Guidebook for Brooklyn

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Guidebook for Brooklyn

Drinks & Nightlife

Great DJs with a chill "locals only" vibe that attracts a younger crowd with canned beer and shot specials and occasional BBQs in their slice of a "backyard" (more of a teeny tiny smoking patio).
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Friends and Lovers
641 Classon Ave
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Great DJs with a chill "locals only" vibe that attracts a younger crowd with canned beer and shot specials and occasional BBQs in their slice of a "backyard" (more of a teeny tiny smoking patio).
Berg'n is run by the owners of the Brooklyn Flea Market and is described as a "beer garden" of sorts though it's more of a large community space shared with a rotating selection of 4 of New York's top food cart vendors and a ton of picnic table-like seating inside a beer hall space with projectors set up for viewing big sports events like the NBA playoffs, Super Bowl, the olympics, the US Open, etc.
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BERG'N
899 Bergen St
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Berg'n is run by the owners of the Brooklyn Flea Market and is described as a "beer garden" of sorts though it's more of a large community space shared with a rotating selection of 4 of New York's top food cart vendors and a ton of picnic table-like seating inside a beer hall space with projectors set up for viewing big sports events like the NBA playoffs, Super Bowl, the olympics, the US Open, etc.
Proper beer garden setup with two full bars, loads of indoor and outdoor seating, video games near the restrooms, DJs, trivia, open mic and poetry nights in the back bar on occasion and (bonus) they're attached to Dutch Boy Burger so you can get their tasty burgers and boozey milk shakes delivered to you inside the bar!!
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Franklin Park
618 St Johns Pl
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Proper beer garden setup with two full bars, loads of indoor and outdoor seating, video games near the restrooms, DJs, trivia, open mic and poetry nights in the back bar on occasion and (bonus) they're attached to Dutch Boy Burger so you can get their tasty burgers and boozey milk shakes delivered to you inside the bar!!
Great food and great wine! Many of their wines are made in there local winery located here in Brooklyn! I loved their steak and brussels sprouts.
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BKW by Brooklyn Winery
747 Franklin Avenue
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Great food and great wine! Many of their wines are made in there local winery located here in Brooklyn! I loved their steak and brussels sprouts.
Bar hopping? Make a stop here!
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The Crown Inn
724 Franklin Ave
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Bar hopping? Make a stop here!
Nearest bar and drinks are at a better price point than many of the other bars.
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Two Saints
753 Nostrand Ave.
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Nearest bar and drinks are at a better price point than many of the other bars.
BierWax is New York City’s boom-bap craft beer bar. With thousands of records and a finely curated tap-list, we provide the premier venue for music and beer aficionados to marry those pursuits, amid an “golden-age New York City” sensibility.
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BierWax
556 Vanderbilt Ave
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BierWax is New York City’s boom-bap craft beer bar. With thousands of records and a finely curated tap-list, we provide the premier venue for music and beer aficionados to marry those pursuits, amid an “golden-age New York City” sensibility.
Snug neighborhood bar offering a range of elevated tropical cocktails & draft brews in stylish digs.
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King Tai
1095 Bergen St
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Snug neighborhood bar offering a range of elevated tropical cocktails & draft brews in stylish digs.
Casual spot for tiki drinks & frozen cocktails with colorful garnishes, plus a few bar bites.
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Super Power
722 Nostrand Ave.
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Casual spot for tiki drinks & frozen cocktails with colorful garnishes, plus a few bar bites.
Bar with an old-fashioned look offering cocktails, beer & sandwiches, plus pinball & a patio.
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Branch Ofc.
225 Rogers Ave
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Bar with an old-fashioned look offering cocktails, beer & sandwiches, plus pinball & a patio.
Potent old-school cocktails served in a white-tiled, speakeasylike atmosphere. One of the best cocktail spots in NYC. Cash only.
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Weather Up
589 Vanderbilt Ave
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Potent old-school cocktails served in a white-tiled, speakeasylike atmosphere. One of the best cocktail spots in NYC. Cash only.
Laid-back beer bar with rustic interior, lots of brews on tap & soccer matches on the TVs.
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Woodwork
583 Vanderbilt Avenue
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Laid-back beer bar with rustic interior, lots of brews on tap & soccer matches on the TVs.
Hip, candlelit cocktail bar featuring live DJs, plus backyard seating with a ping-pong table.
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Doris
1088 Fulton St
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Hip, candlelit cocktail bar featuring live DJs, plus backyard seating with a ping-pong table.
Diverse craft brews, cocktails & light bites served in a snug, low-key space with pinball machines.
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Glorietta Baldy
502 Franklin Ave
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Diverse craft brews, cocktails & light bites served in a snug, low-key space with pinball machines.
In a lofty space dotted with turquoise seating, this Attaboy spin-off serves fantastic rum drinks & slushies.
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Diamond Reef
1057 Atlantic Ave
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In a lofty space dotted with turquoise seating, this Attaboy spin-off serves fantastic rum drinks & slushies.
Cozy-chic bar for cocktails (plus wines & New York beers) with oysters, cheeses & small plates.
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Sweet Polly
71 6th Ave
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Cozy-chic bar for cocktails (plus wines & New York beers) with oysters, cheeses & small plates.
Highlights local & regional brews among lots of other craft beers, accompanied by soft pretzels.
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Covenhoven
730 Classon Ave
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Highlights local & regional brews among lots of other craft beers, accompanied by soft pretzels.

Food Scene

Awesome weekday happy hour and killer tacos!
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Chavela's
736 Franklin Ave
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Awesome weekday happy hour and killer tacos!
Homemade pastas, delivery available and a nice backyard.
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Cent'Anni
742 Franklin Ave
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Homemade pastas, delivery available and a nice backyard.
Decent whiskey selection, simple southern cooking and a backyard space.
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Catfish
1433 Bedford Ave
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Decent whiskey selection, simple southern cooking and a backyard space.
Awesome pizza with a tiny backyard and good cocktails. Take out available and their kitchen is open late every night (often until midnight/1am) with two happy hours (a "normal" early happy hour from about 4-7pm and a late night happy hour from 11pm-1am for the "industry folks"--great chance to meet some fun locals).
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Barboncino Pizza
781 Franklin Ave
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Awesome pizza with a tiny backyard and good cocktails. Take out available and their kitchen is open late every night (often until midnight/1am) with two happy hours (a "normal" early happy hour from about 4-7pm and a late night happy hour from 11pm-1am for the "industry folks"--great chance to meet some fun locals).
Unique brick oven pizza with great beer selection. Outdoor space when weather allows.
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Ogliastro Pizza Bar
784 Washington Ave
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Unique brick oven pizza with great beer selection. Outdoor space when weather allows.
Solid baristas. Have a cortado!
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Little Zelda
728 Franklin Ave
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Solid baristas. Have a cortado!
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MeMe's Diner
657 Washington Avenue
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The Finch
212 Greene Ave
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Stylish eatery with an Italian-American menu based on local ingredients, plus a leafy back patio.
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Faun
606 Vanderbilt Ave
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Stylish eatery with an Italian-American menu based on local ingredients, plus a leafy back patio.
Refined setting for rustic, seasonal Italian dishes plus biodynamic & reserve wines.
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Fausto
348 Flatbush Ave
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Refined setting for rustic, seasonal Italian dishes plus biodynamic & reserve wines.
Behind a door at Walter's, this elegant Japanese izakaya serves sophisticated dishes & cocktails.
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Karasu
166 Dekalb Ave
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Behind a door at Walter's, this elegant Japanese izakaya serves sophisticated dishes & cocktails.
Cozy coffeehouse providing brews & baked goods in a space that invites lingering
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Breukelen Coffee House
764 Franklin Ave
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Cozy coffeehouse providing brews & baked goods in a space that invites lingering
Breezy, colorful Caribbean eatery with curries & other regional dishes, plus cocktails.
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Glady's
788 Franklin Ave
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Breezy, colorful Caribbean eatery with curries & other regional dishes, plus cocktails.
Stylish Japanese counter-serve eatery with sushi rolls, plus rice bowls, sake & ice cream.
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Silver Rice
638 Park Pl
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Stylish Japanese counter-serve eatery with sushi rolls, plus rice bowls, sake & ice cream.
Spacious New American restaurant serving trendy eats & less-expected items in vintage-inspired digs.
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Mayfield
688 Franklin Ave
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Spacious New American restaurant serving trendy eats & less-expected items in vintage-inspired digs.
Modern counter-serve nook specializing in build-your-own rice bowls with Caribbean flavors.
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The Food Sermon
141 Flushing Avenue
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Modern counter-serve nook specializing in build-your-own rice bowls with Caribbean flavors.
Upscale ice cream parlor in Prospect Heights serving scoops made with locally sourced ingredients.
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Blue Marble Ice Cream
186 Underhill Ave
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Upscale ice cream parlor in Prospect Heights serving scoops made with locally sourced ingredients.
Fresh healthy fare from pastries & granola to salads & sandwiches served in a cozy corner setting. Great place to go for coffee and a bite.
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Milk Bar
620 Vanderbilt Ave
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Fresh healthy fare from pastries & granola to salads & sandwiches served in a cozy corner setting. Great place to go for coffee and a bite.
Small-batch ice creams are made from local, organic ingredients at this compact, kid-friendly shop.
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Ample Hills Creamery
623 Vanderbilt Ave
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Small-batch ice creams are made from local, organic ingredients at this compact, kid-friendly shop.
Ramen bowls & Asian-accented appetizers, plus beer & sake, are served at this hip, cash-only eatery.
283 lokalinvånare rekommenderar
Chuko
565 Vanderbilt Ave
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Ramen bowls & Asian-accented appetizers, plus beer & sake, are served at this hip, cash-only eatery.
All-day American eatery & bar with a skylit dining room plus a back room for live music & DJ sets.
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Sisters
47 E 124th St
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All-day American eatery & bar with a skylit dining room plus a back room for live music & DJ sets.
Simple, rustic Latin American coffeehouse/cafe serving sandwiches, empanadas & tamales.
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Colina Cuervo
759 Nostrand Ave.
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Simple, rustic Latin American coffeehouse/cafe serving sandwiches, empanadas & tamales.
Snug local hangout known for its espresso & drip coffee brewed from fair-trade, house-roasted beans.
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Gorilla Coffee
472 Bergen St
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Snug local hangout known for its espresso & drip coffee brewed from fair-trade, house-roasted beans.
Trendy, stylish spot serving Texas-style BBQ by the pound, plus sandwiches & Southern sides.
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Morgan's Brooklyn Barbecue
267 Flatbush Ave
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Trendy, stylish spot serving Texas-style BBQ by the pound, plus sandwiches & Southern sides.
Shop making all kinds of creative gourmet donuts in seasonal flavors plus coffee drinks.
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Doughnut Plant
379 Grand St
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Shop making all kinds of creative gourmet donuts in seasonal flavors plus coffee drinks.
American restaurant by a chef-farmer team growing many ingredients in its backyard garden. If you are looking for one of the best dining experiences in Brooklyn, this may be it. Try to get a reservation if you are planning on going.
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Olmsted
659 Vanderbilt Ave
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American restaurant by a chef-farmer team growing many ingredients in its backyard garden. If you are looking for one of the best dining experiences in Brooklyn, this may be it. Try to get a reservation if you are planning on going.
Now a classic, this Hip, counter-serve chain for gourmet takes on fast-food classics like burgers & frozen custard.
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Shake Shack
Madison Avenue
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Now a classic, this Hip, counter-serve chain for gourmet takes on fast-food classics like burgers & frozen custard.
Snug cafe & retail shop featuring local artisanal chocolates made on-site, plus coffee, beer & wine.
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Nunu Chocolates
185 Greenwich St
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Snug cafe & retail shop featuring local artisanal chocolates made on-site, plus coffee, beer & wine.

Parks & Nature

Free all day on Tuesdays and before noon on Saturdays.
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Brooklyn Botanic Garden
990 Washington Ave
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Free all day on Tuesdays and before noon on Saturdays.
Hard to miss!
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Prospect Park
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Hard to miss!

Arts & Culture

General entry is "pay-what-you-wish" but special exhibits do require an additional entry fee. Note: the first Saturday of every month the museum stays open late and offers free entry from 5-11pm!
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Brooklyn Museum
200 Eastern Pkwy
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General entry is "pay-what-you-wish" but special exhibits do require an additional entry fee. Note: the first Saturday of every month the museum stays open late and offers free entry from 5-11pm!

Essentials

Closes at midnight.
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Bob & Betty's Food Market
805 Franklin Ave
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Closes at midnight.
Corner market. Open 24HRS!
SJ Green Market
769 Franklin Ave
Corner market. Open 24HRS!
Open daily until 7pm, closed Sundays
ONE H.M.S. CLEANERS
779 Franklin Ave
Open daily until 7pm, closed Sundays
Laundry
Franklin Express Laundry Center
768 Franklin Ave
Laundry
Nearest gas station
Mobil
7023 Bay Pkwy
Nearest gas station
In case you need that emergency manicure.
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Element Beauty Lounge
1043 Bedford Ave
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In case you need that emergency manicure.
The nearest large hospital
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NewYork-Presbyterian Brooklyn Methodist Hospital
506 6th St
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The nearest large hospital

Getting Around

2,3,4,5 trains. Your main hug for getting to Manhattan.
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Franklin Av/Eastern Pkwy station
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2,3,4,5 trains. Your main hug for getting to Manhattan.
For the savvy traveler, you can get a train here that will take you to JFK. It is the most efficient way to get there if you don't mind walking to the stop. Please look on Google for times. Also the staircase is under construction, so the entrance is further down Atlantic Ave.
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Nostrand Avenue Pub
658 Nostrand Ave.
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For the savvy traveler, you can get a train here that will take you to JFK. It is the most efficient way to get there if you don't mind walking to the stop. Please look on Google for times. Also the staircase is under construction, so the entrance is further down Atlantic Ave.

Sightseeing

The plaza includes the Soldiers' and Sailors' Arch and is next to the Brooklyn Public Library.
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Grand Army Plaza
Flatbush Avenue
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The plaza includes the Soldiers' and Sailors' Arch and is next to the Brooklyn Public Library.