Williamsburg Guidebook
Drinks & Nightlife
Serves oysters and fine cocktails; there’s a very pleasant outdoor garden in the back
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Maison Premiere
298 Bedford AveServes oysters and fine cocktails; there’s a very pleasant outdoor garden in the back
A very popular German-style beer garden. I recommend going when there’s live music; check out radegasthall.com
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Radegast Hall & Biergarten
113 N 3rd StA very popular German-style beer garden. I recommend going when there’s live music; check out radegasthall.com
My favorite bar in Williamsburg, with cozy, old school décor, excellent cocktails, and friendly staff
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Hotel Delmano
82 Berry StMy favorite bar in Williamsburg, with cozy, old school décor, excellent cocktails, and friendly staff
Westlight
111 N 12th StThe rooftop bar at the William Vale Hotel
This n' That
108 N 6th StLive bands every night
Intimate wine bar started by James Murphy of LCD Soundsystem
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The Four Horsemen
295 Grand StIntimate wine bar started by James Murphy of LCD Soundsystem
Coffee
Spacious and sunny. It’s a great place to do some work on your laptop; there’s ample seating, fast wifi, and power outlets
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Devoción
69 Grand StSpacious and sunny. It’s a great place to do some work on your laptop; there’s ample seating, fast wifi, and power outlets
Freehold
45 S 3rd StGreat coffee and views of the W’burg bridge
A beautiful coffee shop, although it gets very crowded, especially on weekends
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Partners Coffee
125 N 6th StA beautiful coffee shop, although it gets very crowded, especially on weekends
Blue Bottle Coffee
76 North 4th StreetA pioneer in the “third wave” coffee trend
Sightseeing
Newly opened and on the river just one block down, has lawns, volleyball, bocce, and more. Go in the evening to watch sunset over Manhattan (or get a drink with a view from Westlight or the Ides - see Bars & Clubs below). There is a bocce set in the living room closet.
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Domino Park
15 Kent AveNewly opened and on the river just one block down, has lawns, volleyball, bocce, and more. Go in the evening to watch sunset over Manhattan (or get a drink with a view from Westlight or the Ides - see Bars & Clubs below). There is a bocce set in the living room closet.
Shopping
L.A.B Brooklyn
144 Driggs AveCarefully selected high-end clothing for men and women
Next door and across the street, its two outposts have homewares, many by local designers
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Sprout Home
59 Grand StNext door and across the street, its two outposts have homewares, many by local designers
SWORDS-SMITH
98 S 4th StClothing and objects from emerging designers
Dining
Sunday In Brooklyn
348 Wythe AveBrunch favorite
Bakeri
150 Wythe AveThe best bakery in Williamsburg
Gotan
258 Wythe AveIsraeli-inspired breakfasts, sandwiches and lunches
Birds of a Feather
191 Grand StAurora
70 Grand StPeter Luger Steak House
178 BroadwayAska
47 S 5th StFette Sau
354 Metropolitan AveDépanneur
242 Wythe AveSmorgasburg
90 Kent AveEntertainment
National Sawdust
80 N 6th StCutting-edge performance space
Nitehawk Cinema
136 Metropolitan AveWatch art house films while being served drinks & a meal
Food scene
Joe's Pizza
7 Carmine StMany consider Joe's to have the best pizza in the city