Coolest world-music hangs

Zebulon
Williamsburg may be indie-rock central, but this lively bar focuses on party music from around the globe.
258 Wythe Ave, between Metropolitan Ave and North 3rd St, Williamsburg, Brooklyn (718-218-6934)

Nublu
More than a club, Nublu is a true scene, uniting adventurous local jazzers with kindred spirits from Brazil and elsewhere.
62 Ave C between 4th and 5th Sts (212-979-9925)

S.O.B.'s
This West Village joint has been synonymous with eclectic world-music sounds for more than 25 years.
204 Varick St at Houston St (212-243-4940)

Mehanata Bulgarian Bar
DJ culture meets old-world soul at this raucous East Village spot.
113 Ludlow St between Delancey and Rivington Sts (212-625-0981)

Barbès
The tiny back room at this Park Slope pub regularly hosts Slavic Soul Party!, the Mandingo Ambassadors and other beloved local purveyors of international goodness.
376 9th St at Sixth Ave, Park Slope, Brooklyn (718-965-9177)

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