Bar Bolinas is one of The 15 Best Pretentious Places in Brooklyn.

1. Bar Bolinas

455 Myrtle Ave (at Washington Ave), Brooklyn, NY
Restaurant · Clinton Hill · 42 tips and reviews

Liza F.Liza Fryberger: Came with friends for brunch on Easter. Vibe was calm and warm- food less pretentious than imagined and super super delicious. I tried the posole, + avocado, and it was filling and perfectly spiced!

Katherine K.Katherine Krueger: Gravlox, chicken and pasta are all amazing. Really happy with this new find.

Stina P.Stina P.: my favorite cheeseburger and kale salad. this spot is a neighborhood staple. sit outside in the back patio on summer days or the back room - there's not a bad seat in the place

Risbo is one of The 15 Best Pretentious Places in Brooklyn.

2. Risbo

9.0
701 Flatbush Ave (Parkside Ave. & Winthrop St.), Brooklyn, NY
Restaurant · Prospect Lefferts Gardens · 19 tips and reviews

Mechelle R.Mechelle Rayford: Pretentious gentrified. The set up and food are amazing! But there was fever from the staff and in my DM on IG! 😳 So unnecessary. No customer service. 😭 #american #bornandbred

Laini M.Laini Madhubuti: The chicken is juicy, flavorful, and fantastic! Get a side of mac and cheese. Portions are plenty.

CécileCécile: Best rôtisserie chicken. Beautiful place and people.

Corkscrew Wines Brooklyn is one of The 15 Best Pretentious Places in Brooklyn.

3. Corkscrew Wines Brooklyn

8.2
489 Myrtle Ave (btwn Hall & Ryerson), Brooklyn, NY
Wine Store · Clinton Hill · 12 tips and reviews

nikkinikki: completely prefer Tipsy, down the block. much less pretentious, wider selection, and more attentive staff. these guys can't stop polishing glasses to ring you up.

Jordan M.Jordan M: Knowledgeable and incredibly friendly staff. Owner Karen focuses on the most unique wines, often organic and women-owned.

Corkscrew Wines B.Corkscrew Wines Brooklyn: It's cold out ideal night for a classic red French wine. Smooth and savory Bordeaux for only $13 and le petit saint Jacques for $12.

Lucky Dog is one of The 15 Best Pretentious Places in Brooklyn.

4. Lucky Dog

8.8
303 Bedford Ave, Brooklyn, NY
Pub · Williamsburg · 166 tips and reviews

Lisa M.Lisa M: Really yummy margaritas and awesome backyard space

Dalton M.Dalton McGee: Pet ALL the dogs!

Kabir d.Kabir de Leeuw: No one obeys the no smoking sign except for the dogs. Which is awesome cause I can get away with smoking and the dogs can read.

1 Rooftop is one of The 15 Best Pretentious Places in Brooklyn.

5. 1 Rooftop

7.9
60 Furman St, Brooklyn, NY
Roof Deck · Brooklyn Heights · 20 tips and reviews

LaDawn P.LaDawn Penigar-Mitchell: Grab a drink and catch a sunset but pretentious vibes and pretty crowded!

AmateurConciergeAmateurConcierge: Awesome views of manhattan. Pretzels, Guac are dangerous. Service (and directions to the rooftop itself) could still use some work

Inna G.Inna G: Nice views and vibe

Beer Street is one of The 15 Best Pretentious Places in Brooklyn.

6. Beer Street

8.8
413 Graham Ave (btwn Withers & Jackson), Brooklyn, NY
Beer Bar · Williamsburg · 50 tips and reviews

Emily K.Emily Kane: Sometimes slightly pretentious, but you know why you came here.

Bernadette L.Bernadette Libonate: Love this cozy spot- killer selection

Jeff S.Jeff Stevens: We needed a new fancy Beer Boutique in Greenpoint. Great Beers on Tap and a handsome array of bottles and cans! I hope one day you can drink on the premises! #greenpt

Casablanca Cocktail Lounge is one of The 15 Best Pretentious Places in Brooklyn.

7. Casablanca Cocktail Lounge

300 Malcolm X Blvd (Macdonough Street), Brooklyn, NY
Bar · Bedford-Stuyvesant · 34 tips and reviews

Lea C.Lea Ceasrine: Maybe the ambiance is a tad pretentious, but it's the perfect date spot - the music selection was perfect throughout the night.

Bartlomiej P.Bartlomiej Piela: Nice. So was the Braven White IPA. Local hops, local vibe.

Bruce K.Bruce Kirton: Nice to have another place in the hood, and I'm sure they'll do well, but I get the feeling it won't be for me. I'm looking for someplace that won't make me feel like I'm at the Lower East Side.

Spice & Grill is one of The 15 Best Pretentious Places in Brooklyn.

8. Spice & Grill

7.2
441 Myrtle Ave (Waverly), Brooklyn, NY
Indian Restaurant · Clinton Hill · 7 tips and reviews

Boris Z.Boris Zivkovic: Everything is delicious, freshly made and the staff if naturally nice. It became our local favorite spot despite all the good food in the area that is however more pretentious...

Stephen H.Stephen Hudecek: Some of the most delicious naan I've ever had. Chicken dumplings and entree were also both great. Very friendly staff. Highly recommended!

KEKE: Byob! The chicken vindaloo was awesome and 🌶 🌶 🌶

Brooklyn Steel is one of The 15 Best Pretentious Places in Brooklyn.

9. Brooklyn Steel

9.2
319 Frost St (at Debevoise St), Brooklyn, NY
Music Venue · Williamsburg · 66 tips and reviews

AnnaAnna: Great venue. Only good thing about this gentrification-music venues in brooklyn. Still full of pretentious transplants who shush people who are enjoying music. Come on!!

Rebecca R.Rebecca Ralls: Great open space. Really good sound. Good vantage points to see stage.

Harry W.Harry Wolff: This is currently one of the best music venues in the five boroughs. The acoustics are terrific and the layout is roomy. Definitely go here if you can.

Featherweight is one of The 15 Best Pretentious Places in Brooklyn.

10. Featherweight

135 Graham Ave (btwn Boerum St & Johnson Ave), Brooklyn, NY
Cocktail Bar · East Williamsburg · 65 tips and reviews

Chamel R.Chamel Robertson: This is a great Hideaway spot. Perfect for first dates or just to mellow out the night. The Bartenders are all great and skilled enough to mix you up something on the fly minus the pretentious flare.

Ish R.Ish Rai: It's a speakeasy bar hidden away in east Brooklyn. You have to try 'son a bee sting' if you're a gin fan. All cocktail looked amazing and the setting was intimate and cosy

SunainaSunaina: Tucked away in Brooklyn. Look for the feather on a big black door. Dimly lit and a perfect setting to sip on some prohibition era drinks. Their version of old fashioned was perfect.

Oslo Coffee Roasters is one of The 15 Best Pretentious Places in Brooklyn.

11. Oslo Coffee Roasters

8.3
328 Bedford Ave (btwn S 2nd & S 3rd St), Brooklyn, NY
Coffee Shop · Williamsburg · 51 tips and reviews

NiftyThriftyHQNiftyThriftyHQ: Oh, say what you will about hipster coffee shops... this place has the least pretentious service and we are in love with the blond dude with long hair. 

Lindsey D.Lindsey Daniel: Vanilla latte is the bomb! Cool designs in the foam too!

Matt D.Matt Doherty: The coffee is condescendingly good unfortunately.

Ba'sik is one of The 15 Best Pretentious Places in Brooklyn.

12. Ba'sik

8.3
323 Graham Ave (at Metropolitan Ave), Brooklyn, NY
Bar · East Williamsburg · 64 tips and reviews

Boris J.Boris Jones: Set in a beautiful space, Ba’sik has a friendly staff and a crowd which is generally the same. There’s a low-key, casual vibe here which is free of pretentiousness. Great food too! Read more.

Kelly B.Kelly Blanchat: Really nice staff. Really beautiful space. Affordable brunch!

Stan K.Stan Killian: Best smelling bathroom in NYC!

RIO Kitchen & Wine is one of The 15 Best Pretentious Places in Brooklyn.

13. RIO Kitchen & Wine

7.3
619 Saint Johns Pl (Franklin Ave.), Brooklyn, NY
Café · Crown Heights · 24 tips and reviews

Noam B.Noam Bonnie: My favorite coffee in the area. The least pretentious, most welcoming coffee. Great for working on your computer.

ieatpantsieatpants: Real chill vibe. Great coffee.

Gabriel H.Gabriel Hayes: Iced coffee is very tasty. Not too expensive either (large is $3.50)

Olmsted is one of The 15 Best Pretentious Places in Brooklyn.

14. Olmsted

8.7
659 Vanderbilt Ave (Park Pl), Brooklyn, NY
New American Restaurant · Prospect Heights · 111 tips and reviews

RisaRisa: Fresh and exciting without being stuffy or pretentious. Everything is well considered from the space to the plates and napkins. Get ALL the snacks, the carrot crepe, the scallops, and pork collar.

Roniel T.Roniel Tessler: FANTASTIC! Entree portions are on the smaller side so get other plates. The Hake was the best I've ever had, the guinea was exceptional (that confit sauce 😋), the clams in that carrot crepe 😋).

EaterEater: The quirky, comforting, and delicious menu is both whimsical and earnest. It is constantly evolving but standout items have included a novel twist on crab rangoon and the carrot crepe. Read more.

BAM Rose Cinemas is one of The 15 Best Pretentious Places in Brooklyn.

15. BAM Rose Cinemas

9.4
30 Lafayette Ave (btwn Ashland Pl & St. Felix St), Brooklyn, NY
Indie Movie Theater · Fort Greene · 111 tips and reviews

Joanna F.Joanna Flamm: One of my favorite places to see movies in the city. Full of pretentious hipsters (👋) and retired boomers, so the audiences are generally quiet.

Whitney J.Whitney Jordan: Quiet clean theatre A nice oasis Perfect for me time

Anthony C.Anthony Cusumano: One of the nicest places to catch a flick in NYC.