New Openings: Grimm Tavern, Field & Pantry and Villager
Plus: a Shuffleboard pop up, Garden Design 101, free cookies, and a new gelato cart!
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Opening: 🎉
Grimm Tavern will open at 659 Vanderbilt Ave between Prospect Pl & Park Pl (formerly Olmsted) in June! From Grimm Artisanal Ales owners Joe and Lauren Grimm, the restaurant will also feature a small cafe next door that will offer coffee, breakfast sandwiches, biscuits, muffalettas, and canned beer to go.
farm.one is opening Field & Pantry on May 20th— a neighborhood farm market! They will source products directly from regional farms and also feature and their own farm.one signature line.
Local favorite coffee shop Villager, known for their specialty espresso drinks and selection of pastries, will open a 2nd location at 374 5th Avenue between 4th and 5th street.
Japanese restaurant Kome Nori has officially soft-opened, beginning their dinner service on May 19.
Family-owned dessert franchise Cookies N’ Cream will open May 23rd at 685 5th Avenue between 20th & 21st St. Their first 75 customers will receive a free cookie!
Local News: 🗞️
Brooklyn-based artist Martha Antonelli transforms 16 cement planters along 5th Avenue into works of art by painting colorful floral motifs.
Local artist Martha Antonelli Free Yoga in Prospect Park is back! The annual series, hosted by Brooklyn Flow and the Prospect Park Alliance, will be held on the North Long Meadow on Thursdays, 7:00PM - 8:00PM, beginning June 4th through August 27th.
Ginger’s Bar announces their decision to cancel the majority of their DJ events during Pride month due to ongoing noise concerns in the neighborhood.
From May 26th through June 9th, skincare brand The Ordinary is launching a free shuttle operating between Domino Park in Williamsburg and Prospect Park (Eastern Parkway in front of the Brooklyn library) with a direct, no-stop route through Brooklyn.
Brooklyn French Bakers wins Frenchly’s New York’s Best Croissant competition. Congrats! Visit them at 510 2nd St at 7th Ave.
Cult favorite Brooklyn-based Radio Bakery will open its first Manhattan outpost on the UWS in 2027.
Feel-good news of the week 🥰: A four week-old kitten abandoned on the street in Prospect Heights finds forever home and is named after the street she was found on.
Business Buzz: ⚡️
You may know Mockingbird for their non-alcoholic cocktails (as first covered in Park Slope Living!): “over the past few months we’ve expanded into what we call an all-day kitchen & beverage lounge. We’re now open 7 days a week for coffee featuring beans from Bushwick micro-roaster Obscure and our house-made seasonal syrups, plus all-new weekday café classics, weekend brunch, and hearty supper offerings with plenty of vegan, vegetarian & gluten-free options.”
Fausto now has an outdoor gelato cart outside their restaurant! Stop by for a scoop—they are open seven days a week, on weekdays from 2–9pm and weekends from 1–9pm.
Slope Steal of the Week💰: Mikhuy is offering two-for-one margaritas and Pisco sours with an appetizer purchase all day long! They are located at 586 5th Avenue between 16th and Prospect Ave.
Who made it out to the Fabulous 5th Ave Fair last weekend? It spanned 26 blocks— the longest one yet! What a great way to kick off the season.
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Flea Smith Street is celebrating Five Years on Smith!
FLEA is a locally owned boutique specializing in women’s clothing, children’s clothing and accessories, home decor, & gifts. Founded by Carroll Gardens resident Ines Pujos, Flea is celebrating their fifth anniversary on Smith Street this summer! When stepping into Flea, you will find clothing featuring unique patterns, bright colors, and a wide variety of styles at various price points. Flea also offers organic baby clothing, toys, and gifts. They’re offering 10% off with promo code smithstreetneighbor online in their Smith Street store.
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Events with an asterisk* tend to sell out—reserve tickets early!
Thursday, May 21st:
Mediterranean Cooking Class @ The Common Park Slope, 6-9pm: Join The Common for a gourmet Brooklyn-foodie event including three hours of hands on cooking and baking under chef instruction in a professional restaurant kitchen. This event is perfect for beginners and seasoned home cooks alike. Includes complimentary aperitivo of Prosecco, one glass of wine during the class, and two glasses of wine with dinner. Enjoy a delicious spread of hors d’oeuvres, the final dinner course you’ve prepared, and coffee or tea to end the meal. $125.
Lectures on Tap - “Art in the Age of Surveillance” @ Wild East Brewing Co, 6:30pm*: From CCTV cameras and facial recognition to social media and self-tracking, surveillance is woven into everyday life. In this thought-provoking lecture, independent curator and educator Dr. Ilk Yasha explores how contemporary artists are responding to a world where being watched has become both normal and invisible. $41.32.
Saturday, May 23rd:
Garden Design 101 @ Brooklyn Botanic Garden, 1:30-3pm*: Learn to successfully design your garden. This class will guide you from the concept phase to installing, maintaining, and harvesting flowers, herbs, or vegetables. Plan to integrate containers, irrigation, maintenance, and perennial and annual plant choices. $99/$90 for members.
Erotic Open Draw @ Please NYC, 11am: Draw smut freely with like minded individuals! Poses will be from 2-5 minutes each then there will be longer poses towards the end of the session. While there will be some supplies such as pencils, colored pencils, and small sketchbooks for sale, they encourage participants to bring their favorite mediums to draw with. $20 Suggested Donation.
Shuffleboard In The Yard @ Threes Brewing Gowanus, 2-6pm: Threes Brewing & Shuffleboard Gowanus is hosting a shuffleboard pop-up at with $5 Shuffleboard Bob cocktails, a set from special guest DJ Workhorse. Enjoy a Threes tap takeover all weekend with 8 different styles at $7 a pint. FREE to attend.
Sunday, May 24th:
Smorgasburg AAPI Festival of Tea @ Prospect Park. 11am-6pm: Join Smorgasburg for a weekend celebrating AAPI Heritage Month through tea, culture, community, and flavor. From ceremonial matcha and handcrafted chai to tea-infused specials and interactive experiences, this year’s festival brings together an incredible lineup of guest vendors, resident specials, and cultural programming. FREE admission.
Monday, May 25th:
Battle of Brooklyn Walking Tour @ Grand Army Plaza, 11am: Follow the footsteps of the revolutionaries! This tour meets up at Grand Army Plaza and traces the path of retreat of the Continental soldiers who fought in the Battle of Brooklyn on August 27, 1776. It ends at the Old Stone House and Washington Park for a light snack and private gallery tour at the site of the final stand-off. $17.85.
Memorial Day Concert @ Green-Wood Cemetery, 2-4pm: Celebrate Memorial Day with live music at Green-Wood. Pack a picnic and enjoy this 26th annual beloved outdoor concert in a historic setting. The concert will feature the talented musicians of the ISO Symphonic Band at Third Street and works that honor members of the armed forces, including music by some of Green-Wood’s own permanent residents. FREE/$10 suggested donation.
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Prospect Park Bike Day (May 30th, 11am-2pm)*: Park Slope CivicCouncil hosts this celebration of biking at Bartel-Pritchard Square. Expect guided rides, classes for kids, free minor bike repairs, tips, and a helmet giveaway. FREE.
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This week’s Insider section below the paywall includes:
Dinosaur BBQ will be one of the vendors at an all-inclusive food festival this weekend • A two-bedroom co-op in a famous building gets a makeover • A new affordable housing lottery launches by the Gowanus waterfront