Guidebook for Brooklyn
Food Scene
Gimme Coffee
495 Lorimer StLocal independent shop I go to every day on my way to work.
This is the cafe to go to with your laptop, it's my spot when I'm freelancing. Plenty of room and full bar once it hits happy hour.
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The West Brooklyn
379 Union AveThis is the cafe to go to with your laptop, it's my spot when I'm freelancing. Plenty of room and full bar once it hits happy hour.
Casual spot with amazing meat (and a great veggie) sandwich. It was actually reviewed by the New York Times which is kind of amazing.
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The Meat Hook
397 Graham AveCasual spot with amazing meat (and a great veggie) sandwich. It was actually reviewed by the New York Times which is kind of amazing.
Good southern food with large portions and great cocktails. Can get pricey for such a casual spot but splitting entrees is the way to go.
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The Brooklyn Star
593 Lorimer StreetGood southern food with large portions and great cocktails. Can get pricey for such a casual spot but splitting entrees is the way to go.
I go here about once a week. Fresh seasonal American with a gastropub touch.
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Allswell
124 Bedford AveI go here about once a week. Fresh seasonal American with a gastropub touch.
Coffee by day, cocktails available at night. Nice interior, probably the trendiest coffee around.
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Blind Barber
Coffee by day, cocktails available at night. Nice interior, probably the trendiest coffee around.
Mama Pho (on Grand St.)
580 Grand StCheap Vietnamese that's damn good.
Suzume
545 Lorimer StRamen and sushi spot with full cocktail bar and decent prices.
Traditional Japanese brunch on weekends, it's a meal you'll remember and probably have to wait a while for. The most beautiful hand made plates which are made by a local ceramicist.
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OKONOMI // YUJI Ramen
150 Ainslie StTraditional Japanese brunch on weekends, it's a meal you'll remember and probably have to wait a while for. The most beautiful hand made plates which are made by a local ceramicist.
Vegan/vegetarian that I get delivered about 4 times a week. Harvest plate with tempeh and peanut sauce rules.
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Bliss Cafe
191 Bedford AvenueVegan/vegetarian that I get delivered about 4 times a week. Harvest plate with tempeh and peanut sauce rules.
Roberta's
261 Moore StYou can't visit without eating here.
Diner
85 BroadwayYou have to eat dinner here.
Drinks & Nightlife
Ontario Bar LLC
559 Grand StMy local dive bar for cheap and easy drinks.
More refined than Ontario with a full cocktail menu and some midwestern themed food as well.
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Burnside
506 Grand StMore refined than Ontario with a full cocktail menu and some midwestern themed food as well.
Biggest whiskey selection i've ever seen. And really good grilled cheese, but mostly about drinking fancy stuff.
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Noorman's Kil
609 Grand StBiggest whiskey selection i've ever seen. And really good grilled cheese, but mostly about drinking fancy stuff.
Lady Jay's
633 Grand StreetSolid more divey bar with nice back deck for warmer days.
Barcade
388 Union AveAlcohol, pool, and old school arcade games.
Night of Joy
667 Lorimer StFancy cocktails, good weekend night spot.
One of the best restaurants in Williamsburg. With a fancy cocktail bar directly underneath in the basement with DJs on weekends.
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Rye
247 South 1st StreetOne of the best restaurants in Williamsburg. With a fancy cocktail bar directly underneath in the basement with DJs on weekends.
Bar in the front, restaurant in the back. Sip crazy good cocktails in the most mid-century looking interior in the neighborhood.
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Loosie Rouge
93 S 6th StBar in the front, restaurant in the back. Sip crazy good cocktails in the most mid-century looking interior in the neighborhood.
Shopping
The best mid-century furniture store I've ever stepped foot in.
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OPEN AIR MODERN
489 Lorimer StThe best mid-century furniture store I've ever stepped foot in.
Essentials
This is the best bodega sandwich place in the neighborhood. Always fresh because it's so popular and plenty of veggie options. Open super late for the post-bar sandwich.
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Hana Food
534 Metropolitan AveThis is the best bodega sandwich place in the neighborhood. Always fresh because it's so popular and plenty of veggie options. Open super late for the post-bar sandwich.
Sunac Natural Food
440 Union AveBasically our small local version of Whole Foods.