Fun and entertainment New York (Brooklyn)

Active since 1861, this academy, located in a superb Fine Arts building in Downtown Brooklyn, is an institution, one of the most beloved and electric in New York. The programming and acoustics of its two stages are of exceptional quality. It is the headquarters of the Brooklyn Philharmonic which performs during the winter. There is also a 4-theatre film library (BAM Rose Cinemas) and a café-concert (BAM Café) with a majestic setting.

Beers and arcade video games, that's the concept of this full bar any day of the week. About twenty arcade games, including Pacman, Tetris, Space Invader and many other very old school arcade games, are to be tried for only one quarter (25 cent coin) per game. Enough to rebuild your youth! Amateurs will have no difficulty in closing the bar even though it is late.... Barcade is a gamer's paradise, therefore, but also a beer lover's paradise, with its impressive choice of pressures. Try the local beers, brewed in Brooklyn.

We celebrate until no time at all in this old candy store whose concert hall looks like an old train car. Folk, rock or country bands from all over the United States follow one another every night. And you will never be disappointed, not to mention that the concerts are always free. Check the website for events. In summer, a quiet and pleasant patio is open. To discover absolutely. Fans of the "made in Brooklyn" Girls series will recognize the bar as several scenes from season 4 were shot there.

This concert hall opened in 2008 and has been an undeniable success. This is where the American and especially the New York independent scene is performing today. The program often revolves around rock or electro music. The room, which can accommodate about 650 people, has a few well-known bands thanks to the excellent soundproofing. There are usually between 5 and 7 concerts per week, check the website for the program.

You see the water cisterns perched on the roofs of New York buildings, blending into the cityscape? Well, one of them's been turned into a bar! The Water Tower, on the top floor of the Williamsburg Hotel, is the latest hot spot in Brooklyn. Cocktail prices are affected, but the experience is unique. One can enjoy the view of Brooklyn and the Manhattan skyscrapers through the bay windows that have replaced the metal structure. Come as soon as possible, before the place gets too crowded.

This is not just a great place to relax for spectators waiting to see a performance or film at the Brooklyn Academy of Music (BAM). Every Friday and Saturday evening from 9:30 pm, free concerts - most often of World Music or jazz - take place there. It is an opportunity to discover exceptional artists who are often unknown, whether you listen by drinking a coffee or a beer, or by tasting a delicious steak and chips. The room, with its purple neon-lit arches, is amazing.

Here, we drink cheap beers, listen to music from the seventies, and above all... we play skee-ball! Késako? It is a game that consists of rolling a small ball into a target. Halfway between petanque and bowling, this very entertaining game is ideal to surround your evenings! You should also know that the Full Circle Bar hosts very serious skee-ball championships, but don't worry, it is of course possible to play with friends every day. For a relaxed atmosphere and anything but pretentious.

Park Slope's trendy parents swear by Union Hall! Surprisingly, even a little scary at night, the decor of the place looks like your grandmother's library: shelves full of books, fireplace, portraits hanging on the wall and leather armchairs. An ideal place to have a beer when the mercury never stops dropping in New York. In another room, concerts or burlesque shows take place every day. In a third room (the bar is 460 m²!), there are bocce courts, a game similar to petanque.

Tired of the traditional evenings around a beer to remake the world? Why not try shuffleboard, a game similar to curling where you have to place pucks with a broom in the center of a target. It is better to be four, six or eight to play, especially since the price of the court for one hour (50 US$) is to be shared between the players. The decoration, vintage, like an old bowling alley, is very successful and maintains a nice atmosphere.

Diner, bar, live music venue, Baby's All Right is a bit of all of the above. For dinner, the establishment serves rather high-quality Mexican-inspired cuisine. But Baby's All Right is first and foremost a concert venue for the new pop-rock and electro scene. The bar is renowned for its excellent acoustics and attracts bands looking to make a name for themselves in New York, even though the venue is rather small. It's a great opportunity to discover new talents who may be filling stadiums in a few years' time!

Take the big industrial spaces of Brooklyn, add some palm trees and a handful of party people, and you get this place where you feel completely disconnected from New York reality. Open only during the summer months, this party place is the temple of electro music, although it hosts other types of events. Light shows, music coming out of the speakers, wild DJs... What to spend a memorable evening. An oasis for party people.

Two atmospheres in one place: on the first floor there is a large room with a bar, decorated with tropical plants and a colorful mural, with a relaxed atmosphere where you can come and chat while sipping a cocktail. Then you just have to take the stairs to the basement to discover a nightclub atmosphere, with disco house music and light effects. There is a second bar downstairs, so you won't have to go back and forth! The entrance is sometimes paying after a certain hour.

Schimanski is one of the best underground electro clubs in Brooklyn, and by the same token in New York. This is especially true since the neighbouring Output, a reference in the field, closed its doors. The party-goers have therefore flocked to Schimanski, which is often crowded as a result. The bar of the nightclub, Bar Schimmi, offers a rather interesting Happy Hour on beers, cocktails and even shooters. Just to get you in the mood before starting the evening... Atmosphere guaranteed for the amateurs.

THE trendiest bar in Williamsburg. This is where the hipsters from all over New York meet. So to go unnoticed and mix with the population, take out your most vintage T-shirt, your slim jeans, and your sunglasses. On Fridays and Saturdays evenings, the bar turns into a nightclub with the arrival of DJs. In the garden, you will find a van that sells tacos. Ideal to accompany your beer! Brooklynites know Union Pool well for its reputation as a singles bar. It seems that we go in alone, but we go back together...

Well known to the residents of the area, The Brooklyn Icehouse is a bar with a very relaxed atmosphere. It is not uncommon to see parents coming with their children. As for the decoration, it reproduces that of the saloons found in New York in the 19th century. The menu includes more than 70 beers (!), sorted by country, as well as many whiskies. And for those who don't want to drink on an empty stomach, enjoy one of the many barbecue pork sandwiches! In summer, you can enjoy the beer garden with its wooden benches and tables.

A friendly Scottish bar with beer, Celtic music, board games and a table tennis table. Be careful, generally, the competition rages between pongists, amateurs abstain! Every Monday evening, from 8:30 pm, groups come to play Celtic music. The bar is narrow and quickly crowded, you have to like the friendly atmosphere! Fortunately, you can get some fresh air in the pleasant garden, which has wooden benches. It can be enjoyed all year round, as it is heated and covered in winter.

Maison Premiere is a bar-restaurant specializing in oysters. Their full menu is served until 10:30pm every day. The bar also offers a selection of cocktails, spirits, wines by the glass and beers. Maison Premiere is renowned for its list of over thirty varieties of oysters, all sourced through direct relationships with producers. Their absinthe list is the largest in the United States, and they offer traditional absinthe service. Maison Premiere has received numerous awards and accolades, including the James Beard Foundation Award for "Outstanding Bar Program" in 2016. Whether sampling fresh oysters or enjoying a cocktail, Maison Premiere is a must for seafood lovers in Brooklyn.