Located at 221 N. 4th in Williamsburg, Brooklyn, Golden Years is a reincarnation of bars that have lived at this address previously (Old Rooster Bar and Kristophe), though a remarkably different vibe from the previous occupants. It seems to be primarily a cocktail spot that serves 12 craft beers.  Golden Years is a fairly spacious spot with a sizeable bar area.  Food menu includes several small plates that lean toward seafood (oysters, mussels and shrimp).  There’s also brunch on weekends.  Golden Years is a good spot and we wonder how the spot got its name, being in the hipster capitol of the U.S., if not the world.

Located at 10 Hope Street in Brooklyn’s Williamsburg, Belle Shoals is a solid whiskey / amber-colored liquid bar. The layout is very similar to the two previous occupants, Good Company and Hope Lounge.  Along with a vintage juke box, the spot is supposed to bring the soul of the South to Williamsburg.  The limited food menu can be best described as Southern-style comfort food.  Like the previous spot, there’s a large outdoor area by the side door.  Overall, we found Bell Shoals to be another great spot for Williamsburg bar hopping.

On a recent NYC pub crawl through Brooklyn’s Williamsburg, we stopped in at the bar/coffeeshop The West Brooklyn (located at 379 Union Avenue).  The photo below details the spot’s tap beer selection.

Located at 596 Grand street in Williamsburg, Brooklyn, Starlight is another neighborhood bar for the strip of Grand Street that leads to the eastern edge of Williamsburg. Retro vibe at Starlight includes some wood paneling and glass lampshades. Seven tap beers plus another ten out of bottle/can. Limited full bar. A solid addition to any NYC pub crawl along the eastern half of Grand St.