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Be a Local in Williamsburg
Black Brick is one of Be a Local in Williamsburg.

1. Black Brick

8.4
300 Bedford Ave (btwn Grand & S 1st St), Brooklyn, NY
Coffee Shop · Williamsburg · 164 tips and reviews

Evan B.Evan Bartlett: Espresso drinks are great, love the macchiato. They also sell stumptown

Lady Jay’s is one of Be a Local in Williamsburg.

2. Lady Jay’s

8.1
633 Grand St (at Leonard), Brooklyn, NY
Bar · East Williamsburg · 50 tips and reviews

Jenna W.Jenna Wortham : my namesake bar! be nice to lance at the door and miles behind the bar -super nice crew. plus: the sweet beer/shot deal here never hurt nobodyyy.

Mother's is one of Be a Local in Williamsburg.

3. Mother's

7.8
347 Graham Ave (btwn Metropolitan Ave & Conselyea St), Brooklyn, NY
Burger Joint · Williamsburg · 101 tips and reviews

Ray L.Ray Lin: Solid nabe beer 'n burger spot. Try the bison burger and wash it down with a nice craft beer draft selection.

Bagelsmith is one of Be a Local in Williamsburg.

4. Bagelsmith

8.2
566 Lorimer St (at Metropolitan Ave), Brooklyn, NY
Bagel Shop · East Williamsburg · 107 tips and reviews

Tal S.Tal Safran: Classic NY bagelz.

Egg is one of Be a Local in Williamsburg.

5. Egg

109A N 3rd St (at Berry St), Brooklyn, NY
Breakfast Spot · Williamsburg · 377 tips and reviews

Evan B.Evan Bartlett: Great brunch, small restaurant, super long lines... go during the week when less people are trying to get in.

Jimmy's Diner is one of Be a Local in Williamsburg.

6. Jimmy's Diner

577 Union Ave (btwn N 10th & N 11th St.), Brooklyn, NY
Diner · Williamsburg · 206 tips and reviews

Dee PhunkDee Phunk: The coffee is Stumptown. I'm on my third cup and having a hard time typing this tweet because my hand is shaking. With that being said, the coffee is fantastic.

7. Yoga to the People

9.0
211 N 11th St (btwn Driggs Ave & Roebling St), Brooklyn, NY
Yoga Studio · Williamsburg · 49 tips and reviews

allisonallison: Get here early for a spot in the donation-based Vinyasa flow classes.

Cafe Mogador is one of Be a Local in Williamsburg.

8. Cafe Mogador

9.3
133 Wythe Ave (btwn N 7th & N 8th St), Brooklyn, NY
Moroccan Restaurant · Williamsburg · 351 tips and reviews

Mike B.Mike Bodge: Mixed platter to start, tagine for your main. No brainer.

McCarren Park Greenmarket is one of Be a Local in Williamsburg.

9. McCarren Park Greenmarket

9.2
631-641 Union Ave (btwn Driggs Ave & N 12th St), Brooklyn, NY
Farmers Market · Williamsburg · 43 tips and reviews

thecoffeebeanersthecoffeebeaners: Cheese, wine, flowers, and strawberries!

Vine Wine is one of Be a Local in Williamsburg.

10. Vine Wine

8.7
619 Lorimer St (at Skillman Ave.), Brooklyn, NY
Wine Store · Williamsburg · 19 tips and reviews

Dee PhunkDee Phunk: Wine Wednesdays! Every Wednesday from 6 - 9pm, there's a complimentary wine tasting. And every time, I've purchased what I sampled. Give it a shot. But don't bogard the bread and cheese, bro.

M Noodle Shop is one of Be a Local in Williamsburg.

11. M Noodle Shop

6.9
549 Metropolitan Ave (btwn Lorimer St & Union Ave), Brooklyn, NY
Noodle Restaurant · Williamsburg · 123 tips and reviews

Dave S.Dave S: I looove the shredded beef with chili pepper soup.

Pies 'n' Thighs is one of Be a Local in Williamsburg.

12. Pies 'n' Thighs

8.9
166 S 4th St (at Driggs Ave), Brooklyn, NY
Fried Chicken Joint · Williamsburg · 554 tips and reviews

janelle g.janelle gunther: the chicken sandwich - kind of like a BLAT with fried chicken & ranch dressing - is as messy as it is delicious. ask for extra napkins in advance.

Crown Victoria is one of Be a Local in Williamsburg.

13. Crown Victoria

60 S 2nd St (btwn Wythe & Kent Ave), Brooklyn, NY
Beer Garden · Williamsburg · 147 tips and reviews

Daniela A.Daniela Asaro: Huge outdoor space. Bocce! But get the drinks at the bar yourself. Wait service is inconsistent and takes forever. Oh, also this place is best served on a weekday.

Kinfolk 90 is one of Be a Local in Williamsburg.

14. Kinfolk 90

90 Wythe Ave (at N 11th St.), Brooklyn, NY
Cocktail Bar · Williamsburg · 80 tips and reviews

Kristi E.Kristi Evans: Great cocktails and atmosphere. Don't forget about ramen in the back Thurs - Sat.

Night of Joy is one of Be a Local in Williamsburg.

15. Night of Joy

8.3
667 Lorimer St (at Meeker Ave), Brooklyn, NY
Cocktail Bar · Williamsburg · 157 tips and reviews

Rich K.Rich Kearney: Maybe my favorite rooftop in BK and it doesn't even have a view. Get the frozen margarita, beware the brain freeze.

The Brooklyn Star is one of Be a Local in Williamsburg.

16. The Brooklyn Star

593 Lorimer St (at Conselyea St), Brooklyn, NY
Southern Food Restaurant · Williamsburg · 286 tips and reviews

Daniela A.Daniela Asaro: The cornbread & biscuits are amazing. Go with a few people so you can sample as many things as possible.

Battery Harris is one of Be a Local in Williamsburg.

17. Battery Harris

64 Frost St (btwn Lorimer St & Meeker Ave), Brooklyn, NY
Bar · Williamsburg · 158 tips and reviews

BKbybike N.BKbybike NYC: I can't remember the last time I've been somewhere in NYC where I loved everything about the vibe, space, menu and cocktail selection. They nailed it.

The Commodore is one of Be a Local in Williamsburg.

18. The Commodore

8.7
366 Metropolitan Ave (at Havemeyer St), Brooklyn, NY
American Restaurant · Williamsburg · 322 tips and reviews

Dee PhunkDee Phunk: Dive bar & fried chicken? Doesn't make sense. But somehow, it works beautifully. Seat yourself (you may have to wait a bit) & order @ the bar. They'll bring it to you. The honey butter is MAGIC.

Barcade is one of Be a Local in Williamsburg.

19. Barcade

8.8
388 Union Ave (btwn Ainslie & Powers St), Brooklyn, NY
Bar · East Williamsburg · 321 tips and reviews

Duncan P.Duncan PJ: Great selection of craft beers and old school video games

Nitehawk Cinema is one of Be a Local in Williamsburg.

20. Nitehawk Cinema

9.5
136 Metropolitan Ave (btwn Berry St & Wythe Ave), Brooklyn, NY
Movie Theater · Williamsburg · 301 tips and reviews

LukeLuke: Movies and food, together at last. Unpretentious cinema fun. The downstairs bar is fun, too

Music Hall of Williamsburg is one of Be a Local in Williamsburg.

21. Music Hall of Williamsburg

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

Chet M.Chet Mancini: Williamsburg is still cool. This venue is solid, sound fantastic, and has a constant stream of incredible music talent. Pack in with the crowd on the floor.

Urban Rustic is one of Be a Local in Williamsburg.

22. Urban Rustic

236 N 12th St (at Union Ave), Brooklyn, NY
Café · Williamsburg · 160 tips and reviews

Cooper S.Cooper Smith: Order the St. Johns Brook or the St. Regis fresh squeezed juice, both with enough ginger to chase away the mightiest of hangovers

Sweetwater Restaurant is one of Be a Local in Williamsburg.

23. Sweetwater Restaurant

8.8
105 N 6th St (btwn Berry St & Wythe Ave), Brooklyn, NY
Gastropub · Williamsburg · 131 tips and reviews

Cooper S.Cooper Smith: Sweetwater's brunch takes the quality over quantity route, with only 6 or so choices (depending on specials) but everything is amazing. Go for the Eggs Benedict or the Egg Supreme

Smorgasburg Williamsburg is one of Be a Local in Williamsburg.

24. Smorgasburg Williamsburg

90 Kent Ave (at N 7th St), Brooklyn, NY
Street Food Gathering · Williamsburg · 412 tips and reviews

thecoffeebeanersthecoffeebeaners: Ride bike here. Come with money and an appetite.

Sweetleaf is one of Be a Local in Williamsburg.

25. Sweetleaf

135 Kent Ave (at N 6th St), Brooklyn, NY
Café · Williamsburg · 91 tips and reviews

Frank D.Frank Diebold: Surprisingly uncrowded on weekends. Great space