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North Brooklyn

Dancing

Bossa is the friendliest little dark wave disco, specializing in electronic dance music and letting everyone be themselves. Bushwick.
339 locals recommend
Bossa Nova Civic Club
1271 Myrtle Ave
339 locals recommend
Bossa is the friendliest little dark wave disco, specializing in electronic dance music and letting everyone be themselves. Bushwick.
Mood Ring is like Bossa’s little sibling/an anime bar come to life/the bar you might find if you got stuck without gas on Jupiter. There is often also dancing here too, definitely on the weekends. Usually closes early, around 2am. Bushwick.
74 locals recommend
Mood Ring
1260 Myrtle Ave
74 locals recommend
Mood Ring is like Bossa’s little sibling/an anime bar come to life/the bar you might find if you got stuck without gas on Jupiter. There is often also dancing here too, definitely on the weekends. Usually closes early, around 2am. Bushwick.
wonderful indoor/outdoor space that throws great parties. Mister Sunday parties in the summer, just $10 before 5pm with RSVP! World-class dance music and otherwise, I think they have a pop-up sauna in the backyard these days. Ridgewood.
215 locals recommend
Nowadays
56-06 Cooper Ave
215 locals recommend
wonderful indoor/outdoor space that throws great parties. Mister Sunday parties in the summer, just $10 before 5pm with RSVP! World-class dance music and otherwise, I think they have a pop-up sauna in the backyard these days. Ridgewood.
big and accessible, with a good sound system and giant disco ball. Only a quick ride from Astoria, 15 minutes in an Uber or 45 on the subway. Greenpoint.
66 locals recommend
Good Room
98 Meserole Ave
66 locals recommend
big and accessible, with a good sound system and giant disco ball. Only a quick ride from Astoria, 15 minutes in an Uber or 45 on the subway. Greenpoint.
this one is a little tricky; can either be the best costume party of your life or an extremely overpriced ticket that attracts some nasty dudes. Scope the calendar though; feels like a psychedelic circus disco on the best nights. Bushwick.
552 locals recommend
House of Yes
2 Wyckoff Avenue
552 locals recommend
this one is a little tricky; can either be the best costume party of your life or an extremely overpriced ticket that attracts some nasty dudes. Scope the calendar though; feels like a psychedelic circus disco on the best nights. Bushwick.

Drinking

the one and only Williamsburg original. Taco truck in the back, sometimes the Reverend is playing live music, a nice place to chill. Williamsburg
521 locals recommend
Union Pool
484 Union Ave
521 locals recommend
the one and only Williamsburg original. Taco truck in the back, sometimes the Reverend is playing live music, a nice place to chill. Williamsburg
top-of-the-line Danish beer bar for your snobbiest tastes! Greenpoint
TØRST
615 Manhattan Avenue
top-of-the-line Danish beer bar for your snobbiest tastes! Greenpoint
a bar on the waterfront, literally! Greenpoint
94 locals recommend
The Brooklyn Barge
79 West St
94 locals recommend
a bar on the waterfront, literally! Greenpoint

Live Music

this isn’t in North BK but including it because I love. They specialize in world music of all different kinds and have music every night. Legendary Guinean band The Mandingo Ambassadors every Wednesday night! Park Slope
206 locals recommend
Barbès
376 9th St
206 locals recommend
this isn’t in North BK but including it because I love. They specialize in world music of all different kinds and have music every night. Legendary Guinean band The Mandingo Ambassadors every Wednesday night! Park Slope
a rockabilly dive bar with pinball and live music! Williamsburg
142 locals recommend
Skinny Dennis
152 Metropolitan Ave
142 locals recommend
a rockabilly dive bar with pinball and live music! Williamsburg
a bit corporate and over-priced, but they have solid bookings here. Also just a very cozy place to bowl! Williamsburg
825 locals recommend
Brooklyn Bowl
61 Wythe Ave
825 locals recommend
a bit corporate and over-priced, but they have solid bookings here. Also just a very cozy place to bowl! Williamsburg
the best metal bar around! Greenpoint
58 locals recommend
Saint Vitus Bar
1120 Manhattan Ave
58 locals recommend
the best metal bar around! Greenpoint

Food scene

another lost-in-time place, but with legit delicious donuts. Can be very crowded on weekend mornings! Greenpoint
255 locals recommend
Peter Pan Donut & Pastry Shop
727 Manhattan Ave
255 locals recommend
another lost-in-time place, but with legit delicious donuts. Can be very crowded on weekend mornings! Greenpoint
very popular spot with outdoor seating and homemade pastas. Williamsburg
190 locals recommend
Lilia
567 Union Ave
190 locals recommend
very popular spot with outdoor seating and homemade pastas. Williamsburg
classic spot for polish eats. Greenpoint
83 locals recommend
Karczma
136 Greenpoint Ave
83 locals recommend
classic spot for polish eats. Greenpoint
New Brooklyn outpost for the famous Danny Bowein’s famous San Fran noodle shop. New York flagship is off East Broadway in Manhattan and is also worth a look. Delicious stuff. Bushwick
25 locals recommend
Mission Chinese Food
599 Johnson Avenue
25 locals recommend
New Brooklyn outpost for the famous Danny Bowein’s famous San Fran noodle shop. New York flagship is off East Broadway in Manhattan and is also worth a look. Delicious stuff. Bushwick

Record Shops

Cool little record store outpost for the indie label. Greenpoint
7 locals recommend
Captured Tracks Shop
718 Calyer St
7 locals recommend
Cool little record store outpost for the indie label. Greenpoint
Crate-diggers paradise! Bushwick
Superior Elevation Record Store
616 White St
Crate-diggers paradise! Bushwick
top of the line, specializing in jazz and weirdo world music. Bushwick
28 locals recommend
Human Head Records
289 Meserole St
28 locals recommend
top of the line, specializing in jazz and weirdo world music. Bushwick
large, diverse, approachable. Mix of old and new. Greenpoint
23 locals recommend
Academy Record Annex
242 Oak St
23 locals recommend
large, diverse, approachable. Mix of old and new. Greenpoint