"Before or after marveling at the ragtag cast of sword swallowers, fire breathers, and acrobats at the Coney Island Circus Sideshow, head to Freak Bar for a beer with some like-minded misfits and weirdos. This bar, which doesn’t serve food, is attached to the sideshow’s Seashore Theater, and despite the odd knickknacks and creepy clown art, it’s a cool, welcoming spot for canned beer from some of our favorite local breweries." - molly fitzpatrick, bryan kim, will hartman, neha talreja, kenny yang, matt tervooren