A date plan
Hangout · Boerum Hill
Kick off the night with pints at a classic Brooklyn pub, settle in for a laid-back French bistro dinner on Smith Street, then wind down with wine and a nightcap at a sleek neighborhood spot.
Boerum Hill · $$ · Bar · Beer garden
The Brazen Head is the kind of bar that feels like it's been waiting for your friend group specifically — darts in the back, a rotating craft beer list on tap, and zero pretension. Order a round, grab a dart, and let the night find its footing. It's a proper pub in the best, most un-fussy Brooklyn sense.
~5 min walk (0.2 mi). From The Brazen Head, head east on Atlantic Ave toward Smith Street — it's a short stroll and a good chance to debate the dart scores before settling into dinner mode.
Boerum Hill · $$$ · French restaurant · Bar
Chez Moi hits the sweet spot for a group dinner: the snug brick-walled dining room feels warm and lived-in without being precious, and the menu roams comfortably from classic French bistro dishes to creative cocktails. Order the moules frites to share and let someone else be in charge of the wine list — it's that kind of place. The laid-back vibe means conversation flows as easily as the Burgundy.
~13 min walk (0.7 mi). Chez Moi sits right on Atlantic Ave, so after dinner just walk back toward the heart of Boerum Hill. Lele's Roman is on Schermerhorn St, which puts you slightly north toward Downtown Brooklyn — worth noting, but it's still squarely in the neighborhood.
Boerum Hill · $$$ · Roman restaurant · Brunch restaurant
Cap the night at Lele's Roman, a cocktail bar and wine bar hybrid with a serious dessert program and Roman-inspired bites for anyone who still has room. The space has a convivial, multi-purpose energy that works perfectly for a group that isn't ready to call it. Order a round of spritzes or dig into whatever's on the dessert menu — either way, you're ending on a high note.