"Not unlike “B.C.” or “pre-AOL,” we like to use “Before-Threes” as a marker of time. Ever since it opened in 2014, this Gowanus brewery has shaped what drinking beer looks like in New York City. This is partly due to its central location, but mostly because of their focus on lagers and mixed culture beer. Their backyard is open Thursday-Sunday, plus they’ve got limited sidewalk seating available by reservation and for walk-ins." - nikko duren