Friends and Lovers

"Speaking of Friends and Lovers, it’s a mess. But sometimes you want that. All of these bars serve a different purpose, and the purpose of this place is to have a few too many drinks and dance. There are two rooms here and, on weekends, the back room turns into a dance party with a rotating DJ. Expect people fresh out of college as well as the types of people who still feel like they’re fresh out of college. Just know that it’s cash-only and they might charge a cover." - bryan kim

"Friends and Lovers is a venue in Crown Heights with a bar in the front and a big open space in the back where bands and DJs take the stage after 10pm pretty much every night. The place gets crowded on weekends, and they usually charge a cover, but if you're already at the bar before the music starts, you might not have to pay. Check out their Instagram before you go. (You can get in free or at a discount if you RSVP beforehand.)" - Team Infatuation

"By contrast, Crown Heights’ Friends and Lovers just revealed that it would operate as a coworking space." - Emma Orlow

"Diana Mora, who owns the Crown Heights club Friends and Lovers, cannot enforce social distancing because it’s counterintuitive to the venue's ethos of inclusivity."