Free Williamsburg

The Williamsburg Brooklyn-based culture guide to New York and beyond.

The “Chipotle for pizza” is coming to Williamsburg

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We’re a “have it your way” generation, right? We want everything tailored to our specific interests, tastes, and needs—so it’s only fitting that the create-your-own-adventure type of dining is taking off (à la Chipotle). In New York City, we’re lucky enough to have a lot of places that fit the bill: S’mac, Pomme Frites, Meatball […]

Have you tried the remarkable pink cafe in East Williamsburg?

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Tucked away down an alley, hidden from view in East Williamsburg is a gorgeous, pink Australian cafe that’s destined to become the neighborhood’s next buzz restaurant. As lovely as a Thiebaud painting, the curiously named Carthage Must Be Destroyed, is situated in an old industrial warehouse which has been transformed into an enchanting homage to […]

Restaurant & bar openings: Marco’s bar and Birds of a Feather

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In Bushwick, there’s a new bar from the people behind Old Stanley’s. Pretty much everything they touch is gold in our book, so you can count on this being a welcome addition to the neighborhood. The space looks great, though having two Whitney Houston records on the jukebox, hardly constitutes a theme, despite what Gothamist suggests: […]

Hannibal Buress on his favorite spots in Williamsburg

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The Village Voice just published a local’s guide to New York neighborhoods, appointing Hannibal Buress of Broad City fame as Williamsburg’s local expert. Buress, who lives in Williamsburg, loves the chicken sandwich at The Commodore, the bibimbap at Dokebi, and watching NBA playoff games at Mulholland’s. Sadly, the Voice didn’t include Bushwick or Greenpoint so […]

Robert Sietsema did a Taco Crawl through Bushwick

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The famed food critic (Eater and formerly Village Voice) visited Taqueria Sofia (187 Suydam St.) which he says is one of his “favorite places in the neighborhood.” He also swung by Free Williamsburg favorite Tortilleria Mexicana Los Hermanos (271 Starr St.) and was — surprisingly — underwhelmed by the vegetarian taco: The taco caused some […]

Mezcaleria La Milagrosa – a Williamsburg speakeasy hidden behind a Mexican deli’s freezer

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The hidden bar is in the back of a bodega on Havemeyer Street. It’s owned by the same people behind the fantastic Mexican joint, La Superior. If you can get in, they serve five types of Margaritas: regular, mezcal, Jamaica, guava and tamarind. The Observer, which is no longer owned by Complicit Kushner, has more: […]

One Bedford opening next week in former home of Nights & Weekends

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We told you that Nights & Weekends recently closed. We were, of course, seriously bummed since it was one of the best places in Greenpoint to have a cocktail and snack. Thankfully, the same owner is opening a new cafe in the same location at 1 Bedford Ave: Alexandra Siwiec is transforming her old flatiron-shaped […]

Restaurant roundup: vegan joint by Chloe opens today, Tacombi coming soon

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It’s late winter and things are slow in the restaurant world, but there are a couple of openings happening. Popular vegan chain by Chloe (yes another chain) is opening tomorrow on North 3rd Street in Williamsburg. Expect Tempeh Burgers, Pesto Meatballs and other vegan comfort food: Burgeoning vegan chain by Chloe begins its next chapter […]