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- 272 Grand St., Williamsburg 11211
- 718-599-1969
Midway Bar
If you're gonna take a dive, take it here. Dirty bathrooms, cheap drinks, no-frills bartenders. Super drunk crowd makes for good people watching or a good place to be super drunk yourself... read more
- 213 McGuiness Blvd. , Greenpoint 11222
- 718-349-1445
Risque
A gritty locale in Brooklyn where you can glimpse a bit of what Brooklyn used to be, pre-gentrification. While it lacks some of the more modern comforts of a go-to bar, the table and drink prices w... read more
- 143 Havemeyer St., Williamsburg 11211
Satellite Lounge
Hiding from the hipsters? With six pinball tables and Rob Sacher of the former Luna Lounge spinning his own iPod playlist of solid-gold oldies and Motown one-hitters, Satellite Lounge offers a chil... read more
- 623 Manhattan Ave., Greenpoint 11222
Irene's Pub
Signless dive on the corner of Manhattan and Nassau is the perfect place to strike up a conversation with a Polish construction worker. Don't get cocky and talk about how you're only drinking there... read more
- 1142 Myrtle Ave., Bushwick 11206
- no phone
Market Hotel
TEMPORARILY CLOSED. Sweaty hotbed of plastic cups and man shorts. D.I.Y. music venue spans Brooklyn indie gauntlet—from shoe- to navel-gazing. Catch that new hardcore⁄doo-wop⁄math... read more
- 718-302-0511, Williamsburg 11211
- 718-302-0511
East River Bar
Gigantic warehouse originally a paint factory, still has an industrial charm. Jumbled décor: cowboy bar from an old booze house in Buffalo, bicycle hanging in the back, original brick walls ... read more
- 536 Driggs Ave., Williamsburg 11211
- 718-599-4400
The Abbey
Thirties-era bar reborn for a more modern Williamsburg scene. Still pretty divey, although you won't exactly be slumming it with up-to-date gay and indie crowd. Pool table in back, near pew-style s... read more
- 103 Berry St., Williamsburg 11211
- 718-302-9811
Brooklyn Ale House
Neighborhood bar attracts a crowd that wants to chill out, not throw 'em back. No TV and manageable volume encourage intimate conversation. Rocking jukebox, billiards, and dartboard. Not so hipster... read more
- 618 Grand St., Bushwick 11211
- 718-388-2114
Bushwick Country Club
Members-only shtick is only half serious. Just like a real country club, however, at least as far as the golf course goes. Beyond the mini-links, the pickle juice shots, photo booth, and free Chees... read more
- 168 Marcy Ave., Williamsburg 11211
- 718-302-0411
Duff's
Hells Kitchen's Bellevue Bar relocates metal mecca to Brooklyn. Décor's the same: skulls, horror-film posters, and taxidermy sharing wall space with bottles of cheap liquor. Red lighting has... read more
- 174 Bedford Ave., Williamsburg 11211
- 718-782-8717
The Charleston
Classic dive bar interior with black and white checkered floor, soft red lighting. Loyal fans come for the brews, bands, and booths. Downstairs stage hosts the wannabe rock stars. Wii competitions,... read more
- 511 Grand St., Williamsburg 11211
- 718-218-9429
Redd's Tavern
When you can't stand another crowded night in the ‘Burg. Oversized, out of the way space offers plenty of elbow room, with additional spillover on the chill back patio. Helps out short attent... read more
- 161 Montrose Ave., Williamsburg 11206
duckduck
Artists flock to this bohemian bar, brightly furnished with blue sofas and retro metal chairs. The orange ceiling, white brick wall, and chopped spiral staircase add an art gallery aesthetic. Known... read more
- 1087 Broadway, Bushwick 11221
- 718-453-6343
Goodbye Blue Monday
Pays homage to the Kurt Vonnegut novel, provides trip to alternate dimension. Kitsch aesthetic, packs bookshelves with out-of-print bestsellers, thrift store tchotchkes. Keeps the people entertaine... read more
- 113 Franklin St., Greenpoint
- 718-383-6000
LuLu's
More name changes than a convict on the run, but general sloppy good time attitude prevails. Lost & Found, Alligator II, TONY LuLu's -- this cat'll answer to anything. Converted warehouse tripl... read more
- 242 Dekalb Ave., Fort Greene 11205
- 718-783-8519
Alibi
Reliable dive for Prattsters, alkies, Prattster alkies. Zero pretense, gets the job done with pool table, cheap pours, low tin ceiling, battered wood tables, duct-taped chairs. Big Buck Hunter, bec... read more
- 286 Seigel St., Bushwick 11206
- 718-418-8823
Kings County
No-frills Bushwick, a little too sloppy to be fit for a king. Stealth entry leads to small, rugged beer and whiskey spot. Six Point, Stella, Brooklyn, and Guinness among the drafts, Genesee Cream f... read more
- 451 Meeker Ave., Greenpoint
- 646-523-1813
R-Bar
Italian locals are punk rock, queers are punk rock, hipsters are punk rock, Harley guys are punk rock. At R Bar, you too can be PUNK ROCK. If you wanna. It's more Austin/Chapel Hill/Athens than New... read more
- 253 Conover St., Red Hook 11231
- 718-625-8211
Sunny's
Waterfront institution since 1890, Sunny carries on the family tradition. As the man says, "I'd rather have a bottle in front of me than a frontal lobotomy." An awesome place, the closest you'll co... read more
- 94 Bedford Ave., Williamsburg 11211
- 718-384-9774
Turkey's Nest
McCarren kickball kids depend on Turkey's for cold, cheap beer in takeout Styrofoam cups. Somehow the fuzz puts up with it. A motley crew of old school desiccated drunks, baseball fans, Orthodox Je... read more
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