Guidebook for Brooklyn
Drinks & Nightlife
Great bar in a converted garage where the locals hang out. Saturday night dance parties, and a burger spot up front with excellent bourbon milkshakes!
437 locals recommend
Franklin Park
618 St Johns PlGreat bar in a converted garage where the locals hang out. Saturday night dance parties, and a burger spot up front with excellent bourbon milkshakes!
Basil Pizza & Wine Bar
270 Kingston AveA different (and kosher) take on a Brooklyn specialty!
Washington Commons
748 Washington AveLaid-back vibe, order food in, pet the dogs.
I almost don't want to recommend people here as I love it so much - but they deserve all the business they get!
234 locals recommend
Weather Up
589 Vanderbilt AveI almost don't want to recommend people here as I love it so much - but they deserve all the business they get!
For cocktails, it's my local. The bartenders know what they're doing, and it's bumping any night of the week.
240 locals recommend
The Crown Inn
724 Franklin AveFor cocktails, it's my local. The bartenders know what they're doing, and it's bumping any night of the week.
Two Saints
753 Nostrand Ave.Great for a laid-back nightcap.
Bourbon milkshakes and peanut butter pie, baked on site. You're in America, after all.
95 locals recommend
Butter & Scotch
53 Rockaway AvenueBourbon milkshakes and peanut butter pie, baked on site. You're in America, after all.
Food Scene
The best Mexican in the neighbourhood. Sangria on tap, great brunch and lunch deals.
566 locals recommend
Chavela's
736 Franklin AveThe best Mexican in the neighbourhood. Sangria on tap, great brunch and lunch deals.
Barboncino Pizza
781 Franklin AveReally great thin-crust pizza.
Mayfield
688 Franklin AveAwesomely curated New-American fare.
Catfish
1433 Bedford AveNew Orleans in BK - Cajun and craft beers!
The Vanderbilt
570 Vanderbilt AveGreat food, super friendly staff.
It's an institution. You pretty much have to have brunch here - go early to avoid the inevitable lines!
225 locals recommend
Tom’s
782 Washington AveIt's an institution. You pretty much have to have brunch here - go early to avoid the inevitable lines!
Gueros
605 Prospect PlMy second choice for awesome Mexican.
Bar Corvo
791 Washington AvenueSo good. Same owners as the institution Al Di La, minus the wait!
Little Zelda
728 Franklin AveMake it your go-to. So good.
Gloria's In & Out
987 Nostrand Ave.Get some real Caribbean neighbourhood flavour!
787 St Johns Pl
787 Saint Johns PlaceUse www.seamless.com to order take-out food if you feel like a night in!
Great coffee--don't start the day without a visit here.
51 locals recommend
Manhattanville Coffee - Crown Heights
167 Rogers AveGreat coffee--don't start the day without a visit here.
Everything Else
Amazing juices. Rasta-feel, serving up Caribbean treats like sorrel and sea-moss
22 locals recommend
Punchline juice bar
638 Nostrand Ave.Amazing juices. Rasta-feel, serving up Caribbean treats like sorrel and sea-moss
Urban Asanas
843 Sterling PlYoga - if you want to get worked, go see Jyll! urbanasanas.com
Shambhala Yoga & Dance Center
691 Washington AveYoga - fantastic classes, especially Sarah's.
It's SO good, especially the First Saturday parties, where old and young alike of all colours are partying, drinking and hanging out amongst new DJs and Old Masters.
3011 locals recommend
Brooklyn Museum
200 Eastern PkwyIt's SO good, especially the First Saturday parties, where old and young alike of all colours are partying, drinking and hanging out amongst new DJs and Old Masters.
Brooklyn Botanic Garden
990 Washington AveAny season. Go do it. An oasis.