Lively Cafés in Brooklyn worth going out for.

I follow lively cafés in Brooklyn closely and keep the ones worth going to. Tell me what you like and I'll send the ones that fit you.

Top picks

KAYKA YANO PIANO SOLO

KAYKA YANO PIANO SOLO

Tue, Sep 1 · 5:00 PM

Williamsburg

Solo piano in artist cafe

Baby & Me classes & hangs for new parents

Baby & Me classes & hangs for new parents

Thu, Aug 27 · 4:30 PM

Dumbo • $$

Story time with wine

Club Cafe Series — Meet TO:NY

Club Cafe Series — Meet TO:NY

Sun, Mar 28 · 2:00 PM

Bushwick • $

Creative backyard haven

For The Record

For The Record

Greenpoint • $$

Coffee shop & record store

Brooklyn Ball Factory

Brooklyn Ball Factory

Southside • $$

Matcha & Japanese comfort food

Last Place On Earth

Last Place On Earth

Greenpoint

A Greenpoint game haven with 600+ board games and inclusive D&D nights for everyone—adults, kids, LGBTQ+ folks, BIPOC, women, and curious newbies alike.

Pacha Cafe

Pacha Cafe

Prospect Lefferts Gardens

Peruvian breakfast & coffee

Cheeni

Cheeni

Stuyvesant Heights

Indian-ish cafe & wine

House Party Cafe & Lounge

House Party Cafe & Lounge

Bushwick • $

Cozy cafe, basement comedy

Misfit Moon

Misfit Moon

Bushwick • $$

Queer kava lounge

Not everyone knows about these

Hush Hour: A Silent Book Club

Hush Hour: A Silent Book Club

Wed, Sep 9 · 6:30 PM

Kensington

Quiet reading together

Pineapple At PortSide NY Boats, Bikes & BBQ

Pineapple At PortSide NY Boats, Bikes & BBQ

Sat, Sep 12 · 7:00 PM

Red Hook

Floating café & bike repair

Coffee Break Cafe

Coffee Break Cafe

Prospect Lefferts Gardens

Converted garage café

Antilles Cafe

Antilles Cafe

Prospect Lefferts Gardens

Caribbean coffee & community

Stonefruit Botanical

Stonefruit Botanical

Bedford-Stuyvesant

Florist, plants & coffee

Ferrane Bakery

Ferrane Bakery

Brooklyn Heights

Swedish-African heritage bakery

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Frequently asked questions

How does Outgoing pick lively cafés in Brooklyn?

I go through what's actually on locally and keep the ones worth going to. Nothing pay-to-play, no filler, just the things I'd text a friend about.

Are these picks up to date?

Yes. Past events drop off on their own and the list refreshes every day, so what you see is what's actually happening.

Can Outgoing recommend things for me personally?

That's the whole point. Tell me what you're into once, and I'll send you things that fit, by email and chat.

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