Union Hall is one of The 15 Best Places for Basement in Brooklyn.

1. Union Hall

8.6
702 Union St (btwn 5th & 6th Ave), Brooklyn, NY
Karaoke Bar · North Slope · 171 tips and reviews

Natalie T.Natalie Timoteo: Quite possibly my favorite Brooklyn bar. Bocce courts on the top floor, decorated like a library, concert/dance parties in the basement, and weather permitting an outdoors area.

ᴡ R.ᴡ Reinford: bocce and beers, but gets a bit brotastic on the weekend. they have great music in the basement and the burger with fig spread is delicious.

Conrad G.Conrad Greiner-Bechert: Cozy leather sofas upstairs and cheap standup comedy in the basement on weekends.

The Hart Bar is one of The 15 Best Places for Basement in Brooklyn.

2. The Hart Bar

7.8
538 Hart St, Brooklyn, NY
American Restaurant · Bushwick · 13 tips and reviews

Dayo A.Dayo A: Great service, and there's a dance floor in the basement

Michael F.Michael Fernandez: This place is awesome. Live music in the basement, drinks (and I think food) upstairs, and they have a great smoking section out back

Cole K.Cole Kennedy: I like this place regularly and even more when my friends DJ downstairs in the fun party basement. Also: grilled cheese.

Honore Club is one of The 15 Best Places for Basement in Brooklyn.

3. Honore Club

8.7
173 Irving Ave (Stockholm), Brooklyn, NY
Dive Bar · Bushwick · 8 tips and reviews

brian b.brian braiker: Very horny. Extra-zillennial place with a well curated old man basement rec room vibe that’s all the rage. Something something TikTok. I felt about 90 years old. The kids are all right. I’m hung over

Drew C.Drew Christien: Miss the Italian beefs, but still has all the charm of your uncle's Midwestern basement bar. Being Chicago-raised, you won't find a better hole in the wall, better bartenders or better vibe in NYC.

Alex R.Alex Robertson: Cool simulacrum of dive bar church basement vibe with nary a design flaw. Kind of a dudefest tho

Putnam's Pub & Cooker is one of The 15 Best Places for Basement in Brooklyn.

4. Putnam's Pub & Cooker

8.5
419 Myrtle Ave (Clinton Ave.), Brooklyn, NY
Pub · Clinton Hill · 105 tips and reviews

DiggsDiggs: Great atmosphere, the portions appear small but are more than filling, great private bar in the basement, this place is just awesome all around

Brownstone Living NYCBrownstone Living NYC: Excellent celebration location. Food could be a tad bit better. Overall this is a great place for events. Dance club and bar in the basement restaurant above. Outdoor seating.

Kiki B.Kiki Beckles: What a fantastic place!!! Great food, great atmosphere, great cocktails!!! Oh and let's not forget great music!

Freebird Books & Goods is one of The 15 Best Places for Basement in Brooklyn.

5. Freebird Books & Goods

8.1
123 Columbia St (btw Irving & Kane), Brooklyn, NY
Bookstore · Cobble Hill · 5 tips and reviews

KEKE: Sundays 2-5pm & Mondays 7:30-9:30pm you can volunteer, donate and package paperback books in their store basement through "books through bars nyc" to send to incarcerated people across the US. 😍

MetroFocusMetroFocus: Freebird Books & Goods has a beautiful backyard where you can read and pretend you’re on vacation. Read more on MetroFocus and discover other city bookstores worth a visit. Read more.

Scott J.Scott Jones: One of the best used book selections in Brooklyn.... And they serve Moxie.

St. Mazie is one of The 15 Best Places for Basement in Brooklyn.

6. St. Mazie

9.1
345 Grand St (btwn Marcy Ave & Havemeyer St), Brooklyn, NY
Cocktail Bar · Williamsburg · 149 tips and reviews

BKbybike N.BKbybike NYC: Tried 4 cocktails; each tastes like fruit punch sangria (creative license?). Even the old fashioned was over sweetened and grainy. Basement is a cool space but the drinks are definitely sub par.

Tiffany C.Tiffany Chiang: Basement, live music, risotto, mussels

Marie R.Marie Richer: Very cozy spot in the basement. The cocktails are pretty classic, nothing super inventive but decent and well-mixed. Friendly service.

Variety Coffee Roasters is one of The 15 Best Places for Basement in Brooklyn.

7. Variety Coffee Roasters

8.6
146 Wyckoff Ave (at Himrod St), Brooklyn, NY
Coffee Shop · Bushwick · 61 tips and reviews

Dylan L.Dylan Lappin: Great place to go get some reading or work done when you live in a basement apartment and have absolutely no light or sun!

Project Latte: a NYC cafe culture guideProject Latte: a NYC cafe culture guide: Formerly on the cutting edge, in the early years of NYC specialty coffee, serving single origin Stumptown beans, Variety is reinventing itself with its own Bushwick roastery and cafe.

Bryan M.Bryan McKee: Free wifi, cool baristas, yummy pastries (the almond croissant and the chocolate chip banana bread rock), and decently priced compared to some of the other "hipster" coffee shops in the hood.

Bobby's Department Store is one of The 15 Best Places for Basement in Brooklyn.

8. Bobby's Department Store

7.6
1628 Church Ave (at E 16th St.), Brooklyn, NY
Department Store · Flatbush · 10 tips and reviews

Bobby's Department StoreBobby's Department Store: Great deals for your house, visit the basement for linens!

Bobby's Department StoreBobby's Department Store: Best part is the clothing section, don't forget the baby and kids department in the basement!

YolandaYolanda: It can get very busy, but u can get some great deals. Check out kids store across the street.

Bushwick Public House is one of The 15 Best Places for Basement in Brooklyn.

9. Bushwick Public House

7.4
1288 Myrtle Ave (Central Avenue), Brooklyn, NY
Coffee Shop · Bushwick · 21 tips and reviews

Gilad G.Gilad Gray: Cool new bar/cafe with nice seats and big windows upstairs and cozy basement for open mic comedy shows.

Jeffrey K.Jeffrey Kao: WHAT IS GOING ON IN THIS BASEMENT?

AmbAmb: Cozy but can get very loud. There is no cellular service in the basement.

Geido is one of The 15 Best Places for Basement in Brooklyn.

10. Geido

8.7
331 Flatbush Ave (btw Park Place & Prospect Place), Brooklyn, NY
Japanese Restaurant · Prospect Heights · 80 tips and reviews

Rachel SlursRachel Slurs: Great service and sushi. Love the karaoke bar/Hebrew school Purim party in a basement vibe.

7th.List7th.List: Savor: Sumo Maki (tuna, salmon, fish roe, avocado, egg, asparagus, cucumber); Dynamite Roll (tuna, eel, avocado, ginger flakes, crab); Geido Sushi Special for two Read more.

Florian P.Florian Peter: super fresh, great specials, good with kids Read more.

Lake Street Bar is one of The 15 Best Places for Basement in Brooklyn.

11. Lake Street Bar

7.7
706 Manhattan Ave (at Norman Ave), Brooklyn, NY
Sports Bar · Greenpoint · 32 tips and reviews

Matt R.Matt Rubin: Get the new Basement show Brawt. Go crazy with the interstate 35.

Home Sweet BeerHome Sweet Beer: Nice, and quiet, place to watch the Sunday Night NFL games and enjoy the Sixpoint beers on tap.

harryhharryh: Members of the The Hold Steady, Spoon, The Wanted, and w/o are behind this soon to be opened Minneapolis themed bar.

Music Hall of Williamsburg is one of The 15 Best Places for Basement in Brooklyn.

12. Music Hall of Williamsburg

9.1
66 N 6th St (at Kent Ave), Brooklyn, NY
Music Venue · Williamsburg · 183 tips and reviews

CMJCMJ: Formerly the site of the scrappy but charming Northsix, the Music Hall of Williamsburg has risen to become one of Brooklyn's most notable clubs, complete with balcony area and basement bar.

BrownBrown: Happy hour $5 drafts and $4 well drinks between doors and the opener! Don't forget about the $10 credit min and the balcony bar if the basement bar isn't to your liking!

Ranu R.Ranu Rajkarnikar: One of the best venues around Manhattan. Perfect size and good acts come through.

WORD Brooklyn is one of The 15 Best Places for Basement in Brooklyn.

13. WORD Brooklyn

9.2
126 Franklin St (Milton St), Brooklyn, NY
Bookstore · Greenpoint · 49 tips and reviews

Jameson F.Jameson Fink: Fantastic neighborhood bookstore with a great selection of new/recommended books to grab off a table. Haven’t been steered wrong yet. Also cool author events in the basement (with wine!).

Sarah M.Sarah MacLean: Fabulous Indie...best in NYC; great romance selection, though I might be biased, as I helped curate it!

Untapped CitiesUntapped Cities: A great Brooklyn bookstore for families, WORD is all about community and neighborhood (Greenpointe) loving. Bring your kids to the great kids and YA events that they have here! Read more.

Keg & Lantern Brewing Company is one of The 15 Best Places for Basement in Brooklyn.

14. Keg & Lantern Brewing Company

8.1
97 Nassau Ave (btwn Manhattan & Leonard), Brooklyn, NY
Pub · Greenpoint · 83 tips and reviews

Jordan B.Jordan Beltz: Great selection of rotating beers brewed in the basement.

Tim H.Tim Hettler: Perhaps the best place in Greenpoint to watch sports. Start your tour of their in-house brewing with the Gastronomical (a hazy IPA), and pair it with the short rib nachos and a dozen buffalo wings.

Lauren B.Lauren B.: Watch the game. With a beer.

Emmy Squared is one of The 15 Best Places for Basement in Brooklyn.

15. Emmy Squared

8.7
364 Grand St (at Marcy Ave), Brooklyn, NY
Pizzeria · Williamsburg · 168 tips and reviews

Rita L.Rita L: try the burger, it's so good! head down to the basement

Mike W.Mike Waterhouse: This place offers a NY pizza experience like no other. The deep dish-style crust is baked to perfection w/ a crispy outside & soft center. Each 6-slice pizza serves 1.5 people. Save room for dessert!

EaterEater: The pizzas are baked in pans and resemble Sicilian-style pies. Options include the Deluxe (sauce, mozzarella, sausage, peppers, mushrooms) and the Lou-Wow (sauce, mozzarella, spicy pineapple, ham). Read more.