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600 Metropolitan Ave., Brooklyn, NY 11211 (near Lorimer St.)
PHONE: 718.599.4440
HOURS: Mon-Fri, 3pm-4am; Sat-Sun, 1pm-4am
CARDS: Cash Only
GAMES: Pool, Ms. Pacman, Buckhunter 2
SPECIAL EVENTS: Thurs. Karaoke, 10:00 – 3:00AM
Tues. Open Mike Comedy, 9:30PM
HAPPY HOUR: buy a drink and get a free brick oven pizza (all night)
DIRECTIONS: Exit the front of the train at Lorimer and exit. Walk one block away from the BQE on Metropolitan and Alligator Lounge will be on your right.
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SUBWAY: G, L at Metropolitan Ave.-Lorimer St.
WEBSITE: http://www.alligatorlounge.com
WE SAY: The dive meets frat boy decor is nothing to write home about, but the free brick over pizza (which is actually REALLY good) makes it hard to pass up.

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426 Lorimer Street, Brooklyn, NY 11206
between Ten Eyck and Stagg Sts.
PHONE: 718.302.5055
CARDS: Cash Only
GAMES: Pool
HAPPY HOUR: Sun, 6pm-2am; $1 off wine, beer, and well drinks
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SUBWAY: G, L at Metropolitan Ave.-Lorimer St.
NY MAG SAYS: In 2003, Jede Brahma (who also owns nearby Art Land) took over a struggling, almost exclusively Latino bar in a rapidly shifting neighborhood and transformed it into an amiably scruffy spot to bridge the gap between longtime residents and younger transplants. Named Balanza (Spanish for "balance"), the orange-bronze space hosts heavy metal battle-of-the-bands contests, djs and burlesque shows for half its clientele and pool league tournaments (the home team's trophies line one wall) and live Latin acts for the other. On a typical night, both sides come together to recline on beat-up couches or dangle bottles of Negra Modelo at the painted-mahogany bar. The jukebox is expansive (Marc Anthony and Lynyrd Skynyrd) while the low-priced Mexican beer reflects the idea that some tastes are universal.

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609 Grand Street, Brooklyn, NY 11211
PHONE: 718.384.9802
HOURS: Daily 5pm-4am
CARDS: All Major
GAMES: Pool, Megatouch, Ms. Pacman
HAPPY HOUR: $1 off drinks
Sun-Thur: 5:00 – 9:00PM
Fri-Sat: 3:00 – 9:00PM
EVENTS: Click Here for shows, etc
DIRECTIONS: Walk east 3 blocks on Union Ave. (Kellog's Diner will be on your right). Take a left on Grand Avenue and walk a block. Art Land will be on your left.
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SUBWAY: L Train to Lorimer
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WE SAY: We love this place. It's dark and out of the way. It has Ms Pacman and a nice pool table. And best of all, it has a real neighborhood bar vibe. Don't go, we want to keep it for ourselves.

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388 Union Ave (Cross Street: Between Powers Street and Ainslie Street)
Brooklyn, NY 11211
PHONE: 718.302.6464
HOURS: Mon-Sat 5pm-4am, Sun 5pm-2am
CARDS: MasterCard, Visa
GAMES: Dozens of vintage arcade games including Asteroids, Rampage, Moon Patrol, 1943, Tempest, Tapper,
Dig Dug, Donkey Kong, Gyruss, Mike Tyson's Punch-Out!!, Rolling Thunder, Super Mario Bros, Crystal Castles,
Arkanoid, Out Run, Zaxxon, Smash, Gauntlet, Star Wars, Frogger, Tetris, Galaga, Ms. Pacman, Rock Field, Centipede, Berzerk, Rush 'N Attack
HAPPY HOUR: Mon-Fri, 5pm-8pm; $1 off tap beers, $1 off well drinks, $6 Fisherman's Brew and shot of Jim Bean
Mon-Thu, 2:30am-3:30am; $1 off tap beers, $1 off well drinks, $6 Fisherman's Brew and shot of Jim Bean
DIRECTIONS: Walk east 2 blocks on Union Ave. (Kellog's Diner will be on your right). Barcade will be on your left.
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SUBWAY: L at Lorimer; G at Metropolitan
WEBSITE:: www.barcadebrooklyn.com
MYSPACE: Click Here
WE SAY: A fabulous bar with tons of classic arcade games like Moon Patrol, Centipede, Frogger, and Donkey Kong,and Zaxxon. Plus, there are a dozen beers on tap and its spacious. Barcade rules.

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CUISINE: Brazilian
LOCATION: 45 Richardson Street Brooklyn NY 11211
PHONE: 718.599.1645
CARDS: All major
HOURS: Tue-Thurs 5:30pm-12am, Fri 3pm-1am, Sat 10am-1am, Sun 10am-11pm. Brunch Sat-Sun 10am-4pm. Closed Mondays.
BOOZE: Full bar
MENU: www.becobar.com/menu.htm
BRUNCH: Yes
DELIVERY: No
WEB: www.becobar.com/
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SUBWAY: L Train to Lorimer or Bedford
NY MAG SAYS: Williamsburg's Beco has flown pretty much under the radar during the month it's been open—maybe because it's located in a sort of Williamsburg-Greenpoint netherland, but also because the owners wanted to keep the place a neighborhood secret while getting it off the ground. Rather than a full-blown restaurant like Miss Favela, David Giddings says he and his partners envisioned it as a modest São Paolo boteco, where you can laze about while popping made-to-order pão de queijo and sip cocktails made with fresh passion fruit and pressed sugar cane. As Giddings describes it, the décor harks back to the days of Pele, and "doesn't scream 'Brazil' in your face, but it's more like what a boteco is—a real hangout." Starting next week, you'll be able to hang there during a brunch that will include açaí and granola, omelettes, bife a cavalo (Brazilians refer to their steak and eggs as "steak on horseback"), and a feijoada that's prepared over the course of two days by a Carioca chef, Casia Steinberg (Fabiane Lima, the Brazilian owner of Fabiane's, also consulted on the menu).

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618 Grand St. Brooklyn, NY 11211
(Cross Street: Between Leonard Street and Lorimer Street)
PHONE: 718.388.2114
HOURS: Mon-Fri 5pm-4am, Sat-Sun 4pm-4am
CARDS: Visa & MasterCard
GAMES: Makeshift miniature golf
HAPPY HOUR: During the daily happy hour (until 8pm), it's buy one, get one free on pitchers. Pitchers of beer, from PBR to Red Tail, run $15 to $17.
EVENTS: Click here
DIRECTIONS: Take the Metropolitan exit and walk 4 blocks down Lorimar to Grand Street, make a left on Grand Street and we're across the street on the corner of Grand and Leonard.
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SUBWAY: L to Lorimer, G to Metropolitan
WEBSITE:: www.bushwickcountryclub.com
WE SAY: A beautiful addition to the new Grand Avenue bar scene. The restored oak bar will make you feel like you should wear a smoking jacket. The tiny makeshift miniature golf course in the backyard will make you wish you had worn your Seersucker. Several beers are on tap and a full liquor bar is available. Definitely worth a visit.

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ADDRESS: 10 Hope Street, Brooklyn NY 11211
(between Roebling and Havemeyer Streets and Grand and Metropolitan Ave)
PHONE: 718.218.7191
HOURS: Monday to Friday 3pm to 4am; Saturdays and Sundays 2pm to 4am
CARDS: All Major
HAPPY HOUR: 3pm-7pm, Monday to Friday; $2 off all drinks, wine, and beer, $3 pints and $2 Buds
EVENTS: Wednesdays and Thursdays: Live Music; Fridays, Saturdays and Fridays: Live DJs and outside barbeque. For more events click here.
DIRECTIONS: Take L train to the Bedford Avenue Station at Bedford/Driggs and N.7th Street. Exit the station on Driggs Avenue. Walk south for 4 blocks toward Metropolitan Avenue. Turn left on Metropolitan, and make first right on Roebling Street. Hope Lounge is located 100 feet from the SE corner of Roebling and Hope Street.
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SUBWAY: L train to Bedford Ave; J, M, or Z train to Marcy Ave; G/L train to Lorimer/ Metropolitan Ave
MYSPACE: www.myspace.com/hopelounge
WEBSITE:: www.hopelounge.com
GOTHAMIST SAYS: The aptly titled and recently opened Hope Lounge (it's on Hope Street), might might seem a little too tranquil at first. The enormous red walls are sporadically graced with signs and Indian statues, but if there is a theme, it’s not readily apparent. Right now, it is huge, clean, and spare, which accentuates the high ceilings and abundant seating. With so much space they have enough room to house a regular schedule of live acts, most starting around 9 or 10, in the usual jazz-bluegrass-D.J. vein. You know, something for everyone. he long list of musical acts may tempt you to frequent the hopping night scene, but for the thrifty we’d highly suggest the long happy hour. From 3 to 8 p.m. Monday through Friday, all drinks are $2 off, which makes thinking of what deal you want especially fun. Sure you could discount that Corona, but aim high and you’ll be rewarded. Specifically, order a glass of Chimay, the populist Trappist beer. It would normally run you $8, which is a find by most Manhattan standards. We’ve seen some places charge more than $12. But during happy hour it is only $6, and they have both the Chimay Rouge and Bleue. The latter of which is about 9% alcohol, twice that of normal beer. So be careful. While you’re lounging on one of the red couches in the huge space thinking about all that money you’re saving, keep tabs on the number of bottles you’re plowing through. Our one left us quickly buzzed, and two will probably get you ready for the evening entertainment. After that, we here at Gothamist release responsibility and just kindly suggest you get some food in your stomach. They have a full menu.

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588 Grand Street, Brooklyn NY 11211
between Leonard and Lorimer
PHONE: 718.218.8555
HOURS: 4pm-4am every day
CARDS: all major
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SUBWAY: L Train to Lorimer
WEB: www.huckleberrybar.com
MYSPACE: www.myspace.com/huckleberrybar
EATER SAYS: Bars are a dime a dozen in Williamsburg, but the pedigree of the team behind Huckleberry Bar sets it apart from the pack (two clichés in one sentence!). Owners Stephanie Schneider and Andrew Boggs and chef Seth Johnson have all done time in one or more of Danny Meyer's joints. They are offering, per Lady Strongbuzz, 'well-valued wines by the glass, inventive seasonal cocktails and carefully chosen imported and domestic beers' as well as small plates (natch). It all seems a bit fancy for East Williamsburg, but hey, if Wombat can survive over there...

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295 Grand Street, Brooklyn, NY 11211
(Between Roebling Street and Havemeyer Street)
PHONE: 718.218.7866
HOURS: Daily, 6pm-4am
CARDS: MasterCard, Visa
GAMES: None
HAPPY HOUR: Daily, 6pm-8pm; $3 well drinks, $4 drafts, $1 off everything else
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SUBWAY: G, L at Metropolitan Ave.-Lorimer St., L to Bedford
WEBSITE: www.larrylawrencebar.com
NY MAG SAYS: Winner - Best Post-Hipster Bar:
Where do you go when you've outgrown Last Night's Party but you're not quite ready to stop being cool? Hidden behind an all-but-unmarked hallway entrance, rarely crowded, and covered in beautiful barn-wood paneling, this spacious, serene lounge is a haven for Williamsburg's gracefully aging artists and intellectuals. The owners play an unobtrusive mix of Pavement, Gorillaz, and Bowie off their iPods, and there's a glassed-in, elevated smoking lounge out back for a quiet cigarette and a Laphroaig on the rocks. It's a candlelit oasis where you can talk Foucault without ever being asked if he played Bowery Ballroom last week.

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245 Grand St, Brooklyn, NY 11211
PHONE: 718.782.0437
HOURS: Mon - Fri: 12pm - 4am
Sat & Sun: 9:30am - 4am
CARDS: Cash Only
EVENTS: Click Here
HAPPY HOUR: Mon-Fri 5-8pm: Any pizza order comes with a bottled beer
Bucket of beers: bucket filled w/ ice & 3 beers of your choice for $7
DIRECTIONS: L - Bedford Ave. Turn left on Bedford Ave. and walk south until you hit Grand St. Turn left on Grand and it's one and a half blocks on your left.
G - Lorimer / Metropolitan Turn left on Metropolitan Ave. and walk 4 blocks until Roebling. Turn left on Roebling and then right on Grand St.
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SUBWAY: L Train to Bedford or Lorimer
WEBSITE: www.theluckycat.com
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CITY SEARCH SAYS: The front cafe--filled with plants, coffee tables, and a distressed armoire full of board games and books--offers a great place to read or chat up a stranger. During the daylight hours, neighborhood 20-somethings sans day jobs nibble on snacks, ranging from more earthy fare like bagels and hummus to sweeter options like homemade cupcakes with sprinkles. The coffee is high-test. When the sun goes down, folks head to the romantic back room, where creepy portraits decorate the red walls, and the rusty chandelier casts a haunted-house glow. The Cat acts like a very hip neighborhood community center, hosting everything from a weekly chess tournament to a Goth dance night. The events, listed on its website, are as free-form as the clientele. Stop by midday and enjoy the eclectic setting and homey touches: Flying angels hanging from the ceiling and servings of beans or stew from the crock pot.

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129 Havemeyer St, Brooklyn, NY 11211
PHONE: 718.384.9300
HOURS: Open 5pm-2am, except Thursday, Friday, and Saturday until 4am
CARDS: Visa & Mastercard
DIRECTIONS: take the L train into Brooklyn to the Lorimer stop or take the G train to the Metropolitan stop walk west on Metropolitan Ave past Kelloggs diner to Havemeyer Street take a left on Havemeyer and walk 3 blocks to Grand Street
it's between Grand and South 1st on the left (across from C-Town)
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SUBWAY: L Train to Lorimer
WEBSITE: www.mshanghaiden.com
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WE SAY: A Chinese restaurant with a mellow, moody downstairs club.

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559 Lorimer St., Brooklyn, NY 11211
(btwn Metropolitan & Devoe)
PHONE: 718.599.4444
HOURS: Daily, 3pm-4am
CARDS: Cash Only
HAPPY HOUR: Daily, 3pm-8pm; two-for-one well drinks and domestic beer
DIRECTIONS: From L Train at Lorimer - Exit the back of the train and take a right on Lorimer. Metropolitan will be immediately on your right.
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SUBWAY: G, L at Metropolitan Ave.-Lorimer St.
WE SAY: This bar is primarily for gay men and women and their straight friends (and it truly is mixed). It has the unique distinction of being the first gay bar in Williamsburg (Fun is the other) creating a much needed space for the gay contingent of the neighborhood's arty/hipster set. The vibe is laidback, friendly and fun with video games, a pool table and even video bowling. Also, and perhaps most importantly at this time of year, Metropolitan has an awesome backyard complete with a grapevine and two floors of drinking fun.

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312 Grand Street Williamsburg Brooklyn, 11211
(Located at the corner of Grand and Havemeyer)
PHONE: 718.486.3473
HOURS: Mon-Wed 4PM to 2AM, Thurs - Sat 4PM to 4AM, Sunday 12PM to 12AM
DIRECTIONS: From Lorimer L Train: Walk beneath the BQE on Metropolitan Avenue for about three blocks. Take a left on Havemeyer Avenue and walk another two blocks. Take a right on Grand
Avenue and The Pub will be on your left.
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SUBWAY: L Train to Bedford Ave or Lorimer
WEBSITE: www.mulhollandsbklyn.com
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BROOKLYN PAPER SAYS: On a recent Monday night, Williamsburg's newest sports bar was packed. Everyone in Mulholland's had one thing in common: a thirst for free beer. Free beer may, in fact, be the only explanation for beefy fraternity types in football jerseys and the neighborhood's trademarked bespectacled hipster to be mingling; when I returned the following Wednesday, the bar had lost the grandeur of its opening and was nearly empty. Far from the energetic nightspots that Billyburg is known for, Mulholland's felt more like a bar in a strip mall. But Sean Mulholland, who owns the watering hole along with his brother Bill, insisted that the neighborhood's chic, young residents are really "closet sports fans." The Mulholland brothers spent years working in bars, clubs and restaurants -- most recently Eugene, a glossy lounge in Manhattan -- and had been looking to buy their own spot for the past two years. Although they initially looked at Manhattan's Lower East Side, Williamsburg's cheaper rents and less commercial vibe won them over. "We just fell in love with the neighborhood," said Sean. "It's like a small town -- everyone's really sweet. It's almost like there's a Midwest feel, which we think is awesome!" Local residents might quibble with his assertion that they're akin to Midwesterners, but the Grand Street corridor is quickly becoming more high-end, and therefore more open to a wider variety of nightlife options. KEEP READING.

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709 Lorimer St., Brooklyn, NY 11211
nr. Richardson St.
PHONE: 718.302.3770
HOURS: Sun-Wed, 5pm-2am; Thu-Sat, 5pm-4am
CARDS: American Express, MasterCard, Visa
HAPPY HOUR: Daily, 5pm-7pm; $2 pints, $3 well drinks
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SUBWAY: G, L at Metropolitan Ave.-Lorimer St.
WEBSITE: www.petescandystore.com
PAPER SAYS: "Walking into Pete's Candy Store, on a still-lonely stretch in Williamsburg, is like checking into a Norman Bates boutique hotel on a particularly Psycho night. Housed in a former 40s soda parlor with a "dicey" back room, Pete’s bears all the scars of its pockmarked past. The owners took pains to maintain a nod-and-wink seediness that's all the more convincing with thrashing punk tunes blaring and a few drinks swilling in you. The wrong-side-of-the-tracks vibe ends behind the bar, which serves up all the best Brooklyn lagers as well as civilized, well-made cocktails like mojitos, Absolut Citron cosmopolitans and Pete's Manhattans, made with Maker's Mark ($6 and under)."

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511 Grand Street, Brooklyn, NY 11211
PHONE: 718.218.9429
HOURS: Daily, 3pm-4am
CARDS: Discover, MasterCard, Visa
GAMES: Skeeball, Pool, Darts, Tetris, Megatouch
HAPPY HOUR: Daily, 4pm-7pm; $2 domestic beers, $3 imports and well drinks, $5 bloody marys and margaritas
DIRECTIONS: From Lorimer Train - Walk on Union Ave. away from the BQE. Go four blocks and make a left on
Grand Street. Redd's will be on your left.
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SUBWAY: G, L at Metropolitan Ave.-Lorimer St.
NY MAG SAYS: "In any other location, the industrial-sized, pine-planked Redd's would be hopping on a Friday night, its plush couches and lantern-lit patio filled with groups of drinkers. Apparently it takes a little more of a gimmick—like Barcade's trove of vintage video games or Royal Oak's college-age sleaze—to earn the attention of Williamsburg bar-goers. But what Redd's lacks in novelty it makes up for in comfort: A stack of wax-paper bags waits to be filled with gratis popcorn, and the classic-rock jukebox, spiked with Sonic Youth and Elvis Costello, treads on pleasantly familiar ground. In the winter, bartenders heat up toddies and apple cider on hot plates. Next to a red, illuminated Esso gas pump, a makeshift stage hosts the occasional jazz band or singer-songwriter, and the bar has an accommodating booking policy toward eager acts. Of course, the lack of a crowd affords an opportunity, too: Curl up with a few friends and a pint of Summer Blue Point, and lounge like you own the place."

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143 Roebling (@ Metropolitan)
PHONE: 718.963.0760
CARDS: American Express, Discover, MasterCard, Visa
AVERAGE PRICE: $8 sandwiches
ALCOHOL: Full Bar
HOURS: 9am-1am Sun-Thurs, 9am-3am on weekends
SUBWAY: G, L at Metropolitan Ave.-Lorimer St.
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NY MAG SAYS: Once an industrial space, this high-ceilinged room now feels more like a social club, with its creamy wainscoting, low lighting, and small tables clustered around a central bar. By day, the neighborhood freelance brigade settles in with laptops and books; at night, twentysomethings slide into the benches to share stories and plates of slightly old-fashioned comfort food. (People-watching is an indoor sport here, since the restaurant is several steps above ground level and there aren’t any large windows facing the street.) Some menu choices are simple to the point of tedium, like the cucumber-vinaigrette salad. A better bet is the tangy, crisply topped macaroni and cheese. (Spring for the optional bacon and the oozing dish gets crowned with richly marbled strips.) The bratwursts--both traditional and vegetarian--also hit the mark, with plump, juicy sausages and sauerkraut overflowing the buns. The namesake teas are here in force, with dozens of brews including mate, greens, and bracing British blacks. These come in large glass beer mugs, so watch out for that heat conductivity.

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ADDRESS: 345 Grand Street, Brooklyn, NY 11211
(Between Marcy Street and Havemeyer Street)
PHONE: 718.599.0069
HOURS: Open from Monday to Sunday.
Week nights 7PM-2AM
Weekends 7PM-4AM
Wine Bar now open downstairs with Full Menu available from 6pm-2am
CARDS: Cash only
CALENDAR: Click Here
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SUBWAY: L at Lorimer; G at Metropolitan
WEBSITE: www.liveatrose.com
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CITY SEARCH SAYS: Follow the pink neon light to find Rose, the first live music venue to land on Williamsburg's Grand Street stretch. The owner has personalized the space with familial touches--his grandmother's patterened chintz and sepia-toned wallpaper, shipped from Europe, dresses up a dark wood room filled with the usual booths. The mostly admission-free performances pull from the world over--see Latin jazz, tango and Afro-beat shows, and sometimes a set from a local DJ.

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594 Union Ave., Brooklyn, NY 11211
at N. 11th Street
PHONE: 718.388.3884
HOURS: Daily, 5pm-4am
CARDS: Cash Only
HAPPY HOUR: Daily, 5pm-7pm; Buy a round, get a round
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SUBWAY: G, L at Metropolitan Ave.-Lorimer St. or L at Bedford Ave.
WE SAY: If atmosphere is important to you, be sure to stop by Royal Oak. From brass fixtures, to red wallpapper, to leather booths, the setting is classic and intimate. Royal Oak is spacious and a great place to unwind. It's owned by the same people who run Sweet-Ups. There are dozens of beers on tap, ranging from German to Belgium. Plus, Royal Oak is never touristy, a problem that is becoming more annoying in Brooklyn.

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359 Metropolitan Ave. near Havemeyer St.
PHONE: 718.963.4140
HOURS: Sun-Thu, 5pm-2am; Fri-Sat, 5pm-4am
CARDS: MasterCard/Visa
VIDEO GAMES: None
HAPPY HOUR: None
DIRECTIONS: Walk under the BQE on Metropolitan Avenue for 3 blocks. Spuyten Duyvil will be on your right before North 5th Street.
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SUBWAY: G, L at Metropolitan Ave.-Lorimer St.
WEBSITE: www.spuytenduyvilnyc.com
WE SAY: Our favorite Williamsburg bar, Spuyten Duyvil is a beer connoisseur's heaven. They have over a hundred types of beers and 6 taps. (You can find out what's currently on tap here). Wine and cheese are also available for those in the mood for an alternative to beer. There is a nice-sized garden too. Wine lovers will be pleased as well since Spuyten has a vast wine selection of hand-picked wines. Stay away.... we want to keep this bar all to ourselves.

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527 Metropolitan Ave., Brooklyn, NY 11211
b/w Union Ave. & Lorimer St.PHONE: 718.
HOURS: 718.218.7956
GAMES: Pool
DIRECTIONS: Exit Lorimer L Station and the bar is just beyond the corner of Metropolitan and Union
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SUBWAY: L Train to Lorimer
WE SAY: A great place to grab a beer or take a piss after exiting the subway. Its location at the top of the subway stairs will always ensure at least a moderate crowd though. Especially on the weekends when the L seems to come once every 2 hours... everyone needs a drink after wasting half a night on the subway platform. Now with a pool table. Subway bar is intimate and mellow.

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256 Grand St., Brooklyn, NY 11211
nr. Roebling St.
PHONE: 718.599.1000
HOURS: Daily, 5pm-4am
CARDS: American Express, Diners Club, Discover, MasterCard, Visa
GAMES: Pool, Ms. Pacman, Megatouch, Big Buckhunter II
HAPPY HOUR: Daily, 5pm-8pm; two-for-one PBR, well drinks and draft beer
Daily, 1am-4am; $3 PBR, $6 "Jack & Back" drinks (PBR infused with shot of Jack Daniel's)
Daily, 8pm-9pm; open bar with cover on PBR and well drinks
CALENDAR/SHOWS: Click Here
DIRECTIONS: Take the L train to the Bedford stop. (the first stop in Brooklyn coming from Manhattan) Walk south (street numbers will get lower) on Bedford Ave. 10 short blocks to Grand St. Take a left at Grand St. and walk a block and a half. The Trash Bar will be on your right side just before hitting Roebling. Look for the large black awning.
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SUBWAY: L to Bedford Ave. or Lorimer
WEBSITE: www.thetrashbar.com
MYSPACE: www.myspace.com/thetrashbar
WE SAY:Formerly known as the home of electroclash, Club Luxx, the club is now known as Trash, a dumpy dive bar with a pool table, PBR, car seats, and Free tator tots!

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484 Union Ave., Brooklyn, NY 11211
at Meeker St.
PHONE: 718.609.0484
HOURS: Mon-Fri, 5pm-4am; Sat-Sun, 3:30pm-4am
CARDS: American Express, Discover, MasterCard, Visa
GAMES: None
HAPPY HOUR: Daily, 5pm-8pm; $2 Pabst Blue Ribbon, $3 draft beers, $4 well drinks, and $6 for a Bud and a shot of Jim Beam
SHOWS/CALENDAR: Click Here
DIRECTIONS: Union Pool is located at 484 Union Avenue on the corner of Union & Meeker, in Williamsburg, Brooklyn. The bar is two short blocks north of the Lorimer L stop and one block off the Metropolitan exit of the Brooklyn Queens Expressway.
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SUBWAY: G, L at Metropolitan Ave.-Lorimer St.
WEBSITE: www.unionpool.net
MYSPACE: www.myspace.com/unionpool
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WE SAY: There's a 1950s, Vegas-Middle American Motel feel to Union Pool, and old pool supply and pest control shop. Plop your hiney into one of the big, cushy half-moon booths or hunker up to the boomerang-shaped bar. Only three taps (Guinness, Stella...) but there are some good brews in bottle (Duvel, Chimay). A modest liquor selection but it too holds some gems- Blanton's, Woodford Reserve. Young, laid-back, hipster clientele come for the ambiance, DJ and bands, and the generous happy hour (5-8). Sport for the bored- sit at the bar and try to land lemon peels from your martini atop the bust of JFK on the ancient beer fridge. They also have a great backyard which is open during the warmer months. It tends to get a bit crowded when the garden is closed in the winter.

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