Guidebook for Brooklyn
Essentials
Closest chain supermarket to the flat. Good produce, and decent prices on basics like milk, juice, eggs, etc. Otherwise the selection trends toward national, big brand choices.
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Bravo Supermarkets
785 Grand StClosest chain supermarket to the flat. Good produce, and decent prices on basics like milk, juice, eggs, etc. Otherwise the selection trends toward national, big brand choices.
Second closest market to the flat offers a much nicer selection of organic foods. Produce is decent, fruit is not so god for some reason. Large beer selection. Open 24 hours, which is a plus.
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Greene-Ville Garden
373 Myrtle AveSecond closest market to the flat offers a much nicer selection of organic foods. Produce is decent, fruit is not so god for some reason. Large beer selection. Open 24 hours, which is a plus.
Best produce and fruit in the neighborhood. Open 24 hours. Kind of small otherwise, but they have good beer selection and a nice selection of organic foods.
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Mr. Coco
414 Myrtle AveBest produce and fruit in the neighborhood. Open 24 hours. Kind of small otherwise, but they have good beer selection and a nice selection of organic foods.
Super fancy grocery, next to their super fancy wine shop. Really the only butcher, fish or cheese monger in Fort Greene so it's worth a trip for your high end needs. Really good stuff. Fresh bread.
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Greene Grape Wine & Spirits
765 Fulton StSuper fancy grocery, next to their super fancy wine shop. Really the only butcher, fish or cheese monger in Fort Greene so it's worth a trip for your high end needs. Really good stuff. Fresh bread.
Shopping
Excellent selection of wines and liquor. Service couldn't be friendlier and prices are reasonable.
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Gnarly Vines
350 Myrtle AveExcellent selection of wines and liquor. Service couldn't be friendlier and prices are reasonable.
Thirst Wine Merchants
11 Greene AveExcellent wine shop focused on organic wines.
Food Scene
Red Lantern Bicycles doubles as a coffee shop and it's on point. Colin, Bradford and Joel are excellent barista. Shop has a bit of a punk vibe, which is refreshing for this part of BK.
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Red Lantern Bicycles
Red Lantern Bicycles doubles as a coffee shop and it's on point. Colin, Bradford and Joel are excellent barista. Shop has a bit of a punk vibe, which is refreshing for this part of BK.
Excellent dinner spot with a unique locally sourced menu. Trust me, just try it.
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Martha
184 Dekalb AvenueExcellent dinner spot with a unique locally sourced menu. Trust me, just try it.
Great spot for Chicken and Waffles, and the burger is real good. Pretty much can't miss weather it's brunch or diner. Sit at the bar if you don't want to wait for a table. Best cocktails in the area
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Walter's
166 Dekalb AveGreat spot for Chicken and Waffles, and the burger is real good. Pretty much can't miss weather it's brunch or diner. Sit at the bar if you don't want to wait for a table. Best cocktails in the area
Maggie Brown
455 Myrtle AvenueClassic brunch spot.
If you're familiar with Marlowe and Sons and Diner in Williamsburg you'll like this spot. It's their take on gourmet Italian food, locally sourced seasonal menu. Excellent cocktails.
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Roman's
243 Dekalb AveIf you're familiar with Marlowe and Sons and Diner in Williamsburg you'll like this spot. It's their take on gourmet Italian food, locally sourced seasonal menu. Excellent cocktails.
More of a traditional take on Italian food - excellent ingredients, reasonable prices.
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Dino
222 Dekalb AvenueMore of a traditional take on Italian food - excellent ingredients, reasonable prices.
Insanely good falafel / kebab restaurant. Best value in the neighborhood. It's BYOB though.
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Black Swan
Insanely good falafel / kebab restaurant. Best value in the neighborhood. It's BYOB though.
Best coffee spot in the neighborhood in my opinion. It's real small though, so really only works if you're taking it to go.
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BitterSweet
180 Dekalb AveBest coffee spot in the neighborhood in my opinion. It's real small though, so really only works if you're taking it to go.
Their coffee is seriously good but they have the worst service. Decent spot to sit outside on a nice day though, so occasionally I make an exception.
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Smooch
264 Carlton AveTheir coffee is seriously good but they have the worst service. Decent spot to sit outside on a nice day though, so occasionally I make an exception.
South African Bistro - great food, a bit pricey, but always a scene, especially in good weather.
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Madiba
195 Dekalb AvenueSouth African Bistro - great food, a bit pricey, but always a scene, especially in good weather.
Excellent Sushi. I often order delivery from here because their dining room is a bit bland. No worries though, food is excellent.
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Sushi D - Authentic Sushi in Brooklyn,NY
207 Dekalb AveExcellent Sushi. I often order delivery from here because their dining room is a bit bland. No worries though, food is excellent.
Excellent spot during warm weather. It gets packed from happy hour on with a really interesting mixed crowd. Great food! Cheap drinks!
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Habana Outpost
757 Fulton StExcellent spot during warm weather. It gets packed from happy hour on with a really interesting mixed crowd. Great food! Cheap drinks!
Great German Beer Hall. Not too authentic from what I've been told, but really that's the least of your worries...
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Black Forest Brooklyn
733 Fulton StGreat German Beer Hall. Not too authentic from what I've been told, but really that's the least of your worries...
The Smoke Joint
87 South Elliott PlaceDecent BBQ.
67 Burger
67 Lafayette AveDecent burger spot.
Dough Doughnuts
5th AvenueExcellent donuts. Great coffee. Worth the trip.
Choice Market
318 Lafayette AveBest sandwiches around. Check out Clinton Hill.
Peaches Shrimp & Crab
285 Grand AveInsanely good chicken - no idea how they do it.
Drinks & Nightlife
Really hip beer and cocktail bar located in a former garage. Big outdoor patio that's kind of a scene in good weather. Excellent spot if you want to drink and stay fairly close to home. 15min walk.
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Hot Bird
Really hip beer and cocktail bar located in a former garage. Big outdoor patio that's kind of a scene in good weather. Excellent spot if you want to drink and stay fairly close to home. 15min walk.
Definition of a local bar, feels kind of LA. Good comedy on Thurs nights. Nice patio for day drinking on the weekend.
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Splitty
415 Myrtle AveDefinition of a local bar, feels kind of LA. Good comedy on Thurs nights. Nice patio for day drinking on the weekend.
Mullanes Bar & Grill
71 Lafayette AveDecent sports bar.
Probably the best bar in the neighborhood, but it's seriously a dive. Disclaimer - my opinion is wrought with nostalgia for a time when Fort Greene wasn't so hip. It's authentic and unpretentious.
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Alibi
242 Dekalb AveProbably the best bar in the neighborhood, but it's seriously a dive. Disclaimer - my opinion is wrought with nostalgia for a time when Fort Greene wasn't so hip. It's authentic and unpretentious.
Everything Else
Saturdays from April to mid-November. Great thrifting and awesome food trucks. Tons of people watching.
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Brooklyn Flea
51 North 6th StreetSaturdays from April to mid-November. Great thrifting and awesome food trucks. Tons of people watching.
Arts & Culture
BAM - Brooklyn Academy of Music (BAM.org)
Fort Greene's chief cultural mainstay. Movie theater, concert hall, etc. Tons of stuff going on, check their schedule.
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Bam Howard Gilman Opera House
30 Lafayette AveBAM - Brooklyn Academy of Music (BAM.org)
Fort Greene's chief cultural mainstay. Movie theater, concert hall, etc. Tons of stuff going on, check their schedule.