Fort Greene

cultural affluent black · 11217

Fort Greene is where Brooklyn's Black professional class set up shop and refused to leave. BAM anchors the calendar, Fort Greene Park anchors the weekend, and the brownstone blocks anchor the prices. You will meet someone with strong opinions about Spike Lee, a graduate degree, and a standing reservation somewhere on DeKalb. The dating culture is grown: people who know what they want, will tell you on the first drink, and expect you to keep up. Tradeoffs are real. Rents climbed, the bar scene skews older, and the cultural pedigree means everyone has heard the line you are about to use.

14,078

singles 22–50

44%

male

$86,716

median income

$2,888

median rent

The data

Fort Greene by the numbers

Fort Greene runs female-leaning, about 44% men to 56% women.
● Verified · Census ACS 5-yr, 2020-2024
Median individual income in Fort Greene is about $86,700.
● Verified · Census ACS 5-yr, 2020-2024
The median renter in Fort Greene pays about $2,890 a month.
● Verified · Census ACS 5-yr, 2020-2024
About 14,100 Fort Greene residents ages 20 to 49 are single.
● Verified · Census ACS 5-yr, 2020-2024

On the ground

Local date spots

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18 spots across Fort Greene

Fort Greene
Activity
The Escape Game Brooklyn
Escape room center★ 5 · 4,527
LGBTQ+ friendlyWheelchair access
Get there
Transit Drive Walk
Crowd read
5★ from 4,527 Google reviews
Split the bill
Price tier unlisted — plug in what you expect to spend at The Escape Game Brooklyn.
Estimate — adjust$
Your share$25
Their share$25
Even 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 12 AM
Sat8 AM to 12 AM
Sun8 AM to 12 AM
Parking
Paid parking garage
Dining
Onsite services
Access
Wheelchair accessible entrance
Crowd
Family-friendly · LGBTQ+ friendly
Contact
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Fort Greene
Dining
Olea
Mediterranean restaurant$$$$★ 4.6 · 1,877
Outdoor seatingLGBTQ+ friendly
Get there
Transit Drive Walk
Crowd read
4.6★ from 1,877 Google reviews
Split the bill
$$ · mid-range is our editorial bracket, not a real bill. Plug in what you expect to actually spend at Olea.
Estimate — adjust$
Your share$25
Their share$25
Even split — modern and uncomplicated.
Hours
Mon11 AM to 3:45 PM, 4:30 to 9:30 PM
Tue11 AM to 3:45 PM, 4:30 to 9:30 PM
Wed11 AM to 3:45 PM, 4:30 to 9:30 PM
Thu11 AM to 3:45 PM, 4:30 to 9:30 PM
Fri11 AM to 3:45 PM, 4:30 to 10 PM
Sat10 AM to 3:45 PM, 4:30 to 10 PM
Sun10 AM to 3:45 PM, 4:30 to 9:30 PM
Parking
Free street parking
Dining
Outdoor seating · Delivery · Onsite services · Takeout · Dine-in
Access
Wheelchair accessible entrance · Wheelchair accessible seating
Crowd
Family-friendly · Groups · LGBTQ+ friendly
Pets
Dogs allowed outside
Contact
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Fort Greene
Dining
Miss Ada
Mediterranean restaurant$$$$★ 4.6 · 1,749
Outdoor seatingGood for groups
Get there
Transit Drive Walk
Crowd read
4.6★ from 1,749 Google reviews
Split the bill
$$$ · a splurge is our editorial bracket, not a real bill. Plug in what you expect to actually spend at Miss Ada.
Estimate — adjust$
Your share$45
Their share$45
Even split — modern and uncomplicated.
Hours
MonClosed
Tue5:30 to 9:45 PM
Wed5:30 to 9:45 PM
Thu5:30 to 9:45 PM
Fri5 to 10 PM
Sat11 AM to 2:30 PM, 5 to 10 PM
Sun11 AM to 2:30 PM, 5 to 9 PM
Parking
Free street parking
Dining
Outdoor seating · Delivery · Takeout · Dine-in
Access
Wheelchair accessible entrance · Wheelchair accessible seating
Crowd
Groups
Contact
Site Maps
Fort Greene
Dining
Evelina
Italian restaurant$$$$★ 4.7 · 1,531
Outdoor seatingGood for groups
Get there
Transit Drive Walk
Crowd read
4.7★ from 1,531 Google reviews
Split the bill
$$ · mid-range is our editorial bracket, not a real bill. Plug in what you expect to actually spend at Evelina.
Estimate — adjust$
Your share$25
Their share$25
Even split — modern and uncomplicated.
Hours
Mon9 AM to 3:30 PM, 5 to 10 PM
Tue9 AM to 3:30 PM, 5 to 10 PM
Wed9 AM to 3:30 PM, 5 to 10 PM
Thu9 AM to 3:30 PM, 5 to 10:30 PM
Fri9 AM to 3:30 PM, 5 to 10:30 PM
Sat10 AM to 3:30 PM, 5 to 10:30 PM
Sun10 AM to 3:30 PM, 5 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
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Fort Greene
Dining
Walter's
American restaurant$$$$★ 4.4 · 1,215
Outdoor seatingLGBTQ+ friendly
Get there
Transit Drive Walk
Crowd read
4.4★ from 1,215 Google reviews
Split the bill
$$$ · a splurge is our editorial bracket, not a real bill. Plug in what you expect to actually spend at Walter's.
Estimate — adjust$
Your share$45
Their share$45
Even split — modern and uncomplicated.
Hours
Mon11 AM to 11 PM
Tue11 AM to 11 PM
Wed11 AM to 11 PM
Thu11 AM to 11 PM
Fri11 AM to 12 AM
Sat9 AM to 12 AM
Sun9 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
Family-friendly · Groups · LGBTQ+ friendly
Pets
Dogs allowed inside
Contact
Call Site Maps
Fort Greene
Dining
Colonia Verde
Restaurant$$$$★ 4.6 · 1,012
Outdoor seatingLGBTQ+ friendly
Get there
Transit Drive Walk
Crowd read
4.6★ from 1,012 Google reviews
Split the bill
$$$ · a splurge is our editorial bracket, not a real bill. Plug in what you expect to actually spend at Colonia Verde.
Estimate — adjust$
Your share$45
Their share$45
Even split — modern and uncomplicated.
Hours
Mon5 to 10 PM
Tue12 to 4 PM, 5 to 10 PM
Wed12 to 4 PM, 5 to 10 PM
Thu12 to 4 PM, 5 to 10 PM
Fri12 to 4 PM, 5 to 11 PM
Sat10 AM to 3 PM, 5 to 11 PM
Sun10 AM to 3 PM, 5 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
Family-friendly · Groups · LGBTQ+ friendly
Pets
Dogs allowed
Contact
Call Site Maps
Fort Greene
Dining
Theodora
Mediterranean restaurant$$$$★ 4.6 · 727
Good for groupsWheelchair access
Get there
Transit Drive Walk
Crowd read
4.6★ from 727 Google reviews
Split the bill
$$$$ · top-end is our editorial bracket, not a real bill. Plug in what you expect to actually spend at Theodora.
Estimate — adjust$
Your share$80
Their share$80
Even split — modern and uncomplicated.
Hours
Mon5 to 10 PM
Tue5 to 10 PM
Wed5 to 10 PM
Thu5 to 10 PM
Fri5 to 10 PM
Sat5 to 10 PM
Sun5 to 10 PM
Parking
Free street parking
Dining
Onsite services · Dine-in
Access
Wheelchair accessible entrance · Wheelchair accessible restroom · Wheelchair accessible seating
Crowd
Groups
Contact
Call Site Maps
Fort Greene
Drinks
Endswell
Cocktail bar$$$$★ 4.5 · 445
Outdoor seatingLGBTQ+ friendly
Get there
Transit Drive Walk
Crowd read
4.5★ from 445 Google reviews
Split the bill
$$ · mid-range is our editorial bracket, not a real bill. Plug in what you expect to actually spend at Endswell.
Estimate — adjust$
Your share$25
Their share$25
Even split — modern and uncomplicated.
Hours
Mon5 PM to 12 AM
Tue5 PM to 1 AM
Wed5 PM to 1 AM
Thu5 PM to 1 AM
Fri3 PM to 2 AM
Sat11 AM to 2 AM
Sun11 AM to 2 AM
Parking
Free street parking
Dining
Outdoor seating · Delivery · Onsite services · Takeout · Dine-in
Access
Wheelchair accessible entrance · Wheelchair accessible restroom · Wheelchair accessible seating
Crowd
Groups · LGBTQ+ friendly · Transgender safespace
Contact
Call Site Maps
Fort Greene
Activity
Squarrel Cafe
Board game club★ 4.4 · 397
Wheelchair access
Get there
Transit Drive Walk
Crowd read
4.4★ from 397 Google reviews
Split the bill
Price tier unlisted — plug in what you expect to spend at Squarrel Cafe.
Estimate — adjust$
Your share$25
Their share$25
Even split — modern and uncomplicated.
Hours
Mon9 AM to 6 PM
Tue9 AM to 6 PM
Wed9 AM to 11 PM
Thu9 AM to 10 PM
Fri9 AM to 10 PM
Sat9 AM to 10 PM
Sun9 AM to 10 PM
Dining
Onsite services
Access
Wheelchair accessible restroom
Contact
Call Site Maps
Fort Greene
Drinks
Izzy Rose
Cocktail bar$$$$★ 4.5 · 348
Outdoor seatingLGBTQ+ friendly
Get there
Transit Drive Walk
Crowd read
4.5★ from 348 Google reviews
Split the bill
$$ · mid-range is our editorial bracket, not a real bill. Plug in what you expect to actually spend at Izzy Rose.
Estimate — adjust$
Your share$25
Their share$25
Even split — modern and uncomplicated.
Hours
Mon8 AM to 2 AM
Tue8 AM to 2 AM
Wed8 AM to 2 AM
Thu8 AM to 2 AM
Fri8 AM to 2 AM
Sat8 AM to 2 AM
Sun8 AM to 2 AM
Parking
Free street parking
Dining
Outdoor seating · Dine-in
Crowd
Groups · LGBTQ+ friendly · Transgender safespace
Contact
Call Site Maps
Fort Greene
Drinks
Prima Brooklyn
Wine bar$$$$★ 4.4 · 327
Outdoor seating
Get there
Transit Drive Walk
Crowd read
4.4★ from 327 Google reviews
Split the bill
$ · budget-friendly is our editorial bracket, not a real bill. Plug in what you expect to actually spend at Prima Brooklyn.
Estimate — adjust$
Your share$13
Their share$13
Even split — modern and uncomplicated.
Hours
Mon8 AM to 5 PM
Tue8 AM to 5 PM
Wed8 AM to 10 PM
Thu8 AM to 10 PM
Fri8 AM to 10 PM
Sat8 AM to 10 PM
Sun8 AM to 8 PM
Dining
Outdoor seating · Onsite services · Takeout · Dine-in
Crowd
College students · Family-friendly · Tourists
Pets
Dogs allowed inside
Contact
Call Site Maps
Fort Greene
Drinks
Dick and Jane’s
Bar$$$$★ 4.4 · 316
Outdoor seatingWheelchair access
Get there
Transit Drive Walk
Crowd read
4.4★ from 316 Google reviews
Split the bill
$$$ · a splurge is our editorial bracket, not a real bill. Plug in what you expect to actually spend at Dick and Jane’s.
Estimate — adjust$
Your share$45
Their share$45
Even 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 AM
Sat1 PM to 1 AM
Sun5 PM to 12 AM
Dining
Outdoor seating
Access
Wheelchair accessible entrance
Contact
Call Site Maps
Fort Greene
Dining
Margot
Restaurant$$$$★ 4.1 · 242
Outdoor seatingWheelchair access
Get there
Transit Drive Walk
Crowd read
4.1★ from 242 Google reviews
Split the bill
$$$ · a splurge is our editorial bracket, not a real bill. Plug in what you expect to actually spend at Margot.
Estimate — adjust$
Your share$45
Their share$45
Even split — modern and uncomplicated.
Hours
Mon5 to 10 PM
Tue5 to 10 PM
Wed5 to 10 PM
Thu5 to 10 PM
Fri5 to 10 PM
Sat5 to 10 PM
Sun5 to 9 PM
Parking
Paid street parking
Dining
Outdoor seating · Onsite services · Dine-in
Access
Wheelchair accessible entrance · Wheelchair accessible restroom · Wheelchair accessible seating
Contact
Site Maps
Fort Greene
Drinks
The Rockwell Place
Cocktail bar$$$$★ 4.6 · 227
LGBTQ+ friendlyGood for groups
Get there
Transit Drive Walk
Crowd read
4.6★ from 227 Google reviews
Split the bill
$$ · mid-range is our editorial bracket, not a real bill. Plug in what you expect to actually spend at The Rockwell Place.
Estimate — adjust$
Your share$25
Their share$25
Even split — modern and uncomplicated.
Hours
MonClosed
Tue5 PM to 12 AM
Wed5 PM to 12 AM
Thu5 PM to 12 AM
Fri5 PM to 1 AM
Sat5 PM to 1 AM
Sun4 to 11 PM
Dining
Takeout · Dine-in
Access
Wheelchair accessible entrance · Wheelchair accessible restroom · Wheelchair accessible seating
Crowd
Groups · LGBTQ+ friendly · Transgender safespace
Contact
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Fort Greene
Drinks
Rhodora Wine Bar
Wine bar$$$$★ 4.3 · 211
Outdoor seatingGood for groups
Get there
Transit Drive Walk
Crowd read
4.3★ from 211 Google reviews
Split the bill
$$ · mid-range is our editorial bracket, not a real bill. Plug in what you expect to actually spend at Rhodora Wine Bar.
Estimate — adjust$
Your share$25
Their share$25
Even split — modern and uncomplicated.
Hours
Mon5 to 11 PM
Tue5 to 11 PM
Wed5 to 11 PM
Thu5 to 11 PM
Fri4 PM to 12 AM
Sat6:30 PM to 12 AM
Sun1 to 11 PM
Dining
Outdoor seating · Onsite services · Takeout · Dine-in
Access
Wheelchair accessible entrance
Crowd
Groups
Contact
Site Maps
Fort Greene
Drinks
Mayflower
Wine bar$$$$★ 4.6 · 209
Outdoor seatingLGBTQ+ friendly
Get there
Transit Drive Walk
Crowd read
4.6★ from 209 Google reviews
Split the bill
$$ · mid-range is our editorial bracket, not a real bill. Plug in what you expect to actually spend at Mayflower.
Estimate — adjust$
Your share$25
Their share$25
Even 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 1 AM
Sat5 PM to 1 AM
Sun5 PM to 12 AM
Parking
Free street parking
Dining
Outdoor seating · Dine-in
Access
Wheelchair accessible seating
Crowd
LGBTQ+ friendly · Transgender safespace
Contact
Call Site Maps
Fort Greene
Drinks
Anaïs
Wine bar$$$$★ 4.5 · 155
Outdoor seatingWheelchair access
Get there
Transit Drive Walk
Crowd read
4.5★ from 155 Google reviews
Split the bill
$ · budget-friendly is our editorial bracket, not a real bill. Plug in what you expect to actually spend at Anaïs.
Estimate — adjust$
Your share$13
Their share$13
Even split — modern and uncomplicated.
Hours
Mon8 AM to 11 PM
Tue8 AM to 11 PM
Wed8 AM to 11 PM
Thu8 AM to 11 PM
Fri8 AM to 12 AM
Sat9 AM to 12 AM
Sun9 AM to 11 PM
Dining
Outdoor seating · Onsite services · Dine-in
Access
Wheelchair accessible entrance
Contact
Call Site Maps
Fort Greene
Dining
Ikigai
Japanese restaurant$$$$★ 4.8 · 139
Get there
Transit Drive Walk
Crowd read
4.8★ from 139 Google reviews
Split the bill
$$$$ · top-end is our editorial bracket, not a real bill. Plug in what you expect to actually spend at Ikigai.
Estimate — adjust$
Your share$80
Their share$80
Even split — modern and uncomplicated.
Hours
MonClosed
Tue5:45 to 10 PM
Wed5:45 to 10 PM
Thu5:45 to 10 PM
Fri5:15 to 11:30 PM
Sat4:45 to 11 PM
SunClosed
Parking
Usually somewhat difficult to find a space
Dining
Onsite services · Dine-in
Contact
Site Maps

Fort Greene

Fort Greene by the numbers

Local date spots

The Escape Game Brooklyn

Olea

Miss Ada

Evelina

Walter's

Colonia Verde

Theodora

Endswell

Squarrel Cafe

Izzy Rose

Prima Brooklyn

Dick and Jane’s

Margot

The Rockwell Place

Rhodora Wine Bar

Mayflower

Anaïs

Ikigai

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