From rooftop bars in Williamsburg to hidden heavy-metal dives in Bushwick, Brooklyn's bar scene has a distinct personality for every borough neighborhood. These are the ones worth crossing the bridge for.
Williamsburg · 298 Bedford Ave, Brooklyn, NY 11249
A love letter to absinthe, oysters, and old-world decadence. The bartenders wear three-piece suits, the cocktails are impeccable, and the raw bar boasts Brooklyn’s best oysters. Out back, the garden is a dreamy haven, a…
Williamsburg · 80 Wythe Ave 6th Floor, Brooklyn, NY 11249
Perched six floors up in Williamsburg, this rooftop bar wraps a skyline view around your drink like a backdrop—green velvet banquettes, modern French-leaning small plates, and a cocktail list that goes beyond the expect…
Williamsburg · 96 Wythe Ave, Brooklyn, NY 11249
Perched at the top of a Williamsburg hotel, this rooftop bar sits inside a glass-encased replica water tower where floor-to-ceiling windows throw back Manhattan and Brooklyn views like a movie backdrop. DJ sets land at …
Williamsburg · 63 Grand St, Brooklyn, NY 11249
Think less “nightlife hang” and more “evening you remember.” In a former Williamsburg post office, this immersive experience invites you to wander free through sets that feel like cabins in Joshua Tree, porches in the S…
Williamsburg · 103 Havemeyer St, Brooklyn, NY 11211
A tiny Williamsburg wine bar pouring over ninety natural wines by the glass — all Italian, all from small conscious winemakers — in a space that fits four tables and fifteen barstools. The food is proper Italian too, wi…
Williamsburg · 161 Grand St, Brooklyn, NY 11249
This narrow low-lit hideout feels part-laboratory, part-late-night clubhouse, with vinyl crackling and strangers debating the best Twilight Zone episode. Cocktails are sharp, precise, and somehow still unfussy, the kind…
Williamsburg · 168 Marcy Ave, Brooklyn, NY 11211, USA
A heavy metal bar with an electric chair, a coffin-shaped bench, a human-sized cage, and exactly one bar stool featuring Justin Bieber's face. Members of Slayer, Iron Maiden, and Pantera have all walked through the door…
Williamsburg · 647 Grand St, Brooklyn, NY 11211
A women-owned bar and event space with a proper front room for drinking and a spacious back lounge with a skylight, a projector, and a full dance floor setup. Unpretentious and cool; it’s just a really solid place to po…
Williamsburg · 354 Grand St, Brooklyn, NY 11211
Named after a legendary neighborhood pup, Fred’s feels like the kind of bar you stumble into and never want to leave. Live blues shakes the room every night from a stage patched together with crop sacks from all 50 stat…
Williamsburg · 609 Grand St, Brooklyn, NY 11211
Think of this as your retro high-school fantasy bar: neon lights, a backyard tangled in ivy, and cocktails labelled with yearbook superlatives like “Class Clown” or “Most Likely to Become Famous.” It’s got weekend DJ se…