Kaitlyn's Guidebook for Brooklyn + NYC

Kaitlyn
Kaitlyn's Guidebook for Brooklyn + NYC

Essentials

Nearby spots in walking distance for anything you may need-- groceries, pharmacy & quick bites.
Pharmacy and convenience store.
Walgreens
Pharmacy and convenience store.
New grocery store in the neighborhood. Lots of options, great produce and health food, clean, and well-stocked.
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Lincoln Market
633 Marcy Ave
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New grocery store in the neighborhood. Lots of options, great produce and health food, clean, and well-stocked.
Small and charming women-owned local neighborhood grocery store, cafe & deli.
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Willoughby General
518A Willoughby Ave
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Small and charming women-owned local neighborhood grocery store, cafe & deli.
Huge grocery store.
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Food Bazaar Supermarket
21 Manhattan Ave
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Huge grocery store.
Easy, authentic pizza near my apartment!
Milly's Pizzeria
834 Broadway
Easy, authentic pizza near my apartment!
Quick nearby sushi.
Kirakuya
2 W 32nd St
Quick nearby sushi.
Bike share is a great way to explore the city! There is a station 1 block from the apartment.
Citi Bike: Tompkins Ave & Hopkins St
Bike share is a great way to explore the city! There is a station 1 block from the apartment.

Coffee Shops

My favorite nearby coffee shops.
Don't miss Winona's! Just a block away from the apartment, it is my ABSOLUTE FAVE. Beautiful decor, delicious coffee, natural wine, and dinner.
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Winona's
676 Flushing Avenue
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Don't miss Winona's! Just a block away from the apartment, it is my ABSOLUTE FAVE. Beautiful decor, delicious coffee, natural wine, and dinner.
Bartleby's Cafe is located in the North Lobby of the Pfizer Building
Pfizer Building
630 Flushing Ave
Bartleby's Cafe is located in the North Lobby of the Pfizer Building
My favorite nearby hole-in-the-wall coffeeshop.
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Marcy & Myrtle
574 Marcy Ave
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My favorite nearby hole-in-the-wall coffeeshop.
Amazing coffee & food, friendly service!
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Bushwick Grind
63 Whipple St
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Amazing coffee & food, friendly service!
Nearby Starbucks very close to the Flushing J/M subway stop.
Starbucks
Nearby Starbucks very close to the Flushing J/M subway stop.
Bohemian coffeehouse with local art serving espresso & lattes alongside baked goods & vegan options.
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Burly Coffee
356 Throop Ave
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Bohemian coffeehouse with local art serving espresso & lattes alongside baked goods & vegan options.
Beautiful coffee shop close to the East River & Domino Park.
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Devoción
69 Grand St
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Beautiful coffee shop close to the East River & Domino Park.
Great place to hang with a laptop and people watch. You can take a Citi Bike straight up Union Ave (there's a docking station right outside the cafe). A coffeehouse by day, cocktail bar by night.
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The West Brooklyn
379 Union Ave
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Great place to hang with a laptop and people watch. You can take a Citi Bike straight up Union Ave (there's a docking station right outside the cafe). A coffeehouse by day, cocktail bar by night.

Food Scene

My favorite local restaurant recommendations. Don't miss Winona's, just a block away from the apartment!
Don't miss Winona's! Just a block away from the apartment, it is my ABSOLUTE FAVE. Beautiful decor, delicious coffee, natural wine, and dinner.
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Winona's
676 Flushing Avenue
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Don't miss Winona's! Just a block away from the apartment, it is my ABSOLUTE FAVE. Beautiful decor, delicious coffee, natural wine, and dinner.
Popular Bushwick destination known for its wood-fired pizzas, with a separate takeout area. Brooklyn's BEST Pizza. Worth the wait and the higher-than-normal price tag.
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Roberta's
261 Moore St
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Popular Bushwick destination known for its wood-fired pizzas, with a separate takeout area. Brooklyn's BEST Pizza. Worth the wait and the higher-than-normal price tag.
I'm so happy this new place opened just down the block! Amazing cocktails, friendly service, and delicious Asian-Caribbean food.
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Sally’s
151 Tompkins Ave
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I'm so happy this new place opened just down the block! Amazing cocktails, friendly service, and delicious Asian-Caribbean food.
Great pizza walking distance from my apartment. Try the grandma slice, the tartufo, or the bianca!
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Williamsburg Pizza
265 Union Ave
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Great pizza walking distance from my apartment. Try the grandma slice, the tartufo, or the bianca!
One of the best restaurants in my neighborhood: Taiwanese-American. Sooooo good.
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Win Son
159 Graham Ave
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One of the best restaurants in my neighborhood: Taiwanese-American. Sooooo good.
One of the best restaurants in Bed Stuy. They serve Neapolitan pizza from a wood-burning oven served in a gorgeous, rustic setting that includes a coffee bar.
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Saraghina
350 Lewis Ave
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One of the best restaurants in Bed Stuy. They serve Neapolitan pizza from a wood-burning oven served in a gorgeous, rustic setting that includes a coffee bar.
Live music every night! Hip hangout with cocktails, Italian small plates & live music from gypsy jazz to neo-folk.
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LunÀtico
486 Halsey St
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Live music every night! Hip hangout with cocktails, Italian small plates & live music from gypsy jazz to neo-folk.
Mouthwatering seafood & cocktails in super hip Dimes Square. Get the skate wing, tuna toast & 50/50 martini-- Trust me, you won't be disappointed.
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Cervo's
43 Canal St
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Mouthwatering seafood & cocktails in super hip Dimes Square. Get the skate wing, tuna toast & 50/50 martini-- Trust me, you won't be disappointed.
Ethiopian vegan fare, cocktails & regular events in a low-lit dining room.
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Bunna Cafe
1084 Flushing Ave
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Ethiopian vegan fare, cocktails & regular events in a low-lit dining room.
Relaxed hangout serving delicious ramen & other creative Japanese bites.
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Samurai Papa
594 Lafayette Ave
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Relaxed hangout serving delicious ramen & other creative Japanese bites.
Chill, hip, local spot--its a cafe serving brunch during the day, and a bar at night.
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SKYTOWN
921 Broadway
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Chill, hip, local spot--its a cafe serving brunch during the day, and a bar at night.
My FAVORITE sushi in Brooklyn. Cash-only Japanese venue serving small plates, sushi & many vegetarian options at communal tables.
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Momo Sushi Shack
43 Bogart St
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My FAVORITE sushi in Brooklyn. Cash-only Japanese venue serving small plates, sushi & many vegetarian options at communal tables.
Tied with Momo for my favorite sushi. Located in quintessential Williamsburg. Don't miss the "bomb" rolls.
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Bozu
296 Grand St
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Tied with Momo for my favorite sushi. Located in quintessential Williamsburg. Don't miss the "bomb" rolls.
Vegan comfort food served in a retro diner setting.
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Champs Diner
197 Meserole St
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Vegan comfort food served in a retro diner setting.
AMAZING family-style, hip Chinese food in Bushwick.
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Mission Chinese Food
599 Johnson Avenue
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AMAZING family-style, hip Chinese food in Bushwick.
My favorite brunch in Bed Stuy. Small space, delicious food. I love their ceramic mugs too!
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Golda
504 Franklin Ave
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My favorite brunch in Bed Stuy. Small space, delicious food. I love their ceramic mugs too!
European-Japanese comfort fare offered in a candlelit space with an art deco vibe.
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750 Myrtle Diner
750 Myrtle Ave
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European-Japanese comfort fare offered in a candlelit space with an art deco vibe.
Inventive craft cocktails, including milk punches, plus eclectic fare in an indoor-outdoor setting.
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Forrest Point
970 Flushing Ave
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Inventive craft cocktails, including milk punches, plus eclectic fare in an indoor-outdoor setting.
Juices, shakes & gourmet sandwiches offered in a chill, industrial-chic space with free WiFi.
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BKLYN Blend
194 Tompkins Ave
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Juices, shakes & gourmet sandwiches offered in a chill, industrial-chic space with free WiFi.
Super cute, hip, bohemian atmosphere filled with plants, organic groceries, books and serving yummy baked goods.
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Bake Shop
995 Flushing Ave
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Super cute, hip, bohemian atmosphere filled with plants, organic groceries, books and serving yummy baked goods.
Vibrant, modern spot with sidewalk seats for Cuban-style sandwiches & mains, plus draft beer & wine.
Pilar Cuban Bakery
1074 Bedford Ave
Vibrant, modern spot with sidewalk seats for Cuban-style sandwiches & mains, plus draft beer & wine.
My favorite place in China Town. Super cheap, huge portions of fresh, authentic hand-pulled noodles and noodle soups.
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Tasty Hand Pulled Noodle
1 Doyers St
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My favorite place in China Town. Super cheap, huge portions of fresh, authentic hand-pulled noodles and noodle soups.

Wine & Liquor Shops

If you wanna grab a bottle, these are your places.
Nice local wine shop!
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Wine-O
602 Marcy Ave
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Nice local wine shop!
Great local wine and spirits shop! Good selection.
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Grain & Vine
190 Union Ave
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Great local wine and spirits shop! Good selection.
Snug, stylish shop featuring curated international wines organized by taste amid rustic decor.
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Bed-Vyne Wine & Spirits
385 Tompkins Ave
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Snug, stylish shop featuring curated international wines organized by taste amid rustic decor.

Parks & Nature

Bask in the beauty of NYC's scenery.
Newly renovated public park directly next door to the apartment building! Enjoy the lawn, track, basketball court, wall ball court, & benches.
Charlie's Place
Newly renovated public park directly next door to the apartment building! Enjoy the lawn, track, basketball court, wall ball court, & benches.
Newly renovated park on the East River with views of the NYC skyline.
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Domino Park
15 Kent Ave
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Newly renovated park on the East River with views of the NYC skyline.
Authentic, New York experience-- chow down on on Nathan's hot dogs, stroll the boardwalk, ride the roller coasters, walk down the pier and sunbathe or swim at the beach. Fun, vibrant experience for everyone! Just a train ride away and great from day trips.
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Coney Island
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Authentic, New York experience-- chow down on on Nathan's hot dogs, stroll the boardwalk, ride the roller coasters, walk down the pier and sunbathe or swim at the beach. Fun, vibrant experience for everyone! Just a train ride away and great from day trips.
Quintessential summertime NYC beach.
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Rockaway Beach
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Quintessential summertime NYC beach.
Hosts an annual Cherry Blossom Festival, a Japanese garden & more, spread across 52 acres.
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Brooklyn Botanic Garden
990 Washington Ave
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Hosts an annual Cherry Blossom Festival, a Japanese garden & more, spread across 52 acres.
STUNNING park designed by the same landscape architect who designed Central Park. He claimed Prospect Park was his masterpiece. Fun to relax and get lost in.
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Prospect Park
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STUNNING park designed by the same landscape architect who designed Central Park. He claimed Prospect Park was his masterpiece. Fun to relax and get lost in.
Gorgeous place to walk along the river with breathtaking views of Manhattan.
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East River State Park
90 Kent Ave
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Gorgeous place to walk along the river with breathtaking views of Manhattan.
Beautiful green space to people watch, have a picnic, read a book, or run on the track. Just steps from restaurants, bars, ice cream shops, and thrift stores in Williamsburg and Greenpoint. Local Tip: Get a to-go beer in a styrofoam cup at the Turkey's Nest and enjoy it in the park.
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McCarren Park
776 Lorimer St
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Beautiful green space to people watch, have a picnic, read a book, or run on the track. Just steps from restaurants, bars, ice cream shops, and thrift stores in Williamsburg and Greenpoint. Local Tip: Get a to-go beer in a styrofoam cup at the Turkey's Nest and enjoy it in the park.
This park, one of Brooklyn's first, has a lively town square vibe, an amphitheatre & playgrounds.
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Herbert Von King Park
670 Lafayette Ave
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This park, one of Brooklyn's first, has a lively town square vibe, an amphitheatre & playgrounds.
Local Bushwick park.
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Maria Hernandez -puisto
Knickerbocker Avenue
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Local Bushwick park.

Entertainment & Activities

Bike share is a great way to explore the city! There is a station 1 block from the apartment.
Citi Bike: Tompkins Ave & Hopkins St
Bike share is a great way to explore the city! There is a station 1 block from the apartment.
My favorite movie theatre in NYC! Movies screened with global fare & craft cocktails served at patrons' seats. See an indie movie on a rainy day, or try their brunch!
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Nitehawk Cinema
136 Metropolitan Ave
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My favorite movie theatre in NYC! Movies screened with global fare & craft cocktails served at patrons' seats. See an indie movie on a rainy day, or try their brunch!
Live music every night! Hip hangout with cocktails, Italian small plates & live music from gypsy jazz to neo-folk.
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LunÀtico
486 Halsey St
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Live music every night! Hip hangout with cocktails, Italian small plates & live music from gypsy jazz to neo-folk.
This combination American restaurant, bar and movie theater in Bushwick serves burgers, sandwiches and crowd-pleasers like loaded tater tots, along with cocktails and seasonal beers. $3 tickets!
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Syndicated Bar Theater Kitchen
40 Bogart St
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This combination American restaurant, bar and movie theater in Bushwick serves burgers, sandwiches and crowd-pleasers like loaded tater tots, along with cocktails and seasonal beers. $3 tickets!
Shuffleboard courts draw playful crowds to this big bar with food trucks & occasional live music.
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The Royal Palms Shuffleboard Club
514 Union St
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Shuffleboard courts draw playful crowds to this big bar with food trucks & occasional live music.
Trapeze and other aerial arts classes, only a block from the apartment!
Trapeze School New York (TSNY) - Brooklyn
30 Tompkins Avenue
Trapeze and other aerial arts classes, only a block from the apartment!

Drinks & Nightlife

Let loose like a local.
Hipster, retro, wood-panelled bar with cocktails, photo booths, DJs, and pinball machines.
The Coyote Club
Hipster, retro, wood-panelled bar with cocktails, photo booths, DJs, and pinball machines.
Live music every night! Hip hangout with cocktails, Italian small plates & live music from gypsy jazz to neo-folk.
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LunÀtico
486 Halsey St
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Live music every night! Hip hangout with cocktails, Italian small plates & live music from gypsy jazz to neo-folk.
Art deco cocktail bar with muted lighting, craft beer & a late-night menu of upscale eats.
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The Narrows
1037 Flushing Ave
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Art deco cocktail bar with muted lighting, craft beer & a late-night menu of upscale eats.
This small, charming whiskey bar is a great place to unwind nearby.
St. Elias
899 Broadway
This small, charming whiskey bar is a great place to unwind nearby.
Relaxed watering hole offering tropical drinks, plus live reggae music, dancing & a patio.
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Lovers Rock
419 Tompkins Ave
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Relaxed watering hole offering tropical drinks, plus live reggae music, dancing & a patio.
Housed in a historic, refurbished factory on the Brooklyn waterfront, this trendy rooftop bar and French-inspired restaurant has incredible views of the East River and Manhattan's skyline. Delicious cocktails are worth the steep price tag.
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Wythe Hotel
80 Wythe Ave
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Housed in a historic, refurbished factory on the Brooklyn waterfront, this trendy rooftop bar and French-inspired restaurant has incredible views of the East River and Manhattan's skyline. Delicious cocktails are worth the steep price tag.
Perfect if you want to dance. Retro haunt with Latin-inspired small plates & creative cocktails, plus a vibrant dance floor & happy hours.
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Black Flamingo
168 Borinquen Pl
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Perfect if you want to dance. Retro haunt with Latin-inspired small plates & creative cocktails, plus a vibrant dance floor & happy hours.
The new trendy and queer-friendly bar in Bushwick. Super cool ambiance and astrology-themed drinks.
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Mood Ring
1260 Myrtle Ave
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The new trendy and queer-friendly bar in Bushwick. Super cool ambiance and astrology-themed drinks.
Cocktails & beer offered in a narrow, humble space with vintage furniture & backyard picnic tables.
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Project Parlor
742 Myrtle Ave
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Cocktails & beer offered in a narrow, humble space with vintage furniture & backyard picnic tables.
Industrial-chic local bar with signature cocktails, craft beers & shots, weekend DJs & late closing.
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duckduck
153 Montrose Ave
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Industrial-chic local bar with signature cocktails, craft beers & shots, weekend DJs & late closing.
This pub with reclaimed-wood decor serves rotating draft microbrews & hosts DJs most nights.
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Bed-Vyne Brew
370 Tompkins Ave
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This pub with reclaimed-wood decor serves rotating draft microbrews & hosts DJs most nights.
Seasonal mixed drinks & microbrews served in a dark, narrow bar with a patio, DJs & live music.
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Bed-Vyne Cocktail
305 Halsey St
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Seasonal mixed drinks & microbrews served in a dark, narrow bar with a patio, DJs & live music.
Dark, trendy nightspot with a tropical accent pouring craft cocktails to fuel the DJ dance party.
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Bossa Nova Civic Club
1271 Myrtle Ave
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Dark, trendy nightspot with a tropical accent pouring craft cocktails to fuel the DJ dance party.
Hip bar with a DIY, tropical shantytown decor.
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Happyfun Hideaway
1211 Myrtle Ave
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Hip bar with a DIY, tropical shantytown decor.
Great local bar with laid back atmosphere, nice space, good music and a pool table.
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Lone Wolf
1089 Broadway
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Great local bar with laid back atmosphere, nice space, good music and a pool table.
A hip, new venue for new music + community programming. The adjacent Trans Am Cafe is cheap and delicious for breakfast or lunch.
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Trans-Pecos
9-15 Weirfield St
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A hip, new venue for new music + community programming. The adjacent Trans Am Cafe is cheap and delicious for breakfast or lunch.