Brooklyn Bars

Good Drinks

1. Soft Spot Bar

Neighborhood: Williamsburg - North Side

If you're a local---or even not a local---Soft Spot is a great place.  I'm a regular at the weekday happy hours, which run til 8 pm and feature…

2. Delia's Lounge

Neighborhood: Fort Hamilton

Other than the fact that it's really small, to me Delia's is what a lounge should be. There is a bar against the far wall and the rest of the room…

3. Kitty Kiernans

Neighborhood: Fort Hamilton

This is one of my favorite bars ever.  Almost every person in my group of friend's has had his/her birthday here.  This is also where I fell for my…

4. Maracuja Bar and…

Neighborhood: Williamsburg - South Side

Tonight I learned that Charlie and I work for the same company.   SOLD!

5. Cafe Circa Tabac

Neighborhood: SoHo

A NYC smoker's dream.. complete with art deco decor, a jazzy vibe, fab cocktails with a full bar, yummy appetizer snacks, friendly staff and managers-…

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Nice Bartenders

1. O'Connor's Bar

Neighborhood: Park Slope

There comes a time in every bartenders life when you see a bartender worth worshipping.  There also comes a time in every bar-goers life where they…

2. Abbey Bar

Neighborhood: Williamsburg - South Side

I was so pleasantly surprised by the Abbey.  I expected a down and dirty Turkey's Nest experience (which I actually like, by the way), but it's nice…

3. Banjo Jim's

Neighborhood: East Village

I went to listen to one band, who happened to be on tour, and instead ended up sticking around to hear a random combo of musicians that were invited…

4. Brooklyn Ice House

Neighborhood: Red Hook

You can still bring a less than cooperative cyberdate here who doesn't speak a word of english and still have an awesome time.  Even if she is vegan,…

5. Lucky 7

Where do you go when you are bored, horny, and stuck in Jersey City after 1 a.m.? You're in luck with Lucky 7.  This place was designed to get you…

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