GREENPOINT, BROOKLYN
Diamond Lil
Velvet stools, oysters and well-made cocktails at a low-key bar with a garden on Nassau Avenue.
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IllustrationA quiet neighborhood cocktail bar on the eastern stretch of Nassau Avenue, with velvet barstools, a few booths in the back and a garden open daily. It's the kind of place to bring one friend and stay for three drinks.
The cocktails are well made without fuss. Order a round with a plate of oysters, a tin of conservas or shrimp cocktail, and come during the weekday happy hour if you can.
Editor’s tip
Take a back booth on a weeknight and order oysters with your first round.
Make an evening of it — beautiful stops nearby
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Editorial draft — core details last reviewed October 14, 2026. Confirm practical details with the official site before you go.