David Blackman: My neighborhood pub. Food is good, painkillers are strong, bartenders are cuties. Also easy to make into a local go-to. Big backyard in the summer.
291 Grand St (btwn Roebling & Havemeyer St), Brooklyn, NY
Restaurant arepa · Williamsburg · 218 conseils et avis
David Blackman: Caracas is almost always a correct answer to the question "where should we go for dinner" though it is also always slightly more expensive than planned
David Blackman: Another contended for "most Italian place outside of Italy" - wine bar. Amazingly diverse list. Expensive. Super friendly Italian wait staff. Super cozy, great date spot.
95 Montrose Ave (btwn Leonard St & Manhattan Ave), Brooklyn, NY
Restaurant japonais · East Williamsburg · 90 conseils et avis
David Blackman: Japanese cafe - service can be weirdly slow but the food is uniquely heartly/healthy/light, the ambiance is great (beautiful rooftop in the summer) and it has a great vibe
191 Grand St (btwn Bedford & Driggs Ave), Brooklyn, NY
Restaurant chinois · Williamsburg · 88 conseils et avis
Noah Weiss: Fantastic Sichuan food from Cafe China team with a hip vibe. Wontons in chili oil, soup dumplings, Dan Dan, ma po, cumin lamb, fried rice, and kung pao chicken all great.
Restaurant Taïwanais · East Williamsburg · 110 conseils et avis
Noah Weiss: Fantastic Taiwanese food — a unique menu even in NYC. Clams & basil, zhajiangmian (lamb noodles), and Lu Rou Fan (pork rice bowl) all great. Happy hour until 7. Heavily recommend.
Restaurant de cuisine américaine moderne · Williamsburg · 120 conseils et avis
David Blackman: Yeah it's crowded, yeah it's full of eurotrash, yeah it's the most amazing view in NYC and they are pretty friendly even if you don't get a drink and the prices are worth the view.
David Blackman: This bookstore is super weird and wonderful. Used and new, lots of occult, alternative lifestyle, strange books. They also appear to sell crystals?
727 Manhattan Ave (btwn Norman & Meserole Ave), Brooklyn, NY
Beignerie · Greenpoint · 321 conseils et avis
Kevin Skobac: The best donut shop in the city. The sour cream and red velvet are my first choices (only $1.10 ea.). The unglazed crawlers are a fan favorite. Also home to an underrated bacon egg & cheese sandwich!
540 Metropolitan Ave (btw Union and Lorimer), Brooklyn, NY
Magasin de bandes dessinées et de livres · Williamsburg · 15 conseils et avis
Ashley Simon: a carefully curated selection of the best in indie comics. if gabe (the owner) is in the house ask him for his recommends - he's on point 90% of the time.