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1. The Brooklyn Inn

8.8
148 Hoyt St (at Bergen St), Brooklyn, NY
Bar · Boerum Hill · 113 tips and reviews

Vaughn A.Vaughn Allen: My local. Great jukebox, pool table, oldest bar in Brooklyn, all around awesome.

2. Melody Lanes

7.5
461 37th St (at 5th Ave), Brooklyn, NY
Bowling Alley · Greenwood Heights · 58 tips and reviews

Lüc CarlLüc Carl: My bowling alley. The only place for real bowling in New York City. None of that disco black-light bull shit.

3. Zebulon

258 Wythe Ave (btwn N 3rd & Metropolitan), Brooklyn, NY
Music Venue · Williamsburg · 19 tips and reviews

Matthew R.Matthew Ruiz: catch a set on a weeknight; excellent music from around the world, always free.

4. Sugarland Nightclub

221 N 9th St (btwn Driggs Ave & Roebling St), Brooklyn, NY
Gay Bar · Williamsburg · 26 tips and reviews

tara t.tara taitt: monday night karaoke is the best thing ever... ever.

5. Sugarland Nightclub

221 N 9th St (btwn Driggs Ave & Roebling St), Brooklyn, NY
Gay Bar · Williamsburg · 26 tips and reviews

The Corcoran GroupThe Corcoran Group: Join in the fun with other sweaty and beautiful people on the dance floor and then retreat to the upstairs outdoor patio for a breather and then jump back into it.

6. The Gutter

8.4
200 N 14th St (btwn Wythe and Berry), Brooklyn, NY
Bowling Alley · Williamsburg · 140 tips and reviews

Jacklyn G.Jacklyn Giron: They opened a live music venue in the back!!!

7. Bar Great Harry

8.5
280 Smith St (at Sackett St), Brooklyn, NY
Pub · Carroll Gardens · 119 tips and reviews

Mike C.Mike Chapman: Trivia night on Monday

8. Zombie Hut

7.2
273 Smith St (btwn Degraw St & Sackett St), Brooklyn, NY
Tiki Bar · Carroll Gardens · 145 tips and reviews

Danny R.Danny Rosen: Play connect four

9. Boulevard Tavern

579 Meeker Ave (btw N. Henry & Monitor), Brooklyn, NY
Dive Bar · Greenpoint · 30 tips and reviews

MrNoMonikerMrNoMoniker: Holy shit, there is an awesome juke box here

10. Camp

179 Smith St (btwn Warren St & Wyckoff St), Brooklyn, NY
Bar · Boerum Hill · 57 tips and reviews

Bernard E.Bernard Edwards jr: Karaoke night Tuesday's.

11. Fette Sau

8.9
354 Metropolitan Ave (btwn Havemeyer & Roebling St), Brooklyn, NY
BBQ Joint · Williamsburg · 561 tips and reviews

Amalia H.Amalia Hohberger: Get the whiskey. It's not available a lot of places

12. Ella Lounge

9 Avenue A (btwn E 1st & 2nd St), New York, NY
Lounge · East Village · 80 tips and reviews

Victoria H.Victoria Harman: Don't miss the delicious watermelon cocktails - made with fresh watermelon scooped out at the bar!!!

13. Superfine

7.3
126 Front St (at Pearl St), Brooklyn, NY
American Restaurant · DUMBO · 179 tips and reviews

MariMari: The pool table is free

14. Superfine

7.3
126 Front St (at Pearl St), Brooklyn, NY
American Restaurant · DUMBO · 179 tips and reviews

Becky M.Becky Morrow: Grab a whiskey after work or better yet, come back on Sunday mornings for live bluegrass during brunch.

15. Superfine

7.3
126 Front St (at Pearl St), Brooklyn, NY
American Restaurant · DUMBO · 179 tips and reviews

Ryan I.Ryan Imbriale: Try a glass of Chianti, Imperiale

16. Pacifico

269 Pacific St (at Smith St), Brooklyn, NY
Mexican Restaurant · Boerum Hill · 30 tips and reviews

Alyce S.Alyce Serrano: Great guacamole and sangria

17. The People's Republic of Brooklyn

247 Smith St (btwn Douglas & Degraw St), Brooklyn, NY
Bar · Boerum Hill · 42 tips and reviews

Emily H.Emily Heyward: Best bar on smith! Karaoke tues and thurs. Great staff strong drinks

18. Maimonides Park

8.6
1904 Surf Ave, Brooklyn, NY
Baseball Stadium · Coney Island · 106 tips and reviews

David B.David Bellona: surprisingly awesome fireworks for Friday and Saturday night games.

19. Sahara Restaurant

2337 Coney Island Ave (btwn Avenue T & U), Brooklyn, NY
Turkish Restaurant · Homecrest · 42 tips and reviews

Michael L.Michael L: Try the turkish beer...efes

20. The Woods

7.5
48 S 4th St (btwn Kent & Wythe Ave), Brooklyn, NY
Bar · Williamsburg · 198 tips and reviews

IFCIFC: Enjoy $2 snacks from the taco-truck-in-residence and watch the cool kids make out to "Rump Shaker". The Woods is South Williamsburg's finest high school party for adults! - IFC Staff

21. Project Parlor

742 Myrtle Ave (btwn Sandford St & Nostrand Ave), Brooklyn, NY
Bar · Bedford-Stuyvesant · 54 tips and reviews

mike b.mike b: Hibiscus punch

22. Project Parlor

742 Myrtle Ave (btwn Sandford St & Nostrand Ave), Brooklyn, NY
Bar · Bedford-Stuyvesant · 54 tips and reviews

Ryan P.Ryan Piotrowicz: This place is great. Huge backyard with accessible grills, very nice bar, board games and a dartboard.

Ho' Brah Taco Joint is one of nightlife in brooklyn.

23. Ho' Brah Taco Joint

8.5
8618 3rd Ave (btwn 86th St & 87th St), Brooklyn, NY
Taco Restaurant · Bay Ridge · 95 tips and reviews

Erick A.Erick A: Try the frozen margaritas.. amazing

24. Ho' Brah Taco Joint

8.5
8618 3rd Ave (btwn 86th St & 87th St), Brooklyn, NY
Taco Restaurant · Bay Ridge · 95 tips and reviews

Kristen P.Kristen Pettit: Who knew you could make a better margarita? Ginger and pineapple. Get you some.

25. Crown Victoria

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

Jasper B.Jasper Berg: Try the Porterhouse Red on draft. It's to die for!

26. Crown Victoria

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

Victor V.Victor Vargas: Try the Porterhouse Beer, is so freaking awesome, two thumbs up to this place..!

27. Crown Victoria

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

Camilo G.Camilo Gallardo: Sweet new spot. Spacious with front patio and big back.event area. Bartender is super cool. $4 draft happy hour

28. Banter

7.8
132 Havemeyer St (at S 1st St), Brooklyn, NY
Pub · Williamsburg · 58 tips and reviews

AskMenAskMen: There are 24 draughts on tap, including Dogfish Head, 60 Minute & Delirium Tremens. The kitchen offers a classy panini menu - imagine a portobello/fontina/rosemary combo topped with a balsamic drizz. Read more.

29. Banter

7.8
132 Havemeyer St (at S 1st St), Brooklyn, NY
Pub · Williamsburg · 58 tips and reviews

Mary Ann C.Mary Ann Caram: Not crowded at 9:30pm on a Saturday. Rare for this neighborhood.

30. Banter

7.8
132 Havemeyer St (at S 1st St), Brooklyn, NY
Pub · Williamsburg · 58 tips and reviews

Greg I.Greg Infanti: Friendliest bar in Williamsburg by a landslide!

31. The Atlantic ChipShop

129 Atlantic Ave (btwn Clinton & Henry St.), Brooklyn, NY
Fish and Chips Shop · Brooklyn Heights · 118 tips and reviews

Major League SoccerMajor League Soccer: The Atlantic Chip Shop is a traditional British pub with a twist. It is the place to be on match nights. They are an official NY Red Bulls & Major League Soccer pub!

32. The Atlantic ChipShop

129 Atlantic Ave (btwn Clinton & Henry St.), Brooklyn, NY
Fish and Chips Shop · Brooklyn Heights · 118 tips and reviews

Russell S.Russell Saburuko: Dropped in for a quick pint, Belhaven Twisted Thistle is the mutts nuts

33. Floyd NY

7.9
131 Atlantic Ave (btwn Henry & Clinton St.), Brooklyn, NY
Bar · Brooklyn Heights · 102 tips and reviews

DensDens: Get the Craptopia - a bucket of high class cans o beer for $13 bucks. If yer lucky you'll pull an orange Schmidt's. If yer extra lucky, the Schmidt's can with the fish.

34. Floyd NY

7.9
131 Atlantic Ave (btwn Henry & Clinton St.), Brooklyn, NY
Bar · Brooklyn Heights · 102 tips and reviews

Mohit S.Mohit SantRam: Play Bocce

The Black Swan is one of nightlife in brooklyn.

35. The Black Swan

7.7
1048 Bedford Ave (btwn Lafayette Ave & Clifton Pl), Brooklyn, NY
Gastropub · Bedford-Stuyvesant · 209 tips and reviews

36. Olea

9.3
171 Lafayette Ave (at Adelphi St), Brooklyn, NY
Tapas Restaurant · Fort Greene · 236 tips and reviews

VizualizeVizualize: Try the Bloody Mary's! The cute bartender makes the best in Brooklyn!

37. Lucey's Lounge

475 3rd Ave (at 10th St), Brooklyn, NY
Cocktail Bar · Gowanus · 58 tips and reviews

Gab2yGab2y: Get Red Hook Manhattan- it's amazing!

38. Lucey's Lounge

475 3rd Ave (at 10th St), Brooklyn, NY
Cocktail Bar · Gowanus · 58 tips and reviews

Ana H.Ana HR: The painkiller; it does.

39. Mission Dolores

249 4th Ave (at Carroll St), Brooklyn, NY
Beer Bar · North Slope · 176 tips and reviews

ThrillistThrillist: This built from scratch beer garden features walls adorned with doors from a Greenpoint fire house and a lone pinball machine and is pouring 21 taps of locally sourced suds. Read more.

40. Mission Dolores

249 4th Ave (at Carroll St), Brooklyn, NY
Beer Bar · North Slope · 176 tips and reviews

Maggi P.Maggi Ppppppp: Love this place. Try their sours!

41. Mission Dolores

249 4th Ave (at Carroll St), Brooklyn, NY
Beer Bar · North Slope · 176 tips and reviews

Quiet LightsQuiet Lights: Unofficial hangout. Best when a Mikkeller's on tap.

42. Mission Dolores

249 4th Ave (at Carroll St), Brooklyn, NY
Beer Bar · North Slope · 176 tips and reviews

Tony H.Tony Hightower: The wasabi Bloody Mary is absolutely ace.

43. Mission Dolores

249 4th Ave (at Carroll St), Brooklyn, NY
Beer Bar · North Slope · 176 tips and reviews

Drink LocalDrink Local: Always a great selection of NY beers on tap: Greenport Harbor (Long Island), Southern Tier (Lakewood), Sixpoint (Bklyn), Blue Point (Long Island), Southampton & Ommegang (Cooperstown) are staples

44. Lobo Park Slope

188 5th Ave #A (at Berkeley Pl), Brooklyn, NY
Mexican Restaurant · North Slope · 95 tips and reviews

Anthony R.Anthony Rallo: Just say- cinnamon margarita.

45. Franklin Park

8.6
618 Saint Johns Pl (btwn Classon & Franklin Ave), Brooklyn, NY
Bar · Crown Heights · 170 tips and reviews

BrooklynMuseumBrooklynMuseum: Staff Pick! Jillian (Editorial): This place has all the elements that make a bar great: large patio, well-sized dance floor, and weekly trivia.

46. The Crown Inn

8.9
724 Franklin Ave (at Park Pl), Brooklyn, NY
Bar · Crown Heights · 80 tips and reviews

The Wall Street JournalThe 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.

47. The Crown Inn

8.9
724 Franklin Ave (at Park Pl), Brooklyn, NY
Bar · Crown Heights · 80 tips and reviews

Kate C.Kate Ciurej: Lots of seating in their very well-kept back patio

48. The Crown Inn

8.9
724 Franklin Ave (at Park Pl), Brooklyn, NY
Bar · Crown Heights · 80 tips and reviews

Ishmael V.Ishmael Vasquez: Great new addition to the neighborhood from the folks at Franklin park. Get the gansett draft for $4

49. The Crown Inn

8.9
724 Franklin Ave (at Park Pl), Brooklyn, NY
Bar · Crown Heights · 80 tips and reviews

Nick F.Nick Foden: PICKLEBACKS!!! Also Patio closes at midnight.

50. The Crown Inn

8.9
724 Franklin Ave (at Park Pl), Brooklyn, NY
Bar · Crown Heights · 80 tips and reviews

Robin F.Robin Fuller: Great backyard for smoking, lovely cocktails (Triple Crown and Rose-Colored Glasses). Loving it!

51. Lavender Lake

383 Carroll St (at Bond St), Brooklyn, NY
Bar · Gowanus · 163 tips and reviews

Kelly R.Kelly Reeves 🐱: Chill spot for drinks. Grab a table outside if you can find one and enjoy the Gowanus Canal. Inside is great too. Awesomely cavelike and cozy.

52. Cherry Tree

65 4th Ave (btwn Bergen St. and St Marks Pl.), Brooklyn, NY
Bar · North Slope · 41 tips and reviews

JessicaJessica: Fun trivia Wednesdays. 1st prize is $100 bar tab.

53. DSK Brooklyn - Die Stammkneipe

8.2
710 Fulton St (at S Oxford St), Brooklyn, NY
Beer Garden · Fort Greene · 132 tips and reviews

Abraham J S.Abraham J Schwartz: 18 Draft Beers? Most excellent! Prost.

54. DSK Brooklyn - Die Stammkneipe

8.2
710 Fulton St (at S Oxford St), Brooklyn, NY
Beer Garden · Fort Greene · 132 tips and reviews

A'yen T.A'yen Tran: kristall weisee! cheap and delicious!

Public Assembly is one of nightlife in brooklyn.

55. Public Assembly

70 N 6th St (btwn Wythe & Kent Ave), Brooklyn, NY
Rock Club · Williamsburg · 39 tips and reviews

56. Public Assembly

70 N 6th St (btwn Wythe & Kent Ave), Brooklyn, NY
Rock Club · Williamsburg · 39 tips and reviews

Michael W.Michael Webb: Come check out Beatles Burlesque 2nd Monday of the month

57. The JakeWalk

282 Smith St (at Sackett), Brooklyn, NY
Cocktail Bar · Carroll Gardens · 90 tips and reviews

Jay M.Jay Miner: Great Bartenders. Ask for a recommendation, they won't steer you wrong.

58. The JakeWalk

282 Smith St (at Sackett), Brooklyn, NY
Cocktail Bar · Carroll Gardens · 90 tips and reviews

The Corcoran GroupThe Corcoran Group: $2 off drinks during happy hour. Definitely sample The JakeWalk and their extensive cheeses and fondues.

59. The JakeWalk

282 Smith St (at Sackett), Brooklyn, NY
Cocktail Bar · Carroll Gardens · 90 tips and reviews

Timothy M.Timothy Miner: Ask Jeremy to make you an old fashioned. Best ever!

The JakeWalk is one of nightlife in brooklyn.

60. The JakeWalk

282 Smith St (at Sackett), Brooklyn, NY
Cocktail Bar · Carroll Gardens · 90 tips and reviews

Byron B.Byron Brewer: Great selection of American microbrews and some amazing small plates to go with them. The roasted shishoto peppers are tough to beat.

The JakeWalk is one of nightlife in brooklyn.

61. The JakeWalk

282 Smith St (at Sackett), Brooklyn, NY
Cocktail Bar · Carroll Gardens · 90 tips and reviews

The LiquortarianThe Liquortarian: Order a Punchy’s Tipple and toast to your good luck. You're in for a treat.

62. The JakeWalk

282 Smith St (at Sackett), Brooklyn, NY
Cocktail Bar · Carroll Gardens · 90 tips and reviews

Shaya K.Shaya Klechevsky: If you're looking for excellently executed drinks, this is the place for you. I've had the best sazerac ever here!

63. 68 Jay St Bar

7.1
68 Jay St (at Water St), Brooklyn, NY
Bar · DUMBO · 41 tips and reviews

Suri R.Suri R: $3 beer happy hour till 7pm!

64. 68 Jay St Bar

7.1
68 Jay St (at Water St), Brooklyn, NY
Bar · DUMBO · 41 tips and reviews

Andrew C.Andrew Cafourek: Great live music on Wednesday nights