Guidebook for Brooklyn
Drinks & Nightlife
Just down the street, a new addition to the neighborhood with a great happy hour and tropical drinks. Good folks.
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King Tai
1095 Bergen StJust down the street, a new addition to the neighborhood with a great happy hour and tropical drinks. Good folks.
Fantastic cocktail bar. We frequent it as we wait for our table at Chuko, the ramen restaurant across the street.
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Weather Up
589 Vanderbilt AveFantastic cocktail bar. We frequent it as we wait for our table at Chuko, the ramen restaurant across the street.
A little farther away, in BedStuy, but a contender for our favorite bar in Brooklyn. Do or Dine, the restaurant next door, is very reputable.
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Dynaco
1112 Bedford AveA little farther away, in BedStuy, but a contender for our favorite bar in Brooklyn. Do or Dine, the restaurant next door, is very reputable.
An institution of the neighborhood. Great no frills bar with patio.
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The Crown Inn
724 Franklin AveAn institution of the neighborhood. Great no frills bar with patio.
Food Scene
A friend of ours recently did a doughnut tour of Brooklyn and declared Elsie's the winner. It's right on our block! Also serves coffee to get you going in the morning.
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Elsie's Doughnuts
Brooklyn AvenueA friend of ours recently did a doughnut tour of Brooklyn and declared Elsie's the winner. It's right on our block! Also serves coffee to get you going in the morning.
Fantastic thin-crust pizza and ambiance. One of our favorite places to go for a bite and great cocktails.
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Barboncino Pizza
781 Franklin AveFantastic thin-crust pizza and ambiance. One of our favorite places to go for a bite and great cocktails.
The brunch is insane. Get the poached eggs, the burger, or the cuban.
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Mayfield
688 Franklin AveThe brunch is insane. Get the poached eggs, the burger, or the cuban.
Cute, quaint coffee shop. The owner also runs the bagle shop next door (the Nagle breakfast sandwich is VERY good), and Hullabaloo, the tiny book store across the street.
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Little Zelda
728 Franklin AveCute, quaint coffee shop. The owner also runs the bagle shop next door (the Nagle breakfast sandwich is VERY good), and Hullabaloo, the tiny book store across the street.
If you like Ramen, this place is maybe the best spot in Brooklyn. If there's a wait, just head across the street to Weather Up to wet your whistle while you put your name in and wait.
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Chuko
565 Vanderbilt AveIf you like Ramen, this place is maybe the best spot in Brooklyn. If there's a wait, just head across the street to Weather Up to wet your whistle while you put your name in and wait.
VERY fresh sushi and rice. The spicy tuna cups are our favorite, and at a great price.
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Silver Rice
638 Park PlVERY fresh sushi and rice. The spicy tuna cups are our favorite, and at a great price.
Crown Heights is known for its caribbean food. Glady's is very, very good, and has a great vibe. Plantains, jerk chicken, rum.... yes.
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Glady's
788 Franklin AveCrown Heights is known for its caribbean food. Glady's is very, very good, and has a great vibe. Plantains, jerk chicken, rum.... yes.
Everything Else
If you're staying during a weekend, Grand Army Plaza has farmers market on Saturdays, and food trucks on Sundays. Pick up some grub and explore the massive Prospect Park.
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Grand Army Plaza
Flatbush AvenueIf you're staying during a weekend, Grand Army Plaza has farmers market on Saturdays, and food trucks on Sundays. Pick up some grub and explore the massive Prospect Park.