Guidebook for Gowanus, Brooklyn
Food Scene
Great bakery for coffee & pastries in the morning. Right across the street. And excellent date spot for dinner or cocktails.
38 moradores locais recomendam
Runner & Stone
285 3rd AveGreat bakery for coffee & pastries in the morning. Right across the street. And excellent date spot for dinner or cocktails.
Just like baba made. New pierogie hot spot. Just across the street.
10 moradores locais recomendam
Baba's Pierogies
295 3rd AveJust like baba made. New pierogie hot spot. Just across the street.
Tasty clam roll and lobster roll. Good cocktails. Last we knew it was cash only.
42 moradores locais recomendam
Littleneck
288 3rd AveTasty clam roll and lobster roll. Good cocktails. Last we knew it was cash only.
Right across the street. Great to grab a slice, or stay and have their Italian food which is quite tasty. Very casual atosphere.
Pizza Cotta Bene
437 3rd AveRight across the street. Great to grab a slice, or stay and have their Italian food which is quite tasty. Very casual atosphere.
Oldest Italian restaurant in NYC. The old Monte's was featured in many films and Law & Order episodes. The renovated one is fancier. Great coal-oven pizza. Tell the owner Dom we say hi.
Monte's
451 Carroll StOldest Italian restaurant in NYC. The old Monte's was featured in many films and Law & Order episodes. The renovated one is fancier. Great coal-oven pizza. Tell the owner Dom we say hi.
Romance central. Great reasonable wine bar with small plates - but the portions are generous and the food is tasty. Tons of charm.
52 moradores locais recomendam
Black Mountain Wine House
Romance central. Great reasonable wine bar with small plates - but the portions are generous and the food is tasty. Tons of charm.
Great coffee shop with a bakery and sandwiches. One of the first places in Gowanus.
18 moradores locais recomendam
Root Hill Cafe
262 4th AveGreat coffee shop with a bakery and sandwiches. One of the first places in Gowanus.
Four & Twenty Blackbirds
439 3rd AveThe best pie.
Claro
284 3rd AveDrinks & Nightlife
Our favorite dive bar. Where the locals hang out. Good prices. You just might run into us here.
13 moradores locais recomendam
Canal Bar
270 3rd AveOur favorite dive bar. Where the locals hang out. Good prices. You just might run into us here.
Just over the quaint Carroll St. bridge. And on the banks of the Gowanus canal Superfund site. Younger bar scene, decent food. Good backyard.
65 moradores locais recomendam
Lavender Lake Bar
53 Carroll StJust over the quaint Carroll St. bridge. And on the banks of the Gowanus canal Superfund site. Younger bar scene, decent food. Good backyard.
When's the last time you played shuffleboard? Good bar. Sometimes music and/or bingo. Food trucks pull up and serve from the inside.
176 moradores locais recomendam
The Royal Palms Shuffleboard Club
514 Union StWhen's the last time you played shuffleboard? Good bar. Sometimes music and/or bingo. Food trucks pull up and serve from the inside.
Best fancy cocktails at Brooklyn prices. Funky, laid back atmosphere.
19 moradores locais recomendam
Lucey's Lounge
475 3rd AveBest fancy cocktails at Brooklyn prices. Funky, laid back atmosphere.
Nice big airy bar with good bartenders, cold beer, and well made cocktails. Pool table in back. Adding music and performance soon.
17 moradores locais recomendam
Halyards
406 3rd AveNice big airy bar with good bartenders, cold beer, and well made cocktails. Pool table in back. Adding music and performance soon.
For a nice cocktail and grown-up vibe, this is a favorite neighborhood place.
8 moradores locais recomendam
Dirty Precious
317 3rd AveFor a nice cocktail and grown-up vibe, this is a favorite neighborhood place.
Arts & Culture
Catch some good acts in the big music room, or visit the funky bar up front. Sometimes there's music there too.
132 moradores locais recomendam
The Bell House
149 7th StCatch some good acts in the big music room, or visit the funky bar up front. Sometimes there's music there too.
Check out stub hub for last minute concert or sports tix at our new Brooklyn arena. Go Nets. Go Islanders.
1418 moradores locais recomendam
Barclays Center
620 Atlantic AveCheck out stub hub for last minute concert or sports tix at our new Brooklyn arena. Go Nets. Go Islanders.
Littlefield
635 Sackett StYou can catch great music or comedy acts here.
Everything Else
Want to climb a wall? You can do a day pass here.
93 moradores locais recomendam
Brooklyn Boulders Gowanus
575 Degraw StWant to climb a wall? You can do a day pass here.
Essentials
The Disneyland of Whole Foods. Snag a prepared lunch or dinnner or snacks or beverages. They have a roofdeck restaurant/bar or you can bring food upstairs. Overlooks the Gowanus Canal. Seriously.
800 moradores locais recomendam
Whole Foods Market
214 3rd StThe Disneyland of Whole Foods. Snag a prepared lunch or dinnner or snacks or beverages. They have a roofdeck restaurant/bar or you can bring food upstairs. Overlooks the Gowanus Canal. Seriously.