Welcome to Williamsburg!
Drinks & Nightlife
Located at the top of the William Vale Hotel, the views are of both Manhattan and Brooklyn are incredible. Book a reservation on OpenTable and enjoy a limited but killer food menu, as well. Can't beat watching the sunset here.
128 locals recommend
Westlight
111 N 12th StLocated at the top of the William Vale Hotel, the views are of both Manhattan and Brooklyn are incredible. Book a reservation on OpenTable and enjoy a limited but killer food menu, as well. Can't beat watching the sunset here.
Hotel Delmano
82 Berry StFabulous cocktails in an intimate setting.
St. Mazie Bar & Supper Club
345 Grand StWonderful live music and cocktails await you!
Black Flamingo
168 Borinquen PlVegan tacos upstairs and DJs galore downstairs.
This Texas-style honkey tonk has all the charm and live music you'll need at any point in the night. Don't miss the Willie's frozen whiskey coffee drink or bourbon mint iced tea.
142 locals recommend
Skinny Dennis
152 Metropolitan AveThis Texas-style honkey tonk has all the charm and live music you'll need at any point in the night. Don't miss the Willie's frozen whiskey coffee drink or bourbon mint iced tea.
This lively drinks spot is open virtually all-day as well as features food trucks and live music.
521 locals recommend
Union Pool
484 Union AveThis lively drinks spot is open virtually all-day as well as features food trucks and live music.
Killer cocktails and a more quiet, grown up scene make this a great place to hunker down for a few drinks.
141 locals recommend
Night of Joy
667 Lorimer StKiller cocktails and a more quiet, grown up scene make this a great place to hunker down for a few drinks.
Like large back patios as well as whiskey/scotch/bourbon and gourmet grilled cheeses? This is the spot for you.
112 locals recommend
Noorman's Kil
609 Grand StLike large back patios as well as whiskey/scotch/bourbon and gourmet grilled cheeses? This is the spot for you.
If dive bars are more your thing, swing by for some mini golf and a beer at this joint.
81 locals recommend
Bushwick Country Club
608 Grand StIf dive bars are more your thing, swing by for some mini golf and a beer at this joint.
This laid-back, no-frills spot is great for petting pooches and drinking beers.
125 locals recommend
Lucky Dog
303 Bedford AveThis laid-back, no-frills spot is great for petting pooches and drinking beers.
Our favorite wine bar, owned by LCD Soundsystem frontman James Murphy, that served as the setting for our first date. Enjoy the extensive list of biodynamic, small batch wines and delicious bites.
89 locals recommend
The Four Horsemen
295 Grand StOur favorite wine bar, owned by LCD Soundsystem frontman James Murphy, that served as the setting for our first date. Enjoy the extensive list of biodynamic, small batch wines and delicious bites.
The Commodore
366 Metropolitan AveTiki drinks, fried chicken sammies, and nachos for days.
Lively German-style beer hall for pretzels, sausages, and beers.
339 locals recommend
Radegast Hall & Biergarten
113 N 3rd StLively German-style beer hall for pretzels, sausages, and beers.
Skinny Dennis' sister spot and nearby haunt is a dive gem with killer cocktails. Don't pass up the bourbon frozen coffee drink!
70 locals recommend
Rocka Rolla
486 Metropolitan AveSkinny Dennis' sister spot and nearby haunt is a dive gem with killer cocktails. Don't pass up the bourbon frozen coffee drink!
The wine! The brews! The spirits! (They even have Pappy van Winkle!) Lovely wood-clad cocktail bar with ample outdoor seating and amazing happy hour snack deals. The cheese plates, deviled eggs, grilled cheeses, and meatball sammies are LOVELY. Rarely crowded and such a gem.
137 locals recommend
The Richardson
451 Graham AvenueThe wine! The brews! The spirits! (They even have Pappy van Winkle!) Lovely wood-clad cocktail bar with ample outdoor seating and amazing happy hour snack deals. The cheese plates, deviled eggs, grilled cheeses, and meatball sammies are LOVELY. Rarely crowded and such a gem.
Divey mainstay that’s good for beer with games and no frills outdoor space.
53 locals recommend
The Levee
212 Berry StreetDivey mainstay that’s good for beer with games and no frills outdoor space.
Epic beer hall with games, open air atmosphere, and delicious bites.
170 locals recommend
Spritzenhaus33
33 Nassau AveEpic beer hall with games, open air atmosphere, and delicious bites.
The Turk's Inn
234 Starr StAmazing new restaurant with a happening music club attached.
We love going to Nowadays’ amazing and inclusive DJ parties on Saturday nights and Sunday during the day. Their food vendors, outdoor space (that’s winterized) never disappoint!
215 locals recommend
Nowadays
56-06 Cooper AveWe love going to Nowadays’ amazing and inclusive DJ parties on Saturday nights and Sunday during the day. Their food vendors, outdoor space (that’s winterized) never disappoint!
public records
233 Butler StA great place to see music!
Good Room
98 Meserole AveA great place to see world-class DJs
Entertainment & Activities
Barcade
388 Union AveThis spot is great for killing some time playing games with pals.
This spot offers high-end bowling, a wold-class restaurant (Blue Ribbon), bars, and amazing live music.
825 locals recommend
Brooklyn Bowl
61 Wythe AveThis spot offers high-end bowling, a wold-class restaurant (Blue Ribbon), bars, and amazing live music.
This small theatre offers full food and beverage service -- such a neat, local experience.
941 locals recommend
Nitehawk Cinema
136 Metropolitan AveThis small theatre offers full food and beverage service -- such a neat, local experience.
Looking to catch more blockbusters than offered at nearby Nitehawk? Look no further.
468 locals recommend
Williamsburg Cinemas
217 Grand StLooking to catch more blockbusters than offered at nearby Nitehawk? Look no further.
Full Circle Bar
318 Grand StLaid back spot for skee ball and beer.
SoulCycle BURG - Williamsburg
196 Kent AveCan't beat this killer workout!
This spot, a few blocks away from our apartment, has become a favorite way to unwind from the day and work up a sweat. Their vinyasa yoga and barre classes are killer.
7 locals recommend
SHAKTIBARRE
449 Keap StThis spot, a few blocks away from our apartment, has become a favorite way to unwind from the day and work up a sweat. Their vinyasa yoga and barre classes are killer.
Flywheel Sports Williamsburg
173 N 3rd StFor the more competitive at heart vs. Soul Cycle
Yoga To The People
115 W 27th StDonation suggested yoga studio with great vibes
Pure Barre
204 Wythe AveFor the barre class purist
Dark candlelit, warm but not hot, vinyasa yoga set to upbeat hip hop music. Great workout and instructors!
12 locals recommend
Y7 Studio Brooklyn
240 Kent AveDark candlelit, warm but not hot, vinyasa yoga set to upbeat hip hop music. Great workout and instructors!
Dive bar and bowling alley that allows food delivery — who could ask for more?
184 locals recommend
The Gutter
200 N 14th StDive bar and bowling alley that allows food delivery — who could ask for more?
Food Scene
Birthday cake truffles, crack cookies, and cereal milk ice cream oh my! Momofuku Milk Bar on Metropolitan (10 minute walk) offers everything your sweet tooth could desire.
170 locals recommend
Milk Bar Williamsburg
382 Metropolitan AveBirthday cake truffles, crack cookies, and cereal milk ice cream oh my! Momofuku Milk Bar on Metropolitan (10 minute walk) offers everything your sweet tooth could desire.
If you're into donuts that are smaller, mightier, and pack a flavor wallop, check out mollecular gastronomist Wylie Dufresne's foray into the donut world. The coffee is great too!
6 locals recommend
Du's Donuts & Coffee
107 N 12th StIf you're into donuts that are smaller, mightier, and pack a flavor wallop, check out mollecular gastronomist Wylie Dufresne's foray into the donut world. The coffee is great too!
Get your bagel fix here! Baglesmith on Metropolitan and Lorimer (where you picked up your keys) is the best bagel you can get nearby. They are also open 24/7.
117 locals recommend
Bagelsmith
566 Lorimer StGet your bagel fix here! Baglesmith on Metropolitan and Lorimer (where you picked up your keys) is the best bagel you can get nearby. They are also open 24/7.
Our absolute favorite Chinese (and delivery!) spot is essentially next door. Try the soup dumplings. Did we mention it's open until 4am and that they have a world-class sound system and often host DJs?
17 locals recommend
Wei’s
145 Borinquen PlOur absolute favorite Chinese (and delivery!) spot is essentially next door. Try the soup dumplings. Did we mention it's open until 4am and that they have a world-class sound system and often host DJs?
The restaurant across the street, is one of our favorites. It has a killer cheeseburger, great brunch, and Israeli-inspired fare. They are also open for lunch and offer wifi if you need a remote place to work.
135 locals recommend
Lighthouse
145 Borinquen PlThe restaurant across the street, is one of our favorites. It has a killer cheeseburger, great brunch, and Israeli-inspired fare. They are also open for lunch and offer wifi if you need a remote place to work.
Fiore is a great Italian spot nearby that is very reasonably priced. The service and back patio are top-notch. It’s approximately a 5-minute walk away.
33 locals recommend
Fiore
284 Grand StFiore is a great Italian spot nearby that is very reasonably priced. The service and back patio are top-notch. It’s approximately a 5-minute walk away.
Kings County Imperial is a hip spot that offers a very adventurous take on Chinese food. Dim sum brunch is stellar, as are the cocktails. Order the off-menu soup dumplings.
96 locals recommend
Kings Co Imperial
20 Skillman AveKings County Imperial is a hip spot that offers a very adventurous take on Chinese food. Dim sum brunch is stellar, as are the cocktails. Order the off-menu soup dumplings.
Suzume cozy, cash-only (ATM on-site) beacon of Japanese fusion. Everything on the menu is stellar.
163 locals recommend
Suzume
545 Lorimer StSuzume cozy, cash-only (ATM on-site) beacon of Japanese fusion. Everything on the menu is stellar.
Starbucks
405-409 Union Aveso convenient!
The West is our go-to coffee shop on Union and Hope, approximately a 3 minute walk away. Enjoy a nitro cold brew on their patio.
157 locals recommend
The West Brooklyn
379 Union AveThe West is our go-to coffee shop on Union and Hope, approximately a 3 minute walk away. Enjoy a nitro cold brew on their patio.
Motorino Pizzeria
139 BroadwayYummy wood-fired pizzas.
This is a fabulous, family-owned neighborhood steakhouse that rivals (the pricier and more famous) Peter Lugar.
27 locals recommend
DeStefano's Steakhouse
593 Lorimer StThis is a fabulous, family-owned neighborhood steakhouse that rivals (the pricier and more famous) Peter Lugar.
Looking for an amazing grilled meats / seafood experience? This is the spot. If you have some time to kill, swing by and get on the wait list around 5pm to avoid very long waits as they don't accept reservations.
269 locals recommend
St. Anselm
355 Metropolitan AveLooking for an amazing grilled meats / seafood experience? This is the spot. If you have some time to kill, swing by and get on the wait list around 5pm to avoid very long waits as they don't accept reservations.
OKONOMI // YUJI Ramen
150 Ainslie StRamen, ramen, ramen. Yes! This is the spot :)
Need a 24/7 diner to get your full breakfast or mozzarella stick fix? No judgment here. Just great people watching and tasty food.
70 locals recommend
Kellogg's Diner
518 Metropolitan AveNeed a 24/7 diner to get your full breakfast or mozzarella stick fix? No judgment here. Just great people watching and tasty food.
This is our go-to pizza spot and they also deliver to the apartment. Give them a call if you feel like a night in!
106 locals recommend
Best Pizza
33 Havemeyer StThis is our go-to pizza spot and they also deliver to the apartment. Give them a call if you feel like a night in!
A weekend and weather-permitting outdoor haven for foodies. Check their website for seasonality.
777 locals recommend
Smorgasburg
90 Kent AveA weekend and weather-permitting outdoor haven for foodies. Check their website for seasonality.
Fantastic Mexican cuisine. Excellent cocktails. Can't go wrong on the menu and my favorite refried beans on the planet.
277 locals recommend
Mesa Coyoacan
372 Graham AveFantastic Mexican cuisine. Excellent cocktails. Can't go wrong on the menu and my favorite refried beans on the planet.
Casa Pública
594 Union AveWonderful cocktails and Mexican cuisine.
Possibly Brooklyn's most celebrated Italian restaurant. Line up when they open to secure a table or book on Resy app.
190 locals recommend
Lilia
567 Union AvePossibly Brooklyn's most celebrated Italian restaurant. Line up when they open to secure a table or book on Resy app.
Super cute, spacious eatery with a plethora of open windows to catch a breeze and enjoy some delicious bites. A great coworking space, as well.
16 locals recommend
Gertie
357 Grand StSuper cute, spacious eatery with a plethora of open windows to catch a breeze and enjoy some delicious bites. A great coworking space, as well.
Holy square pizza and hamburgers, y'all. This spot is dope. Wear stretchy pants.
65 locals recommend
Emmy Squared - Brooklyn
364 Grand StHoly square pizza and hamburgers, y'all. This spot is dope. Wear stretchy pants.
Taqueria Diana
129 2nd AveReally yummy al pastor tacos :)
Birds of a Feather
191 Grand StAmazing szechuan fare served up small plate / tapas style.
Can't go wrong with this hopping and hip pizza joint. Outdoor seating options, inventive entrees and vegetable dishes, as well as yummy cocktails. One of the 'must-do' Brooklyn pizza pilgrimages.
1621 locals recommend
Roberta's
261 Moore StCan't go wrong with this hopping and hip pizza joint. Outdoor seating options, inventive entrees and vegetable dishes, as well as yummy cocktails. One of the 'must-do' Brooklyn pizza pilgrimages.
Mama Pho (on Grand St.)
580 Grand StInsanely good and fresh Viatnamese fare.
Our go-to Thai spot offers outdoor seating and some pretty amazing early bird special dinner deals :)
244 locals recommend
Sage
299-301 Graham AveOur go-to Thai spot offers outdoor seating and some pretty amazing early bird special dinner deals :)
Dar525
525 Grand StReally high quality mediterranean fare and ridiculous lunch specials.
Most excellent Italian restaurant in a super cute stretch of South Williamsburg.
11 locals recommend
Barano
26 BroadwayMost excellent Italian restaurant in a super cute stretch of South Williamsburg.
Yum! Really epic Asian fare catching a lot of buzz. No reservations but worth the wait.
182 locals recommend
Win Son
159 Graham AveYum! Really epic Asian fare catching a lot of buzz. No reservations but worth the wait.
Di An Di
68 Greenpoint AveReally lovely Asian fare getting lots of buzz
Phenomenal cocktails, atmosphere, and inventive Peruvian shared plates. Really great seafood options and the steak//french fries dish is unreal. They also have a great rooftop.
109 locals recommend
Llama Inn
50 Withers StPhenomenal cocktails, atmosphere, and inventive Peruvian shared plates. Really great seafood options and the steak//french fries dish is unreal. They also have a great rooftop.
Great spot for seafood, oysters, cocktails, and group gatherings in a casual setting.
90 locals recommend
Extra Fancy
Great spot for seafood, oysters, cocktails, and group gatherings in a casual setting.
Parks & Nature
This spot, which opened up summer 2018, is the perfect way to check out the waterfront and catch great views of Manhattan.
432 locals recommend
Domino Park
15 Kent AveThis spot, which opened up summer 2018, is the perfect way to check out the waterfront and catch great views of Manhattan.
This park offers a running track, fields, great people/dog watching, playgrounds, and is adjacent to a farmer's market on the weekend.
798 locals recommend
McCarren Park
776 Lorimer StThis park offers a running track, fields, great people/dog watching, playgrounds, and is adjacent to a farmer's market on the weekend.
Essentials
This fully-stocked grocery store has everything you could possibly need.
583 locals recommend
Key Food Supermarket
55 Fulton StThis fully-stocked grocery store has everything you could possibly need.
This higher end grocery store stocks all the essentials and health-food specialties.
157 locals recommend
Sunac Natural Food
440 Union AveThis higher end grocery store stocks all the essentials and health-food specialties.
A higher-end and health-conscious grocery store offering all the essentials.
800 locals recommend
Whole Foods Market
214 3rd StA higher-end and health-conscious grocery store offering all the essentials.
There are several independent pharmacies that are close but Duane Reade (on Bedford and Metropolitan) will have everything you need (10-15 minute walk).
311 locals recommend
Duane Reade
5411 Myrtle AveThere are several independent pharmacies that are close but Duane Reade (on Bedford and Metropolitan) will have everything you need (10-15 minute walk).
Love, love, love this spot for quick, quality dry cleaning and alterations.
6 locals recommend
Top Hat Tailors & Cleaners
592 Lorimer StLove, love, love this spot for quick, quality dry cleaning and alterations.
There are several urgent care clinics nearby. CityMD is my favorite brand of them (N 7th and Bedford) just off the Bedford L stop (10-15 minute walk).
15 locals recommend
CityMD Williamsburg Urgent Care - Brooklyn
154 N 7th StThere are several urgent care clinics nearby. CityMD is my favorite brand of them (N 7th and Bedford) just off the Bedford L stop (10-15 minute walk).
Clean, classy spot for manicures, pedicures, chair massages, and epic nail art.
21 locals recommend
Primp & Polish (on Grand Street, Northside)
189 Grand StClean, classy spot for manicures, pedicures, chair massages, and epic nail art.
Shopping
Fabulous local cheeses, meats, breads, crackers, etc.
127 locals recommend
Campbell Cheese Grocery & Catering
502 Lorimer StFabulous local cheeses, meats, breads, crackers, etc.
The Meat Hook
397 Graham AveThe finest purveyors of meat in our humble opinion!
This old-school fish market offers well-priced super fresh catches.
10 locals recommend
Metropolitan Fish Market
635 Metropolitan AveThis old-school fish market offers well-priced super fresh catches.
This mom-and-pop style hardware store has so many neat things to check out and is great for picking up any odds and ends you may need. Say hello to their parrot and pot-bellied pig, Franklin, in the extensive garden center.
32 locals recommend
Crest Hardware & Urban Garden Center
558 Metropolitan AveThis mom-and-pop style hardware store has so many neat things to check out and is great for picking up any odds and ends you may need. Say hello to their parrot and pot-bellied pig, Franklin, in the extensive garden center.
Love this spot, which is open until 10-11pm each day for a great selection of reasonably-priced small batch wines.
20 locals recommend
Bibber & Bell Wine and Spirits
418 Union AveLove this spot, which is open until 10-11pm each day for a great selection of reasonably-priced small batch wines.
HEATONIST
121 Wythe AveAn entire store dedicated to hot sauce? You bet.
Looking for specialty brews and/or a growler to take back to the apt? Check out this spot.
8 locals recommend
Beer Boutique
497 Union AveLooking for specialty brews and/or a growler to take back to the apt? Check out this spot.
This indoor market, showcasing dozens of local vendors, is a great place to buy souvenirs/vintage/hand-made items that you won't find anywhere else.
197 locals recommend
Artists & Fleas Williamsburg
70 N 7th StThis indoor market, showcasing dozens of local vendors, is a great place to buy souvenirs/vintage/hand-made items that you won't find anywhere else.
Getting Around
Zipcar
1360 Fulton Stjust around the corner and great for short-term car rentals
Just around the corner where you can get your L train and G train fix
97 locals recommend
Lorimer Street Station
Just around the corner where you can get your L train and G train fix
A short walk away, this above-ground train is a fun way to commute into Manhattan.
6 locals recommend
Marcy Ave MTA/Train station elevator
300 BroadwayA short walk away, this above-ground train is a fun way to commute into Manhattan.