Brooklyn Habit

Brooklyn Habit is an independent cafe and wine bar on Smith Street that runs Joe Coffee by day and transitions into a neighborhood wine bar by evening — the day-to-night format that has become a south Brooklyn signature. The interior has four high tables with stools, a large communal table seating six, and bar-style seats with big windows providing natural light throughout the day. The coffee program is solid on Joe Coffee beans, and the food side includes pastries, light fare, and tapas that work across both the cafe and wine bar dayparts. It has developed a reputation as a reliable remote-work spot during the day and a comfortable hangout in the evening. The space is warm, homey, and intentionally designed to serve the same neighborhood crowd from morning coffee through evening wine — exactly the kind of multi-use concept that fits Carroll Gardens' laid-back identity.