New York/ Food & Drinks
Published on October 17, 2019
Explore these 4 new Greenpoint businessesThe Royal Brooklyn | Photo: Annie G./Yelp

Want to get to know the freshest new spots in Greenpoint? From a bar and grill to a nail salon/cafe/wine bar, read on for a rundown of the newest spots to open in this area of New York City.

The Royal Brooklyn

1025 Manhattan Ave.

photo: the royal brooklyn/yelp

The Royal Brooklyn is a sports bar and grill serving craft beer, cocktails and pub grub. Stop in for draft pints and pitchers or for one of seven signature cocktails, like the Oaxaca Mule or the Black Raz Negroni. This spot also features pool, darts, seven TVs and a kitchen that stays open late, cooking up wings, tacos, burgers and more until 2 a.m. on most nights. Additionally, The Royal Brooklyn offers weekday happy hour specials and bottomless brunch deals on the weekend.

The Royal Brooklyn currently holds five stars out of three reviews on Yelp, indicating good reviews.

Yelper John H., who reviewed The Royal Brooklyn on Oct. 12, wrote, "This is a great place for quick bar food and drinks. The buffalo wings were amazing!"

The Royal Brooklyn is open from 11:30 a.m.–2 a.m. on Sunday-Wednesday and 11:30 a.m.–4 a.m. on Thursday-Saturday.

Madre

214 Franklin St.

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Madre is a New American restaurant located on the ground floor of the Franklin Guesthouse boutique hotel. The restaurant offers a concise, seafood-focused menu of small and large plates, like oysters with pickled rhubarb mignonette, hamachi crudo and charred octopus with romesco. (For carnivores, there are also large plates featuring chicken and ribeye.) The bar at Madre serves seven signature cocktails that highlight classic spirits, as well as beer and wine.

Yelp users are excited about Madre, which currently holds five stars out of 37 reviews on the site.

Yelper Jennifer S. said, "The food was excellent — especially the octopus, wow!"

Madre is open from 5:30–10:30 p.m. on Wednesday, Thursday and Sunday and 5:30 p.m.–midnight on Friday and Saturday. (It's closed on Monday and Tuesday.)

The Screen Door

145 Driggs Ave.

photo: the screen door/yelp

The Screen Door is an ice cream shop specializing in classic sundaes and other desserts.

Stop in to this cozy shop for favorites like banana splits, brownie sundaes, ice cream tacos, root beer floats and New York-style egg creams. There are simple scoops and cones of soft serve, too.

The Screen Door currently holds 4.5 stars out of 17 reviews on Yelp, indicating good reviews.

Yelper Sammy C., who reviewed The Screen Door on Sept. 28, wrote, "Wow, we love this place. The staff is very friendly and welcoming."

The Screen Door is open from noon–9 p.m. daily.

Lili And Cata

72 Greenpoint Ave.

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Lili and Cata is a nail salon and cafe/wine bar, where you can get a full array of mani-pedi services, as well as a cup of coffee or a glass of wine. Lili and Cata offers "waterless" manicures and pedicures — which are designed to reduce risks from bacteria and fungi and to save water — and uses vegan and cruelty-free gel polishes. The salon also offers pedicures for men and add-on services like massages and callus treatments.

Lili and Cata currently holds 4.5 stars out of 11 reviews on Yelp, indicating good reviews.

Yelper Acaisa R., who reviewed Lili and Cata on Aug. 9, wrote, "I had an amazing manicure and pedicure the other day! It was my first visit, and I will definitely be back."

Lili and Cata is open from 10 a.m.–8 p.m. on Tuesday-Saturday and 11 a.m.–6 p.m. on Sunday. (It's closed on Monday.) Visit its website to book an appointment.


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