High Dive

"Wolf & Deer is a wine and cocktail bar that should be your first choice for a drink before or after a show at the Barclays Center. All the action takes place around a big u-shaped bar, which gives the place a social feel. Oysters and cheese plates are on hand should you also need sustenance." - katherine lewin, matt tervooren

"Everyone has a friend with a comical uncle who seems to live on the edge of absurdity, and Hi Dive is the bar where you'll probably find him. This place has a worn-in feel and it’s easy to imagine that a lot of the people drinking here probably have stools with their name on it. Have some clam chowder at the bar, or grab a table on the side patio overlooking the bay. Most likely, your friend’s uncle will show up and start talking randomly about his new 3D-printed muffler scheme in the meantime." - Will Kamensky

"The name pretty much says it all - if there is such thing as a high-end dive bar, this is it. They serve 19 beers on tap, many of which you’ll have difficulty finding elsewhere, and there’s also free popcorn and a pinball machine. During warmer months, the back patio is a nice spot for good beers outdoors." - Matt Tervooren