Guidebook for Brooklyn
Food Scene
Stateside
203 Wilson AvenueGreat coffee and pastries in a friendly neighborhood environment.
Stop by this vibrant local favorite where coffee beans are roasted in-house. Grab a seat by the window, great for people watching.
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Variety Coffee Roasters
368 Graham AveStop by this vibrant local favorite where coffee beans are roasted in-house. Grab a seat by the window, great for people watching.
A coffee shop and bar located right under the M train line.
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Bushwick Public House
1288 Myrtle AveA coffee shop and bar located right under the M train line.
The famous Roberta's pizzeria where Beyonce, Jay-Z and even the Clintons were spotted dining. It lives up to the hype, just be ready to wait a little while for your table.
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Roberta's
261 Moore StThe famous Roberta's pizzeria where Beyonce, Jay-Z and even the Clintons were spotted dining. It lives up to the hype, just be ready to wait a little while for your table.
If you're not up for waiting for a table at Roberta's, Archie's also offers excellent pizza and a pairing wine menu.
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Archie's Bar & Pizza
If you're not up for waiting for a table at Roberta's, Archie's also offers excellent pizza and a pairing wine menu.
Montana's Trail House
445 Troutman StreetSolid brunch experience with great bloody marys.
This local restaurant is apparently Dakota Fanning's favorite and I can definitely see why.
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Cafe Ghia
24 Irving AvenueThis local restaurant is apparently Dakota Fanning's favorite and I can definitely see why.
Sincerely Burger
41 Wilson AvenueExcellent brunch and dinner menu.
Drinks & Nightlife
For those late night dance parties. A must for fans of electronic and dance music.
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Bossa Nova Civic Club
1271 Myrtle AveFor those late night dance parties. A must for fans of electronic and dance music.
Miles
101 Wilson AvenueNice little candle lit cocktail bar.
Cobra Club is not only a bar, it is a cafe, music venue, and yoga studio! Super nice bartenders who pour great bloody marys and mimosas.
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The Cobra Club
6 Wyckoff AveCobra Club is not only a bar, it is a cafe, music venue, and yoga studio! Super nice bartenders who pour great bloody marys and mimosas.
Really fun bar and concert venue with great food (I highly recommend the $1 chicken nuggets during happy hour). Cash only.
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Alphaville
226 W Houston StReally fun bar and concert venue with great food (I highly recommend the $1 chicken nuggets during happy hour). Cash only.
Fun little Bushwick dive bar equipped with coloring books and board games.
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Boobie Trap
308 Bleecker StFun little Bushwick dive bar equipped with coloring books and board games.
One of my favorite dive bars in the area, you can count on this place always being busy.
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The Three Diamond Door
211 Knickerbocker AveOne of my favorite dive bars in the area, you can count on this place always being busy.
Excellent cocktails, great music, and friendly patronage.
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Pearl's Social & Billy Club
40 St Nicholas AveExcellent cocktails, great music, and friendly patronage.
I have yet to check out this local bar, but my friends rave about it!
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Birdy's
1215 Myrtle AveI have yet to check out this local bar, but my friends rave about it!
Have a truly unique experience at this 29-tap cocktail "laboratory". Next door to Dear Bushwick.
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Yours Sincerely
41 Wilson AvenueHave a truly unique experience at this 29-tap cocktail "laboratory". Next door to Dear Bushwick.
Everything Else
Adonis Grocery Inc
209 Wilson AveTrusty corner bodega (a small grocery store for the out of towners).
Catland
985 Flushing AveAn truly unique esoteric shop in Bushwick.
Arts & Culture
Recently re-opened, the Market Hotel holds a lot of history in the Brooklyn DIY music scene. Check out the concert listings.
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Market Hotel
1140 Myrtle AvenueRecently re-opened, the Market Hotel holds a lot of history in the Brooklyn DIY music scene. Check out the concert listings.
Shopping
Worship
117 Wilson AveOne of my favorite local thrift shops.
Essentials
Hana Natural
24 Wyckoff AveHigher-end grocery shop.
My go to for sandwiches, salads, and pretty much anything else.
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Hi Mango Natural Food Store
341 Knickerbocker AveMy go to for sandwiches, salads, and pretty much anything else.