Walking Tour of DUMBO
Quintessentially DUMBO, Superfine is a favorite of the professionals, artists, rich hipsters and young families who live in this unique Brooklyn neighborhood. You could almost miss it, tucked about as neatly under the Manhattan Bridge as could be. But don't.
Superfine is a local DUMBO institution. It's a bar, restaurant, music venue, and local hangout. And, it's a DUMBO pioneer. Superfine was one of the earliest hip restaurants in this under-the-bridges neighborhood, back when it was creepily empty at night.
Inside, the space is intriguing. Superfine represents, and, perhaps helped define, what's now a DUMBO post-industrial aesthetic. Walk in, and you get an eyeful of retro-industrial architectural elements: a ramp walkway more suited to factory shoes than fancy footwear; exposed brick, a floor that is still half-wood half-cement, and exposed duct work. But in the 19th century you most decidely are not; there's also a pool table and a fun, loud, local bar scene.
Superfine's menu, like its decor, is eclectic and generally gets good reviews (more so than the service). The general gist is Mediterranean, with lots of fish and fresh vegetables. But more than the food, what makes Superfine a fine destination is the DUMBO vibe.
What You Can Do Here: Relax, have a meal (sometimes the service is slow), stay late on Saturday, go on Sunday for a funky bluegrass brunch, hang with locals.
- Name: Superfine
- Address: 126 Front Street between Jay and Pearl Streets
- Phone: (718) 243-9005
- Other: Reservations recommended; closed Mondays
