1. We Got Company
8.3
441 Metropolitan Avenue (Meeker and Marcy), Brooklyn, NY
Bar · Williamsburg · 10 tips and reviews
Jify Shah: Memory Bliss | gin, aperol, maraschino, grapefruit, lemon, tonic
Jify Shah: One of our most popular drinks, a simple twist on a classic, the Mezcal Mule.
Jify Shah: The Swayze | suze, falernum, green chartreuse, apple bitters, sparkling wine
2. The Narrows
8.6
1037 Flushing Ave (btwn Morgan Ave & Vandervoort Pl), Brooklyn, NY
Cocktail Bar · East Williamsburg · 114 tips and reviews
Kimmie Ohh: Get the “Word” cocktail - scotch, jalapeño tequila, maraschino, green chartreuse, lime & bitters. Cute backyard for outdoor seating!
Nicole Formica: Great cocktail bar tucked away in Brooklyn. Back patio is awesome in the summer! Be sure to bring your paper money, they are cash only.
Serious Eats: With cocktails, beer, and $1 oysters daily until 7pm, the Narrows is a Bushwick favorite that also features a welcoming backyard and a handful of late-night snacks.
3. Cafe Rue Dix
8.5
1451 Bedford Ave (at Park Pl), Brooklyn, NY
African Restaurant · Crown Heights · 57 tips and reviews
Andrei Kryssov: Signature cocktail, the Kale Hemingway (white rum, green juice, lime and maraschino)
Eduardo Ortiz: Order the Fataya (beef empanadas), they are delicious. Be careful with the hot sauce!
Janelle Grace: This place is underrated. The kale cupcakes (eggs baked in kale in muffin tins) are my go-to for brunch. Go easy on the spicy sauce, which is great but will pack a wallop. Great, green cocktails too!
jessica m. hintermeister: cherry-soda float = homemade syrup powered by maraschino & sour Montmorency cherries (soda on Xanax) + scoop of Adirondack Creamery black-raspberry ice cream wedged on the sundae glass’s lip 😵
Ian Zabel: The hot chocolate with whipped cream is perfectly warm on a cold day, and not too rich or sweet
Time Out New York: Try the addictive Sundae of Broken Dreams, 2 vanilla scoops topped w/ caramel sauce from Nine Cakes bakery, homemade whipped cream & bits of broken pretzel. It’s 1 of our #100best dishes & drinks 2011 Read more.
7. Clover Club
9.2
210 Smith St (btwn Baltic & Butler St), Brooklyn, NY
Cocktail Bar · Boerum Hill · 369 tips and reviews
Chris Vodola: The Improved Whiskey Cocktail (rye, maraschino, absinthe and bitters) is flawless. Paired with a Lamb Burger, it's dinner.
Nate Folkert: improved whiskey cocktail - rye, maraschino, absinthe, and bitters
M K: You think it's just a fancy cocktail bar, but the brunch is excellent. Skip the lines at Cafe Luluc and get the chorizo naked eggs. Good Bloody Mary too.
Christine Hofer: We love this place. Lovely atmosphere, delicious fresh food, great service and very warm and welcoming. Highly recommended!!
Andrei Bibikov: Family run restaurant, food made with love. I usually get Carnitas Nachos and Rajas Tamales. They also accepting online delivery orders at DinnerOut dot Com #dinnerout (Tip: 15% off, coupon: FOUR15)
Kristina: This place is run by a close knit family, when I walk in I can feel the love in the air and want them to adopt me. Also, the food is always good and fresh so that's a plus.
11. Givers + Takers
7.9
286 3rd Ave (btw President & Carroll), Brooklyn, NY
Bar · Gowanus · 14 tips and reviews
Scott Fitzgerald: This place is awesome. The bartenders are super friendly, mix great drinks, and there's a nice tap list. Bonus small patio.
Nate Folkert: friendly bar, friendly bartender, nice little backyard deck for summer nights
James John (Jay) Cudney IV: Fun bar to hang at. Comfy booths.
13. Achilles Heel
9.2
180 West St (at Green St), Brooklyn, NY
Cocktail Bar · Greenpoint · 85 tips and reviews
Nathan Gammie: Great local spot. Mostly a cocktail bar, but they have quite an assortment of beers, as well. Recommended for cyclists especially (directly on bike route).
Joshua Ingram: Good god - they serve the best oysters I've had in my life.
Project Latte: a NYC cafe culture guide: A chill neighborhood bar, Achilles Heel is run by the same group as Marlow & Sons and as such, has a quality daytime coffee program, also featuring George Howell. No food and not a work space. Read more.
15. The Crown Inn
8.7
724 Franklin Ave (at Park Pl), Brooklyn, NY
Bar · Crown Heights · 80 tips and reviews
Damian Bayona: Friendly, neighborhood bar. Good selection of whiskeys / bourbons and local craft beers. Happy hour until 8pm - $2 off beers 🍻
The Wall Street Journal: A generous Happy Hour offers $4 beers, $6 selected cocktails and $7 glasses of wine until 8 p.m., even on weekends. Read more.
Cros Bee: Awesome lightbulbs. Look up. Reasonable priced beer. Drink up.