DUMBO
DUMBO is the date neighborhood that knows it photographs well and dresses accordingly. Yes, you will end up on Washington Street with the Manhattan Bridge framed behind you; everyone does, and the shot still works. Beyond the cliche, Front Street has the better dinner odds: Cecconi's at 55 Water for a proper sit-down, Vinegar Hill House if you walk ten more minutes east. Time Out Market handles indecision. Brooklyn Bridge Park does the rest of the lifting, especially at Pier 1 around golden hour with Jane's Carousel glowing. Tradeoffs: cobblestones punish heels, prices punish wallets, weekends bring tour buses. Weeknights are the unlock.
DUMBO by the numbers
DUMBO runs female-leaning, about 45% men to 55% women.
● Verified · Census ACS 5-yr, 2020-2024Median individual income in DUMBO is about $103,200.
● Verified · Census ACS 5-yr, 2020-2024The median renter in DUMBO pays about $3,360 a month.
● Verified · Census ACS 5-yr, 2020-2024About 22,200 DUMBO residents ages 20 to 49 are single.
● Verified · Census ACS 5-yr, 2020-2024
Local date spots
19 spots across DUMBO
- DUMBOActivity
Brooklyn Bridge Park
Park★ 4.8 · 43,106Wheelchair access- Find it
- Brooklyn, NY 11201
- Get there
- TransitDriveWalk
- Crowd read
- 4.8★ from 43,106 Google reviews
- Split the bill
Price tier unlisted — plug in what you expect to spend at Brooklyn Bridge Park.
Your share$25Their share$25Even split — modern and uncomplicated.
- Hours
- Mon6 AM to 1 AM
- Tue6 AM to 1 AM
- Wed6 AM to 1 AM
- Thu6 AM to 1 AM
- Fri6 AM to 1 AM
- Sat6 AM to 1 AM
- Sun6 AM to 1 AM
- Parking
- On-site parking
- Dining
- Onsite services
- Access
- Wheelchair accessible entrance · Wheelchair accessible parking lot · Wheelchair accessible restroom
- Pets
- Dog park
- Contact
- SiteMaps
- DUMBOActivity
Pier 35
Park★ 4.6 · 3,729Wheelchair access- Find it
- FDR Dr, New York, NY 10002
- Get there
- TransitDriveWalk
- Crowd read
- 4.6★ from 3,729 Google reviews
- Split the bill
Price tier unlisted — plug in what you expect to spend at Pier 35.
Your share$25Their share$25Even split — modern and uncomplicated.
- Hours
- Mon6 AM to 12 AM
- Tue6 AM to 12 AM
- Wed6 AM to 12 AM
- Thu6 AM to 12 AM
- Fri6 AM to 12 AM
- Sat6 AM to 12 AM
- Sun6 AM to 12 AM
- Parking
- Free street parking
- Dining
- Onsite services
- Access
- Wheelchair accessible entrance · Wheelchair accessible parking lot · Wheelchair accessible restroom
- Pets
- Dogs allowed
- Contact
- CallMaps
- DUMBODining
Cecconi's DUMBO
Restaurant$$$$★ 4.1 · 3,209Outdoor seatingGood for groups- Find it
- 55 Water St, Brooklyn, NY 11201
- Get there
- TransitDriveWalk
- Crowd read
- 4.1★ from 3,209 Google reviews
- Split the bill
$$$ · a splurge is our editorial bracket, not a real bill. Plug in what you expect to actually spend at Cecconi's DUMBO.
Your share$45Their share$45Even split — modern and uncomplicated.
- Hours
- Mon12 to 10 PM
- Tue12 to 10 PM
- Wed12 to 10 PM
- Thu12 to 11 PM
- Fri12 to 11 PM
- Sat11 AM to 11 PM
- Sun11 AM to 10 PM
- Parking
- Free street parking
- Dining
- Outdoor seating · Delivery · Onsite services · Takeout · Dine-in
- Access
- Wheelchair accessible entrance · Wheelchair accessible restroom · Wheelchair accessible seating
- Crowd
- Groups · Tourists
- Pets
- Dogs allowed outside
- Contact
- CallSiteMaps
- DUMBODining
The River Café
New American restaurant$$$$★ 4.4 · 2,527Good for groupsWheelchair access- Find it
- 1 Water St, Brooklyn, NY 11201
- Get there
- TransitDriveWalk
- Crowd read
- 4.4★ from 2,527 Google reviews
- Split the bill
$$$$ · top-end is our editorial bracket, not a real bill. Plug in what you expect to actually spend at The River Café.
Your share$80Their share$80Even split — modern and uncomplicated.
- Hours
- MonClosed
- TueClosed
- Wed5 to 9:30 PM
- Thu5 to 9:30 PM
- Fri5 to 9:30 PM
- Sat5 to 9:30 PM
- Sun5 to 9:30 PM
- Parking
- On-site parking
- Dining
- Onsite services · Dine-in
- Access
- Wheelchair accessible entrance · Wheelchair accessible parking lot · Wheelchair accessible restroom
- Crowd
- Family-friendly · Groups · Tourists
- Contact
- CallSiteMaps
- DUMBOActivity
Brooklyn Bridge Park - Pier 1
Park★ 4.8 · 2,525Wheelchair access- Find it
- 2 Furman St, Brooklyn, NY 11201
- Get there
- TransitDriveWalk
- Crowd read
- 4.8★ from 2,525 Google reviews
- Split the bill
Price tier unlisted — plug in what you expect to spend at Brooklyn Bridge Park - Pier 1.
Your share$25Their share$25Even split — modern and uncomplicated.
- Hours
- MonOpen 24 hours
- TueOpen 24 hours
- WedOpen 24 hours
- ThuOpen 24 hours
- FriOpen 24 hours
- SatOpen 24 hours
- SunOpen 24 hours
- Dining
- Onsite services
- Access
- Wheelchair accessible entrance · Wheelchair accessible parking lot · Wheelchair accessible restroom
- Pets
- Dog park
- Contact
- SiteMaps
- DUMBODining
Elephant District
Thai restaurant$$$$★ 4.8 · 2,246Outdoor seatingLGBTQ+ friendly- Find it
- 9 Old Fulton St, Brooklyn, NY 11201
- Get there
- TransitDriveWalk
- Crowd read
- 4.8★ from 2,246 Google reviews
- Split the bill
$$ · mid-range is our editorial bracket, not a real bill. Plug in what you expect to actually spend at Elephant District.
Your share$25Their share$25Even split — modern and uncomplicated.
- Hours
- Mon11 AM to 10 PM
- Tue11 AM to 10 PM
- Wed11 AM to 10 PM
- Thu11 AM to 10 PM
- Fri11 AM to 11 PM
- Sat11 AM to 11 PM
- Sun11 AM to 10 PM
- Parking
- Paid parking lot
- Dining
- Outdoor seating · Curbside pickup · Delivery · Onsite services · Takeout
- Access
- Wheelchair accessible entrance · Wheelchair accessible parking lot · Wheelchair accessible restroom
- Crowd
- Family-friendly · LGBTQ+ friendly · Tourists
- Pets
- Dogs allowed
- Contact
- CallSiteMaps
- DUMBODining
DUMBO House
Social club★ 4.6 · 838Wheelchair access- Find it
- 55 Water St, Brooklyn, NY 11201
- Get there
- TransitDriveWalk
- Crowd read
- 4.6★ from 838 Google reviews
- Split the bill
Price tier unlisted — plug in what you expect to spend at DUMBO House.
Your share$25Their share$25Even split — modern and uncomplicated.
- Hours
- Mon8 AM to 12 AM
- Tue8 AM to 12 AM
- Wed8 AM to 12 AM
- Thu8 AM to 12 AM
- Fri8 AM to 2 AM
- Sat8 AM to 2 AM
- Sun8 AM to 11 PM
- Dining
- Onsite services
- Access
- Wheelchair accessible entrance
- Contact
- CallSiteMaps
- DUMBODining
AlMar
Italian restaurant$$$$★ 4.3 · 832LGBTQ+ friendlyGood for groups- Find it
- 111 Front St, Brooklyn, NY 11201
- Get there
- TransitDriveWalk
- Crowd read
- 4.3★ from 832 Google reviews
- Split the bill
$$$ · a splurge is our editorial bracket, not a real bill. Plug in what you expect to actually spend at AlMar.
Your share$45Their share$45Even split — modern and uncomplicated.
- Hours
- Mon5:30 to 10:30 PM
- Tue11:30 AM to 3 PM, 5:30 to 10:30 PM
- Wed11:30 AM to 3 PM, 5:30 to 10:30 PM
- Thu11:30 AM to 3 PM, 5:30 to 10:30 PM
- Fri11:30 AM to 3 PM, 5:30 to 11 PM
- Sat11:30 AM to 3:30 PM, 5:30 to 11 PM
- Sun11:30 AM to 3:30 PM
- Parking
- Free street parking
- Dining
- Curbside pickup · Delivery · Takeout · Dine-in
- Access
- Wheelchair accessible entrance · Wheelchair accessible restroom · Wheelchair accessible seating
- Crowd
- Family-friendly · Groups · LGBTQ+ friendly
- Pets
- Dogs allowed outside
- Contact
- CallSiteMaps
- DUMBODrinks
68 Jay Street Bar
Bar$$$$★ 4.3 · 391Good for groups- Find it
- 68 Jay St, Brooklyn, NY 11201
- Get there
- TransitDriveWalk
- Crowd read
- 4.3★ from 391 Google reviews
- Split the bill
$ · budget-friendly is our editorial bracket, not a real bill. Plug in what you expect to actually spend at 68 Jay Street Bar.
Your share$13Their share$13Even split — modern and uncomplicated.
- Hours
- Mon3 PM to 12 AM
- Tue3 PM to 12 AM
- Wed3 PM to 12 AM
- Thu3 PM to 12 AM
- Fri3 PM to 12 AM
- Sat3 PM to 12 AM
- Sun3 PM to 12 AM
- Dining
- Takeout
- Crowd
- Groups
- Contact
- SiteMaps
- DUMBODrinks
The Binc
Cocktail bar$$$$★ 4.5 · 360Outdoor seatingWheelchair access- Find it
- 60 Henry St, Brooklyn, NY 11201
- Get there
- TransitDriveWalk
- Crowd read
- 4.5★ from 360 Google reviews
- Split the bill
$$$ · a splurge is our editorial bracket, not a real bill. Plug in what you expect to actually spend at The Binc.
Your share$45Their share$45Even split — modern and uncomplicated.
- Hours
- Mon5 PM to 12 AM
- Tue5 PM to 12 AM
- Wed5 PM to 12 AM
- Thu5 PM to 12 AM
- Fri5 PM to 12:30 AM
- Sat5 PM to 12:30 AM
- Sun5 PM to 12 AM
- Parking
- Paid street parking
- Dining
- Outdoor seating · Takeout · Dine-in
- Access
- Wheelchair accessible entrance
- Contact
- SiteMaps
- DUMBODrinks
gair
Bar$$$$★ 4.4 · 251LGBTQ+ friendlyGood for groups- Find it
- 41 Washington St, Brooklyn, NY 11201
- Get there
- TransitDriveWalk
- Crowd read
- 4.4★ from 251 Google reviews
- Split the bill
$$$ · a splurge is our editorial bracket, not a real bill. Plug in what you expect to actually spend at gair.
Your share$45Their share$45Even split — modern and uncomplicated.
- Hours
- MonClosed
- Tue12 PM to 12 AM
- Wed12 PM to 12 AM
- Thu12 PM to 12 AM
- Fri12 PM to 2 AM
- Sat12 PM to 2 AM
- Sun12 PM to 12 AM
- Dining
- Dine-in
- Access
- Wheelchair accessible entrance · Wheelchair accessible restroom · Wheelchair accessible seating
- Crowd
- Family-friendly · Groups · LGBTQ+ friendly
- Contact
- CallSiteMaps
- DUMBOActivity
Dumbo Park
Park★ 4.8 · 234Wheelchair access- Find it
- 65 Plymouth St, Brooklyn, NY 11201
- Get there
- TransitDriveWalk
- Crowd read
- 4.8★ from 234 Google reviews
- Split the bill
Price tier unlisted — plug in what you expect to spend at Dumbo Park.
Your share$25Their share$25Even split — modern and uncomplicated.
- Parking
- Paid parking lot
- Dining
- Onsite services
- Access
- Wheelchair accessible entrance
- Pets
- Dogs allowed
- Contact
- Maps
- DUMBODining
Pearl Street Restaurant
Restaurant$$$$★ 4.8 · 190LGBTQ+ friendlyWheelchair access- Find it
- 147 Front St, Brooklyn, NY 11201
- Get there
- TransitDriveWalk
- Crowd read
- 4.8★ from 190 Google reviews
- Split the bill
$$$$ · top-end is our editorial bracket, not a real bill. Plug in what you expect to actually spend at Pearl Street Restaurant.
Your share$80Their share$80Even split — modern and uncomplicated.
- Hours
- MonClosed
- TueClosed
- Wed5 to 10 PM
- Thu5 to 10 PM
- Fri3 to 11 PM
- Sat3 to 11 PM
- Sun3 to 10 PM
- Parking
- Free street parking
- Dining
- Onsite services · Dine-in
- Access
- Wheelchair accessible entrance · Wheelchair accessible seating
- Crowd
- Family-friendly · LGBTQ+ friendly · Transgender safespace
- Contact
- CallSiteMaps
- DUMBODrinks
Nobody Told Me
Cocktail bar$$$$★ 4.6 · 185Outdoor seatingLGBTQ+ friendly- Find it
- 188 Front St, Brooklyn, NY 11201
- Get there
- TransitDriveWalk
- Crowd read
- 4.6★ from 185 Google reviews
- Split the bill
$$$ · a splurge is our editorial bracket, not a real bill. Plug in what you expect to actually spend at Nobody Told Me.
Your share$45Their share$45Even split — modern and uncomplicated.
- Hours
- Mon11 AM to 2 AM
- Tue11 AM to 2 AM
- Wed11 AM to 2 AM
- Thu11 AM to 2 AM
- Fri11 AM to 2 AM
- Sat11 AM to 2 AM
- Sun11 AM to 2 AM
- Parking
- Free street parking
- Dining
- Outdoor seating · No-contact delivery · Delivery · Onsite services · Takeout
- Access
- Wheelchair accessible entrance · Wheelchair accessible restroom · Wheelchair accessible seating
- Crowd
- Groups · LGBTQ+ friendly · Transgender safespace
- Contact
- SiteMaps
- DUMBODrinks
Water Street Tavern
Bar$$$$★ 3.5 · 174Outdoor seatingGood for groups- Find it
- 71 Jay St, Brooklyn, NY 11201
- Get there
- TransitDriveWalk
- Crowd read
- 3.5★ from 174 Google reviews
- Split the bill
$$ · mid-range is our editorial bracket, not a real bill. Plug in what you expect to actually spend at Water Street Tavern.
Your share$25Their share$25Even split — modern and uncomplicated.
- Hours
- MonClosed
- Tue11 AM to 12 AM
- Wed11 AM to 12 AM
- Thu11 AM to 12 AM
- Fri11 AM to 12 AM
- Sat11 AM to 12 AM
- Sun11 AM to 12 AM
- Dining
- Outdoor seating · Delivery · Takeout · Dine-in
- Access
- Wheelchair accessible entrance · Wheelchair accessible restroom
- Crowd
- Groups
- Contact
- CallSiteMaps
- DUMBODining
abc kitchens
American restaurant$$$$★ 4.6 · 173Outdoor seatingGood for groups- Find it
- 55 Water St, Brooklyn, NY 11201
- Get there
- TransitDriveWalk
- Crowd read
- 4.6★ from 173 Google reviews
- Split the bill
$$$ · a splurge is our editorial bracket, not a real bill. Plug in what you expect to actually spend at abc kitchens.
Your share$45Their share$45Even split — modern and uncomplicated.
- Hours
- Mon12 to 10 PM
- Tue12 to 10 PM
- Wed12 to 10 PM
- Thu12 to 10 PM
- Fri12 to 10 PM
- Sat11 AM to 10 PM
- Sun11 AM to 9 PM
- Parking
- Paid parking garage
- Dining
- Outdoor seating · Delivery · Onsite services · Takeout · Dine-in
- Access
- Wheelchair accessible entrance · Wheelchair accessible restroom
- Crowd
- Groups
- Contact
- CallSiteMaps
- DUMBOActivity
Bargemusic
Live music venue★ 4.7 · 116Wheelchair access- Find it
- Brooklyn Bridge, 10 Montague St, Brooklyn, NY 11201
- Get there
- TransitDriveWalk
- Crowd read
- 4.7★ from 116 Google reviews
- Split the bill
Price tier unlisted — plug in what you expect to spend at Bargemusic.
Your share$25Their share$25Even split — modern and uncomplicated.
- Access
- Wheelchair accessible entrance · Wheelchair accessible restroom
- Contact
- SiteMaps
- DUMBODrinks
Olympia
Wine bar★ 4.3 · 101Good for groupsWheelchair access- Find it
- 54 Jay St, Brooklyn, NY 11201
- Get there
- TransitDriveWalk
- Crowd read
- 4.3★ from 101 Google reviews
- Split the bill
Price tier unlisted — plug in what you expect to spend at Olympia.
Your share$25Their share$25Even split — modern and uncomplicated.
- Hours
- Mon4:30 to 11 PM
- Tue4:30 to 11 PM
- Wed4:30 to 11 PM
- Thu4:30 to 11 PM
- Fri4:30 to 11 PM
- Sat4:30 to 11 PM
- SunClosed
- Parking
- Free street parking
- Dining
- Dine-in
- Access
- Wheelchair accessible entrance · Wheelchair accessible restroom
- Crowd
- Groups
- Contact
- SiteMaps
- DUMBODrinks
Dumbo Oyster Bar
Oyster bar restaurant★ 4.5 · 22Outdoor seatingLGBTQ+ friendly- Find it
- 7 Old Fulton St, Brooklyn, NY 11201
- Get there
- TransitDriveWalk
- Crowd read
- 4.5★ from 22 Google reviews
- Split the bill
Price tier unlisted — plug in what you expect to spend at Dumbo Oyster Bar.
Your share$25Their share$25Even split — modern and uncomplicated.
- Hours
- Mon11:30 AM to 11 PM
- Tue11:30 AM to 11 PM
- Wed11:30 AM to 11 PM
- Thu11:30 AM to 11 PM
- Fri11:30 AM to 11 PM
- Sat11:30 AM to 11 PM
- Sun11:30 AM to 11 PM
- Dining
- Outdoor seating · Takeout · Dine-in
- Access
- Wheelchair accessible entrance · Wheelchair accessible restroom · Wheelchair accessible seating
- Crowd
- Family-friendly · LGBTQ+ friendly · Transgender safespace
- Pets
- Dogs allowed outside
- Contact
- CallSiteMaps