Gowanus Gardens

Three Gowanus locals opened this neighborhood bar, which livens up an otherwise sleepy block on Fourth Avenue. The cocktail menu includes playful drinks like the “Nog's Yer Druncle,” which features Anejo tequila, sherry and egg nog. Expect classic snacks like fried pickles and pulled pork alongside the less ubiquitous (outside Hawaii) musubi—fried spam and rice inside a seaweed wrap. There’s also plenty of craft beer on tap and a spacious, string-light-covered back patio.