Bushwick
Food scene
Good all day breakfast and lunch. They do a pretty serious bacon, egg & cheese. They do open a little late for a cafe, but they are good and right on the corner.
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House Party Cafe & Lounge
1178 Bushwick AveGood all day breakfast and lunch. They do a pretty serious bacon, egg & cheese. They do open a little late for a cafe, but they are good and right on the corner.
Caffeine Underground
447 Central AveGreat coffee, fun atmosphere to meet up in
Roberta's
261 Moore StFamous, expensive but still worth it, pizza
Little Skips East
1643 BroadwayCafe with breakfast and healthy lunch food
Arepera Guacuco
44 Irving AveFantastic low-key Venezuelan
Knickerbocker Bagel
367 Knickerbocker AveClassic NY bagels + deli
Father Knows Best
611A Wilson AveCasual food + brunch with a full bar
Crust Brooklyn Pizzeria
734 Evergreen AvenueLow-key, classic pizza joint
Bklyn Pizza
36 Ralph AvenueClassic pizza joint
Bars + nightlife
Has a heated outdoor garden and above-average bar food, gay friendly and has a good goth night.
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Talon Bar
220 Wyckoff AveHas a heated outdoor garden and above-average bar food, gay friendly and has a good goth night.
Purgatory
675 Central AvenueOut of the way and good prices, with an event space up top
The kind of complicated cocktails where they come with a prop or have to be lit on fire.
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Dromedary Urban Tiki Bar
266 Irving AveThe kind of complicated cocktails where they come with a prop or have to be lit on fire.
Great for wine, classic cocktails, and a charcuterie while still being casual
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Phil’s
695 Knickerbocker AveGreat for wine, classic cocktails, and a charcuterie while still being casual
Bar Cornelia
523 Evergreen AvenueCasual spot for beer + cocktails
Great spaces
Mil Mundos Books
323 Linden StreetAwesome Spanish and English bookstore