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1. Sample
This is my new favorite bar.
Sample may look divey from the street, but step inside and you'll realize just how wrong you were. Candle-lit, with good music piping in soft enough to allow for good conversation, the bar is tiny, but welcoming. It's the…More »
2. The Richardson
Brooklyn, NY 11222
(718) 389-0839
Category:
Bars
Neighbourhoods: East Williamsburg, Williamsburg - North Side
Most Saturday nights, all I want to do is curl up on my couch with a white wine spritzer, watch Nights in Rodanthe and have a good cry.
But if that's not happening, The Richardson is a close second. The bar is beautiful, the staff is friendly and the…More »
3. The Jakewalk
Brooklyn, NY 11231
(347) 599-0294
Why is it so fucking hot outside? Have I just blocked out summers past, or is this just the hottest summer on record? If you're as incapable of handling the heat as I am, you might want to swing by the Jakewalk.
But beware the bartender's charms. At…More »
4. Rye
Brooklyn, NY 11211
(718) 218-8047
Category:
American (New)
Neighbourhood: Williamsburg - South Side
All dark wood and class, this beautiful bar is hidden behind a nondescript door on South 1st.
I stopped by for a Southside (gin, muddled cucumber, mint, fresh lime and soda water) before dinner at a friend's place, and it was refreshing enough that I…More »
5. Mercat
Big birthday dinners are always a pain in the ass.* First of all, it's hard to find a place that:
1. is convenient enough for everyone to get to (read: not in Brooklyn**)
2. will accommodate a large reservation on a weekend evening.
3. takes all types…More »
6. Pegu Club
I don't know as much as I should about "mixology."
I don't think this place is a "speakeasy."
I don't care if that means it's no longer "hip."
I'm not "with it."
I don't have "class."
I don't "shower often."
All I know is that I had a good time, and…More »
7. Maison Premiere
Brooklyn, NY 11211
(347) 335-0446
Categories:
Seafood,
Wine Bars,
American (Traditional)
Neighbourhood: Williamsburg - South Side
Things Maison Premiere Has:
A fresh selection of NY, BC and CA oysters; ALL $1 during happy hour.
A well-dressed, knowledgeable staff.
A cozy, candlelit, perfect date-drink atmosphere.
An absinthe fountain.
Excellent cocktails, precisely mixed by a…More »
8. Louis 649
New York, NY 10009
(212) 673-1190
Category:
Bars
Neighbourhoods: East Village, Alphabet City
I'm not a fan of many things on Facebook. Sure, I'll "like" something every once in a while, but usually it's a video of someone being vomited upon, a picture of one friend vomiting on another, or a status update about the previous night's vomitous…More »
9. Clover Club
Brooklyn, NY 11201
(718) 855-7939
Category:
Lounges
Neighbourhoods: Cobble Hill, Gowanus
I don't know if Clover Club has changed since my previous review, but I have. In the past three years (and four days), I've learned to not only appreciate a well-crafted cocktail, but I now actively seek them out. And having been to some of the best…More »
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11/13/2008
I am not a fancy cocktail guy. I come from a family where anything besides ice in your drink… Read more »
10. Bijan's
Brooklyn, NY 11211
(718) 855-5574
Categories:
Bars,
Coffee & Tea,
Persian/Iranian
Neighbourhoods: Downtown Brooklyn, Boerum Hill
Ever since Bijan's opened up, happy days are here again. Literally: one time I walked in and Happy Days was playing on the TV.
Fonzie aside, I'm so happy Bijan's is here. It's about a block away from me, and I can't imagine a better bar to have in…More »
11. Mary Queen of Scots - CLOSED
New York, NY 10002
(212) 460-0915
Categories:
Bars,
Brasseries,
British
Neighbourhood: Lower East Side
I would never be so coarse as to use the word, "panty-dropper." Never.
But this might be the perfect bar for you creepy, mouth-breathing, internet message-board trolling weirdos to impress the sophisticated, attractive women that you somehow duped…More »
12. The Beagle
New York, NY 10009
(212) 228-6900
Category:
American (New)
Neighbourhoods: East Village, Alphabet City
Cocktails and Chicken. That's why I'll be back to The Beagle.*
This isn't to say that there is nothing else of merit to be had here; the dates are delightful (basically candy), and the squid salad was stellar. The burrata and braised celery certainly…More »
13. Dram
Brooklyn, NY 11211
(718) 486-3726
Category:
Bars
Neighbourhood: Williamsburg - South Side
Located within spitting distance of a few of my favorite restaurants, Dram occupies a nightcap niche in my mind; never the main event. As such, I can't comment on the snacks provided.
At Dram however, the cocktails command the focus, and I've yet to…More »
14. Traif
Brooklyn, NY 11211
(347) 844-9578
Category:
American (New)
Neighbourhood: Williamsburg - South Side
After many, many blissful meals, I think I can safely call Traif my favorite restaurant.
I don't say this lightly. Look at my Yelp profile; I've reviewed just under 700 restaurants, and I have been to hundreds more. This is my favorite.
Perhaps I am…More »
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7/20/2010
A warning for those of you who would read this review:
I'm actually embarrassed by how much I love… Read more »
15. 'inoteca
New York, NY 10002
(212) 614-0473
It was 11:30 pm, and I was hungry. I wanted a sandwich from Tiny's, but they were closed. So I was all alone in the LES with my only friend (me), and I needed a meal.
I turned around, and 'inoteca was there, a shining beacon of Italian deliciousness.…More »
16. The Redhead
New York, NY 10003
(212) 533-6212
Categories:
American (Traditional),
Bars
Neighbourhood: East Village
***Please admire my restraint in avoiding a joke about the carpet not matching the drapes. It probably wouldn't even make sense, as there isn't a carpet at The Redhead. Or drapes. Well, maybe there is, but I was too drunk to notice.***
I was on time…More »
17. El Almacen
Brooklyn, NY 11211
(718) 218-7284
Categories:
Argentine,
Latin American
Neighbourhood: Williamsburg - North Side
El Almacen is a perfect place to take a date. Dark. Intimate. Sexy. Needless to say, I was woefully out of place. The beautiful waitress (her name is Flo, if I remember correctly) sat me down and handed me a menu. After she left me alone with my…More »
18. Bar Reis
There are many things I like about this bar.
Awesome bartenders. Cheap(ish) drinks. Sweet loft upstairs to get a little privacy with your date. Two-person booths downstairs with curtains (and table service) if the loft is full. Awesome backyard with…More »
19. Poco
New York, NY 10009
(212) 228-4461
Categories:
Tapas Bars,
Breakfast & Brunch,
Caterers
Neighbourhoods: East Village, Alphabet City
I really know how to make a first impression.
My girlfriend spotted a friend from college sitting at the bar. As I stood up to introduce myself, I jostled our table, and the vase and both glasses on top dropped to the ground and shattered. Smooth.
I…More »
20. Rye House
New York, NY 10011
(212) 255-7260
Categories:
Bars,
American (Traditional)
Neighbourhood: Flatiron
I walked in fully prepared to order a Manhattan. After all, you can't call yourself Rye House if you can't mix a proper whiskey drink. But the bacon bourbon had me going Hog Wild, and I had to have it.
Quickly mixed and served by a slightly overeager…More »
21. Cocoa Bar
New York, NY 10002
(212) 677-7417
I often have no idea what I'm talking about. Can you guys tell? Well, I'm going to fully admit that I am just completely unqualified to review Cocoa Bar.
This place specializes in coffee and chocolate. I do not drink coffee, and I do not like…More »
22. Henry Public
Brooklyn, NY 11201
(718) 852-8630
Categories:
Gastropubs,
Bars
Neighbourhood: Cobble Hill
It might be tucked just off the main drag, but at around 3 pm on a Saturday, there were still plenty of people enjoying their afternoon inside Henry Public.
I sat at the bar, because with a sweet and competent bartender such as theirs, there's…More »
23. The Double Windsor
Brooklyn, NY 11215
(347) 725-3479
Category:
Gastropubs
Neighbourhoods: Windsor Terrace, Park Slope
One of my friends lives within stumbling distance of this bar, which is dangerous because they serve generous pours of Knob Creek for $8. It's simple math, really.
Stumbling In + Knob Creek = Crawling Out.
Luckily, they also have GREAT fries and…More »
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