Large bar run by the same people as the LES staple 'Welcome to the Johnson's.' Still has $2 cans (Lionshead) and $5 cocktails for happy hour, which runs until 9. Pool table, small snacks, a large outdoor patio, it's a good place to meet up with some friends.
An industrial outdoor art gallery, Bushwick is an emerging cultural center of Brooklyn with both Michelin-starred restaurants and $3 street tacos. Bushwick has the best lofts in Brooklyn and has quickly become home to artists, musicians and all sorts of creative types. And yes, there are a ton of warehouse parties.