Bushwick - Grub Street

openings 1/9/2020

Affordable, Asian-Carribean Food and Colorful Cocktails Come to Bed-StuyLocals will find oxtail dumplings, curry-crab rangoons, and plenty of rum at Sally’s, the newest project from the Sally Roots team.

By Nikita Richardson

openings 7/2/2019

A Midwestern Supper Club Has Landed in Bushwick — Is It Any Good?A Wisconsin native weighs in on Brooklyn’s brand-new Badger State import.

By Robert Simonson

openings 1/7/2019

A ‘Zero-Waste’ Grocery Store Is Open in BrooklynPrecycle is a new shop with a mission.

By Emma Orlow

openings 12/17/2018

Teo Is a New Brooklyn Izakaya From a Momofuku Co-founderJoaquin Baca says his new restaurant is a return to small.

By Chris Crowley

Best of New York 8/1/2018

The Absolute Best Restaurants in BushwickLocavore pasta, vegan Ethiopian, tortilla-factory tacos, and destination pizza.

By Maxine Builder

6/27/2018

One of the City’s Most Exciting Breweries Settles Down Without SettlingGrimm Artisanal Ales finally goes brick-and-mortar this weekend, but don’t expect the couple behind the brewery to stop pushing beer’s boundaries.

By Nikita Richardson

interviews 4/6/2018

Why Bushwick Is Rooting for the 21-Year-Old Owner of a New Vegan CaféMeet Francesca Cheney, the student-doula-musician behind pop-up turned permanent restaurant, Sol Sips.

By Nikita Richardson

openings 2/6/2018

General Deb’s Aims to Fill Bushwick’s Sichuan-Peppercorn VoidIt’s the sophomore project from the Faro team.

By Rob Patronite and Robin Raisfeld

coming soon 10/6/2017

A New Mission Chinese Food Will Open in BushwickDanny Bowien and Angela Dimayuga are expanding to Brooklyn.

By Chris Crowley

Best of New York 7/12/2017

The Absolute Best Bar in BushwickSlices of calm and creativity in the party-hard neighborhood.

By Mike Albo

coming soon 5/5/2017

An Exciting Nicaraguan Restaurant Will Open in Bushwick This FallChicha, from the owners of Little Muenster.

By Sierra Tishgart

openings 10/13/2016

There’s Another Ambitious, Amazing-Looking Mexican Restaurant Open in New YorkIf you love Cosme, you’ll want to check out Guadalupe Inn.

By Sierra Tishgart

openings 10/5/2016

Brooklyn Has a New Destination for Wood-Fired Pizza and Natural WineIt’s an easy combination to get excited about.

By Alan Sytsma

openings 10/3/2016

Bushwick’s New Caribbean Restaurant Will Make You Feel Like Summer Never EndedSally Roots is now open and serving jerk chicken, akee, and braised oxtail.

By Sierra Tishgart

Money Money Money 5/27/2016

Major Investor’s New Ownership Stake in Roberta’sFans fear it could mean big changes at the famously ramshackle restaurant.

By Chris Crowley

The Urban Forager 4/11/2016

A First Look at Foster Sundry’s New Sandwich MenuThe enticing new offerings capitalize on the talents of the shop’s Meat Hook and Marlow & Daughters-trained butchers.

By Robin Raisfeld and Rob Patronite

Coming Soon 10/27/2015

A Murray’s Cheese Vet Will Open a Gourmet Grocery in BushwickPrepare for Cabot Clothbound cheddar and country-ham bánh mì at Foster Sundry.

By Robin Raisfeld and Rob Patronite

Openings 10/6/2015

Paris Comes to Brooklyn in the Form of New Bushwick Bistro Le GarageIt’s a collaboration between veteran chef-restaurateur Catherine Allswang and her interior-designer daughter Rachel.

By Robin Raisfeld and Rob Patronite

Openings 9/9/2015

Lorenzo’s Is Bushwick’s New Spot for Tropical Slushies andIt’s from the duo behind Nolita’s popular Mother’s Ruin.

By Mary Jane Weedman

Underground Gourmet Review 7/19/2015

Underground Gourmet Review: A Colombian Expat Forges Her Own Cuisine at MaiteIn Bushwick, Ella Schmidt cooks gnocchi, arepas, and every local, seasonal vegetable she can get.

By Robin Raisfeld and Rob Patronite

Lawsuits 7/14/2015

Roberta’s Sued for Wage ViolationsA dishwasher says he was never paid the overtime to which he’s entitled.

By Alan Sytsma

Openings 7/1/2015

El Cortez Is the Anti-Tex-Mex Joint Brooklyn’s Been Waiting ForAt their just-opened follow-up to the Commodore, Stephen Tanner and Chris Young are ditching queso in favor of nachos, barbecue, Mission-style burritos, and frozen mojitos.

By Chris Crowley

Coming Soon 6/5/2015

Tartine Bakery’s Famed Morning Buns Will Soon Be Available in BrooklynThe collaboration with Blue Bottle will kick off in winter of 2015.

By Chris Crowley

Openings 4/30/2015

First Look at Italian-Leaning Faro, Opening Next Week in BushwickEven the flour for the pasta is milled in-house.

By Robin Raisfeld and Rob Patronite

Coffee Talk 2/10/2015

Here’s a Brooklyn Loft That Has Its Own Industrial-Size Coffee RoasterImpressive.

By Sierra Tishgart

Paperwork 6/23/2014

Bushwick’s Community Board Wants to ‘Halt the Influx’ of NewPlans to introduce a moratorium on liquor licenses have been proposed elsewhere.

By Hugh Merwin

USB and Firewater 6/2/2014

Bushwick Bar Opens With Personal Phone-Charging Stations for CustomersThe tyranny of the single wall outlet has ended — in Bushwick, anyway.

By Clint Rainey

Coming Soon 4/15/2014

The Commodore’s Stephen Tanner Opening El Dorado in BushwickGet ready for a “’50s-to-’70s California motel aesthetic.”

By Hugh Merwin

Openings 2/7/2014

Bunna Cafe, Opening Tomorrow in Bushwick, Serves Vegan Ethiopian FoodCome here to experience a traditional Ethiopian coffee ceremony.

By Khushbu Shah

Closings 11/21/2013

Mama Joy’s Has ClosedBunna Café will continue serving vegan Ethiopian food in the vacant space.

By Belle Cushing

Quote of the Day 10/21/2013

Carlo Mirarchi on the Changing Face of BushwickThe restaurant is now so much more than the sum of its cinder blocks.

By Hugh Merwin

Planned Service Changes 10/11/2013

Fitzcarraldo Still Serving Despite 3rd Ward’s ClosureLong live the Fitz.

By Hugh Merwin

Turnovers 9/4/2013

Mazelle Closes in Bushwick, Will Reopen As Boastful Sandwich ShopMazelle opened in May of 2012.

By Hugh Merwin

E.L.E. 6/10/2013

Guy Fieri and Mario Batali Ate Pizza at Roberta’s in Bushwick YesterdayBrooklyn is over.

By Hugh Merwin

Coming Soon 5/14/2013

Jesse Crawford of Honeychiles’ Working on New RestaurantThere’s hope for those smoked Cheddar hushpuppies yet.

By Hugh Merwin

Openings 5/3/2013

First Look at Falansai, Now Serving Lemongrass Pork Chops and Mango Panna CottaThe Vietnamese street food restaurant is now serving spring rolls and pouring Riesling.

By Hugh Merwin

Weed Whackers 4/9/2013

What’s the Problem With Roberta’s Call for Unpaid ‘UrbanWho’s going to jar your wild honey now, Bushwick?

By Hugh Merwin

Closing Time 3/26/2013

Community Board 4 Moves to Outlaw Sunday Booze in BushwickA kind of blue law comes to Brooklyn.

By Hugh Merwin

Openings 10/10/2012

Falansai, a Vietnamese Street Food Restaurant, Coming to BushwickPho and ginger-braised pork belly.

By Hugh Merwin

Sweet News 10/2/2012

Fine & Raw Opening Wonka-Like Bushwick Chocolate FactoryThere’ll be chocolate trees, though unfortunately no rivers of the stuff.

By Devra Ferst

Big Top Roberta's 10/1/2012

Roberta’s Outdoor ‘Tiki Tent’ Bar Shut DownBushwick’s tiki torch has been snuffed.

By Hugh Merwin

Breaking Bread 9/27/2012

On a Roll: Roberta’s Is Now Making BagelsWe’re tempted to declare hipster bagels a trend.

By Jenny Miller

Openings 8/31/2012

What to Eat at 983 in Bushwick, Formerly Known As Life Café 983Maybe it’s not the end of an era.

By Jenny Miller

Get Your Drink Om 6/26/2012

Introducing the Cobra Club, Possibly the City’s First Yoga Studio and BarYoga, booze, hot dogs? Check.

By Jenny Miller

Openings 4/24/2012

Details on the Wick & the Well, Bushwick’s Upcoming Giant Beer Garden and“Public house” the Well should open this summer, while music venue the Wick is slated for fall.

By Jenny Miller

Expansions 10/11/2011