Brooklyn bar suggestions?

Up for anything and everything. We will be staying in Bushwick but will have bikes and are willing travel throughout the borough. Anyone know any unique/special/great deal/hidden places that are must-go-tos?

GVM wrote:Up for anything and everything. We will be staying in Bushwick but will have bikes and are willing travel throughout the borough. Anyone know any unique/special/great deal/hidden places that are must-go-tos?

Cocktails?

The Counting Room on Monday nights for 'Something Like This' with Maks.

Also, Clover Club, Dram, Maison Premiere, Bas'ik, The Shanty.

I'll strongly second the recommendation for Dram. Really great spot for quality cocktails, and plenty of restaurants nearby.

Brouwerij Lane is a nifty little Greenpoint beer store/bar with impressive taps and a friendly, informative staff. It'd be good for a stop on a bike ride, but isn't the kind of place I'd lounge for hours.

Strong Place is a beer bar in Cobble Hill with an Avec feel (but not the crowds) and some good looking food. We stopped there for a drink during our wait for a table at Mile End and almost had dinner at Strong Place instead, the food looked so tempting.

Closer to Bushwick than many corners of Brooklyn, PIGMON and Trixie-Pea recently turned us onto Dutch Kills in Queens. It's a very cozy, high quality cocktail bar, and there was a live pianist during our visit. The bartender and the crowd were a lot of fun.

Oh, and if you're staying in Bushwick, I'm guessing you're already familiar with Roberta's. While not a bar, they serve alcohol and would be at the top of my list.

Ronna