New York Magazine

A laidback beer and bourbon bar lit in the bar-noir style of "Twin Peaks."

Steal a cozy fireside chat before the boisterous neighborhood crowd arrives.

Co-owners (and brothers) Ben and Mike Wiley didn’t splurge on the redesign when converting the former Bar Bar into Bar Great Harry.

With the arrival of the appealing, low-key Boat, Smith Street's not just about restaurants anymore.

This old Italian social club gets the throwback formula right.

Even those who find the woodsy theme a bit corny may still cozy up for s’mores and marshmallow-spiked cocktails in the end.

More rock than shamrock, Ceol’s brings Brooklyn flavor and twice-weekly music shows to the traditional Irish pub.

A laid-back, minimalist add-on to an established Smith Street restaurant.

The cocktail craze that has intoxicated New York spills over into Cobble Hill.

Located in the former space of Bar Vendetta, Court and Spark is outfitted with wooden hues, low lighting and a decidedly local flavor.

GYC lays the down-market BK ironica on thick.

An unintimidating, and thereby crowded, cheese-and-wine bar where the gastronomically curious can come, sans babies or puppies, to chat, chew, and sip.

Incredibly cheap beer and big-screen sports coverage make the refurbished basement décor of this corner bar work.

NOW CLOSED. On a quiet tree-lined block in South Carroll Gardens stands this dignified drinking den.

Yes, Minibar is tiny, but good things can come in small packages.

A yawning split-level bar with a cigar deck, lurid cocktail names and an over-polished feel.

Wings can be ordered by varying degree of spice, beer comes by the pitcher, and a mid-size garden strewn with white Christmas lights provides plenty of alfresco seating at this Smith Street neighborhood bar.

A darkly-lit atmosphere combined with super-strong island cocktails helps make Zombie a hot date spot...just keep track of how many you've had.