GREENPOINT, BROOKLYN
Lovebirds Wine Bar & Bistro
A half-curtained wine bistro on McGolrick Park — volcanic reds, Greek whites and a brisket brunch.
See current Google rating & reviews ↗
IllustrationHalf curtains in the windows and a small room on the edge of McGolrick Park: Lovebirds is the classic small wine bar, with an easy romance to it. Bottles are fairly priced and lean toward chilled volcanic reds and zippy Greek whites, with cheese and charcuterie on the side.
The kitchen does more than a wine bar needs to — try the sunchoke miso velouté and the poppyseed cheesecake at dinner. At weekend brunch, the 12-hour cider-braised brisket sandwich with slaw is the order.
Editor’s tip
Walk McGolrick Park first, then take a window table and ask for a chilled red.
Make an evening of it — beautiful stops nearby
Also in the neighborhood
GREENPOINT, BROOKLYN
Oxomoco
Wood-fired Mexican under a Greenpoint skylight — Michelin-starred in its first year, and still a neighborhood dinner.
Mexican · Date Night · $$$
IllustrationGREENPOINT, BROOKLYN
Glasserie
Levantine cooking in an 1860s glassworks at Greenpoint's far northern edge — worth the walk, always.
Mediterranean · Romantic Restaurant · $$$
Editorial draft — core details last reviewed October 14, 2026. Confirm practical details with the official site before you go.