| Venue name: | Fort Defiance | Contact: |
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| Address: |
365 Van Brunt St Brooklyn 11231 |
Cross street: | at Dikeman St |
| Opening hours: | Mon, Wed, Thu 7am–midnight; Tue 7am–2:30pm; Fri 7am–2am; Sat 8am–2am; Sun 8am–midnight |
| Price: | Average drink: $8; average main course: $14. Cash only |
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Average User Rating
4.5 / 5
Rating Breakdown
- 5 star:1
- 4 star:1
- 3 star:0
- 2 star:0
- 1 star:0
I just moved out of Red Hook a month ago and I already miss many things, but especially the food and especially the food at this place. I've been many times for both brunch and dinner and neither menu is overly extensive but nearly every single thing I've eaten here is great. The food is always seasonal and homey and the place is hip but cozy. There are also a few stools outside one of the windows if you're lucky enough to be able to grab them in the summer. But MOST importantly, do not, I repeat, do NOT go to Fort Defiance without having an Irish Coffee. I dragged my now boyfriend here on our third date in subzero weather just to get one of them and we are still together. Just trust me on this one - it is actually magical.
Every time I go to Red Hook for the day, I make a stop at Fort Defiance. It is sooo cute. It sits right on the main strip in Red Hook, just a few blocks from Fairway and across the street from a home goods shop that carries a lot of designs by local artists. If it's nice out, I'll bring my order out to the tiny counter they have out front (no alcohol allowed out there, though). I usually get cheese and charcuterie, but the cocktails are really good Try a Ramos gin fizz. Also, I really like the owner who is always there. He really adds energy to the place. It feels like a neighborhood bar.
