Bushwick just landed a serious new excuse to carb-load. Chama Mama has opened a sprawling outpost at 81 Morgan Avenue, bringing its Georgian kitchen, cocktail bar and a full-on bakery under one very large roof. The three-part space folds traditional breads and pastries into a full-service evening setup, with a main dining room built around an open oven, a communal bar and Let’s Chama, the group’s dedicated bakery. It is a big Brooklyn swing for a restaurant group that started in Chelsea and has become a fixture in New York’s Georgian dining scene.
According to WhatNow, the corner space clocks in at roughly 6,300 square feet and is laid out as three connected experiences: a 64-seat main dining room with counter spots facing the action, a 25-seat bar and lounge and a 14-seat bakery nook. The outlet notes that dinner service starts at 4 p.m. Sunday through Thursday and runs later on weekends. The Bushwick debut lines up with Chama Mama’s seventh anniversary, as the team steps beyond its original Manhattan homes.
Beverage director Lasha Tsatava is in charge of a drinks program that leans into Georgian spirits and house-made syrups. The Manual points to signature cocktails like the Georgia 1991 and the Balanchine, which feature Georgian gin and other regional flavors built to play nicely with the menu’s stews and wines. The bar is designed to be communal, giving groups room to sip their way through Georgian wine and cocktail traditions rather than just grab a quick drink and bolt.
Let’s Chama Brings Georgian Pastries And Grab-And-Go Bread
Let’s Chama, the bakery hub at the Bushwick location, is set up for early-morning cravings and afternoon pastry runs. The shop offers khachapuri, mushroom pie, chocolate cigaretti and other traditional Georgian pastries along with specialty lattes, the restaurant says. The Chama Mama website lists grab-and-go choices and weekday bakery hours from 8 a.m. to 6 p.m., giving Bushwick a daytime pastry option that flows straight into the evening dining service next door. The Let’s Chama bakery concept also operates beside Chama Mama’s Chelsea location on West 14th Street, extending the brand’s presence beyond dinner.
Permits And The Neighborhood
Brooklyn Community Board paperwork shows the team applied for a liquor license as Chama Mama at Morgan LLC for 81 Morgan Avenue, signaling early on that they were planning full-service evening hours. Brooklyn Community Board No. 1 records list the application on a past docket, confirming the project moved through neighborhood review. For diners, the bakery-to-bar setup is designed as an all-day lane into Georgian hospitality a short walk from the Morgan Avenue L train.
Owner Tamara Chubinidze opened the first Chama Mama in Chelsea in 2019, and the Bushwick address gives the group a much larger footprint. WhatNow reports that lunch and brunch are planned for later, while the bakery’s morning service is already in motion, which means neighbors can angle for khachapuri at breakfast and stews at dinner. Curious locals can drop by during bakery hours or come back in the evening for reservations at the new Bushwick corner.
