Trudie's Tavern, Popina’s Champagne Dinner, Margot’s Morning Comeback & More
We're sharing neighborhood openings, events, happenings and more.
Here’s what’s happening this week:
✨ Local Happenings and New Openings ✨
Feel Good News: The Brooklyn Heights Association announced plans to fill every empty, viable street tree bed with a new tree. The New York City Department of Parks and Recreation will inspect sites this spring and begin planting in the fall, in partnership with Lincoln Restler’s districtwide street tree initiative. We’re looking forward to more shade and greenery in the neighborhood!
Margot is back with its morning service! The neighborhood wine bar is welcoming Winner Bakery for a new morning residency, serving coffee, pastries, and sandwiches from 8:00am-2:00pm starting with Friday-Sunday, follow Margot and Winner for updates.
Trudie’s Tavern opening this Spring at 524 Court Street! Set to offer dinner and cocktails, we cannot wait to see what the team behind Gertie and Gertrude’s has in store for this space! Follow them for updates.
Paulie Gee’s Gowanus Slice Shop is set to open very soon. Owner Kyle Driscoll told us that “We are waiting on the gas to be connected and will be good to open shortly after that”. Stay tuned for more exciting updates!
A new beer garden, Hidden Rivers BK, is planned for 291 Nevins St, replacing the Tuned bike shop next to Liar Liar. The concept will spotlight rotating breweries and is expected to open pending licensing.
Retail scoop for Cobble Hill: Häagen-Dazs is coming to the neighborhood! The new shop will occupy 825 square feet of ground-floor retail plus a mezzanine level.
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Today, February 26:
Author Event with Becca C. Smith @ Barnes & Noble Atlantic Ave (6:30pm): They’re hosting an evening with Becca C. Smith as she discusses her latest thriller, Grandma’s Little Secret. Inspired by true events, this story follows eleven-year-old Emma as a summer vacation unravels into dark family secrets and deadly danger.
CHAMPAGNE! Popina Wine Dinner @ Popina (6:30pm)*: Enjoy a sparkling wine dinner at Popina in Cobble Hill on Thursday, February 26 at 6:30 PM. Tickets include a four-course, family-style feast paired with three champagnes per course for a memorable night out with friends or someone special. Tickets HERE.
Friday, February 27:
Tucks Travels Winter Social @ Jane’s Carousel DUMBO (6:00pm-8:00pm): Enjoy pizza, drinks, and good vibes as you raise funds with Tucks Travels to help young people get their first passports and international travel experience. Come by, meet the team, and make an impact. Register HERE.
Saturday, February 28:
Opening: From A W I N D O W @ M.Patmos (3:00pm-6:00pm): This new exhibition of screen print monotypes on fabric by Mariana Vidal-Escabi is inspired by the daily sunsets viewed from her studio, A W I N D O W. Through this series, Vidal-Escabi explores the window as both a frame and a way of seeing.
Studio Sessions with CAM @ 20 Jay St. (5:00pm-7:00pm): Tap into your creativity with Brooklyn-based artist CAM. This two-hour workshop invites you to paint, sip wine, and explore bold, symbolic designs in a relaxed studio setting. Tickets HERE.
Monday, March 2:
Book Club Meet Cute @ Saturn Road (7:00pm): A new book club is kicking off for all the Sallys and Harrys with a relaxed, no-pressure first meetup focused on mingling and getting to know each other IRL (no reading required). Bring friends, bring a crush, or just bring yourself and come ready to connect. RSVP HERE.
Tuesday, March 3:
Wine and Wonder @ Anaïs (7:00pm)*: This show features a brand-new hour of intimate magic and mentalism from Brooklyn’s own Jack Fox Baum. Tickets are $20 online (HERE) and at the door, with drinks available for purchase.
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The Red Room Pilates @ MOUV (Sunday, March 15, 9:00am + 1:00pm)*:WellUp returns to New York with a red light experience in partnership with Project E Beauty. Choose a heated mat or reformer Pilates session, all under therapeutic red light designed to boost recovery and performance. Stay after for a curated wellness hour with refreshments. Reserve your spot HERE.
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✨ Cobble Hill Insider ✨
This week’s Insider section includes: • A Landmarks Preservation Commission review of renovation plans for 145 Wyckoff Street in Boerum Hill • A potential revival for the former Regal Cinema on Court Street