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.

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

My Cuban Spot is a takeout window in Gowanus that serves really good rice bowls and some of the best sandwiches in Brooklyn.

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

Bar Tano is a casual neighborhood Italian restaurant in Gowanus.