Metropolitan Ave-Lorimer St
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The 50 nearest of the 53 bars within half a mile of Metropolitan Ave-Lorimer St, as New York on Tap listed them around 2008.
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BarcadePick
388 Union Ave. · under 0.1 mi
Still pouring
The perfect marriage of bar and arcade, this huge industrial space houses dozen of 80's era video games and serves up a truly impressive range of brews including cask conditioned ale.
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559 Lorimer St. · under 0.1 mi
Still pouring
A beautiful backyard garden for the summer and two fireplaces for the winter make Metropolitan Williamsburg's gay bar for all seasons.
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Alligator LoungePick
600 Metropolitan Ave. · under 0.1 mi
Still pouring
Order a beer get a free brick oven pizza - not just a slice - a whole pizza.
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593 Lorimer St. · under 0.1 mi
Closed; now DeStefano's Steakhouse
The kitchen is inconsistent, the décor is devoid of personality, and the crowd tends toward shout-talking, but on Tuesday nights they give away free beer from 8:30-10pm, sure it's only PBR cans, but it's FREE BEER.
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366 Union Ave. · 0.1 mi
A different business is licensed at this address: Limosneros
Festive margarita and mexican joint.
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507 Grand St. · 0.1 mi
A different business is licensed at this address: Carneval
Although it only opened in 2007, 507 is that rare type of neighborhood bar in Willliamsburg, one where the patrons actually grew up in the neighborhood.
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Macri ParkPick
462 Union Ave · 0.1 mi
Closed
A 24 hour restaurant, bar, and coffee shop with a unique architecture - an outdoor garden is connected to the street by an open air pathway that serves as the bar. A Sunday DJ brunch currently draws a crowd, but it remains to be seen if the idea can hold through the cold winter.
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484 Union Ave. · 0.2 mi
Still pouring
Although anyone who's lived in Williamsburg more than a year will claim the scene is far past its sell by date, Union Pool remains an attractive and popular space. On a weeknight in the fall a spot by the firepit in the back garden is nothing short of a treasure.
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Huckleberry BarPick
588 Grand St. · 0.2 mi
Closed; now The Last Call
Williamsburg is on its way to becoming the SoHo just east of the river. So a top-shelf cocktail and tapas bar like this is presumably quite safe from firebombing. However, the question still remains if the armies of gentrification have marched in enough numbers to keep them kitted out with home-made grenadine and goat cheese.
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609 Grand St. · 0.2 mi
Closed; now Blinky’s
Grungy low key atmosphere + second furniture + back garden + pool table + live jazz - hipsters = A solid neighborhood bar.
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361 Graham Ave · 0.3 mi
A different business is licensed at this address: Hummus Market
The restaurant’s relaxed ambiance, infused with the owners' Bossa Nova warmth and Celtic charm, is endlessly inviting and always sublime.
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345 Grand St. · 0.3 mi
A different business is licensed at this address: St Mazie
Rather than worshiping at the alter of rock like every other live music venue in the Williamsburg, Rose Live Music delivers one of the most eclectic world music line ups to be found anywhere in the city.
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366 Metropolitan Ave · 0.3 mi
Closed; now The Commodore
The crowd dances and the crowd gets so F-ed up on weekends they can't stand or can't sit still depending.
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361 Metropolitan Ave. · 0.3 mi
A different business is licensed at this address: Isola Brooklyn
An LES expat, the Luna Lounge has taken up residence in Williamsburg and saving it's clientel a trip on the L train.
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709 Lorimer St. · 0.3 mi
Still pouring
This former candy store draws crowds with a variety of fun nightly events - a trivia night, backyard BBQ, a Spelling Bee…
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Spuyten DuyvilPick
359 Metropolitan Ave. · 0.3 mi
Closed; now Rude Mouth
A warm and cozy atmosphere, a spectacular garden, and most notably the best selection of Belgian Ale's in the city
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Fette SauPick
354 Metropolitan Ave. · 0.3 mi
Closed
The owners of Sputen Duyvil across the street have transformed an auto-body garage into New York's most unique BBQ spot. A far ranging selection of bourbons, several microbrews on tap, and a large patio space make it a popular space for drinks as well.
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312 Grand St. · 0.3 mi
Closed; now Quarter Club
The ambience that might otherwise exist in this attractive space is obliterated by no fewer than 10 plasma TVs. If you're not hear to watch sports head to the cozy backyard garden insead, and enjoy a pint of Chimary on tap.
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291 Grand St. · 0.3 mi
Closed
There's a little more breathing room and a full liquor license at this Williamsburg edition of the best little arepa bar in the city.
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594 Union Ave. · 0.3 mi
Closed; now Casa Publica
A cozy hipster hideaway on the corner of McCarren Park, Royal Oak convincingly integrates a dive bar and underground dance club. Large leather booths and free foosball quell the nausea of the scene; that is, twenty-something white people dressed in forty-something clothing dancing to pop music of thirty-somethings.
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Sweet UpsPick
277 Graham Ave. · 0.3 mi
Closed; now Ore Bar
Sexy, red wallpaper and leather banquettes create a Parisian hothouse aesthetic, while cheap and tasty cocktails help create a hothouse atmosphere.
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AllioliRestaurant
291 Grand St. · 0.3 mi
Closed; now Caracas Arepa Bar
The best Tapas in the city in the most unlikely of places. Throw in a back garden and Brooklyn prices($6-$9 plates), and you have a reason to go to Brooklyn.
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279 Grand St. · 0.3 mi
A different business is licensed at this address: Tstreet
The siren song of $2 pints have led many neighborhood denizens to find themselves crashed on the Rolling Rocks served here. At least they won't starve. The kitchen is well above par, and after 1am there's free poptarts and beef jerky.
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225 N. 8th St. · 0.3 mi
Closed; now Roebling Sporting Club
This former pierogi factory now a hip and friendly Williamsburg bar still serves up fried or steamed pierogis alongside an excellent and diverse beer selection.
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790 Metropolitan Ave · 0.4 mi
Closed; now Easy Lover
This small, dimly lit bar replaced everyone's favorite neighborhood hole, Pour House. The music's seems to be always a bit too loud, the pool table is uneven, but the crowd tends to be pretty friendly and they've got cask conditioned ale.
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10 Hope St. · 0.4 mi
Closed; now Ten Hope
Although the décor may look cut from a catalog the prices are good ($5 burgers, $3 happy hour pints) and the garden is big enough that you can find a seat there even on the sunniest days.
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SugarlandPick
221 N. 9th St. · 0.4 mi
Closed; now pinkFROG cafe
The free pizza dive Capone's is now the epicenter of the Williamsburg gay scene. Waiters in dress shirts, ties, and undies serve cheap and stiff cocktails to a crowd that's looking for a bigger party than Metropolitan has on offer.
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437 Graham Ave. · 0.4 mi
Closed
It can be a tough choice. Should you drop your quarter into the The Lord of the Rings pinball machine or the Elvis one?
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213 N. 8th St. · 0.4 mi
No license found in 2026
Mix 1 part art gallery, 1 part bar, 1 part dance club, and 2 parts unpredictability and you get this bar struggling to be all parts at once. It is definitely a hit or miss, sometime full of kahki-wearing golfers who’ve heard it’s cool, sometimes full of plaid wearing hipsters who think it’s cool.
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MotoPick
394 Broadway · 0.4 mi
Closed
A rusted bicycle hanging from a wall serves as the only sign for this hidden bar and café. There are few (perhaps no) more attractive and unique interior spaces in the burrough - an idealized Parisian Café crammed into the narrow corner of a warehouse.
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Stain Wine BarPick
766 Grand St. · 0.4 mi
Closed; now Brooklyn Standard
Just far enough from Bedford Ave to have retained its soul, Stain is a low key art bar supporting local artists and hosting a popular craft night - PAINTstain "talent optional".
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264 Grand St. · 0.4 mi
Still pouring
An attractive cocktail bar where the average age of the crowd boarders on 30. In a neighborhood where anyone over the age 25 can feel decrepit that's a strong selling point.
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351 Broadway · 0.4 mi
Closed; now Masquerade
Under the J train and past the BQE this bar is far from condo Williamsburg and well into artist's Williamsburg. A gramophone chandelier, subway tile walls and a 50s era juke box set the tone, and a relaxed effortlessly cool crowd completes the scene.
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451 Graham Avenue · 0.4 mi
Still pouring
Considering Williamsburg’s place atop the trendy hood hierarchy, the faux-speakeasy trend arrived surprisingly late in L train land. Nevertheless, it has at last, and East Williamsburg’s The Richardson is an impressive interpretation.
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256 Grand St. · 0.4 mi
Closed; now Southside Boxing
The working class roots that the area's many art school dropouts are at such pains to emulate are evident in spades at this Williamsburg dive, but there's no need to worry that the hipsters will take over. This bar has top notch hipster repellent - heavy metal. This leaves the associated regulars to profess their love for the free tater tots without worrying about the quality of their ironic lilt.
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245 Grand St. · 0.4 mi
Closed
On Monday night this relaxed and classy neighborhood bar has a Karaoke night with a twist -- instead of canned music you get a one man and a Casio accompaniment.
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536 Driggs Ave. · 0.4 mi
Closed; now Bis Bas
A low key locals hang out. Sundays are gay nights, but the crowd is always fairly mixed.
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235 Roebling St · 0.4 mi
No license found in 2026
An art space in the basement of an apartment building.