekends.
9 locals recommend
Barley
1025 Manhattan AveFood served late, great wings and burgers. Staff is always helpful. Brunch specials on the weekends.
The best pizza you will eat in the US - and I've tried a lot of pizza. This place is a must.
352 locals recommend
Paulie Gee's
60 Greenpoint AveThe best pizza you will eat in the US - and I've tried a lot of pizza. This place is a must.
Great coffee shop in an old garage, pastries are baked on site.
111 locals recommend
Sweetleaf Coffee Roasters
10-93 Jackson AveGreat coffee shop in an old garage, pastries are baked on site.
A neighborhood favorite, delicious lobster rolls, lobster mac 'n cheese, and some of the best burgers around.
109 locals recommend
Lobster Joint
1073 Manhattan AveA neighborhood favorite, delicious lobster rolls, lobster mac 'n cheese, and some of the best burgers around.
Drinks & Nightlife
The Springs
224 Franklin StHuge backyard, almost never crowded, great for sunny days.
Cozy dive bar with swinging doors on the booths for privacy. Cute backyard, eclectic food selection.
33 locals recommend
Black Rabbit
91 Greenpoint AveCozy dive bar with swinging doors on the booths for privacy. Cute backyard, eclectic food selection.
Honky tonk with live music. Texan owned. You must try Willie's Frozen Coffee or the Bourbon Mint Tea.
142 locals recommend
Skinny Dennis
152 Metropolitan AveHonky tonk with live music. Texan owned. You must try Willie's Frozen Coffee or the Bourbon Mint Tea.
The Levee
212 Berry StreetAmazing dive bar, Texan owned, free unlimited cheese puffs!
Great bar with long communal tables and a brewery in the back. Tours available on Saturday and Sunday.
45 locals recommend
Greenpoint Beer and Ale
1150 Manhattan AveGreat bar with long communal tables and a brewery in the back. Tours available on Saturday and Sunday.
Romantic bar with specialty cocktails. Seen in Aziz Ansari's Master of None.
85 locals recommend
Alameda
195 Franklin StRomantic bar with specialty cocktails. Seen in Aziz Ansari's Master of None.
Metal music venue just around the corner. Voted one of the best venues in NYC.
58 locals recommend
Saint Vitus Bar
1120 Manhattan AveMetal music venue just around the corner. Voted one of the best venues in NYC.
Parks & Nature
Best views of the city, take a picnic and capture a beautiful sunset.
252 locals recommend
Transmitter Park
Greenpoint AvenueBest views of the city, take a picnic and capture a beautiful sunset.
Essentials
My favorite grocery store (and the closest). Good selection of organic produce and interesting treats at reasonable prices. They also serve coffee and hot meals to go.
16 locals recommend
Greenpoint Natural Market
1021 Manhattan AveMy favorite grocery store (and the closest). Good selection of organic produce and interesting treats at reasonable prices. They also serve coffee and hot meals to go.
Entertainment & Activities
Independent movie theater showing movies you might not have heard of. Great food and drink with waiter service during the film. Cool brunch specials on the weekends.
941 locals recommend
Nitehawk Cinema
136 Metropolitan AveIndependent movie theater showing movies you might not have heard of. Great food and drink with waiter service during the film. Cool brunch specials on the weekends.