Must-see nightlife in Brooklyn: Williamsburg, Greenpoint & Bushwick

  • House of Yes

    Brooklyn: Williamsburg, Greenpoint & Bushwick

    Anything goes at this hedonistic warehouse venue, with two stages, three bars and a covered outdoor area that offers some of the most creative themed…

  • Maison Premiere

    Brooklyn: Williamsburg, Greenpoint & Bushwick

    Perched on a stool in Maison Premiere, it's hard not to be seduced by this New Orleans–style oyster and cocktail bar, from antique pictures and soft…

  • Brooklyn Barge

    Brooklyn: Williamsburg, Greenpoint & Bushwick

    Bracing breezes and expansive views of Manhattan's skyline make this floating barge Greenpoint's most invigorating drinking hole. Moored to land via a…

  • The Rookery

    Brooklyn: Williamsburg, Greenpoint & Bushwick

    Dominated by an imposing-yet-welcoming horseshoe bar that claims the center of the room, the Rookery acknowledges its industrial past (as many places do…

  • Spuyten Duyvil

    Brooklyn: Williamsburg, Greenpoint & Bushwick

    This low-key, beer-centric Williamsburg bar looks as though it was pieced together from a rummage sale, with crimson-painted pressed-tin ceilings, book…

  • Berry Park

    Brooklyn: Williamsburg, Greenpoint & Bushwick

    This sports-loving bar with a 2nd-floor rooftop space is a real crowd-pleaser. There are several huge screens for watching premier-league-soccer matches…

  • Hotel Delmano

    Brooklyn: Williamsburg, Greenpoint & Bushwick

    Drink in a taste of the old New York at this effortlessly stylish cocktail bar with old, smoky mirrors, unpolished floorboards and vintage chandeliers…

  • Rocka Rolla

    Brooklyn: Williamsburg, Greenpoint & Bushwick

    Named for Judas Priest's first album, this bar reels in rockers with its Misfits logos, taxidermied buffalo heads and, of course, neon Judas Priest sign…

  • Bossa Nova Civic Club

    Brooklyn: Williamsburg, Greenpoint & Bushwick

    Yet another reason you never need to leave Brooklyn, this smallish hole-in-the-wall club is a great place to get your groove on, with DJs spinning house,…

  • Moonlight Mile

    Brooklyn: Williamsburg, Greenpoint & Bushwick

    A library of whiskies lines the bar at this rocking cocktail bar in Greenpoint, finding their way into classic and reinvented cocktails via the dextrous…

  • SEY Coffee

    Brooklyn: Williamsburg, Greenpoint & Bushwick

    We don't say 'best coffee in East Williamsburg' lightly, with so many talented bean-crafters hereabouts. But SEY's mad-scientist attention to detail…

  • Skinny Dennis

    Brooklyn: Williamsburg, Greenpoint & Bushwick

    No need to fly to Nashville – you can get your honky-tonk on right here in Brooklyn at this roadhouse saloon on bustling Metropolitan Ave. Aside from…

  • Pine Box Rock Shop

    Brooklyn: Williamsburg, Greenpoint & Bushwick

    This entertainment upstart in a rickety former casket factory is run by a friendly vegan musician couple. There are more than a dozen draft beers to…

  • Radegast Hall & Biergarten

    Brooklyn: Williamsburg, Greenpoint & Bushwick

    This reimagining of an early-20th-century Germanic beer hall is not all gimmick: the huge selection of European and local brews, kitchen slinging…

  • Forrest Point

    Brooklyn: Williamsburg, Greenpoint & Bushwick

    The industrial salon theme is common hereabouts, and this Bushwick bar nails the mix of grit and glamour. Hoist yourself onto a metallic stool and decide…

  • Spritzenhaus33

    Brooklyn: Williamsburg, Greenpoint & Bushwick

    Beer lovers shouldn't miss this place on the edge of McCarren Park, an open, somewhat industrial 6000-sq-ft beer hall with 20 or so beers on tap and…

  • Harefield Road

    Brooklyn: Williamsburg, Greenpoint & Bushwick

    Regulars might wonder how you stumbled on the place but Harefield Road is the best kind of local pub: friendly greetings as you enter, a brick-walled…

  • Metropolitan

    Brooklyn: Williamsburg, Greenpoint & Bushwick

    This well-established, low-key Williamsburg hangout draws a good blend of arty gays and lesbians (plus LGBTIQ+ allies) with its cool staff, cheap drinks,…

  • Duckduck

    Brooklyn: Williamsburg, Greenpoint & Bushwick

    Boozers flock together at Duckduck, where bare brick walls and wooden rafters are ornamented with skeletons, retro signs and (you guessed it) toy ducks…

  • Tiltz

    Brooklyn: Williamsburg, Greenpoint & Bushwick

    Nerdy for retro gaming? Want a hands-on activity to slow down your beer intake? Friendly Tiltz has you covered with 50 arcade games from Tetris to Kung Fu…

  • Zablozki's

    Brooklyn: Williamsburg, Greenpoint & Bushwick

    A gallant welcome and twinkly bar area strung with fairy lights foster a chic ambience in wood-lined Zablozki's. Convivial without feeling crowded, this…

  • OTB

    Brooklyn: Williamsburg, Greenpoint & Bushwick

    A world away from the grungy, betting-slip-strewn 'off-track betting' parlors of yore, OTB pays vague homage to racing thoroughbreds with some equine…

  • Partners

    Brooklyn: Williamsburg, Greenpoint & Bushwick

    The flagship of a small chain roaster bringing aromatic pour-overs, smooth flat whites and punchy cortados (espresso with a dash of milk) to the streets…

  • Blue Bottle Coffee

    Brooklyn: Williamsburg, Greenpoint & Bushwick

    While many argue in favor of Brooklyn's home-grown coffee spots, there's a reason this West Coast roaster-brewer also has many fans. Blue Bottle prepares…

  • Lemon's

    Brooklyn: Williamsburg, Greenpoint & Bushwick

    This bar atop the Wythe Hotel has a sunny color scheme, vacation vibes and magnificent picture-window views of Manhattan. There's a respectable cocktail…

  • Tradesman

    Brooklyn: Williamsburg, Greenpoint & Bushwick

    Walk through the dim, wood- and brick-lined interior to find yourself in an expansive, plant-filled backyard, replete with giant spool tables and string…

  • Clem's

    Brooklyn: Williamsburg, Greenpoint & Bushwick

    A retro rock soundtrack and vintage fittings ease punters in to this easygoing Williamsburg watering hole. It has a long bar, overseen by friendly…

  • Milk & Pull

    Brooklyn: Williamsburg, Greenpoint & Bushwick

    There's limited seating for coffee-drinkers to linger, but the baristas at Milk & Pull certainly pour a good single-origin espresso.