Pinball machines, jello shots, and the Polish bar crawls that put Greenpoint on the map. Where the G train regulars roost.
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Pinball machines, jello shots, and the Polish bar crawls that put Greenpoint on the map. Where the G train regulars roost.
Lake Street
A quiet, unpretentious Greenpoint bar named for a street in Chicago, drawing a mixed crowd of longtime Polish-American residents and newer arrivals who appreciate a well-poured drink without theater.
Sunshine Laundromat & Pinball
A working laundromat on Manhattan Avenue with a secret bar hidden behind a broken washer-dryer door at the back, stocked with more than two dozen vintage and modern pinball machines. One of New York's most original venues.
Temkin's Bar
A narrow, brick-walled room on Greenpoint Avenue with a loyal neighborhood following, cheap cocktails, and a vibe that resists the urge to be anything other than a bar. Good for long conversations and longer rounds.
The Drift
A canal-adjacent Greenpoint bar with a slightly nautical atmosphere and a laid-back crowd that treats the place like a living room. Unpretentious drinks list, strong beer selection, and no line.
Black Rabbit
A dark, wood-paneled dive on Greenpoint Avenue with an Irish pub sensibility, a jukebox that earns its keep, and a pint that arrives promptly. The kind of bar where the bartender knows what you're drinking after the second visit.
Broken Land
A hip but accessible dive on Nassau Avenue with a rotating beer tap list, a tight shot menu, and no cover. Popular with the neighborhood's younger crowd without having crossed over into destination-bar territory.
The Capri Social Club
A cozy, low-lit bar on Manhattan Avenue with a retro Italian-American aesthetic, strong cocktails, and a calendar of occasional live music. More character per square foot than most bars in Brooklyn.
Palace Cafe
A cash-only Polish dive near the Greenpoint waterfront with no pretensions and very cheap drinks, carrying the neighborhood's old-school character into an era that has largely moved past it.
A Bar
A small, no-name bar that earns its minimalist title by stripping the dive experience to its essentials: a few stools, honest prices, and reliable drinks. Exactly what it says.
Connie O's Pub
A Greenpoint neighborhood pub with an Irish-American sensibility, darts, and a regulars crowd that has been coming since well before the neighborhood changed. One of the quieter, more civilized options on the strip.
Ranked across 3 sources: The Infatuation; Yelp Top 10; Time Out New York. Full scoring is on the Methodology tab above.
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