A much-loved tavern, Cozy Royale is helmed by the folks behind the nearby Meat Hook butcher shop. So expect a quality and depth of flavour when it comes to their dry-aged burgers and steak frites specials. Start with a shrimp cocktail and a Martini. Pair your burger with the kale Caesar. Finish it off with the hot sticky toffee pudding.

If the weather is nice, FourFiveSix is a buzzing watering hole for an al fresco beer under one of their many umbrellas. Live jazz, cold drinks and the Williamsburg cool crowd out in force. 

By day, Land to Sea serves Asian-inspired drinks such as mandarin latte and ginger latte, on top of other coffee and tea selections; in the evenings, it moonlights as an intimate creative venue, hosting events such as mahjong nights, wine tastings and art workshops. For Emily Shum and Eva Zhou – Land to Sea’s co-founders – the cafe is a love letter to their Asian-American upbringing and a homage to their immigrant families. 

A mainstay since 1974, Emily’s Pork Store is a butcher, an Italian speciality goods shop, a sandwich counter, and a time capsule all in one. Cured meats hang overhead, while cheeses, glinting jars of olive oil and roasted peppers line the shelves. Still peckish? Order one of their legendary pork sandwiches with sharp provolone, broccoli rabe, balsamic vinegar, and extra virgin olive oil from owner Jerry “Gennaro” Aliperti, who started working behind the counter at age 13. Their merch, cobalt blue teeshirts emblazoned with the store name, make for fun insider gifts.