Public Records
A Bed-Stuy fixture that treats vegetables like the main event and natural wine like a mixtape, all under a sound system too good for a restaurant this unpretentious.
Public Records runs on a split personality that somehow never feels disjointed: espresso and pastries by day, a vegetable-driven tasting menu and a bottle list heavy on skin-contact whites by night, DJs spinning through both. The cabbage dish alone justifies a special trip, its edges blistered dark and its center still holding some bite, but the real draw is the room itself, all concrete and warm light, built for lingering longer than you planned.
Best for: Low-key dates and solo bar seats where you came for the wine list and stayed for the soundtrack
- Does Public Records take reservations?
- TrendEat doesn't hold tables here. Use the Reserve options to book through OpenTable or reach Public Records directly by phone or on their site.
- How expensive is Public Records?
- Public Records is an upscale spend, around $$$ on our scale.
- What should I order at Public Records?
- Regulars go for the Charred cabbage with white bean puree, Malted chocolate soft serve, Orange wine by the glass and Sourdough with cultured butter.
- Where is Public Records?
- Public Records is in Gowanus, New York. Tap Directions for the exact address and a map.
- Monday
- Closed
- Tuesday
- Closed
- Wednesday
- 6:00 – 10:00 PM
- Thursday
- 6:00 – 10:00 PM
- Friday
- 6:00 PM – 4:00 AM
- Saturday
- 10:00 AM – 4:00 AM
- Sunday
- 10:00 AM – 9:00 PM
Location
233 Butler St, Brooklyn, NY 11217
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