"Barclays Center has a stand dedicated to craft beer brewed in New York, but you’ll have to pay some big Barclays bucks for it. Luckily, there are great breweries in the area where you can pregame and save some money. Threes Brewing is a short walk away and has a big backyard that’s one of the better places in Brooklyn for a large group hang. There’s also food here from Grand Army, and if beer isn’t your thing, there’s plenty of wine and liquor as well. If Threes is crowded or closed for a private event, there’s also Wild East, Strong Rope, and Finback Brewery." - willa moore, will hartman, bryan kim, neha talreja, hannah albertine