Four Brooklyn Bars for Sours and Czech Lagers

4.6 (181)

Mon – Thu, 10:00 – 22:00; Fri, 10:00 – 23:00; Sat, 11:00 – 23:00; Sun, 11:00 – 21:00

61 Bergen Street

At this women-owned Cobble Hill taproom on Bergen Street, sours and fruited beers lead the draft list. The kitchen serves pizza and pretzels. Spacious seating suits larger groups. Alongside beer, the drinks list offers cocktails, wine and plenty of non-alcoholic options.

Tue – Wed, 17:00 – 21:00; Thu, 17:00 – 22:00; Fri – Sat, 11:00 – 14:30, 17:00 – 22:00; Sun, 11:00 – 14:30, 17:00 – 21:00

126 Union St, Brooklyn, NY 11231

Handmade pastas and chicken parmigiana anchor the Italian menu at this Carroll Gardens restaurant and bar. Chef Sal Lamboglia leads the kitchen on Union Street. Dining extends into a backyard garden and an enclosed street space. The restaurant also serves weekend brunch.

4.8 (330)

Mon – Thu, 14:00 – 22:00; Fri, 14:00 – 00:00 (+1); Sat, 12:00 – 00:00 (+1); Sun, 12:00 – 21:00

623 Sackett St

Lukr faucets pour Czech-style lagers at this Sackett Street brewery, including mliko and snyt pours. Traditional cask ales share the lineup with sours and farmhouse ales. A broad bar anchors the taproom, with more seating among the barrels in the back.

4.7 (1,496)

Mon – Thu, 12:00 – 22:00; Fri, 12:00 – 00:00 (+1); Sat, 10:00 – 00:00 (+1); Sun, 11:00 – 21:00

195 Centre St

Other Half Brewing Company offers flights for sampling its wide selection of beer styles. Staff suggest pours at the Centre Street taproom. A garage door opens in summer. Takeaway cans are available, though customers cannot mix and match small quantities.