FIRST LOOK: A preview of Folk - a welcoming neighborhood Cocktail Bar...opening tonight!
A first taste of Brooklyn's newest gathering place.
(All photos from @parkslopeliving)
Last night I attended a Friends & Family preview at Folk - Chef/Owner Jay Kumar and Daria Greene’s new cocktail bar on the corner of 6th Ave and 20th Street, and the sister bar to their first Park Slope restaurant, Lore.
The 1,000-square-foot space glows from the bar lights and its large street-facing windows - perfect for sipping a drink while watching the evening pass. By day, the light pours in and keeps the space bright well into sunset.
This is a neighborhood spot where the cocktails are thoughtful and the food deeply comforting.
Every drink and dish leaned into the spirit of the place: classic foundations shaped by Jay’s memorable, globally inspired flavors. Highlights included the Steak Sando (caramelized onions, masala aioli, chips, milk bread) and the Masala Latkes (oyster mushrooms, spoonbill, caviar).
The cocktails are creative and spirited - from the festive Mangalorean (rums, lime, pineapple, amchur, curried coconut cream) to two Negronis a “House Red” and “House White”, featuring hints of pineapple liqueur and toasted coconut.
Folk feels like a true neighborhood bar - Jay greets each new arrival like they’ve been coming for years. You drop in after work. You find a new favorite dish. You start recognizing people. And maybe one day your cocktail makes the menu (Folk may name drinks after regulars).
Last night, watching guests lean into conversations like old friends, it felt exactly right.
Folk (@folk.brooklyn) is located at:
(Corner of 6th Ave and 20th St)
Photos of food and menu from Folk’s Friends & Family event continue below: