Every week, you can expect a round up the neighborhood news, openings, events, and local finds worth knowing about across Clinton Hill and the surrounding neighborhoods, including Fort Greene, the Brooklyn Navy Yard, Bed-Stuy, and beyond.

Here’s what’s happening this week:

✨ Local Happenings and New Openings ✨

• Latin American inspired bakery and cafe La Mestiza are opening right by the park in Fort Greene this fall. After mostly sharing their take on Ecuadorian flavors through pop-ups, the husband and wife duo is finally settling into their own place.

  

• The Fort Greene tennis courts are back open for the summer. After hosting their reopening party last weekend, the courts are once again buzzing with players of all ages. You can check out the events hosted by the Fort Greene Tennis Association in their 2026 calendar.

• Only Child, the highly anticipated new bar from the team behind Frog Bar, officially opens this Friday, June 26. The Bed-Stuy spot will welcome its first guests from 5 pm to 2 am, bringing a new late-night option to the area.

• Leon & Son have launched their largest wine auction yet, featuring curated bottles from around the wine world. The auction closes July 2, with bottles available for shipping or pickup at the Fulton Street store.

• The World Cup is in full swing, and we’ve rounded up some of the best spots in the neighborhood to catch the matches. Check out our guide for where to watch, and keep an eye on our Instagram Stories for additional watch parties and game-day specials throughout the tournament.

• Nordic inspired restaurant, Smør, is showing the World Cup games in their under-the-radar backyard, and have introduced the “Smør Pass” with drinks inspired by different countries, and once you collect 6 you get a prize! They have happy hour from 4–6pm every day (even weekends) with cocktails, beer, and snacks.

There’s so many places around the neighborhood celebrating the World Cup – Let us know in comments if you’ve enjoyed a spot that we can’t miss out on.

Marina ✨

Our Top Picks:

Thursday, June 25:

Pool Tournament (7 pm): Tonight, The Emerson Bar is hosting a pool tournament. There is a $50 buy-in with double eliminations, following BCA hybrid rules. Even if you don’t play, it will be a fun event to spectate at.

Friday, June 26:

Sips & Check Ins (6–10 pm): The Franklin is hosting an event to kick off the summer and celebrate community member Amber’s 32nd birthday. Be sure to check the zodiac color guide before you go as guests are encouraged to wear their sign's color.

Saturday, June 27:

Back to the Block Party (9am–6pm): Father-son DJ duo Saint James Joy are hosting an all-day family-friendly event at their local church. Expect great music, food trucks, BBQ, and a bounce house for the whole family to enjoy. Stop by for a quick visit or stay a while as they’ll be going all day.

Yoga in Fort Green Park (11 am): Bring your mat and water bottle for a free hour long yoga class on the Passive Lawn #1. This is one of many classes for the season hosted by Shala Teachers, rotating weekly.

Pet Club Goodies Day (12–3 pm): Stop by with your pups to try out some free samples, get a pup cup for your fur baby and enter raffles to win some larger prizes (while supplies last).

Writers United Open Mic + Storytelling (7pm): Adanne Bookshop is hosting an open space for writers to share anything they’d like, as well as two featured writers. They have 10 performance slots for the open mic and will have refreshments and snacks available.

Sunday, June 28:

Happy Birthday to House of Wonder (10am–12pm): With the help of kids’ clothing company Magnetic Me, House of Wonder is throwing a birthday party to celebrate its first full year. They’ll have crafts and a bunch of other exciting surprises for the kids.

Famous Last Words Game. Set. Set List. (2–7pm): Famous Last Words is hosting 6 DJs for an afternoon of music, specialty drinks sponsored by Grey Goose (including the iconic Honey Deuce), raffles, and giveaways. Each DJ will be spinning 40-minute sets and 15% of all drink proceeds will go to Kings County Tennis League to bring tennis, education, and enrichment to the youth across Brooklyn.

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