Grab a drink at Brooklyn Barge

Stationed on a historic barge in the East River, right off of Milton Street in Greenpoint, this string light-lined waterfront bar is a Brooklyn summer ideal. The food counter serves everything from fish tacos and grilled Mexican street corn to veggie burgers and craft cocktails, nearly all of which clock in at around $8. Plus, the bar is at the forefront of several initiatives to restore and preserve the East River -- so buying a drink here is basically philanthropy.

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