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- 229 Roebling St., Williamsburg 11211
- 718-218-7869
Passenger Bar
All aboard for south side bar inspired by classic train culture. Duplex space is all about the blown-out front ceiling, with all kinds of headroom leading up to rustic beams. Light-industrial fixtu... read more
- 188 Suffolk St., Lower East Side 10002
- 646-476-7760
Subject
Millesime and Momofuku hands team up on neighborhood watering hole. Attention to detail in the cocktails, with plenty of handcrafting. Sodas made in-house from scratch, married up smart like root b... read more
- 167 Orchard St. , Lower East Side 10003
- 212-253-7246
The Slipper Room
Historic den of weirdness is back in business and offering variety shows that stretch the boundaries of wcreativity. Newly renovated spot showcases striptease, burlesque, animal acts, puppetry, acr... read more
- 983 Flushing Ave., Bushwick 11206
- 718-386-1133
983
Was spinoff of Rent-inspiring East Village original, totally fitting since the nabe approximates the EV of yore, right down to creeping gentrification. Former Life Café NINE83 now resuscitat... read more
- 1031 Grand St., Bushwick 11211
Delinquency
Rocking nights under the smokestack. Former factory steeped in history―air conditioning was invented here, no kidding. Converted boiler room now filled out with handmade wood bar, mishmash of hangi... read more
- 162 Ave. B, East Village 10009
Dream Baby
Takes Lakeside’s broken wings, learns to fly. Former Blackbird takes inspiration from songs by Roy Orbison and Suicide. Legendary space keeps continuity with a carryover bartender, along wit... read more
- 531 Hudson St., West Village 10014
- 212-255-7675
Swine
Rocker bar gastropub trailing in the wake of Bourgeois and Spotted pigs. Bites swing sophisticated, crispy pig’s head terrine or stuffed zucchini blossoms for starters, bone marrow and briske... read more
- 383 Carroll St., Brooklyn 11231
- 347-799-2154
Lavender Lake
Team of designers follows up on drunken promise to open low-pretense neighborhood hang. Converted horse stable near everyone’s favorite canal (once so nasty it was nicknamed the “lavend... read more
- 35 Ingraham St., Bushwick 11206
- 718-628-3643
Alaska
Frontier feel, as befits joint on Brooklyn’s fringe, with a name cribbed from lipstick-pit bull land. Thrift store art on the walls highlights country living, weathered wood ups the rus... read more
- 96 Ave. C, East Village 10009
- 646-422-7103
Alphabet City Beer Co.
For the grain freaks, two doors down from Alphabet City Wine Co. Coffee shop feel with leather seats, chandelier from the Puck Building, huge raw-wood communal table. Huge does not even begin to de... read more
- 477 Fifth Ave., Park Slope 11215
- 347-227-8196
Skylark
Beloved old-man bar Timboo's gets a retro makeover. Inspired by grandma’s basement, Leah Allen of Abilene Bar switches out pool tables for pinball machines. Kitsch-fest on the furniture and t... read more
- 27 Broadway, Williamsburg 11211
Donna
As they say, "an elegant space for dirty kids." Leif Huckman follows (literal) dream to bring Central American vibes to Billyburg. Jessica Wilson (Prune, A Voce) and Jeremy Oertel (Dram) drop light... read more
- 308 Hooper St., Williamsburg 11211
- 718-599-5152
The Flat
The brains behind Lit Lounge and Home Sweet Home bring swinging jazz club to Williamsburg. Vintage furniture, carpets, and pics like a Victorian parlor. Old-fashioned cocktail menu re-imagined with... read more
- 343 Broome St., Nolita 10013
- 212-334-3706
Randolph Beer
No need for a cross-country road trip; this sophomore installment from Randolph at Broome folks does the driving for you. Booths and tables from a 50-foot Maine oak, leveled by lightning; bar built... read more
- 222 Bushwick Ave., Bushwick 11206
- 718-386-5300
Tradesman
A Bushwick bar that would make Tim Taylor proud. Stays true to blue-collar moniker with wall décor that includes chicken wire and antique tools. Saddle up to the long oak bar and sup up loca... read more
- 249 Fifth Ave., Park Slope 11215
- 718-788-8867
Beauty Bar Brooklyn
Ooh, sparkly. Glittery walls camp up Brooklyn outpost of nationwide parlor chain. If Hairspray was a bar. Prime destination for Slope bachelorette parties. Central oak bar, kitschy green hairdryer ... read more
- 245 S. 1st St., Williamsburg 11211
- 347-763-1825
Tender Trap
Shares a name with a Sinatra flick, but sounds here tend to be considerably more contemporary. Sick DJ lineup starts up around 10pm. Ownership has BMX and X Games connections, appreciation for skat... read more
- 266 Adelphi St., Fort Greene 11205
- 347.227.8021
Dick and Jane's Bar
This cocktail spot's old-world appeal, dim lighting, and exposed brick, is enough to induce the sexiest of exchanges between Dick, Jane, and every cocktail-cradling patron. An ideal destination for... read more
- 703 Fifth Ave., Brooklyn 11215
- 347-227-7166
Sea Witch
Nods to Brooklyn nautical history, cribs name from legendary New York clipper ship. Seafaring theme picks up inside, with anchor-chain stools, aquarium, reclaimed woks looking like constellations... read more
- 708 Fifth Ave., Brooklyn 11232
- 718-499-2175
Mary's Bar
Former Polish dive reconstituted as retro corner bar. Some love for former tenant in salvaged “S” from the old sign, well-preserved brick walls. Tin ceilings and pendant lamps complete ... read more
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