Rue B

Live jazz only adds to the cool, bohemian vibe at this laid back East Villager, located about halfway between Tompkins Square and Stuy Town. Per the name, the spécialité de la maison is French cuisine, and offerings like Tuscan truffled eggs and Sicilian-style French toast make for particularly tasty weekend brunch (all the better, of course, when paired with a mimosa or Bloody Mary). That said, the choice of elixirs is legion, and it's not uncommon to see folks sipping on mojitos, margaritas, orange cosmos and even Brooklyn Lagers. TRAIN: L to 1st Ave-14th St