The bars in South Brooklyn - Franklin Park, BierWax, Sisters, and the rest - have been quietly holding the neighborhood together. These are the most reliable spots in an underrated stretch of the borough.
South Brooklyn · 810 Fulton St, Brooklyn, NY 11238
Tiny, warm, and just a little chaotic once it fills up. Like someone turned a really good dinner party into a bar and forgot to tell anyone to leave. The wine list keeps things interesting without getting preachy, and t…
South Brooklyn · 86 34th St, Brooklyn, NY 11232
A ginger liqueur distillery that doubles as one of Brooklyn’s most underrated cocktail bars. Beyond their signature spirit, they pour an unmatched selection of New York-made whiskey, gin, vodka, and more. Each bottle a …
South Brooklyn · 556 Vanderbilt Ave, Brooklyn, NY 11238
A vinyl-soaked beer bar where the bartenders pull rare craft pours with one hand and flip jazz, funk, or golden-era hip-hop on the turntables with the other. It’s dim, cozy, and packed with people who take their music s…
South Brooklyn · 983 Fulton St, Brooklyn, NY 11238
A tropical-leaning cocktail bar that swaps the usual Brooklyn moodiness for something warmer, looser, and a little escapist. Think lush details, rum-forward drinks, and a room that hums like everyone collectively decide…
South Brooklyn · 766 Franklin Avenue, 618 St Johns Pl, Brooklyn, NY 11238, USA
A roomy covered patio with heaters, $2 beers with burgers on game days, and a British phone booth photo booth in the corner set the tone. NY Magazine dubbed it Brooklyn's 'Indoor-Outdoor Brewtopia' and the nickname fits…
South Brooklyn · 641 Classon Ave, Brooklyn, NY 11238, USA
Friends and Lovers splits cleanly in two. Bar up front, and a back room that flips between DJs, live sets, and comedy depending on the night. It’s cash only, and the crowd comes prepared, especially once things shift to…
South Brooklyn · 176 Underhill Ave, Brooklyn, NY 11238
A Prospect Heights beer bar that skips the pretension and leans into quiet excellence: exposed brick, blond-wood counters, a record player spinning something thoughtful, and mellow crowds who came for the beer. They hav…
South Brooklyn · 900 Fulton St, Brooklyn, NY 11238
A glowing Clinton Hill haunt that shape-shifts from serene café energy to full-body groove once the lights dip. The big archways and long marble bar make the place feel almost ceremonial, but the crowd keeps it grounded…