2. Brooklyn Tap House
590 Myrtle Ave (btwn Classon Ave & Taaffe Pl), Brooklyn, NY
Sports Bar · Bedford-Stuyvesant · 80 tips and reviews
7th.List: Clinton Hill has this new spot to enjoy 40 craft beers on tap, tempeh Reubens and fried Twinkies. See the full list of beers here and the food menu here. Read more.
That Girl: Great for a hearty brunch. Get the fried chicken biscuit or hangover burger with onion rings. Mondays are 50 cent wings and Grandpa Pete's sauce is always the right choice.
Munira Ahmed: I'm not a beer lover but I love the peak organic maple oat ale and the left hand milk stout
3. Fourth Avenue Pub
8.3
76 4th Ave (btwn Bergen St & St. Marks Pl), Brooklyn, NY
Bar · Boerum Hill · 101 tips and reviews
Alex Still: Always a great tap list, cozy bar area and who doesn't love some popcorn and Old Bay?
Travel Channel: The 4th Ave Pub has something really special here. The mini mug. They’ll hook you up with a little taste. – Adam Richman, Man v. Food
Andrew Sandoval: Pretty much the best bar in NYC. Best beers, great bartenders, free popcorn, what else so you want? It gets a bit packed which is lame, but I can't blame them. It's tops.
4. Barclays Center
8.7
620 Atlantic Ave (at Flatbush Ave), Brooklyn, NY
Basketball Stadium · Prospect Heights · 537 tips and reviews
Mark: Great venue! Good Customer Service. Best food is at Elbow Room (gourmet Mac n' Cheese) and Spumoni Gardens pizza!
Concert Ticket Agency: Avoid the long wait out front, use the northeast entrance at the corner of Atlantic Avenue & Fort Greene Place with much shorter lines.
ESPN: Check behind the Nets' bench during the game. You may see part-owner, Jay-Z.
5. The Bell House
8.7
149 7th St (btwn 2nd & 3rd Ave), Brooklyn, NY
Rock Club · Gowanus · 145 tips and reviews
The Brew Noob: Come for the shows/concerts/cookoffs, stay for the selection of craft beers! It's not the largest set of drafts in town, but they keep a variety of styles and usually a couple local brews.
Concert Ticket Agency: Stellar two room music and events venue. great bands, the best indie comedians. plenty of unobstructed views. Secret Science Club a must for all nerdlings.
ZAGAT: Check out the free once-a-month Secret Science Club (see http://secretscienceclub.blogspot.com/ for details). Read more.
6. Saint Vitus Bar
8.7
1120 Manhattan Ave (at Clay St), Brooklyn, NY
Bar · Greenpoint · 90 tips and reviews
Jhonn Thomassen: Great beer & shot combos. They serve veg and non-veg slider buns for cheap. Live music, mostly punk, hardcore, and metal.
Village Voice: Winner of Best Metal Bar in the Village Voice 2011 Best Of issue! Shows get piped into the front room if you want to listen and enjoy a beer.
T. S. Collins: The wifi password is hauntingthechapel
7. Bearded Lady
8.9
686A Washington Ave (St. Marks & Washington Ave.), Brooklyn, NY
Cocktail Bar · Prospect Heights · 106 tips and reviews
Cassel Kroll: Try the Town Destroyer - Applejack, Pear Preserves, Granny Smiths, Apple Cider Vinegar, w/ a touch Honey & a sprinkle of Nutmeg. A perfect Fall cocktail.
The Wall Street Journal: Standout cocktails include the Mr. Howell ($9), with single-malt scotch, aged rum, lime juice, and maple syrup. Try it with a grilled cheese sandwich, which stacks up with the best in Brooklyn. Read more.
Jack Shepherd: Everybody is awesome here.
8. Bar Bruno
7.7
520 Henry St (at Union St), Brooklyn, NY
Cocktail Bar · Carroll Gardens · 80 tips and reviews
Mark Graham: You can't go wrong with the Mexico City Style Michelada. Tecate or Pacifico, IT DON'T MATTAH!
Angie Sanders: I never get tired of their fish tacos and micheladas! Spicy mussels/Mexican corn/chopped salad also great. Outdoor seating is especially lovely when the weather is nice.
Mari-Elizabeth Gómez: It's actually not Spanish style but Mexican. 2 very different countries. Great food, altho pricy, great ambience. Wine list leaves much to be desired.
9. Night of Joy
8.2
667 Lorimer St (at Meeker Ave), Brooklyn, NY
Cocktail Bar · Williamsburg · 157 tips and reviews
eme: Love this place. Never too crowded and ace drinks. Faves include basil lime gimlet, jalapeño and black currant tequila, and the rosemary and ginger bourbon.
Jeremy Goldstein: The roof deck is pretty great and surprisingly not mobbed on a weekend.
Bennett Andrews: Get the Ben Gold