Date Night in Bedford-Stuyvesant

The Holler

Watering hole with New Orleans–style frozen drinks & beers, plus pinball & a jukebox.

Macosa Trattoria

Neighborhood option with outdoor seating, serving classic Italian comfort foods, desserts & wine.

Copacabana seafood and brunch

Cocktail Bedstuy

Seasonal mixed drinks & microbrews served in a dark, narrow bar with patio seating.

Bad Luck Bar

Fulton Ale House

Cozy, intimate bar offering a range of tap beers & small bites, plus chess, darts & sports on TV.

The Swan

Do or Dive Bar

Down-to-earth local pub serving beer & cocktails amid weathered-brick walls & throwback decor.

Secret Pour

Frog

The Billie Holiday Theatre

218-seat theater featuring original theatrical works by African-American playwrights & performers.

Lavender Room Brooklyn

Herbert Von King Park

This park, one of the borough's first, has a lively town square vibe, an amphitheatre & playgrounds.

The Coyote Club

Rustik Tavern

Cozy eatery dispensing American food & booze in a narrow, brick-walled space with retro touches.

JADE

BrownstoneJAZZ

Lucky's Cocktail Lounge

LunÀtico

Hip hangout with cocktails, Italian small plates & nightly live music from gypsy jazz to neo-folk.

L'Antagoniste

This brick-walled French restaurant serves high-end, traditional dishes with new- & old-world wines.