A quick ten-minute walk from The Wheeler — on an unassuming street where you’re more likely to find trucks unloading than folks meeting for coffee — you’ll find a truly special cafe. What’s unique about this spot is not the tasteful decor or the professional-grade gadgets or even the farmer’s market pastries — although each […]
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For expats who can’t celebrate la Fête nationale at home this July 14, there are plenty of solid French options in DTBK. But the prettiest, most idyllic and perhaps all-around best replica of an authentic brasserie award goes to French Louie on Atlantic. The second restaurant from the owners of cult-favorite Buttermilk Channel, French Louie […]
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Neon decor, eco-conscious Mexican and Cuban food, and festive frozen drinks abound at the Fort Greene outpost of Habana, a mini-empire of community-building restaurants helmed by philanthropist and entrepreneur Sean Meenan. Sean opened the iconic Cafe Habana in NoLiTa over twenty years ago, and has since expanded to Brooklyn, Malibu and Dubai, with a New […]
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It’s a proven fact* that the longer a New Yorker has to wait for summer, the better the outdoor restaurant and bar options get each year. With the greatest season of all finally upon us, we present our short list of outside imbibing destinations in and around DTBK. Kimoto (216 Duffield St) — Location, location, […]
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While there is certainly no shortage of modern establishments in the vicinity of The Wheeler, Downtown Brooklyn and beyond, sometimes you just crave the classics. Like a basket of chewy, dense focaccia with tomato flan that greets you before you even order your wine. Or a straightforward trattoria menu with satisfying red-sauce entrees and light, […]
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