Deep in the heart of Williamsburg is Pete’s Candy Store. This place, since building up a reputation for being a great party spot over the past ten years, has remained a great joint. Their staff takes their drinks seriously. They are huge and well priced and after a couple you’ll probably be hungry for a roast beef, horseradish, roasted red pepper and cheddar sandwich to quell your drunchies. They have live music every night. With a set designer on staff, the back room looks like a train car and the front has some taxidermy and Chinese newspapers. What’s not to love?

From old to new, another P bar is making a splash in Bushwick. Right off Morgantown lies the Pine Box Rock Shop, a former casket factory. The bartenders know what they’re doing – this is their longtime project finally realized – and the decor is simple and functional. Making use of the industrial feel, they have sliced steel barrels for tables. They also have a couple of flat screens and a kick ass draught selection. The back will eventually be a stage.

So whether you’re into something new or something old, Pete’s or Pine Box are both great choices while in North Brooklyn.