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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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Le Barricou

30s / 40s / ATM / Absinthe / Ambient

Party Earth Review Though located on an unassuming stretch of Grand Street that’s abundant with beauty salons and Chinese take-out, chic bistro Le Barricou adds a hearty dose of southern France to Brooklyn ... more

533 Grand Street
Brooklyn, NY 11211

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Pete's Candy Store

Artists / Bar / Beer / Blouses / Edgy

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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DuMont

Breakfast / Brunch / Burgers

Reviewed by Dori O.

"You really can't go wrong with Dumont. Owned by the same proprietors of Dumont Burger and Dresslers, Dumont is the mid-priced version of their restau ..." more

432 Union Avenue
Brooklyn, NY 11206

Music Hall of Williamsburg

20s / Artsy / Balcony / Bobo / Casual

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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The Charleston

Bands / Beer / Budget-friendly

Party Earth Review In the heart of Williamsburg’s ongoing transformation (de-evolution?) from grungy to chic, The Charleston remains proudly on the grungy side. Old chandeliers cast a dim glow over this ... more

174 Bedford Avenue
New York, NY 11211

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Rosemary's Greenpoint Tavern

20s / 30s / 40s / Blue Collar / Casual

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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Trophy Bar

20s / 30s / 60s Music / After Work

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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Public Assembly

20s / 30s / Alternative / Artsy / DJ

Party Earth Review A warehouse-turned-arts/music venue, Public Assembly offers 4,000 square feet of industrial space brimming with the latest and (sometimes) greatest in everything from indie bands and ... more

70 North 6th Street
Brooklyn, NY 11211

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Brooklyn Bowl

20s / 30s / Artists / Bar / Bar Food

Party Earth Review With its cavernous space, delicious eats, and sideshow theme, the sleek Brooklyn Bowl turns the typical bowling alley on its head and gives it an amusing spin. Once past the velvet ... more

61 Wythe Avenue
Brooklyn, NY 11211

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The Woods

20s / 30s / Artists / Bar / Burgers / DJ

Party Earth Review The tall, dark windows of this unmarked venue may seem to blend in with the derelict industrialism of South 4th Street, but just beyond them lies The Woods, a cavernous den fueled by ... more

48 South 4th Street
Brooklyn, NY 11211

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Bembe

Bar / Boisterous / Brazilian / Club

Party Earth Review The beat is hot and the dancing is hotter at Bembe, a lively but intimate bi-level nightspot that’s become a prime place for Latin dance fans to have a few and get feisty. Upstairs ... more

81 South 6th Street
Brooklyn, NY 11211

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Output

EDM / Dance / Dance Floor / DJ / Patio

Reviewed by Josh C.

"Residents of Williamsburg will be pleased to know that their Brooklyn neighborhood is home to one of the best nightclubs in the United States: Output. ..." more

74 Wythe Avenue
New York, NY 11249

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