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A new Barrel Yard — combo distillery, winery, cidery — opens in historic Red Hook

Lonnies, a Neighborhood Spot to Swoon Over, Opens in Boerum Hill - BKMAG

Sean Rembold and Caron Callahan, the team behind Brooklyn Heights mainstay Ingas Bar, have opened a second neighborhood restaurant called Lonnies in Boerum Hill.

Brooklyn Heights staple Plymouth Cafe closes after 42 years

After 42 years of service at the corner of Henry and Pineapple streets, owners Peter and David Hong closed Plymouth Cafe on June 15 to make way for a new food-oriented business.

Trudie’s Tavern Is Ready to Be Carroll Gardens’s New Go-to

Nate Adler and partners have opened Trudie’s Tavern in the former Buttermilk Channel space, offering rotisserie chicken and Jewish-influenced comfort food to Carroll Gardens.

LPC approves revised plan for 420-foot tower over historic Duffield Street Houses

The Landmarks Preservation Commission has approved a revised plan to build a 420-foot-tall mixed-use tower atop four historic 19th-century houses on Duffield Street in Downtown Brooklyn.

City hopes to reduce traffic, again, on historic Montague Street strip

The NYC Department of Transportation’s efforts to prioritize pedestrians on Montague Street have sparked debate among business owners and residents over the loss of parking and the aesthetic impact of new infrastructure.

Where to Watch the World Cup in Brooklyn, Country by Country - BKMAG

As the FIFA World Cup 2026 brings matches to the nearby Meadowlands, a variety of Brooklyn establishments are hosting localized watch parties tailored to international team affiliations.

No parking on Columbia Heights, as BQE interim repairs continue

The NYC DOT has suspended parking on Columbia Heights until June 11 to facilitate critical interim joint repairs on the BQE overpass.

Whole Foods signs lease at former Cobble Hill Rite Aid space

Whole Foods has signed a lease to open a new grocery store at the former Rite Aid location at 182 Smith Street in Cobble Hill.

A $15,000,000 Promenade View, Boarded Up and Vacant for Decades in Brooklyn Heights

A long-vacant six-story brownstone at 194 Columbia Heights has hit the market for $15 million, appearing for sale after sitting boarded up for over 40 years.

Confidant Is a Neighborhood Joint That’s Found Its Neighbors

Restaurant duo Brendan Kelley and Daniel Grossman have relocated Confidant from Industry City to the former Colonie space on Atlantic Avenue, embracing a neighborhood-focused identity.

Titán Is an All-Star Cantina Built for Regulars

New Mexican cantina Titán will open mid-June at 5 Front Street in Dumbo, featuring a collaboration between chef Alan Delgado and acclaimed bartender Ivy Mix.

Big News: Danny Meyer to Open at the Hotel Bossert

Danny Meyer’s Union Square Hospitality Group will open a flagship restaurant in the historic Hotel Bossert at 98 Montague Street, marking the group's first full-service venture in Brooklyn.

Rose Byrne, Bobby Cannavale stun neighbors by holding stoop sale outside Brooklyn home

Boerum Hill residents Bobby Cannavale and Rose Byrne hosted a traditional stoop sale outside their brownstone this weekend following a reported move to a new local residence.

Alison Roman Is Opening First Bloom in Brooklyn Heights

Cookbook author Alison Roman is bringing her boutique grocery store First Bloom to Brooklyn Heights this fall, with local chatter pointing to a flagship location on Montague Street.