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Surfish Bistro
Celebrate a team win with ceviche and cocktails at this Peruvian restaurant in Gowanus.
Kiosko 787
Kiosko 787 is a takeout-only spot in Gowanus serving sandwiches, pernill, empanadillas, and other satisfying Puerto Rican classics.
Café Mars
At this wacky restaurant in Gowanus, the fun setting and straightforward Italian dishes overshadow the more experimental food.
Upstairs at Public Records
Upstairs at Public Records is a futuristic listening lounge in Gowanus where you can sink into a couch and hear some rare vinyl.
Nene's Taqueria
The Gowanus outpost of Nene's Taqueria is smaller—but more organized—than the original Bushwick location.
Wild East Brewing Co.
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.
Alma Negra
Alma Negra is a cute Mexican spot in Park Slope with above-average food and good cocktails.
Claro
Claro is a great Oaxacan-inspired restaurant that’s even better when you’re sitting in the backyard.
Fletcher's Brooklyn BBQ
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.
Public Records
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.
Baba’s Pierogies
Baba’s Pierogies is a bright, modern-looking spot in Gowanus that serves a bunch of different types of pierogies.
Dinosaur Bar-B-Que
The Gowanus location of Dinosaur BBQ is a huge space that’s an ideal place to come with big groups.
Brooklyn Pizza Market
Brooklyn Pizza Market is a takeout pizza spot in Carroll Gardens with a joint Star Wars/New York Jets theme.
The Meat Hook
The Meat Hook is a butcher in Williamsburg that operates a restaurant inside Threes Brewing in Gowanus.
Kittery
Kittery is a Maine-themed restaurant in Carroll Gardens where they put lobster on their signature burger and have Happy Hour everyday.
Littleneck
Littleneck is a seafood place in Gowanus that looks like a clam shack you’d find on Cape Cod.
The Roof
The Roof is a big rooftop bar on top of Whole Foods in Gowanus and it’s a surprisingly nice place to hang out.
Kick Axe Throwing
Kick Axe Throwing is a place in Gowanus where you can drink beer while you learn how to throw an axe.
Halyards
If you’re in Gowanus, and you need a normal bar that’s just a little nicer than a dive, go to Halyards. There’s a pool table and occasionally a DJ.