"If you know the technical differences between dry hopping and wet hopping, you probably already know about Evil Twin’s taproom in Ridgewood, a block from the Halsey L stop. It’s a great option for a birthday party when you don’t know how many people will actually show up. They host constantly rotating food pop-ups, but you can bring your own snacks (a whole pizza, for example) or stop by the taco truck parked out front. When it’s warm, step outside of the greenhouse-like space and take advantage of the picnic tables." - molly fitzpatrick, bryan kim, willa moore, will hartman, neha talreja