A Williamsburg Cocktail Bar Ranked Among the World's Best
A welcoming Brooklyn bar serving inventive cocktails alongside Italian-inspired plates like crispy fried artichokes.
Why this stop works ✨
Bar Madonna earned a spot at No. 36 on the World's 50 Best Bars list, and it wears that ranking lightly from its corner on Metropolitan Avenue in Williamsburg. The drinks push well past the classics without turning fussy.
Order something you have not seen before, a Beet Bussdown or a Gemma's Sauce, and let the bar show what it can do with unexpected ingredients. The kitchen keeps pace with Italian-inspired plates, and the crispy fried artichokes are the thing to get on the table first. A global ranking sits behind cocktails that regulars still call some of the most balanced in the city.
At 4.9 stars across 208 reviews, the service reads as attentive and warm rather than stiff. Reserve ahead for weekends, start with the artichokes, and trust the bartender when a drink name makes no sense on paper.
