Inga’s Bar Expansion, Diljān Opening, Red Hook Holiday Mixer & More Holiday Cheer
We're sharing neighborhood openings, events, happenings and more.
Here’s what’s happening this week:
✨ New Openings and Local Happenings✨
Ingas Bar is expanding to Boerum Hill. The husband-and-wife team behind one of our personal favorites, Ingas Bar, is taking over the former Café Kitsuné corner. They’re calling it Ingas’s “older sister,” and if that means more elevated comfort classics and warm service, we are absolutely here for it. [Grubstreet]
The Laufey Book Club is teaming up with Books Are Magic this month for a special in-store pop-up featuring new club picks and exclusive book club merch.
Saturn Road is hosting a winter sock drive to support Take Two NYC, helping provide our unhoused neighbors with the most-requested essential in shelters. Drop off new adult socks anytime through January 1st and spread a little comfort and care this season.
Book your visit to see Santa this year at City Point BKLYN. Their Holiday-Topia is bringing free, festive fun with photos with Santa, crafts, treats, and special themed days. From a pet-friendly photo night to cookie decorating, dreidel-making, and even hot cocoa or latkes for early arrivals. Join the celebrations on select dates and enjoy a different lineup of holiday cheer each time you visit, see all details HERE.
Every Sunday this month, step back in time and enjoy the New York Transit Museum’s vintage 1930s Holiday Nostalgia Train! These beautifully restored cars let you experience the magic of New York City’s past, all for the price of a regular subway fare. FREE with subway fare
The team behind Gowanus venue Public Records is opening a new 1,000-capacity live music and arts space next year - late 2026 - at MADE Bush Terminal in Sunset Park, Brooklyn. [Commercial Observer]
Brooklyn Magazine’s “Ultimate Guide to Eating at Barclays Center” maps out the best food and drink options inside the arena. [Brooklyn Magazine]
The new Atlantic Yards proposes taller towers and 3,600 more apartments, with “affordable” units aimed at individuals earning up to $130,000 and families of three up to $200,000 - higher than the thresholds in the original plan. [Gothamist]
Speaking of affordable housing - Beckett Zahedi, a Carroll Gardens local and student at Brooklyn Friends School in Downtown Brooklyn, and his classmate Derrick Webster Jr., built a website called Realer Estate, aiming to offer New Yorkers a simpler way to find affordable and rent‑stabilized apartments. Their platform combines public data with real estate listings, helps users identify below‑market units. [The New York Times]
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Our Top Picks
Events with an asterisk* tend to sell out- reserve tickets early!
Today, December 11:
Special Pet Night @ CityPoint BKLYN Holiday-topia (6:00pm-8:00pm): Bring you four-legged family members for free holiday photos for pets and their people. Details HERE.
Friday, December 12:
Red Hook Business Holiday Mixer @ Strong Rope Brewery (5:00pm-8:00pm): Red Hook’s annual Holiday Mixer returns with drinks, snacks, brewery tours, and updates from RedHook Business. Come mingle with local businesses, enjoy a festive pint, and kick off a fun weekend in the community. RSVP Here.
Saturday, December 13:
Diljān Grand Opening @ 330 Hicks St. (7:00am–4:00pm): This specialty Afghan Bakery is officially opening its doors. Follow along for updates HERE.
Staff Member & Holiday Pottery Sale @ Clayhouse Brooklyn (10:00am-6:00pm): Featuring beautiful handmade pieces just in time for gifting, every dollar will be matched by Clayhouse and donated to City Harvest.
Sunday, December 14:
Small Change Market @ Beam Center (12:00pm-6:00pm): Small Change Market features great food, artists, and community fun. You’ll find airbrushed tees and vendors supporting a good cause. Stop by to grab a sandwich or baked treat and help raise funds for MiTlalli NYC.
Freme Craiche Popup @ June Wine Bar (12:00pm): Freme Craiche is taking over June Wine Bar and turning it into the coziest little bakery for a day, offering up sourdough cinnamon rolls, coconut cream donuts and more. We’ll be grabbing a pastry and a perfectly paired glass of wine, come treat yourself too! Details HERE.
Millybcooking Popup @ Anaïs Wine Bar (2:00pm-5:00pm): Check out this dreamy dessert lineup, including a birthday cinnamon roll, espresso caramel pecan brownie, and honey cake with plum. Swing by to treat yourself to something sweet and seasonal.
Holiday Artisan Takeover @ Art of Play (11:00am-7:00pm): Art of Play is hosting its first annual Holiday Artisan Takeover featuring five New York makers with everything from mathematical art objects to handcrafted leather goods. Stop by and discover unique, beautifully crafted gifts and support local artisans this season.
Tuesday, December 16:
Holiday Cookie Decorating Workshop with One Girl Cookies @ Anaïs Wine Bar (7:00pm)*: One Girl Cookies and cookie artist Jasmine are hosting a festive decorating class where you’ll learn piping and flooding techniques while creating your own treats. Enjoy a fun, creative evening and head home with delicious cookies and fresh holiday inspiration. Tickets HERE.
Weekend Events:
FAD Market Holiday Pop-up @ 51 Bergen Street, St. Paul, and Empire Stores (December 13-14 11:00am-6:00pm): Here for the next 3 weekends, discover 50+ rotating local makers and artisans each weekend and find thoughtful, handcrafted gifts while supporting small businesses.
The Bar Method x Casita of Brooklyn Pop Up @ 267 Pacific St (December 13-14): Casita of Brooklyn is popping back up at The Bar Method Cobble Hill, serving their popular coffee and teas.
Book these popular events in advance:
A Very Merry Brooklyn by Brooklyn Chamber Orchestra @ St. Ann & the Holy Trinity Church (December 21 5:00pm)*: Celebrate the season with the Brooklyn Chamber Orchestra and New York Choral Society. Expect beloved carols and festive orchestral works. Purchase tickets HERE.
New Year’s Eve Spots 🎉: Sticking around for New Year’s Eve? Check out these festive specials for December 31st: Bar Rêve, Café Brume, Clover Club, Time Out Market, Threes Brewing Family-Friendly Balloon Drop.
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A rare 19th‑century carriage house in Boerum Hill was fully renovated by OSSO Architecture - transforming a sagging 1,000‑square‑foot structure into a bright, modern two‑bedroom, 2.5‑bath home while preserving historic charm and maximizing space. [Brownstoner]
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So excited for Inga’s expansion!!!
Solid roundup. The Transit Museum's vintage nostalgia train detail is great, riding those 1930s cars for just a subway fare is such an underrated experiance. It's neat how public transit can double as a moving museum and community amenity, especially durring the holidays when that kinda thing adds texture to the neighborhood.