Gowanus

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At this Gowanus brewery, you can drink a rye saison while you play a board game and eat some pizza that you grabbed on the way over.

Neha TalrejaSeptember 30, 2022

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Alma Negra is a cute Mexican spot in Park Slope with above-average food and good cocktails.

Carina FinnJuly 14, 2022

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Don't make the trek down to Gowanus just for Runner & Stone, but if you want a reliable meal in the neighborhood, go for it.

Written byChris Stang

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Fletcher's serves up some great pulled pork, and is a solid local BBQ stop if you're around Gowanus. We just wouldn't travel for it.

Written byAndrew Steinthal

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A solid addition to Gowanus, Freek’s Mill is all about the wood-burning oven. It’s best when things don’t get too fussy.

Written byChris Stang

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Claro is a great Oaxacan-inspired restaurant that’s even better when you’re sitting in the backyard.

Written byKatherine Lewin

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Public Records is a restaurant/bar with a music venue in Gowanus. If you want to listen to some vinyl and have a good cocktail, it’s a great option.

Bryan KimOctober 23, 2019

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Pig Beach is a BBQ spot in Gowanus with a huge outdoor area that’s best for day-drinking with a group.

Matt TervoorenSeptember 4, 2018

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Our 16 favorite places in the neighborhood.

Bryan Kim & Matt TervoorenJuly 23, 2018

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Ample Hills makes some of the best ice cream in NYC. And this Gowanus location has a roof. Go eat ice cream on it.

Bryan KimJuly 23, 2018

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Kittery is a Maine-themed restaurant in Carroll Gardens where they put lobster on their signature burger and have Happy Hour everyday.

Bryan KimJuly 23, 2018

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The Gowanus location of Dinosaur BBQ is a huge space that’s an ideal place to come with big groups.

Matt TervoorenJuly 23, 2018

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Littleneck is a seafood place in Gowanus that looks like a clam shack you’d find on Cape Cod.

Matt TervoorenJuly 23, 2018

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Surfish is a two-floor Peruvian restaurant in Gowanus where you can make a meal out of different types of ceviches.

Matt TervoorenJuly 23, 2018

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Brooklyn Pizza Market is a takeout pizza spot in Carroll Gardens with a joint Star Wars/New York Jets theme.

Bryan KimJuly 23, 2018

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Baba’s Pierogies is a bright, modern-looking spot in Gowanus that serves a bunch of different types of pierogies.

Matt TervoorenJuly 23, 2018

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The Meat Hook is a butcher in Williamsburg that operates a restaurant inside Threes Brewing in Gowanus.

Matt TervoorenJuly 23, 2018

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Givers and Takers is an under-the-radar bar in Gowanus with a nice little patio.

Bryan KimJune 1, 2018

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The Roof is a big rooftop bar on top of Whole Foods in Gowanus and it’s a surprisingly nice place to hang out.

Bryan KimJune 1, 2018

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Kick Axe Throwing is a place in Gowanus where you can drink beer while you learn how to throw an axe.

Bryan KimMay 10, 2018