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You Can Bid on Kelly Clarkson’s Backup Bird. Money Goes to Charity.

A set of singing mechanical-bird automatons from the Brooklyn Heights store Art of Play is currently up for auction to benefit glioblastoma research.

Can Al Laboz save Downtown Brooklyn retail?

Developers Albert Laboz and the Jackson Group are transforming the former Fulton Street Macy’s into BKX, a 440,000-square-foot retail and entertainment destination featuring experiential attractions.

A Country Club for Families Is Coming to the St. George Hotel

SC Hospitality and East Gate Investors plan to open Kings Athletic Club in the former Hotel St. George by May 2025, offering a racquet and wellness club for Brooklyn Heights families.

James Caputo, Carroll Gardens Royalty, Gets Into the Bagel Game

James Caputo, the fifth-generation owner of the recently shuttered Caputo’s Bake Shop, is partnering with Rafi Hasid to open Caputo Bagels in Park Slope this October.

Sauced! with Alison Roman and Victoria James

On Tuesday, October 6th, The Franks kick off their Good Company party series with best-selling author Alison Roman. The place: @fandfrestaurant. The menu: a red sauce dinner inspired by Roman’s hit tomato sauce – soon to be found on the shelves of the highly anticipated Brooklyn Heights outpost of

In a Frenzie: Sourdough Pizza That Goes Down Easy

Frenzie, a new sourdough pizzeria and wine bar helmed by Roberta’s and L’Industrie veterans, has opened on Atlantic Avenue in Brooklyn Heights.

Bebo brings traditional Georgian cooking to Atlantic Avenue

New Georgian restaurant Bebo has opened at 145 Atlantic Avenue, offering traditional family recipes and interiors inspired by the owners’ grandmothers.

Caribbean restaurant from Amagansett, Doubles, to take over old Plymouth Cafe space at 90 Henry St.

Happier Grocery Eyes Carroll Gardens For New Store

A newly formed entity linked to Manhattan’s Happier Grocery has secured $22 million in financing for properties at 295 President Street and 336 Union Street in Carroll Gardens.

Ban Be Bakery to Move to old Laurel Spot

Alloy announces retailer MUJI and bakery Winner to join CardVault in Downtown Brooklyn

Alloy Development has announced that Japanese retailer MUJI and artisanal bakery Winner will join the ground floor retail lineup at The Alloy Block in Downtown Brooklyn.

Brooklyn Heights Is Getting a Late-Night Pizza Bar

Chefs Brendan Kelley and Daniel Grossman are opening Frenzie on August 13, a late-night sourdough pizza and wine bar located in the former Pips space on Atlantic Avenue.

Frenzie Is Getting Closer & a Brooklyn Heights Home Sets a Record

A historic Brooklyn Heights townhouse has set a 2026 record with a $24.5 million sale, while new developments like the BKX retail hub and local eateries Frenzie and Red Hook Focacceria prepare to open.

Beloved Brooklyn Heights market closes after 30 years

Longtime Brooklyn Heights market All in One Deli Mart, widely known by its original name Peas N’ Pickles, has closed after more than 30 years at the corner of Henry Street and Pineapple Walk.

In the Heights, Hotel Bossert Preps for 61 Condos by 2028

Development firm SomeraRoad is converting the historic Hotel Bossert at 98 Montague Street into a 61-unit luxury condominium building with completion slated for 2028.

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

Vegas 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.

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.

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.

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.

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.

SMOR 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

Favorite 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.

New 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.

Restaurant 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.

Restaurants, 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.

Whole Foods to open new store on Smith Street, on edge of Boerum Hill and Cobble Hill

Whole Foods Market has signed a lease to open a new 35,000-square-foot store at 182 Smith Street, formerly a Rite Aid location on the border of Boerum Hill and Cobble Hill.

Design Studio and Home Goods Shop Debuts in Cobble Hill

Husband-and-wife duo Josh and Jack Manes have opened Manes Studio, a combined architecture firm and luxury home goods shop, in a former dry cleaner space at 484 Henry Street in Cobble Hill.

The Week in Brooklyn: May 11–17, 2026

Macy’s 4th of July fireworks will return to the Brooklyn Bridge for the nation's semiquincentennial as new developments and summer programming launch across the borough.

Best family-friendly pizza places in Brooklyn

A new guide highlights the most family-friendly pizza destinations across Brooklyn, featuring neighborhood staples in Brooklyn Heights, Carroll Gardens, and beyond.

Last Walgreens in Brooklyn Heights to close June 4

The Walgreens pharmacy at 120 Court Street will close on June 4 as the site is slated for redevelopment into a 14-story mixed-use residential tower.