Sycamore

Bolstering the quirky-cool factor at this Ditmas Park watering hole is a unique mercantile marriage: The spot is a flower shop by day and a tavern by night. Observe the Cheers-brand chill at the long, illuminated, resin-topped bar. Choose from more than two-dozen bourbons, and beers on tap ranging from comforting standbys like Bud and Guinness to microbrews, like the fruity, hop-heavy Goose Island Honker’s Ale. Add a cozy (unheated) patio and a free jukebox, and you’d be hard-pressed to find a better backdrop for a round of cold ones—or an occasional bouquet.