Casual Bites in Brooklyn worth going out for.

Williamsburg stopped being the answer a while ago, and Bed-Stuy and Ridgewood have been picking up the slack.

I keep track of casual bites in Brooklyn and only keep the ones worth going to. Ask me what you're after.

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Happy Hour at Wild

Happy Hour at Wild

Tue, Sep 15 · 2:00 PM

Park Slope • $$

Gluten-free happy hour bites

Oyster Night

Oyster Night

Mon, Sep 21 · 5:00 PM

Mill Basin • $$

French-Russian bistro

Happy Hour

Happy Hour Great Terrace

Tue, Sep 15 · 5:00 PM

Williamsburg • $$

Cozy cocktails & comfort food

Raw Oyster Happy Hour

Raw Oyster Happy Hour Great Terrace

Tue, Sep 15 · 4:00 PM

Williamsburg • $$$$

Dollar oysters & absinthe

Outdoor Dining at Popina

Outdoor Dining at Popina Great Terrace

Tue, Sep 15 · 5:00 PM

Columbia Street Waterfront District • $$

Roman pasta & negronis al fresco

Sunset Hour

Sunset Hour Great Terrace

Tue, Sep 15 · 5:00 PM

Williamsburg • $$

Skyline views & happy hour

Daisychain Concert

Daisychain Concert One-time only

Wed, Sep 16 · 7:00 PM

Bushwick • $$

Loud chicken & tunes

PLANTED's Community Dinner

PLANTED's Community Dinner One-time only

Thu, Sep 17 · 7:00 PM

Carroll Gardens • $

Communal vegetarian dinner

Food Pop-Up: Empanada Papa

Food Pop-Up: Empanada Papa One-time only

Fri, Sep 18 · 2:00 PM

Red Hook • $$

Empanadas & harbor pints

Food Truck: El Toro Rojo

Food Truck: El Toro Rojo One-time only

Sat, Sep 19 · 12:00 PM

Red Hook • $$

Waterfront brewery & Mexican bites

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Homestyle meals by immigrant chefs from Chefs on Call

Homestyle meals by immigrant chefs from Chefs on Call

Fri, Sep 18 · 6:00 PM

Windsor Terrace

Chef-made home dinners

Homestyle meals made by immigrant chefs (Chefs on Call)

Homestyle meals made by immigrant chefs (Chefs on Call)

Fri, Sep 18 · 6:00 PM

Windsor Terrace

Weekly global homestyle meals

2nd Annual Whole Hog BBQ

2nd Annual Whole Hog BBQ One-time only

Sat, Sep 19 · 12:00 PM

Sunset Park

Whole hog & hoagies

Smorgasburg

Smorgasburg

Sun, Sep 20 · 11:00 AM

Brooklyn

Global street food feast

boubouki {souvlaki}

boubouki {souvlaki} One-time only

Thu, Sep 24 · 6:00 PM

Clinton Hill • $

Greek skewers & drafts

tacos comelón {carnitas tacos}

tacos comelón {carnitas tacos} One-time only

Fri, Sep 25 · 5:00 PM

Clinton Hill • $

Carnitas & craft drafts

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Frequently asked questions

How are these casual bites in Brooklyn chosen?

I go through what's actually on nearby and keep only the ones worth the trip. Nobody pays to be on this list.

Is everything here still happening?

Yes. If it's on the list, it's still on — anything that's finished drops off by itself.

How do I find something that suits me?

Open the map and tell me what you're after — a good terrace, somewhere that works with kids, something on tonight. I'll answer and narrow it down with you.

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No, everything here is browsable without one. An account is how I learn your taste, your people and your saves, so what I show you keeps getting closer to what you'd actually go to. You can also have ideas sent to you by email or message if you want them.

Is it free?

Yes, completely.

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