Brooklyn Music and Street Art for a Solo Sunday

Catch local and out-of-town bands in a Bushwick dive. A pool table and jukebox offer ways to settle in solo. Daytime coffee provides another option at a cafe with a separate jazz performance room.

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Gold Sounds
4.2 (410)
Mon – Fri, 16:00 – 04:00 (+1); Sat – Sun, 14:00 – 04:00 (+1)
44 Wilson Ave

Gold Sounds opens at 2:00 PM on Sundays. Local acts and out-of-town bands take the stage at this Bushwick dive. For a solo afternoon, try the pool table or pick a song on the jukebox. The kitchen menu includes vegan bites. The bar serves inexpensive drinks.

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Graff Tours
4.9 (232)
Mon – Sun, 09:00 – 21:00
282 Meserole St

Local artists lead Graff Tours walks to Bushwick street art, explaining the neighborhood's graffiti history. Workshops teach participants to vary spray-painted stroke widths, try different graffiti styles and work from a broad color palette. The studio at 282 Meserole St opens Sundays from 9:00 AM to 9:00 PM.

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Cafe Ornithology
4.7 (109)
Mon – Thu, 18:30 – 01:00 (+1); Fri – Sat, 11:00 – 02:00 (+1); Sun, 11:00 – 01:00 (+1)
1037 Broadway

Cafe Ornithology separates its plant-based Mediterranean dining area from a smaller room where professional musicians play live jazz. The menu features hummus, dips and mujaddara, with natural wines, cocktails and chai. Sunday hours run from 11:00 AM to 1:00 AM, with daytime coffee giving way to live sessions.

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The Broadway
4.4 (285)
Mon – Wed, 16:00 – 02:00 (+1); Thu, 16:00 – 01:30 (+1); Fri – Sat, 16:00 – 04:00 (+1); Sun, 17:00 – 02:00 (+1)
1272 Broadway

The Broadway centers on a large ground-floor bar serving inexpensive drinks in a welcoming, queer-friendly setting. The lineup includes punk gigs, drag bingo, karaoke and benefit burlesque shows. A burger shack occupies the basement. Sunday hours run from 5:00 PM to 2:00 AM.

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