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Aunts et Uncles

Aunts et Uncles is a lifestyle shop and plant-based café founded by Mike and Nicole Nicholas, a husband and wife team deeply rooted in the community. The space feels like you’ve stepped into a cozy and fly Brooklyn apartment. Black love with a side of delicious eats, anyone?

Greenhouse Café at Seed Brklyn

Seed Brooklyn’s Greenhouse Café is more than a café. It’s a space curated by Chicagoan Christophe Roberts where trendsetters, artists, and coffee aficionados gather. Every book, every product, every note of music resonates with the diversity of its patrons and the ice matcha latte will keep you coming back for more.

Bed-Vyne Brew

Established in 2013, Bed-Vyne Brew features 10 taps of hand-crafted draught beer. As a staple on Bed-Stuy’s beloved Tompkins Avenue, Bed-Vyne serves an elaborate selection of the finest craft beers with a list of local and touring DJs spinning Hip-Hop, dancehall, funk, soul and more.

Cafe Rue Dix

Cafe Rue Dix is a French and Senegalese cafe, restaurant, and bar located in Crown Heights, Brooklyn. Owned by husband and wife team Nilea Alexander and Lamine Diagne, Café Rue Dix serves traditional Senegalese cuisine as well as typical French cafe fare. They pride themselves on using fresh ingredients and bold spices to create some of the best Franco-Senegalese dishes in the city.

BKLYN Blend

At BKLYN Blend, they’re blending community & wellness with fresh juices, healthy smoothies, shakes, and healthy food. All of their menu items, such as their Park Slope Salmon Sandwich and their Fulton Street Shake, pay homage to streets, landmarks, and areas of Brooklyn. The cafe is cozy and features free wifi, which makes it a great location to work remotely or study with a coffee and vibes.

Kokomo Caribbean Restaurant

Opened just a few months into the COVID lockdowns of 2020, Kokomo was the wildly ambitious dream of Ria and Kevol Graham. Just as they welcomed their second child into the world, they doubled down on the idea of a restaurant that would bring the joys and flavors of the Caribbean to Brooklyn.

Lips Cafe

In less than 2 years , Lips Café has become a staple in the Little Caribbean community and an essential part of a remote worker's schedule. From breakfast, lunch, to dinner, the local favorite is bustling with good music and even better Caribbean bites. Owned and operated by a mother and son duo, the space was built to be a collaborative creative hub, offering a space for artwork, merch and local chef's foods, and monthly brunches.

Brown Butter Craft Bar & Kitchen

Since opening its doors in 2017, Brown Butter strives to raise the bar on the cafe experience. Located on Bed-Stuy’s Tompkins Avenue, Brown Butter strives to provide non-fussy, comfort food, including their delicious, buttery house made biscuits. The menu is carefully crafted to appeal to all and it is always their goal to combine what they do with excellent customer services, making each and every guest feel at home. neighbors.

Fat Fowl

Make your way to DeKalb Market Hall at City Point BKLYN and you’ll find Fat Fowl, the brainchild of chef-turned-celebrity Shorne Benjamin. Fat Fowl has recently become a viral sensation on social media, due in large part to Chef Benjamin’s innovative and inventive take on Caribbean fusion food.

The Deia

Cocktails, vibes, and bites inspired by the world in the heart of Flatbush, Brooklyn. If you're a jazz lover, Wednesday nights are the way to go!

Sisters

Sisters is a bar/restaurant/music venue by night and cafe by day. Serving simple New American fare with an emphasis on sustainable sourcing and uniquely fresh combinations, sisters is located in the heart of Clinton Hill, Brooklyn. Perfect for a dinner date, drink or casual hang, Sisters is a Central Brooklyn staple. Classic cocktails, craft beer and well-chosen wines have been carefully selected to compliment delectable dishes.