In addition to BAMcafé, there are many fantastic restaurants in the neighborhoods surrounding BAM. Present your Friends of BAM or BAM Cinema Club card to receive discounts and specials. (Distances are measured from Peter Jay Sharp Building to restaurants.)


Bacchus (0.4 miles)
409 Atlantic Avenue (Nevins Street and Bond Street)
718.852.1572
AmEx and cash only.
Hours: Daily, 11am—midnight
Intimate, quaint garden bistro and wine bar.
• Prix-fixe/pre-theater $20 menu including two courses and a glass of wine.


Brawta Caribbean Café (0.5 miles)
347 Atlantic Avenue (Bond Street and Hoyt Street)
718.855.5515
Brawta Outpost (1.94 miles)
447 Seventh Avenue (15th Street and 16th Street)
718.788.4870
Visa, MasterCard, AmEx, Discover, and Diners accepted.
Hours: Mon—Wed, 12noon—10:30pm; Thu—Sat, 12noon—11:30pm; Sun, 12noon—10:30pm
Caribbean restaurant serving the best jerk chicken, jerk tofu, red snapper escoveitch, vegetable rôti and great soups. BYOB.
• Complimentary dessert.


Burrito Bar & Kitchen (0.7 miles)
307 Flatbush Avenue (Prospect Place and Seventh Avenue)
718.230.8646
Visa, MasterCard, and Amex accepted.
Hours: Sun—Thu, 11:30am—midnight; Fri & Sat, 11:30am—2am
So much more than Mexican! Serving homemade sauces and salsas, fresh limejuice margaritas in a fun, lively environment. Join us in our outdoor café.
• Complimentary frozen margarita or smoothie with meal.


Chez Lola (0.8 miles)
387 Myrtle Avenue (Vanderbilt Avenue)
917.207.7629
Amex and cash only.
Hours: 7 days a week, brunch and dinner only; dinner, 5pm—11pm; brunch, Sat—Sun, 11am—4pm
With a 14 ft. ceiling, Lola is Oskar's tall little sister. A "bistro sans frontieres," putting the olive in oil with fare off the beaten "bistro" path and an enchanting garden.
• One complimentary glass of wine with dinner.


Chez Oskar (0.4 miles)
211 DeKalb Avenue (Adelphi Street)
718.852.6250
All major credit cards accepted. Reservation required.
Hours: Mon—Sun, 11:30am—midnight; Fri—Sat, 11:30am—1am
Funky French bistro.
• Prix-fixe/pre-theater $22 menu including two courses and a glass of wine.


The Chocolate Room (0.6 miles)
86 Fifth Avenue (St. Marks and Warren Street)
718.783.2900
Visa and MasterCard accepted.
Hours: Tue—Thu & Sun, 12noon—11pm; Fri & Sat, 12noon—midnight; closed Tue.
The chocolate Room is a chocolate boutique and dessert café. Join us after the show for dessert, wine, chocolate, coffee, and teas.
• 10% discount on dine-in service only (retail confections excluded).


Crave Restaurant (1.7 miles)
570 Henry Street (Carroll Street and 1st Place)
718.643.0361
Visa, MasterCard, Amex, and Discover accepted.
Hours: Tue—Thu, 6pm—10:30pm; Fri—Sat, 6pm—11pm
Executive Chefs/Proprietors Debbielyn and Marco Morillo offer an innovative, New American menu with global influences. Crave offers intimate dining in a casual setting.
• 10% discount on total bill.


Downtown Atlantic Restaurant and Bakery (0.5 miles)
364 Atlantic Avenue (Hoyt Street and Bond Street)
718.852.9945
Visa, MasterCard, and AmEx accepted.
Hours: Tue—Wed, 12noon—10pm; Thu—Fri, 12noon—11pm; Sat, 11am—11pm; Sun 11am—10pm; brunch, Sat—Sun; Sunday Jazz Supper, 7pm—10pm, featuring Carl Thompson and Friends
Contemporary American Cuisine. Full Bar.
• Complimentary glass of wine.


Frank's Cocktail Lounge (0.2 miles)
660 Fulton Street (S. Elliot Place)
718.625.9339
Credit cards not accepted.
Hours: Sun—Thu, 3pm—2am; Fri—Sat, 2pm—4am
A warm and friendly neighborhood bar with a cool vibe and Brooklyn's best entertainment.
• Second drink free.


The Garden Café (0.8 miles)
620 Vanderbilt Avenue (Prospect Place)
718.857.8863
Visa, MasterCard, and Amex accepted. Reservations suggested. Hours: dinner, Tue—Sat from 6pm
The café has been serving contemporary food of consistently high quality in Prospect Heights for over 20 years. Entrées include: tuna paillard with red wine reduction, sea bass with sherry demiglace, filet of beef with sauce vert, and seafood cassoulette.
• Complimentary glass of wine.


Habana Outpost: Brooklyn (0.2 miles)
757 Fulton Street (S. Portland Avenue)
718.858.9500
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Hours: Tue—Wed, 4pm—midnight; Sat—Sun, 12noon—midnight
Habana Outpost provides a community gathering spot while serving celebrated home-style Latin food with unique Cuban and Central Mexican accents.
• Complimentary corn with purchase of sandwich or wrap.


Ici (0.6 miles)
246 Dekalb Avenue (Vanderbilt Street and Clermont Street)
718.789.2778
Visa, MasterCard, and Amex accepted. Reservations required.
Hours: Tue—Thu and Sun, 5pm—10pm; Fri and Sat, 5pm—11pm; Tue—Sun, 8am—4pm; Mon, closed.
A modern French-American bistro, Ici brings people back to the fundamentals of good casual dining.
• Complimentary glass of wine or dessert.


jolie Restaurant (0.6 miles)
320 Atlantic Avenue (Hoyt Street and Smith Street)
718.488.0777
AmEx accepted.
Hours: Mon, 5pm—10:30pm; Tue—Thu, 4:30pm—10pm; Fri—Sat, 4:30pm—11pm; Sun, 4:30pm—10pm; lunch, Tue—Fri, 12noon—4pm; brunch, Sat—Sun, 11am—4pm
The sassiest restaurant in Brooklyn welcomes you and yours to have a jolie good time with your friends. jolie celebrates good wine and good food accented with glamorous art from Axelle Fine Arts and embodies the joie de vivre of France in the heart of Brooklyn.
• 10% discount on total bill.


Junior's (0.3 miles)
386 Flatbush Avenue Extension (DeKalb Avenue)
718.852.5257
Credit cards accepted.
Hours: Open daily for breakfast, lunch, and dinner
For over 50 years, Junior’s is famous for overstuffed sandwiches, 10oz steakburgers, fantastic desserts and, of course, the world’s most fabulous cheesecakes.
• Complimentary slice of plain New York-style cheesecake with dinner entrée.


Long Tan (0.8 miles)
196 Fifth Avenue (Union Street and Berkley Street)
718.622.8444
Visa accepted. Reservations required for parties of six or more.
Hours: Mon—Thu, 5:30pm—midnight; Fri, 5:30pm—1am; Sat, 4pm—1am; Sun 4pm—midnight
Brooklyn's premier Thai restaurant serving modern Thai dishes in a minimalist chic environment.
• 10% discount on total bill.


Lunetta (0.7 miles)
116 Smith Street (Dean Street & Pacific Street)
718-488-6269
Visa, Mastercard, and AmEx accepted.
Hours: Sun, Tue, and Wed, 5:30pm—10pm; Thu—Sat, 5:30—11pm; Mon, closed
Chef Adam Shepard has converted his cuisine for Lunetta towards the Northern Italian inspired small-plates. Enjoy an assortment of wine-friendly cured meats and cheeses and much more in the elegant dinning room or seasonal garden. The innovative menu is perfect for memorable dinning or a casual snack.
• Complimentary glass of wine.


Moe's (0.27 miles)
80 Lafayette Avenue (S. Elliot Place and S. Portland Avenue)
718.797.9536
Credit cards not accepted.
Hours: Sun—Thu, 4:30pm—2am; Fri—Sat, 4:30pm—4am
Hip and laid-back bar with a good jukebox and a great vibe.
• $1 off drinks (except during happy hour).


Mulino Ristorante Italiano (0.6 miles)
133 Fifth Avenue (Sterling Place and St. Johns Place)
718.398.9001
All major credit cards accepted.
Hours: Sun—Thu, 11:30am—11pm; Fri—Sat, 11:30am—midnight
A quality restaurant with delicious Italian cuisine providing you with a milieu both exciting and lovely. The menu features pasta, meat, fish, and irresistible desserts, as well as an extensive wine list.
• 10% discount on total bill.


Mullanes Bar and Grill (0.1 miles)
71 Lafayette Avenue (corner of S. Elliot Place)
718.796.7606
Visa, MasterCard, and AmEx accepted.
Hours: Weekdays, 11:30am—11pm; Sat, 11:30am—midnight; Sun, 11:30am—10pm
Fashionable neighborhood full service bar and grill. Serving all your favorite foods and beers from around the world. You don't have to spend a lot to get a lot.
• 10% discount on total bill (not combined with any other offer).


Night of The Cookers (0.3 miles)
767 Fulton Street (S. Portland Avenue and S. Oxford Street)
718.797.1197
Visa, MasterCard, Discover, and AmEx accepted.
Hours: Mon—Thu, 5pm—midnight; Fri—Sat, 5pm—2am; Sun, 12noon—10pm
Restaurant/bar with live jazz on Thursday—Sunday nights. Continental cuisine including southern dishes, pastas, and seafood specialties. Winner of the Village Voice "Best Brooklyn Catfish" award.
• Complimentary glass of wine with full meal.


Olea Mediterranean Taverna (0.4 miles)
171 Lafayette Avenue (Corner of Adelphi Street)
718.643.7003
Visa, MasterCard, and Amex accepted.
Hours: Sun—Thu, 10am—11pm; Fri and Sat 10am—midnight
A short walk down beautiful Lafayette Avenue to this corner neighborhood favorite. Serving tapas, raw bar, Pan-Mediterranean entrees, and sangrias in a beautiful and relaxed atmosphere. Now with a full bar and specialty cocktails.
• Complimentary glass of wine with full meal.


One Greene Japanese Restaurant (0.3 miles)
One Greene Avenue (S. Oxford Street)
718.422.1000
Visa, MasterCard, and Amex accepted.
Hours: Mon—Fri, 12noon—11pm; Sat, 2pm—11pm; Sun, 3pm—11pm
Best sushi place in Fort Greene.
• Complimentary ice cream with dinner.


Peperoncino (0.5 miles)
72 Fifth Avenue (corner of St. Marks Place)
718.638.4760
Amex accepted.
Hours: Mon—Fri, 5pm—midnight; Sat & Sun, 12noon—midnight
Nino Gagliardi's unique Italian restaurant and brick oven pizza in an inviting rustic space opened to sidewalk café dining.
• 10% of total bill


Pequeña (0.2 miles)
86 S. Portland Avenue (Lafayette Avenue and Fulton Street)
718.643.0000
Cash only.
Hours: lunch, Mon—Frid, 12pm—5pm; dinner, Sun—Thu, 5pm—11pm; Fri—Sat, 5pm—midnight; brunch, Sat—Sun, 10am—4pm
Friendly neighborhood restaurant serving authentic Mexican food. Outdoor patio, weather permitting.
• Complimentary housemade chips and pico de gallo.


Restaurant New Orleans (0.2 miles)
747 Fulton Street (S. Elliot Place and S. Portland Avenue)
718.596.6333
Visa, Amex, and Discover accepted.
Hours: Wed—Mon, 11:30am—10:30pm; Tue, closed
Fine southern Creole cuisine. Famous for etoufée and gumbo soup. We offer slow cooked gourmet cuisine that’s perfect: please allow comfort time. Catering service available.
• 10% discount on total bill and complimentary salad and cornbread.


Rice (0.6 miles)
166 DeKalb Avenue (at Cumberland Street)
718.858.2700
Hours: Mon—Sun, 12noon—11pm; brunch, Sat—Sun, 10am—4pm
Enjoy creative, inexpensive, delicious meals indoors or out with a view of Fort Greene Park.
• 10% discount on total bill. (Please note discount available at this Rice location only.)


Savoia Pizzeria and Restaurant (1.2 miles)
277 Smith Street (Sackett Street and Degraw Street)
718.797.2727
Visa, MasterCard, Amex, and Discover accepted.
Hours: Daily, 11:30am—11pm (until midnight Fri—Sat); brunch, Sat—Sun, 10:30am—3pm
Fresh, light, delicious and authentic Italian. Casual and cozy atmosphere with great wine and the best Neapolitan pizza.
• 15% discount on total bill.


Scopello (0.1 miles)
63 Lafayette Avenue (Fulton Street and S. Elliot Place)
718.852.1100
Visa, MasterCard, and Amex accepted.
Hours: Mon—Tue, 5pm—11pm; Wed—Thu, 5pm—11:30pm; Fri, 5pm—12:30am; Sat, 12noon—midnight; Sun, 5pm—11pm
A sleek and modern Italian restaurant with a distinct Sicilian accent. Time Out New York raves: “a bright spot in the …dining scene near BAM. A stellar menu… Fish dishes are excellent.” Homemade bread and pastas, uncommon offerings, and pre-theater specials. One block from BAM.
• Complimentary after-dinner drink.


The Smoke Joint (0.1 miles)
87 S. Elliot Place (Lafayette Avenue and Fulton Street)
718.797.1011
Visa, MasterCard, Discover and Amex accepted.
Hours: Mon—Sun, 11:30am—10pm
The Smoke Joint offers real New York barbeque in the heart of Fort Greene. Down home food prepared and served fresh daily in a friendly atmosphere.
• Complimentary iced tea or lemonade with purchase of entrée.


Stonehome Wine Bar (0.1 miles)
87 Lafayette Avenue (S. Portland and S. Elliott)
718.624.9443
Visa, MasterCard, and Amex accepted.
Hours: 7 days a week from 5pm to midnight
Wine bar and restaurant offering 200 wines, including 30 by the glass and tasting flights. Chef John Gibson has created a wine-friendly seasonal menu of Contemporary American fare with French and Italian influences. There are daily specials.
• Complimentary aperitif called the BAM BAM.


Thomas Beisl (0.1 miles)
25 Lafayette Avenue (Ashland Place and St. Felix Street)
718.222.5800
AmEx accepted.
Hours: dDinner, daily 4pm—midnight; brunch, Sat—Sun, 10:30am—3:30pm; bar, daily until 2am; lunch, Tue—Fri, 12noon—3pm
Viennese bistro across the street from BAM from a Café des Artistes alum, offering chicken-liver terrine with kumquat-cranberry compote, Wiener schnitzel with parsley potatoes, and beef goulash with spaetzle.
• Complimentary glass of champagne with dinner (card must be presented when placing your order).


Tillie's of Brooklyn (0.5 miles)
248 DeKalb Avenue (corner of Vanderbilt Avenue)
718.783.6140
Credit cards not accepted.
Hours: Mon—Fri, 7:30am—10pm; Sat, 8:30am—10pm; Sun, 8:30am—10pm
A neighborhood gathering place offering top-quality coffee, bagels, French pastries, sandwiches, and a wide variety of desserts. Vegan baked goods available.
• Complimentary coffee and cookies.


Two Boots (1.2 miles)
514 Second Street (7th and 8th Avenues)
718.499.3253
Visa, MasterCard, Amex, and Discover accepted.
Hours: lunch, 11:30am—5pm (May—Sep only); dinner, Mon—Thu, 5pm—11pm; Fri—Sat, 5pm—midnight; brunch, Sat—Sun, 10:30am—3:30pm
A casual, lively, family-friendly joint with festive cocktails and authentic Cajun and Italian cooking. Pizza, southern fried chicken, crawfish pie, jambalaya, fresh seafood, and pasta. Patio dining and live music on weekends.
• 15% discount on total bill.


Union Smith Café (1.3 miles)
305 Smith Street (Union Street and President Street)
718.643.3293
Visa, MasterCard, and AmEx accepted.
Hours: brunch, 7 days, 10am—4pm; dinner, 7 nights, 4pm—11pm
An American Bistro with casual neighborhood style and a palm tree lined terrace. Seasonally changing menu. Homemade Pastas. Daily Specials such as Proscuitto with Mango, Heirloom Tomato Salad and Pan Roasted Wild Striped Bass. Classics like Oysters on the 1/2 Shell, Lobsters Rolls, French Onion Soup and Steak au Poivre.
• Three course prix fixe, including dessert, $19.95 and $10 gift certificate per couple with full dinner (for use on a future visit).


Urban Spring (0.5 miles)
185 DeKalb Avenue (Carlton Avenue and Washington Park)
718-237-0797
Credit cards not accepted.
Hours: Weekdays, 9am—7pm; Sat, 9am—6pm; Sun, 10am—6pm; Wed, closed
Offering delicious and healthy food to sit down or to go, using organic produce and biodegradable packaging. Fresh juices and smoothies, satisfying soups and paninis. Located less than a block from Fort Greene Park.
• 10% discount on total bill.