Bushwick's bar scene runs deep and genuinely weird, in the best way. Bossa Nova Civic Club packs a tiny room with Caribbean-inflected techno; House of Yes transforms every night into a costumed circus; The Narrows turns craft cocktails into a dim, intimate ritual. Wherever you start the night, expect to end up somewhere you didn't plan on.
Bushwick · 2 Wyckoff Ave, Brooklyn, NY 11237
Bushwick’s maximalist circus of a nightclub, where glitter is basically currency and costumes are encouraged if not required. One night it’s aerialists spinning from the ceiling, the next it’s a queer dance party that f…
Bushwick · 1271 Myrtle Ave, Brooklyn, NY 11221
A tiny Bushwick dance club that feels more like a Caribbean hangout than a dark techno den. The sound system is legit and the lineup pulls international techno DJs you would expect at a venue three times the size. No co…
Bushwick · 1037 Flushing Ave, Brooklyn, NY 11237
A narrow Bushwick hideaway with a long, glowing bar up front and a backyard that feels like someone’s secret garden after dark. Cocktails are crisp, the lighting stays just shy of mysterious, and the crowd mixes locals,…
Bushwick · 41 Wilson Ave, Brooklyn, NY 11237
A Bushwick bar that doubles as a low-key dance floor, where the lights stay dim and the DJs don’t miss. The drinks are strong enough to loosen you up, the crowd’s a mix of regulars and wanderers, and at some point you’l…
Bushwick · 381 Troutman St, Brooklyn, NY 11237
A 5,000-square-foot taproom in Bushwick where house-brewed lagers, hazy IPAs and barrel-aged stouts fill the taps and local art fills the walls. It’s built for lingering—dogs, snacks, rotating pop-ups and the kind of “j…
Bushwick · 232 Knickerbocker Ave, Brooklyn, NY 11237
Zebra-carpet dance-floor, baroque parrot chandeliers, and a back room that could moonlight as a pinball arcade—this Bushwick bar knows how to lean in. Mezcal and tequila fuels the party, the music shifts into full gear,…
Bushwick · 538 Hart St #1, Brooklyn, NY 11221
A Bushwick favorite where upstairs it’s cozy bar vibes with leafy walls and craft cocktails, and downstairs the music cracks open with bands or DJs until 4 a.m. It’s the kind of place you stroll into for one drink and w…
Bushwick · 1215 Myrtle Ave, Brooklyn, NY 11221
A 70s corner dive done exactly right: wood paneling, retro hanging lamps, Christmas lights, and a photo booth that gets more action than your last three dates. The beer is cheap, the shots are cheaper, and it’s open dai…
Bushwick · 1186 Broadway, Brooklyn, NY 11221
A mash-up of DIY arcade, indie game gallery and dive-bar tucked into Bushwick where the cocktails are smart, the consoles are handcrafted, and you’ll spot someone furiously playing a 10-player strategy game while anothe…
Bushwick · 93 Scott Ave, Brooklyn, NY 11237
A Bushwick ferment-lab disguised as a cocktail bar, where the ciders are tart, the lighting is soft gold, and the whole room has the aroma of a renegade orchard. It’s part bar, part workshop, part hang for hipsters two …