Smør Bakery Is Coming + A Celebrity-Owned Condo Hits the Market
Compton's shares an opening timeline, Plymouth Cafe closes after 42 years, and our favorite events this weekend.
Here’s what’s happening this week:
✨ Local Happenings and New Openings ✨
Smør Bakery is coming to Carroll Gardens! the Brooklyn favorite known for its cardamom buns, breakfast burritos, and Scandinavian-inspired pastries, announced a new location at Court and President Streets. Expect its sought-after pastries, fresh breads, and coffee to arrive in the neighborhood later this summer.
Botanic Head Spa has opened at 308 Atlantic Avenue, offering a range of head spa and scalp treatments designed to help you relax, recharge, and unwind.
Confidant launches happy hour! Just in time for summer, Confidant is launching a daily happy hour. Available from 5–7 p.m. at both the bar and on the patio, the new menu features discounted cocktails, wine, beer, and spritzes.
Volunteer Opportunity: The non-profit Brooklyn Bridge Park Boathouse is seeking more Volunteers for the FREE Public Kayaking program on Pier 2 in Brooklyn Bridge Park. No prior kayaking experience is necessary, we have Volunteers from Students to Seniors helping people with life jackets, helping them get in and out of kayaks and helping to set up for each shift Wednesday & Thursday nights and Saturdays and Sundays during the day. It is a great community service option to meet a range of people and enjoy waterside skyline views. Volunteers get access to FREE Kayak Training sessions and FREE guided Kayak trips too. Click here for more info.
Comptons has announced they’ll officially open this fall. After reporting they’d taken the former Mooburger space earlier this month, they’ve now shared their plans to open in the Cobble Hill neighborhood this fall.
We were sad to hear that Plymouth Cafe, a longtime Brooklyn Heights staple at Henry and Pineapple Streets, has officially closed after 42 years in business. The deli served its last sandwich last week. A new food-focused business is expected to take over the space.
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An exciting update on our end— Our sister Substack Clinton & Greene (covering Fort Greene, Clinton Hill & their surrounding neighborhoods) has just launched this morning - signup for the newsletter at www.ClintonAndGreene.com!
I'm particularly excited about Smør Bakery's upcoming Carroll Gardens location. In the meantime, you can find me trying to make it to the Sixteen Mill bagel tasting or grabbing a patio drink at Confidant's new happy hour.
See you around the neighborhood!
Shannon
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Our Top Picks
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Today, June 25:
Thursday Vinyl @ Clover Club (8:00pm-11:00pm): Thursday is the new Friday at Clover Club. The cocktail bar is launching a new vinyl night series with an all-vinyl set from Castro Esque, kicking things off with an evening of funky classics, craft cocktails, and good vibes.
Friday, June 26:
DUMBO Book Drive @ Adams Street Library (1:00pm-5:00pm): Have a stack of children's books collecting dust? Bring them to the Adams Street Library where Brooklyn Book Bodega will be accepting donations of gently used books for babies, kids, and teens to help expand access to books across the city.
DJ Luvr @ Loafers Cocktail Bar (9:00pm-late): Looking for a low-key Pride Weekend plan? Head to Loafers where DJ Luvr will be behind the decks, filling the room with feel-good tracks and celebratory energy.
Saturday, June 27:
Sourdough Bagel Tasting @ Sixteen Mill (10:00am, first come, first served): Bagel lovers may want to add this to their weekend plans. Sixteen Mill is hosting a free tasting to celebrate the arrival of its new sourdough gluten-free bagels, complete with toppings from Monty's, lemonade from YuzuCo, and family-friendly activities.
Sunday, June 28:
Bluegrass Pride Jam @ Outside Jalopy Tavern (3:00pm-6:00pm): Jalopy Tavern is closing out Pride Month in Red Hook. Expect an afternoon gathering of musicians, music lovers, and allies alike to coming together for an open bluegrass jam celebrating LGBTQ+ community, live music, and Pride.
Slow Summer with Reading Rhythms @ Brooklyn Bridge Park (1:00pm-3:00pm)*: Ready to embrace your slow summer era? Reading Rhythms is bringing its popular reading party to Brooklyn Bridge Park's Pier 6 Lawn for a series of free gatherings this season. Bring a blanket, your current read, and enjoy a relaxing afternoon of books, music, and waterfront views alongside fellow readers. Tickets here.
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✨ Cobble Hill Insider ✨
This week’s Insider section includes:
Brooklyn Heights' most coveted fireworks tickets • One Cobble Hill townhouse, six levels of surprises • A celebrity-owned apartment has quietly hit the Brooklyn market