Mother Cabrini + W/Lson + Nonsense

Before

0.3 mi · 7 min walk - Ridgewood

Classic horror covers this dark Woodward bar, run by Tracy Bradbury and Chad Johnson, with a kitchen that runs to 11pm. The theme is played straight enough to be funny rather than grim. Brunch on weekends from noon.

After

short ride recommended · 4 min - Bushwick

A small corner bar on St Nicholas that has been the default Bushwick meeting point since 2011. Draft beer and cocktails come in mason jars. Board games sit behind the bar, and a DJ plays some nights. The 2pm open is the useful part.