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- 196 Smith St., Cobble Hill 11201
- 718-643-2106
Char No. 4
Delicious bourbon, brownest of the brown liquors. In case you're dense to the theme, bar's back is covered with bottle after bottle of sour mash whiskey. Curious tongues seek out single-ounce sampl... read more
- 1118 Cortelyou Rd., Ditmas Park 11218
- 347-240-5850
Sycamore
Not quite riding the speakeasy trend, although does obscure bar identity by dealing flowers up front. Scuffed diamond tiles lead you past the annuals and into low-key, neighborhoody spot, decked wi... read more
- 220 Conover St., Red Hook 11231
- 718-797-2297
Botanica
Industrial floor-to-ceiling windows keep it sociable and airy at this Red Hook fave. Venetian chandeliers, wide-planked floors, marble bar work the bourgeois angle. Inventive fruit- and herb-influe... read more
- 70 N. 6th St., Williamsburg 11211
- 718-384-5846
Public Assembly
Everyone's favorite mayo factory still growing into its new life after departure of much-loved Galapagos. Continuing to trot out expansive lineup of no-name bands, dance parties, benefits, burlesqu... read more
- 210 Smith St., Cobble Hill 11201
- 718-855-7939
Clover Club
A Flatiron Lounge for Cobble Hill. Takes its name from a gin, raspberry, lemon, and egg white cocktail, which took its name from a 19th-century Philly speechifying crew. Victorian vibe, pressed tin... read more
- 318 Van Brunt St., Red Hook 11231
- 718-222-1865
Brooklyn Ice House
Ginger Man alum brings craft-beer expertise to the Hook. Elaborate list broken down by country, globetrotting through usual-suspect nations like Australia, Scotland, Belgium, Japan, and Germany. Ke... read more
- 618 St. John's Pl., Crown Heights 11238
- 718-975-0196
Franklin Park
South Paw peep takes on a garage in Crown Heights, comes away with an outdoor paradise. Massive back garden parks picnic benches atop poured concrete. Interior bar and annex space mean the party ke... read more
- 351 Broadway, Williamsburg 11211
- 347-227-8515
Trophy
New dysfunctional kid on the block. Backed by same trio that cranks out exhibitions at Stay Gold Gallery. Beat youngun’s huddled at the bar, bobbing along to jukebox blaring vintage 45s. Natu... read more
- 988 Manhattan Ave., Greenpoint 11222
- 718-383-5615
The Habitat
Little house on the Greenpoint prairie. Weathered wood, jade-green walls provide the backdrop for rustic, low-key scene. Tight quarters so seats are at a premium, but score a spot and you'll be sit... read more
- 659 Grand St., Williamsburg 11211
- 718-387-4411
The Second Chance Saloon
Decapitated chicken with a halo marks the spot for anti-sceney booze hole. Punk, hardcore, stoner rock soundtrack on reliable juke. Dim interior with a pool table and a couple of flatscreens. Free ... read more
- 589 Vanderbilt Ave., Prospect Heights
Weather Up
Best subway-style drunk since the old Siberia closed. White-tiled retro haven brings Sasha Petraske influence all the way to Prospect Heights. Eponymous owner Kathryn Weatherup transplants East Sid... read more
- 1142 Myrtle Ave., Bushwick 11206
- no phone
Market Hotel
TEMPORARILY CLOSED. Sweaty hotbed of plastic cups and man shorts. D.I.Y. music venue spans Brooklyn indie gauntlet—from shoe- to navel-gazing. Catch that new hardcore⁄doo-wop⁄math... read more
- 20 Broadway, Williamsburg 11211
- 718-384-2800
Bridge Urban Winery & Tasting Room
Next weekend leave the Zipcar on Kent. Cutchogue all up in this bitch, with new satellite location of Long Island winery settled near the shores of the East River. House-made chardonnay, pinot gris... read more
- 146 Wythe Ave., Williamsburg 11211
- 718-388-5328
NitaNita
Off the beaten path, lures with its easy-going atmosphere, innovative tapas menu, and inventive cocktails. Solid wine list and beers on tap cement rep as choice spot for a healthy drinking session ... read more
- 113 N. 3rd St., Williamsburg 11211
- 718-963-3973
Radegast Hall & Biergarten
We miss the slutty dirndls, but beerhall otherwise keeps things authentic. Mammoth converted warehouse nicely designed with skylights, old brick, all kinds of rustic wood details. Sit at a picnic t... read more
- 368 Atlantic Ave., Boerum Hill 11217
- 718-222-3692
Deity
Bottle service comes to Boerum Hill. Kind of a Brooklyn answer to Limelight: old Atlantic Avenue synagogue converted to a bumping nightclub. Supperclub upstairs, for lounging with a menu by Brookly... read more
- 588 Grand St., Williamsburg 11211
- 718-218-8555
Huckleberry Bar
Williamsburg all growed up, with its own OCD-cocktail bar. Edward Bulwer-Lyttons with grapefruit, crème de cacao, and ginger-infused Gosling's—dark and stormy, get it? Lounge with DJs, café with ch... read more
- 200 N. 14th St., Greenpoint
- 718-387-3585
The Gutter
Billyburg gets even more Ohio. Midwest lane salvage reborn as eight lanes of retro bowling heaven. Barcade peeps bring a dozen well-chosen drafts, happy hour discounts, pin-toppling mayhem. Beer ha... read more
- 82 Fourth Ave., Park Slope 11217
- 718-858-1951
Pacific Standard
Standard enough, hits the neighborhoody angle hard. Low-key, exposed-brick front room for mellow fringe Slopers. Dorm common room vibe in back, with darts, primary-school world map, cheap-ass couch... read more
- 312 Grand St., Williamsburg 11211
- 718-486-3473
Mulholland's
Evolution of the nabe reaches the sports bar stage. Guy's guy spot plenty comfortable, with long mahogany bar, high-def plasma TVs, and cozy fireplace. Brothers Mulholland know the way their client... read more
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