Openings & Closings
Commerce report from Brooklyn Heights — who's new, who's gone.
A new Barrel Yard — combo distillery, winery, cidery — opens in historic Red Hook
3 months agoVegas Lite Is Coming for the Former Brooklyn Macy’s
Developers have unveiled plans to transform the former Macy’s on Fulton Street into BKX, a 440,000-square-foot commercial and experiential hub featuring flagship retail and immersive entertainment.
3 months agoLonnies, 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.
4 months agoBrooklyn 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.
4 months agoTrudie’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.
4 months agoWhole 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.
4 months agoConfidant 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.
5 months agoTitán 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.
5 months agoBig 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.
5 months agoAlison 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.
5 months agoSMOR BAKERY CARROLL GARDENS OPENS
CARROLL GARDENS OPENS TOMORROW 10/1! Thank you for your patience as our small team worked to bring this new space to life. We can’t wait to welcome you in for pastries, coffee, breakfast, lunch and cafe favorites, plus our new to-go window for grabbing Smør on the go! The first 25 customers will r
15 days agoFavorite bakeries in our neighborhoods in Brooklyn
A new community-sourced guide highlights the top bakeries and dessert shops across Brooklyn Heights, DUMBO, and Boerum Hill, featuring local staples and unique international patisseries.
4 months agoNew Restaurants, Bars, Bakeries and Cafes That Opened in Our Neighborhoods in the first half of June ’26
New waterfront dining options arrive in Brooklyn Heights and DUMBO this June, including a floating bar on a retired FDNY fireboat and a Northern Mexican restaurant.
4 months agoRestaurant by Danny Meyer coming to the Bossert Hotel in Brooklyn Heights
Danny Meyer’s Union Square Hospitality Group will open its first full-service Brooklyn restaurant at the historic Hotel Bossert in 2028.
4 months agoRestaurants, bars, bakeries, supermarkets and cafés that opened & closed in Brooklyn in May ’26
Brooklyn’s summer dining scene expands with new openings including Bar Susanne in Williamsburg, Maman in DUMBO, and several new eateries across Park Slope and Bay Ridge.
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