Local Recommendations

Visiting Brooklyn for our National Tournament? This list was crowd-sourced from the Royal Palms Brooklyn community. Brooklyn is full of great places to eat, drink, and shop, so this is not an exhaustive list! If you look at the map, you’ll see a ton of options on Smith Street to the west of the club and Fifth Avenue to the east, so if you want to wander and see what speaks to you, either of those streets is a great place to do that! We’ve marked some restaurants with Gluten Free options, but please be aware that only Sixteen Mills and Wild have dedicated GF kitchens. If you require GF, please pick according to your needs and don’t eat anywhere you don’t feel safe. We are including the distance from the Palms, and (whenever possible) an approximate price per person. For pricing we used Google and/or personal experience, so you may want to also check the menu before you go if this is important to you.

FOOD, COFFEE, ALCOHOL

Sixteen Mill Bakeshop – Gluten Free Vegan Bakery
308 Feet
$10-20

Mercado Central – Gourmet Groceries and Spanish Tapas
453 Feet
“Spanish Tapas next to the Royal Palms”

Siempre – Mexican
482 Feet
$30-50
“Closest to RP for quality Mexican food”

Canal Bar – Drinks Only
.1 Mile
$10-20
“A favorite, and a Royal Palms Brooklyn Post-Banquet Staple.”

Dino BBQ
.2 Mile
$20-30

Beanmongers – Coffee
.2 Mile
$1-10

Brownstone Bagels
.2 Mile
$10-20
*Closest Sandwiches

Wang’s – Asian Fusion Restaurant
.2 Mile
$10-25
“Quick service, delicious chicken”

Claro – Mexican
.2 Mile
$50-100
*GF Options

Finback Brooklyn – Beer and Only Beer
.2 Mile
“Great All Around Brewery Near Royal Palms”

Wild East Brewing Co. – Beer and Only Beer
.2 Mile
“Best Lager Brewery Close By”

Cotra – Japanese Restaurant
.2 Mile
$30-50
Near RP, good Japanese dishes & inspired cocktails, sometimes has jazz on weekends”

Baba’s Pierogies
.2 Mile
$10-30
“Try the Prince Albert: Black Garlic, Feta, and Potatoes”
*Vegan Options

Dirty Precious – Cocktail Bar with some Food Options
.2 Mile
$20-30
“Solid cocktail menu that’s close to RP and close to Canal Bar”

Cafecito Social – Coffee
.2 Mile
$1-10

Daigo Sushi
.3 Mile
$20-30
*GF Options

Nenes Taqueria
.3 Mile
$10-20
“Great Mexican (Californian Friends Approved), but can have a line at major meal times and after school”

Black Mountain Wine House
.3 Mile
$20-30
“Wine and Good Food”

Root Hill Cafe – Daytime Cafe offering breakfast dishes, pastries, sandwiches and salads
.3 Mile
$10-20

Public Records – Record Bar with Food and Drink offerings, including Vegan Cafe
.3 Mile
“Cool venue for music if it matches your music taste, has a “listening-room style” cocktail bar upstairs”

Bond St Coffee and Goods – Coffee Shop with Sandwiches and Light Eats
.4 Mile
$10-20

*If you want to stay within a ten minute walk of the Palms, you should stick with above options

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GG’s Fish & Chips
.5 Mile
$10-20

Karazishi Botan – Ramen
.5 Mile
$20-30

Wingbar
.5 Mile
$20-30
*This one came recommended by multiple people and is a group favorite

The Commissioner
.5 Mile
$20-30
“Good, Inexpensive, Consistent Food/Alcohol”

Bar Great Harry
.5 Mile
$10-20
“Craft Beer, Miller High Life, Fernet”
*No Food

Bricolage – Vietnamese
.5 Mile
$50-100
“Damn Good Slightly Upscale Vietnamese”

Bogota – Latin American Restaurant
.5 Mile
*GF Options

Bonnie’s Grill – Diner
.5 Mile
$20-30
“Arguably best wings in town”

Malai – Ice Cream Shop
.5 Mile
“Unique, South-Asian-Inspired flavors”

Liz’s Book Bar
.5 Mile
“Beer, Wine, Coffee, plus it’s a bookshop! Great chocolate chip cookies”

Wild Park Slope – Gluten Free Restaurant
.5 Mile
$30-50

Gowanus Yacht Club
.5 Mile
$10-20
*Cash Only
“Outdoor Beers”

Zombie Hut – Cocktail bar
.5 Mile
$20-30
*Home of our Saturday after party!

Whole Foods – Groceries/Prepared Foods
.5 Mile
*If you need groceries, there are likely small local grocers and bodegas close to where you are staying, so worth a Google! This is the biggest grocery shop in the area, though

Cafe Luluc – French Eatery
.6 Mile
$20-30
*Cash Only
“Pancakes” “Great Brunch”

Caputo’s Sweet and Cake Shop – Bakery
.6 Mile
$1-10
“Amazing Bread”

Clover Club – Cocktail Bar with Food
.6 Mile
$30-50
Large menu of cocktails to choose from

Gersi – Italian Restaurant
.6 Mile
$30-50
“Solid Italian food with neighhorhood-feeling intimacy”

Bobbi’s Italian Beef
.6 Mile
$10-20
“Great Chicago-Style Beef on Smith”

Four & Twenty Blackbirds – Pie Bakery
.6 Mile
$1-10
“Stellar pies”

Bee’s Knees Provisions
.6 Mile
“Dine in for charcuterie board and wine”

Emmy Squared Pizza
.6 Mile
$20-30
*GF Options

Baby Luc – Pizza
.7 Mile
$10-20
“Great Pizza”

Mazzola Bakery
.7 Mile
$1-10
“Italian Bakery/Pastries (get the lard bread)”

Hollow Nickel
.7 Mile
$20-30
“Classic Dive”

Buddy’s Burrito & Taco Bar
.7 Mile
$10-20
“Fish tacos are amazing and burritos are ginormous”

Honeycomb Hi Fi
.7 Mile
$20-30
“Cocktails and Records”

Shan – Chinese Restaurant
.7 Mile
$30-50
“Great spot for Sichuan food in the neighborhood, good for groups”

Miriam – Israeli food
.7 Mile
$20-30
“Great for brunch; get a side order of crispy dough”

Hungry Thirsty – Thai Restaurant
.7 Mile
$30-50
“Reopening of well-known restaurant after previous chef of Ugly Baby retired”

Saturn Road – Coffee
.7 Mile
$10-20
“Cozy coffee shop/bar with nice backyard”

Court Pastry Shop – Classic Sicilian Bakery
.7 Mile
“Since 1948! One of the best old-timey storefronts in the area”

Paisanos Butcher Shop – Italian Butcher and Deli
.8 Mile
“Any of their Sandwiches”

Brooklyn Farmacy – Ice cream/Dessert
.8 Mile
“Ice-cream and handmade sodas in former pharmacy, jazz on either Wed/Thu during the warmer months”

Electric Beets – Vegan Restaurant
.8 Mile
$10-20
*GF Options

Da Nonna Rosa Restaurant & Pizzeria
.8 Mile
$20-30
*GF Options

Bagel Pub
.8 Mile
$10-20

Mozzlab – Italian
.8 Mile
$15-30
“Great spot for Italian sandwiches”

Abilene
.8 Mile
$20-30
“Fried Chicken and Burgers Plus Great Brunch”

Bareburger
.8 Mile
(Multiple locations: this is the closest and is in Park Slope)
$20-30
*GF Options

Mia’s Bakery
.8 Mile
$10-20
“Great selection of desserts (inc. GF/DF) and open late” 

Someday Bar
.8 Mile
$20-30
“Great Food, Every Time”

F&F Pizzeria
.9 Mile
$10-20
“Good slices with non-standard toppings”

Black Gold Records
.9 Mile
“Cozy record shop that also serves coffee”

Frankie’s 457 Sputino – Italian
.9 Mile
$30-50

Cafe Spaghetti – Italian
.9 Mile
$50-100
“Amazing Pasta”

Surfish Bistro – Peruvian
.9 Mile
$30-50
“Great Peruvian food; love their ceviches”

Sushi Katsuei
.9 Mile
$100+
“Probably the best omakase in Brooklyn”

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*Further Afield: Over a Mile Away

Other Half Brewing Company – Drinks, No Food
1.1 Miles
“Considered Best Hazy IPA in the City”

Yemen Cafe & Restaurant
1.1 Miles
$20-30
“Free hot tea to go with chicken or lamb haneeth”

Lillo Cucina – Italian Restaurant
1.2 Miles
$10-20
*Cash Only

Popina – Italian Restaurant
1.2 Miles
$50-100

Colonie – American Restaurant
1.3 Miles
$50-100
“a favorite, but more pricey”

LI Bar and Restaurant
1.3 Miles
$30-50

Pasta Louise Restaurant – Italian Pasta and Sandwiches
1.5 Miles (With a nearby cafe also called Pasta Louise, owned by the same people and having a similar menu)
$30-50
*GF Options

Don Neo Fushion – Japanese
1.5 Miles
$20-30

SHOPPING

From Here to Sunday – Gift Shop
410 Feet (It’s only 410 if you walk to the corner to cross the street. If you don’t it’s much closer!
“Across the street from the Palms!”

Ripped Bodice Bookshop
.4 Mile
“Only Romance Novels”

Liz’s Book Bar – Bookshop
.5 Mile
“Beer, Wine, Coffee, plus it’s a bookshop! Great chocolate chip cookies”

Artist and Craftsman – Art and Crafts Supply Shop
.5 Mile
“Large store, small artist-owned chain”

Books are Magic – Bookshop
.6 Mile
“Best Kid’s Section”

Rue Saint Paul – Clothes (Womenswear)
.6 Mile
“Sustainable, new and secondhand”

Ven Space – Clothes (menswear)
.7 Mile
“If you’re into menswear, has a great selection of brands”

Wandrelustre – Gift Shop
.7 Mile

Dainobu – Japanese Market (Sushi, Groceries, Snacks, etc)
.8 Mile

Little Things Toy Store
.8 Mile
“Has some great NYC toy options if you’re looking for a souvenir for a kid in your life”

Remedies Herb Shop
.8 Mile
“Herbs and spices, candles and more”

Black Gold Records
.9 Mile
“Cozy record shop that also serves coffee”

Brooklyn General Store – Craft Store
.9 Mile
“Yarn, Fabrics, and lots of miscellaneous. Great shop to browse in”

Big Reuse – Biggest Thrift in Brooklyn
1.1 Miles
“Clothes, housewares, all the things”

Freebird Books
1.2 Miles
“Cute but out-of-the-way secondhand book shop”

Sweet Pickle Books – Secondhand Bookshop in Lower Manhattan
3.3 Miles
“Donate some books to Sweet Pickles and get a jar of pickles in return. Then walk 15 minutes to the ‘Swings by the Water’ and enjoy the view while eating those pickles.”

SIGHTS
Old Stone House – Reconstructed Dutch Farmstead, Site of 1776 Battle of Brooklyn
.6 Mile
“Tiny museum, and on Sundays there is a nearby farmer’s market”

Prospect Park
~.6 Mile
“Best place in Brooklyn to get a dose of the great outdoors. If you need to see some trees and touch some grass, go for a wander!”
*Bonus: if you enter through Grand Army Plaza, you can take in the main branch of the Brooklyn Public Library and the triumphal arch in the middle of the plaza. 

Brooklyn Museum
1.3 Miles
“Biggest museum in Brooklyn featuring excellent collections as well as temporary exhibitions.”

Brooklyn Bridge Park
~1.5 Miles
“Views of the Statue of Liberty, Brooklyn Bridge, Manhattan Bridge, and Williamsburg Bridge, plus Jane’s Carousel. Great for a walk and an easy way to fit some sight-seeing into your trip! Beautiful at night, too.”
*Bonus! League member Eric Papa has work in the Photoville exhibit that will be on display that weekend. It can be viewed under the Brooklyn Bridge, at 1 Water Street.