Gowanus

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Our 12 favorite places in the neighborhood.

Bryan Kim & Carina Finn

February 17, 2023

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The Gowanus outpost of Nene's Taqueria is smaller—but more organized—than the original Bushwick location.

Carina Finn

February 16, 2023

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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 Talreja

September 30, 2022

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

Carina Finn

July 14, 2022

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F.O.B. is a casual Filipino restaurant in Carroll Gardens with a big back patio.

Bryan Kim

January 14, 2022

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Runner & Stone is a casual cafe in Gowanus that makes excellent baked goods.

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Carina Finn

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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.

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Andrew Steinthal

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

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Katherine 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 Kim

October 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 Tervooren

September 4, 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 Kim

July 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 Kim

July 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 Tervooren

July 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 Tervooren

July 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 Tervooren

July 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 Kim

July 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 Tervooren

July 23, 2018

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

Matt Tervooren

July 23, 2018

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

Bryan Kim

June 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 Kim

June 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 Kim

May 10, 2018

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Ghenet is an Ethiopian restaurant on the border of Park Slope and Gowanus.

Carina Finn

March 7, 2018

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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.

Bryan Kim

December 8, 2017

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Parklife is a bar in Gowanus with a big outdoor area and a taqueria from the people behind El Atoradero.

Bryan Kim

June 28, 2017

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Royal Palms is a great place to day drink while also doing an “activity.”

Katherine Lewin

February 9, 2017