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Williamsburg is the trendiest and most popular of Brooklyn’s social scenes, partly because of its strategic location just over the Williamsburg Bridge, and partly because it’s packed with vintage clothing shops, artsy boutiques, and incredible nightlife venues.

Starting in the 1980s, unlicensed performance halls and DIY venues sprang up in the abandoned industrial sites that dominated the area, giving up-and-coming sensations a place to play their hearts out to sweaty revelers in closet-sized havens.

Many of these venues, especially along the main thoroughfare of Bedford Avenue, have since been converted to pricey lofts and apartment complexes, but Williamsburg is still home to a number of stalwart concert venues like the Brooklyn Bowl and the Music Hall, jazz and world music restaurants, and warehouses-turned-artist galleries.

First-rate beer gardens and bars fill up with flannel-wearing hipsters who come to prime their nights, while some of New York’s best traditional restaurants – from former Mafia haunt Bamonte’s to a plethora of Mexican, Brazilian, and Thai eateries – also dot the landscape, thanks to the wide range of ethnic enclaves that make up the population.

Williamsburg’s proximity to Manhattan gives it prominence among the party crowd, but as both a conduit to the city and a gateway to the rest of Brooklyn, it has also become one of the most expensive areas of the borough to live in.

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The Drink

Bar

Party Earth Review Nestled just far enough from the main drag of Williamsburg’s bar scene, The Drink is a rustic hangout for discerning hipsters looking for a neighborhood spot to unwind. Where other ... more

228 Manhattan Avenue
Brooklyn, NY 11206

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Noorman's Kil

Restaurant / Whiskey Bar

Party Earth Review Like vintage denim, ironic tattoos, and overgrown facial hair, whiskey bars are everywhere in Williamsburg, but Noorman’s Kil has paired aged malts with tasty, down-home comfort food ... more

609 Grand Street
Brooklyn, NY 11211

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The Commodore

Bar / Diner

Reviewed by Jaclyn W.

"What is this place? I feel like it's having an identity crisis. Think bar meets diner meets your grandfather's attic with his hidden treasure trinke ..." more

366 Metropolitan Avenue
Brooklyn, NY 11211

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Death By Audio

Bar / Live Music Venue

Party Earth Review Two barely furnished rooms, an eclectic performance calendar, and entry through a gray service door all mark Death By Audio as the DIY space it is, another welcome venue in Williamsburg ... more

49 South 2nd Street
Brooklyn, NY 11211

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The Trash Bar

Dive Bar / Live Music Venue

Party Earth Review If motorcycles parked out front and a huddled crowd of tattooed chain smokers are signs of a good rock bar, then The Trash Bar has fulfilled its mission. Once past the wrought-iron ... more

256 Grand Street
New York, NY 11211

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Pete's Candy Store

Bar / Live Music Venue / Lounge

Party Earth Review A dive bar at heart, Pete’s Candy Store has an understated sense of cool that places it a cut above the rest. Awash in the glow of retro multi-colored Christmas lights, the main bar ... more

709 Lorimer Street
Brooklyn, NY 11211

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Rosemary's Greenpoint Tavern

Dive Bar

Party Earth Review In a neighborhood known for its microbrews and themed DJ nights, Rosemary’s Greenpoint Tavern brings the old school back to Williamsburg and welcomes a diverse clientele of everyone ... more

188 Bedford Avenue
New York, NY 11211

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Berry Park

Beer Garden

Party Earth Review Rooted on a rapidly gentrifying but still industrial stretch of Berry Street, Berry Park brings a spacious garden of beer to Brooklyn. Big steins of Germany’s finest (and a few other ... more

4 Berry Street
New York, NY 11211

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Trophy Bar

Bar / Lounge

Party Earth Review A cool little spot off the beaten paths of Williamsburg, Trophy Bar is a laid-back beer den popular with an amiable crowd of indie rockers and local professionals. A curtained entrance ... more

351 Broadway
Brooklyn, NY 11211

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Maison Premiere

Bar / Lounge / Oyster Bar

Party Earth Review A warm and stylish slice of the Big Easy right in the heart of Williamsburg, Maison Premiere is an oyster and absinthe bar catering to the more discerning hipsters of Bedford Avenue ... more

298 Bedford Avenue
Brooklyn, NY 11211

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Music Hall of Williamsburg

Concert Venue

Party Earth Review Three bars and two levels of seating offer lots of views and plenty of booze at the 550-capacity hipster haven – and former mayonnaise factory – that is the Music Hall ... more

66 North 6th Street
Brooklyn, NY 11211

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Barcade

Bar / Arcade

Party Earth Review A mash-up of proud dorks, hipsters, and crunchy yuppies with their dogs in tow show up for a little friendly competition at Barcade, a beer bar/arcade combo featuring almost three dozen ... more

388 Union Avenue
Brooklyn, NY 11211

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June 2013

Jun 18 Tue	Northside Festival 2013 Arts Festival / Beer Festival / Concert / DJ Event / Film Festival / Music Festival / Alternative Music / Alternative Rock / Beer / Blues / DJ / Electro / Electronic / Experimental / Folk / Hip-Hop / Indie / Indie Rock / Metal / New Wave / Pop / Pop / Rock / Post-Punk / Progressive / Punk / R&B / Rock / Singer / Songwriter / Ska / Soul Music Hall of Williamsburg Black Flag, Ladyhawke, Solange , The Walkmen plus 154 more	Add to Calendar
Jun 20 Thu	Austra Concert / Electronic 9:00pm Music Hall of Williamsburg Austra	Add to Calendar
Jun 22 Sat	Superhumanoids Concert / Pop 8:00pm Cameo Gallery Superhumanoids, Gossamer, Gold & Youth	Add to Calendar
Jun 26 Wed	Brooklyn Eats 2013 Expo / Food & Drink Event / Trade Show / Food / Foodies / Locals	Add to Calendar