Williamsburg & Bushwick Favorites
Restaurants & Bars
Perfect spot to sit and relax. Great cocktails and food, friendly staff, and tend to meet new friends here.
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OTB
141 BroadwayPerfect spot to sit and relax. Great cocktails and food, friendly staff, and tend to meet new friends here.
Sunday In Brooklyn
348 Wythe AveGreat for brunch. Outdoor seating.
Great cocktails and Mexican food. There's a secluded back patio, ask if they have availability. Good spot to sit at the bar. Usually busy for dinner.
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Aldama
91 South 6th StreetGreat cocktails and Mexican food. There's a secluded back patio, ask if they have availability. Good spot to sit at the bar. Usually busy for dinner.
Great breakfast burrito (with chicken, if you eat meat).
There's outdoor seating, I prefer to pickup or takeout. Closeby.
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Weekends
155 S 4th StGreat breakfast burrito (with chicken, if you eat meat).
There's outdoor seating, I prefer to pickup or takeout. Closeby.
I order for takeout & pickup.
The shrimp & chicken dumplings in spicy sauce is my fave.
They're always busy, order as early as you can.
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Vanessa's Dumpling House
118A Eldridge StI order for takeout & pickup.
The shrimp & chicken dumplings in spicy sauce is my fave.
They're always busy, order as early as you can.
Nearby, but make a reservation. It's always busy.
Amazing handmade pasta, veggie focused menu.
All gelato for dessert.
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Misi
329 Kent AveNearby, but make a reservation. It's always busy.
Amazing handmade pasta, veggie focused menu.
All gelato for dessert.
Bee sting pizza is favorite.
Close to space, original location is in East Williamsburg off the Morgan L stop. I'd personally head there. Unless picking up or takeout.
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Roberta's
261 Moore StBee sting pizza is favorite.
Close to space, original location is in East Williamsburg off the Morgan L stop. I'd personally head there. Unless picking up or takeout.
Country dive bar. Live music often. Take your mom. Or your friends. Or sit alone. Not pretentious. Let your hair down. It's fun.
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Skinny Dennis
152 Metropolitan AveCountry dive bar. Live music often. Take your mom. Or your friends. Or sit alone. Not pretentious. Let your hair down. It's fun.
Dimly lit cocktail bar. Little area w disco ball if people decide dancing is the moment.
Nicky’s Unisex
90 South 4th StreetDimly lit cocktail bar. Little area w disco ball if people decide dancing is the moment.
Great Italian food, nearby and beautiful space. Intimate. Garden seating is ideal.
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Aurora
70 Grand StGreat Italian food, nearby and beautiful space. Intimate. Garden seating is ideal.
Have enjoyed cocktails and dinner here.
Sunday - Thursday Dinner
5:30 pm - 11:00 pm (Kitchen closes at 9:30)
Friday & Saturday Dinner
5:30 pm - 12:00 am (Kitchen Closes at 10:30)
Strangeways Brooklyn
302 Metropolitan AvenueHave enjoyed cocktails and dinner here.
Sunday - Thursday Dinner
5:30 pm - 11:00 pm (Kitchen closes at 9:30)
Friday & Saturday Dinner
5:30 pm - 12:00 am (Kitchen Closes at 10:30)
Dapper & cozy = Have & Meyer. There's a few tables inside, a long bar, and walls lined with bottles. Outdoor seating is filled with plants, warm lighting.
Simple and sophisticated.
One of my favorites in Williamsburg.
Recommend for date night or w friends.
Good wine, drinks, and, actually, the food wins too.
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Have & Meyer
103 Havemeyer StDapper & cozy = Have & Meyer. There's a few tables inside, a long bar, and walls lined with bottles. Outdoor seating is filled with plants, warm lighting.
Simple and sophisticated.
One of my favorites in Williamsburg.
Recommend for date night or w friends.
Good wine, drinks, and, actually, the food wins too.
**EAST WILLIAMSBURG**
A gem that's in the neighborhood, but off the beaten path.
Diagonal from Roberta's.
20-25 min train (take the L and get off at Morgan)/carride
40 minute walk (Don't knock it, I do when it's warm out)
Beautiful open space, high ceilings. Great ambiance and great vibe. Can get rather busy. Some outdoor seating as well, sometimes a movie projector up against the building and people sit and gather outside. Iz cute. Great for cocktails. Vintage movies play inside and there's a theater in the back. Schedule of shows/films located on their website.
Hot mess chicken sandwich & waffle fries are my fave. Barbeque and ranch on the side. Blue cheese if you're into that.
Sadly they're not paying me. I'm paying them. But <3.
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Syndicated Bar Theater Kitchen
40 Bogart St**EAST WILLIAMSBURG**
A gem that's in the neighborhood, but off the beaten path.
Diagonal from Roberta's.
20-25 min train (take the L and get off at Morgan)/carride
40 minute walk (Don't knock it, I do when it's warm out)
Beautiful open space, high ceilings. Great ambiance and great vibe. Can get rather busy. Some outdoor seating as well, sometimes a movie projector up against the building and people sit and gather outside. Iz cute. Great for cocktails. Vintage movies play inside and there's a theater in the back. Schedule of shows/films located on their website.
Hot mess chicken sandwich & waffle fries are my fave. Barbeque and ranch on the side. Blue cheese if you're into that.
Sadly they're not paying me. I'm paying them. But <3.
**EAST WILLIAMSBURG**
A gem that's in the neighborhood.
Diagonal from Syndicated Theater Bar.
Right off the Morgan L-train stop.
40 minute walk (Don't knock it, I do when it's warm out)
Bee sting pizza w/ honey is my favorite.
Cozy and quaint in fall/winter.
Lively in spring/summer.
Lots of different areas inside and out. Patio is great for groups.
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Roberta's
261 Moore St**EAST WILLIAMSBURG**
A gem that's in the neighborhood.
Diagonal from Syndicated Theater Bar.
Right off the Morgan L-train stop.
40 minute walk (Don't knock it, I do when it's warm out)
Bee sting pizza w/ honey is my favorite.
Cozy and quaint in fall/winter.
Lively in spring/summer.
Lots of different areas inside and out. Patio is great for groups.
One of my fave queer spaces that throws events and fun parties. The dance floor is everything.
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3 Dollar Bill
260 Meserole StOne of my fave queer spaces that throws events and fun parties. The dance floor is everything.
Pokito Brooklyn
155 S 4th StIntimate and unique cocktail space.
Great spot around the corner with large indoor and outdoor space. Occasionally they have table tennis and games to play. Food and drinks.
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Freehold
45 S 3rd StGreat spot around the corner with large indoor and outdoor space. Occasionally they have table tennis and games to play. Food and drinks.
Dive bar nearby. Usually busy and lots of friendly faces. Grab a drink.
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Horses and Divorces
285 Bedford AveDive bar nearby. Usually busy and lots of friendly faces. Grab a drink.
Love their breakfast, from their cafe, get an apple crostata. Or 2. & the egg sandwich is good too. Great for a walk & to sit outside, close to McCarren Park.
Everything is delicious on their dinner menu. Interior is beautiful & calm. Me like.
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Lilia
567 Union AveLove their breakfast, from their cafe, get an apple crostata. Or 2. & the egg sandwich is good too. Great for a walk & to sit outside, close to McCarren Park.
Everything is delicious on their dinner menu. Interior is beautiful & calm. Me like.
Mizu
311 Bedford AveSushi takeout. Lunch specials. Me like. Close enough to walk and pickup.
Everything I've tried is delicious. Only had for takeout, but looks inviting inside.
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Kings Co Imperial
20 Skillman AveEverything I've tried is delicious. Only had for takeout, but looks inviting inside.
Feels like a basement dive bar. Not trying to be anything it's not, which we love. Great for hanging out and dancing if it gets there.
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The Commodore
366 Metropolitan AveFeels like a basement dive bar. Not trying to be anything it's not, which we love. Great for hanging out and dancing if it gets there.
Oysters & cocktails.
Don't wear sandals. The doorman won't let you in.
A little pretentious, but will put shoes on for it.
Other than that, we love.
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Maison Premiere
298 Bedford AveOysters & cocktails.
Don't wear sandals. The doorman won't let you in.
A little pretentious, but will put shoes on for it.
Other than that, we love.
Wine & cocktails. Back patio. Inside is elegant and charming.
Always a win.
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Midnights
149 N 6th StWine & cocktails. Back patio. Inside is elegant and charming.
Always a win.
French bistro. Inside is dimly lit. Whole menu yes. Back patio is preferred.
Off the Jefferson L stop (the food and bars off this stop are A+)
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Mominette Bistro
221 Knickerbocker AveFrench bistro. Inside is dimly lit. Whole menu yes. Back patio is preferred.
Off the Jefferson L stop (the food and bars off this stop are A+)
They feature Beyaynetu { Beh-y“eye”-neh-too }
A traditional combo of plant-based Ethiopian dishes served with Injera flatbread. There's different plating options- great to split w others. Me like. We like.
Happy hour:
Monday to Friday, 12 to 7 (lol)
$2 off cocktails
$5 wells
$1 off Beer & Beer + Shot
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Bunna Cafe
1084 Flushing AveThey feature Beyaynetu { Beh-y“eye”-neh-too }
A traditional combo of plant-based Ethiopian dishes served with Injera flatbread. There's different plating options- great to split w others. Me like. We like.
Happy hour:
Monday to Friday, 12 to 7 (lol)
$2 off cocktails
$5 wells
$1 off Beer & Beer + Shot
Eggs, pizza & pasta.
Large indoor space, back garden patio (my fave here) and rooftop. Mainly go for bottomless brunch.
$28 pre-fixe includes 1.5 hours unlimited brunch cocktails (spiked iced tea, bloody mary, mimosa) with any brunch entree
(for parties of 8 or more, ask about family style menu)
Gets busy and the servers do a great job, just be sure to getcha money's worth if you want the pitchers to keep flowin before that time's up.
Great for friends and families.
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Ainslie
76 Ainslie StEggs, pizza & pasta.
Large indoor space, back garden patio (my fave here) and rooftop. Mainly go for bottomless brunch.
$28 pre-fixe includes 1.5 hours unlimited brunch cocktails (spiked iced tea, bloody mary, mimosa) with any brunch entree
(for parties of 8 or more, ask about family style menu)
Gets busy and the servers do a great job, just be sure to getcha money's worth if you want the pitchers to keep flowin before that time's up.
Great for friends and families.
Jukebox, old-school signs, big beers, pinball & pool.
Try the coffee thing drink!
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Rocka Rolla
486 Metropolitan AveJukebox, old-school signs, big beers, pinball & pool.
Try the coffee thing drink!
Good for breakfast, coffee/light & quick bite.
Love their sandwiches.
Great cheese and jams.
Recommend picking up some bites, make a lil charcuterie board and heading to Domino Park (careful if you have alcohol, they got their eyes on you @ Domino).
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Dépanneur
242 Wythe AveGood for breakfast, coffee/light & quick bite.
Love their sandwiches.
Great cheese and jams.
Recommend picking up some bites, make a lil charcuterie board and heading to Domino Park (careful if you have alcohol, they got their eyes on you @ Domino).
French-Algerian menu.
Spot on the corner, pleasant to sit outside. Indoors is chic and quaint.
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Simple
346 Bedford AveFrench-Algerian menu.
Spot on the corner, pleasant to sit outside. Indoors is chic and quaint.
Parks
Nothing beats a stroll through McCarren Park. A great spot to exercise, the track is great, and also features a turf field.
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McCarren Park
776 Lorimer StNothing beats a stroll through McCarren Park. A great spot to exercise, the track is great, and also features a turf field.
Domino Park
15 Kent AveLittle park that sits beside Domino Park. Bench sitting right at the waterfront. Pleasant when not so busy.
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Grand Ferry park
River StreetLittle park that sits beside Domino Park. Bench sitting right at the waterfront. Pleasant when not so busy.
I like to run along the outside of Cooper Park. It's the perfect size inside to lounge on a blanket during spring/summer and not too crowded. Love the tennis courts too.
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Cooper Park
Maspeth AvenueI like to run along the outside of Cooper Park. It's the perfect size inside to lounge on a blanket during spring/summer and not too crowded. Love the tennis courts too.
Great park to run around. Causally stroll. Sit and people watch. In the center of the park there’s usually skateboarders. Cherry blossom trees. Me like.
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Maria Hernandez Park
Knickerbocker AvenueGreat park to run around. Causally stroll. Sit and people watch. In the center of the park there’s usually skateboarders. Cherry blossom trees. Me like.
Coffee spots
Devoción
69 Grand StWhile Jane is a motorcycle shop, they offer coffee and pastries as well-- good for a pickup and go, if there’s seating sometimes I’ll stay for a bit.
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JANE Motorcycles
396 Wythe AveWhile Jane is a motorcycle shop, they offer coffee and pastries as well-- good for a pickup and go, if there’s seating sometimes I’ll stay for a bit.
One of Allen’s favorites. Great to sit and enjoy a coffee, get some work done. Pretty busy spot, if I wasn’t agoraphobic I’d say good place to meet people.
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Butler Bake Shop and Espresso Bar
95 S 5th StOne of Allen’s favorites. Great to sit and enjoy a coffee, get some work done. Pretty busy spot, if I wasn’t agoraphobic I’d say good place to meet people.
I love all their food but I get my coffee here too. It’s my spot to sit and read 📖
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Weekends
155 S 4th StI love all their food but I get my coffee here too. It’s my spot to sit and read 📖
Freehold
45 S 3rd StQuiet coffee & tea spot. Pastries. Next to the bar. Closeby.
Coffee during the day // wine and food in the afternoon.
Fierce and friendly staff.
Calm spot to sit and do work. Or nothing.
Turkish delight sold here. Yum.
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Lion's Milk
104 Roebling StCoffee during the day // wine and food in the afternoon.
Fierce and friendly staff.
Calm spot to sit and do work. Or nothing.
Turkish delight sold here. Yum.
I enjoy doing work at this location.
Last time I went, it's cash only.
Off the Morgan L stop. Great area to wander & walk. Shops, eateries, and factory/industrial buildings. It's cool. Not as hectic as Bedford L stop, but in the Spring/Summer it can be. Energy is better in my opinion.
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Swallow Cafe
49 Bogart StI enjoy doing work at this location.
Last time I went, it's cash only.
Off the Morgan L stop. Great area to wander & walk. Shops, eateries, and factory/industrial buildings. It's cool. Not as hectic as Bedford L stop, but in the Spring/Summer it can be. Energy is better in my opinion.
All gluten free & actually good.
Great spot to grab a coffee & there's outdoor seating on the corner.
The blueberry oat muffin is my fave.
Last known hours:
Monday Closed
Tuesday Closed
Wednesday Closed
Thursday 8:00 am - 2:00 pm
Friday 8:00 am - 4:00 pm
Saturday 8:00 am - 4:00 pm
Sunday 8:00 am - 4:00 pm
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denizen
88 Roebling StAll gluten free & actually good.
Great spot to grab a coffee & there's outdoor seating on the corner.
The blueberry oat muffin is my fave.
Last known hours:
Monday Closed
Tuesday Closed
Wednesday Closed
Thursday 8:00 am - 2:00 pm
Friday 8:00 am - 4:00 pm
Saturday 8:00 am - 4:00 pm
Sunday 8:00 am - 4:00 pm
Grocery Store
Just go. It's great. Obviously busier during peak times, but the Williamsburg location is new, clean, and spacious. Everything is easy to find and tons of workers when you need help.
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Trader Joe's
200 Kent AvenueJust go. It's great. Obviously busier during peak times, but the Williamsburg location is new, clean, and spacious. Everything is easy to find and tons of workers when you need help.
Large and beautiful grocery store. Lots of options and fresh meat and produce. Doesn't feel like you're in a city, we love.
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City Acres Market
11 BroadwayLarge and beautiful grocery store. Lots of options and fresh meat and produce. Doesn't feel like you're in a city, we love.
Nightlife
Queer Disneyworld. They host a lot of parties, but I prefer it on an off-night for dancing. They also host ballroom. Drag shows. A mixed bag of things. Big outdoor section.
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3 Dollar Bill
260 Meserole StQueer Disneyworld. They host a lot of parties, but I prefer it on an off-night for dancing. They also host ballroom. Drag shows. A mixed bag of things. Big outdoor section.
Knockdown Center
52-19 Flushing AveLarge, unique event space.
Deli
Domino Gourmet Marketplace
Best deli near you. Staff is friendly, it’s clean, new, and food is good.
Deli has great sandwiches. If you're in the neighborhood and hungry, stop in.
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Hana Natural
24 Wyckoff AveDeli has great sandwiches. If you're in the neighborhood and hungry, stop in.
Deli has great sandwiches. If you're in the neighborhood and hungry, stop in.
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Hana Food
534 Metropolitan AveDeli has great sandwiches. If you're in the neighborhood and hungry, stop in.
Awesome Deli
60 BroadwayGreat sandwiches.
They've got everything you would want from a grocery store.
Aesthetic and lighting wins.
Apple sandwich is my fave.
Brooklyn Natural Market & Cafe
810 Washington AvenueGreat sandwiches.
They've got everything you would want from a grocery store.
Aesthetic and lighting wins.
Apple sandwich is my fave.