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1. Bruar Falls

245 Grand St
Brooklyn, NY 11211
(347) 529-6610

Category: Music Venues

Neighbourhood: Williamsburg - North Side

9/12/2010

I stopped by last night to grab a drink with some friends. It was probably the perfect time to do so, around 8pm on a Saturday night, quiet, dark and inviting. My friends and I pulled up three stools at the bar and were greeted by the friendly…More »

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2. Loreley Restaurant & Biergarten

64 Frost St
Brooklyn, NY 11211
(718) 599-0025

Category: German

Neighbourhood: Williamsburg - North Side

12/26/2010

I stopped in Loreley to meet up with friends for a drink on Tuesday night. Let it be known that I like places that *seem* hidden, although I know it can be irksome to others when trying to navigate there. You can easily pass Loreley right by…More »

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3. The Trash Bar

256 Grand St
Brooklyn, NY 11211
(718) 599-1000

Categories: Bars, Music Venues

Neighbourhoods: Williamsburg - South Side, Williamsburg - North Side

1/26/2011

The interesting thing about Trash Bar is that when it first opened, it seemed like it had this contrived dive (conDived?) vibe going on. It was just too bright and clean for me to associate it with the seedy, trashy rock & roll bars it wanted to be.…More »

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4. Brooklyn Ale House

103 Berry St
Brooklyn, NY 11211
(718) 302-9811

Category: Pubs

Neighbourhood: Williamsburg - North Side

2/4/2011

It's not a good winter without a visit to the Ale House. This was truly my old stomping grounds, especially on Sunday nights from October through April, but I'd stop by regularly in the summer, too. There's just something really cozy about holing…More »

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5. Pinkerton Wine Bar

263 N 6th St
Brooklyn, NY 11211
(718) 782-7171

Category: Wine Bars

Neighbourhood: Williamsburg - North Side

Update - 6/20/2011

Portraits of creepy children+wine+cheese= the perfect way to wind down a Saturday night.

Whenever I go to the Mermaid Parade, I should prepare myself a bit better for a day of no eating and lots of drinking. I guess it's a tradition by now. On…More »

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2/12/2011
I've got to admit, I'm kind of glad that I don't live down the block from this place anymore because… Read more »

6. Radegast Hall & Biergarten

113 N 3rd St
Brooklyn, NY 11211
(718) 963-3973

Categories: Pubs, German

Neighbourhood: Williamsburg - North Side

6/26/2008

Met up with a friend here last night for the first time, though I've been meaning to check this place out for a while now. The major, major con of this place is that it is a magnet for some of the most annoying bar patrons I have ever seen in my…More »

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7. Custom American Wine Bar

644 Driggs Ave
Brooklyn, NY 11211
(718) 387-9463

Category: Wine Bars

Neighbourhood: Williamsburg - North Side

6/21/2011

I'm a creature of habit. I lived in Williamsburg from 1998 to 2009 and my visits back here are often taken up by visits to old haunts, although I do like to try newer places, too. Sometimes taking chances makes me turn into what I like to call "a…More »

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8. PJ Hanley's

449 Court St
Brooklyn, NY 11231
(718) 834-8223

Categories: Bars, American (Traditional)

Neighbourhood: Carroll Gardens

9/21/2011

A comfy spot to throw one or two back, but if you're anything like me, you'll want to do this only on an off-night. Many times I have walked past this bar thinking the patio seemed really awesome, as did the cavernous interior, only to keep walking…More »

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9. Brooklyn Buschenschank

320 Ct St
Brooklyn, NY 11231
(718) 237-0325

Categories: German, Pubs, Wine Bars

Neighbourhood: Carroll Gardens

12/25/2011

My first visit and I'm an immediate fan of this newly opened, dark and cozy German-esque tavern.

I say "German-esque" because I don't think pizza and fondue are typical German fare (and for this, I'm grateful as vegetarians don't generally do well in…More »

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10. Abilene

442 Court St
Brooklyn, NY 11231
(718) 522-6900

Categories: Dive Bars, American (Traditional)

Neighbourhood: Carroll Gardens

10/21/2011

Dive bar? Uh hardly. I've said before that this label is thrown around with abandon these days and here is a perfect example. I'm sorry, dive bars don't serve brunch. That's just for starters. Nor do they typically attract shiny happy young families.…More »

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11. Bar Great Harry

280 Smith St
Brooklyn, NY 11226
(718) 222-1103

Category: Pubs

Neighbourhoods: Carroll Gardens, Gowanus

11/5/2011

I decided long ago that any bar with "Harry" in the name is probably going to be good. Hey, you have a lot to live up to if you're going to name yourself In the tradition of the venerable Harry's Bar in Venice, right? The place where Hemingway drank.…More »

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12. Botanica

220 Conover St
Brooklyn, NY 11231
(718) 797-2297

Categories: Bars, Beer, Wine & Spirits

Neighbourhood: Red Hook

9/18/2011

Hells yeah, I'm a fan and don't really get the haters. Pretentious? I think not. In fact, there's something very earnest about this unassuming spot that is kind of rare in these days of reservations being a "must" at cocktail lounges. Or, in the…More »

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13. Clover Club

210 Smith St
Brooklyn, NY 11201
(718) 855-7939

Category: Lounges

Neighbourhoods: Cobble Hill, Gowanus

4/14/2012

If you know me at all, you know that one of my favorite things is a drinking establishment that is evocative of the speakeasy; tin ceilings, low lights, jazz music, well-written cocktail lore on the menus... but most of all: a finely crafted…More »

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