Cozy Royale

An East Williamsburg tavern with the warmth of a neighborhood living room and the seriousness of a place that knows exactly where its beef comes from. The pub-style dining room fills early with the after-work crowd for burgers and frosty martinis and stays lively until close.

The house cheeseburger — six ounces, American cheese, pickles, onions and a Thousand Island-style sauce — is the one to get, with crisp, well-salted fries. Share the Italian sausage meatballs with vinegar peppers and pistachios and the chickpea salad in green goddess, or go for steak frites or a lemony chicken piccata.