Guidebook for Brooklyn
Food Scene
AMAZING New York thin crust pizza. Plus a full bar and a walk-up coffee window for the mornings.
35 locals recommend
Park Luncheonette
332 Driggs AveAMAZING New York thin crust pizza. Plus a full bar and a walk-up coffee window for the mornings.
Kiki's
130 Division StreetGood brunch/lunch spot one block away.
Very popular (often with a long wait) neighborhood restaurant with excellent food. Put your name on the list and grab a drink at Manhattan Inn or Nights and Weekends. Walk up coffee window.
800 locals recommend
Five Leaves
18 Bedford AveVery popular (often with a long wait) neighborhood restaurant with excellent food. Put your name on the list and grab a drink at Manhattan Inn or Nights and Weekends. Walk up coffee window.
Excellent cocktails. Great food. Live (cool, not stuffy) piano music. Fun to hang out at the bar or get a table in back around the piano.
150 locals recommend
Manhattan Inn
632 Manhattan AvenueExcellent cocktails. Great food. Live (cool, not stuffy) piano music. Fun to hang out at the bar or get a table in back around the piano.
Nights and Weekends
1 Bedford AvenueGood brunch. Good bar.
Great casual breakfast and lunch. Sandwiches, salads, coffee, juices and more. Free wifi.
57 locals recommend
Urban Rustic
Great casual breakfast and lunch. Sandwiches, salads, coffee, juices and more. Free wifi.
Calexico
645 Manhattan AveVery good mexican food and full bar. Cool spot.
Charlotte Patisserie
596 Manhattan AveCoffee shop and bakery.
A long walk or short uber but this is our favorite Italian restaurant. Cool rustic ambiance and covered/heated patio.
179 locals recommend
Aurora
70 Grand StA long walk or short uber but this is our favorite Italian restaurant. Cool rustic ambiance and covered/heated patio.
Fada
Good french food and live jazz some nights.
Drinks & Nightlife
Literally no name on the outside of the bar. Cozy but happening bar with large patio out back.
88 locals recommend
No Name Bar
Literally no name on the outside of the bar. Cozy but happening bar with large patio out back.
Very cool and well designed beer bar with large and incredibly diverse selection.
154 locals recommend
Tørst
615 Manhattan AveVery cool and well designed beer bar with large and incredibly diverse selection.
Enormous indoor german beer hall style with snacks and full bar. Fun crowd but so big you can almost always get a seat. Great spot for groups. Cozy fireplace.
170 locals recommend
Spritzenhaus33
33 Nassau AveEnormous indoor german beer hall style with snacks and full bar. Fun crowd but so big you can almost always get a seat. Great spot for groups. Cozy fireplace.
Beloved
Great cocktails, cool vibe. Big backyard patio.
Sports bar/restaurant inside with decent brunch and great rooftop bar.
152 locals recommend
Berry Park
4 Berry StSports bar/restaurant inside with decent brunch and great rooftop bar.
Local winery with great small plates and a few entrees. Cool ambiance.
On the weekends, it's often closed for events so call before you go.
85 locals recommend
Brooklyn Winery
61 N 8th StLocal winery with great small plates and a few entrees. Cool ambiance.
On the weekends, it's often closed for events so call before you go.
Ramona
113 Franklin StCool cocktail bar
Anella
222 Franklin StVery good italian.
Everything Else
Good gym right across the street with everything you need. Tons of cardio equipment, machines and free weights plus spin, yoga and other classes.
8 locals recommend
Quick Fitness
16 Eckford StGood gym right across the street with everything you need. Tons of cardio equipment, machines and free weights plus spin, yoga and other classes.
Bowling alley, music venue, restaurant, bar... This place is amazing. Great food from Blue Ribbon. Great beer from Brooklyn Brewery. Great music venue and of course great lanes.
825 locals recommend
Brooklyn Bowl
61 Wythe AveBowling alley, music venue, restaurant, bar... This place is amazing. Great food from Blue Ribbon. Great beer from Brooklyn Brewery. Great music venue and of course great lanes.
Rite Aid
50-15 Roosevelt AveLike a CVS or Duane Reade.
ummm... meatballs. Good ones. Also amazing ice cream sandwiches for dessert.
580 locals recommend
The Meatball Shop
64 Greenwich Aveummm... meatballs. Good ones. Also amazing ice cream sandwiches for dessert.
Running track and playground.
Farmer's market every saturday at the corner of Driggs and Union.
798 locals recommend
McCarren Park
776 Lorimer StRunning track and playground.
Farmer's market every saturday at the corner of Driggs and Union.
Essentials
Nice little corner market. Convenient with all the basics and then some.
19 locals recommend
Freddy's Food Market
257 Driggs AveNice little corner market. Convenient with all the basics and then some.
Butcher and fresh produce and kitchen store. Good spot to stop if you want to make a nice meal at home.
158 locals recommend
The Meat Hook
397 Graham AveButcher and fresh produce and kitchen store. Good spot to stop if you want to make a nice meal at home.
Arts & Culture
Dine and drink while you watch a movie. Very good food and a full bar menu delivered directly to your theater seat. Show up 30 minutes early to get good seats!
941 locals recommend
Nitehawk Cinema
136 Metropolitan AveDine and drink while you watch a movie. Very good food and a full bar menu delivered directly to your theater seat. Show up 30 minutes early to get good seats!
217 Grand St
217 Grand StreetNice typical movie theater