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Grand Army
A neighborhood cocktail-and-oyster bar whose themed menus bring wit without losing technical discipline.
Why we ranked it a top bar:
At 336 State Street, Grand Army has the soul of a neighborhood bar and the imagination of a child who has been left alone in a library of cocktail books. Its themed menus are not gimmicks so much as invitations. The oysters lend brine and ceremony; the drinks bring wit; the room gives enough comfort that one forgets, briefly, the absurdity of rent.
Who would like it: cocktail nerds, oyster people, Boerum Hill regulars, and groups who enjoy playful menus.
Drinks: themed, clever, technically sound, and often more fun than their descriptions suggest.
Food: oysters and seafood-leaning bar fare.
Crowd: neighborhood drinkers, cocktail fans, off-duty restaurant people.
Best night: Wednesday for locals; Friday if you like the room lively.
Price: $$ in the report.
The report includes Grand Army on both Brooklyn and citywide Time Out lists.