New York City Bococa And Red Hook

Jalopy Theatre and School of Music, 315 Columbia St. (at Rapelye St.) (www.jalopy.biz), The name doesn't lie: Jalopy serves mainly as a concert space hosting a near-nightly lineup of country, blues, and folk acts. You can also take ukelele and banjo lessons here, or just rent the instruments and have at it yourself. The seating in the concert space consists of church-style pews to accentuate the old-timeyness. The bar in front dispenses cheap beer and is within hearing distance of the music, but most of the crowd and the action is focused on the strummers and pickers in the back. Performance cover $10-13. Beer $2.50-6. Tu-F 2pm-2am, Sa-Su noon-2am. Most performances start at 8pm or 9pm. Takes credit cards. Wheelchair access. Serves alcohol.
Moonshine, 317 Columbia St. (at Rapelye St.) (www.brooklynmoonshine.com), If you're not feeling sufficiently down-home for the Jalopy, the Moonshine next door is an easy alternative, though both are hard to reach from the Carroll St. Subway stop. A snarling bulldog on the window is the perfect introduction to a worn saloon, which was once a watering hole for local dock workers. Bonuses include an old piano and a pool table. The beer is dirt-cheap, the local vibe palpable, and the backyard an ideal chilling spot. You can even grill your own meat there. Beer $3-7. Mixed drinks $5-9. Open M-F 4pm-4am, Sa-Su 3pm-4am. Takes credit cards. Wheelchair access. Serves alcohol. Has outdoor seating.