Nostrand Station Bar & Lounge

Inside this black-owned neighborhood hangout, sports play on the screens while a live DJ sets a loud soundtrack. The kitchen turns out heavily seasoned plates, including spicy chicken pasta and salmon, to pair with strong rum punch and margaritas garnished with real fruit. Service can sometimes run slow, but the staff remains welcoming. It is a space to settle in for weekday happy hours, a bottomless Sunday brunch, or a casual evening with hookah.