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NightsKaraoke on Saturday at The C List Cocktail Bar, Crown Heights, BrooklynSaturday, on the mic
NightsPacked on a Saturday night at The C List Cocktail Bar, Crown HeightsPacked
The RoomCraig Joseph, founder of The C List Cocktail Bar, Crown HeightsThe founder
NightsCheers to another night at The C List Cocktail Bar, Crown HeightsCheers to that
The RoomThe C List family at The C List Cocktail BarThe C List family
DrinksHappy hour at The C List in Crown Heights, BrooklynHappy hour, every day
NightsKaraoke night at The C List Cocktail BarWhitney happens
NightsFun with friends at The C List Cocktail BarGood people
The RoomThe bar at The C List Cocktail Bar in Crown Heights, BrooklynThe bar
NightsA full house at The C List Cocktail Bar, Crown HeightsSaturday, full house
DrinksBlackberry cocktail at The C List Cocktail BarThe Love Potion
The RoomGood company at the bar, The C List Cocktail BarBoth sides of the counter
DrinksThe Rum Punch at The C List Cocktail BarThe Rum Punch
NightsTaco Tuesday at The C List Cocktail BarTaco Tuesday
DrinksA signature cocktail at The C List Cocktail BarAsk what's new
The RoomBehind the bar at The C List Cocktail BarThe shelf
DrinksA coupe cocktail at The C List Cocktail BarUp, please
The RoomA night at The C List Cocktail BarRound two
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DrinksNegroni at The C List Cocktail BarThe Negroni
DrinksCocktail at The C List Cocktail BarDate night
DrinksOld Fashioned at The C List Cocktail BarOld Fashioned
DrinksCocktail at The C List Cocktail BarHouse pour
DrinksMargarita at The C List Cocktail BarMargarita
DrinksCocktail at The C List Cocktail BarGolden hour
DrinksJerk fries at The C List Cocktail BarJerk fries, order two
DrinksCocktail at The C List Cocktail BarOne more

Notes from Franklin Ave

From the bar, in writing.

From the Four Seasons to Franklin Ave: Why Craig Joseph Left the Top of Hospitality to Open a Bar in Crown Heights

Twenty years running rooms at the Four Seasons and Tatiana. Then a St. Lucian kid from Castries walked away from corporate to build the bar he'd been picturing the whole time.
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How to Throw a Birthday for 30 People in Brooklyn Without Renting a Room

No deposit, no room rental, no two-hour minimum. A cocktail bar with sixty seats, a mic, and a night that already knows what to do. Here's the whole plan.
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Karaoke in Crown Heights: Every Saturday Night, the Mic, and How It Works

Every Saturday from 8 to midnight, Franklin Ave has a karaoke night that's a bar first and a stage second. Here's how it works, what to sing, and how to get the owner on the mic.
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Caribbean rum punch at The C List Cocktail Bar, Crown Heights

What’s Actually in a Caribbean Rum Punch (and Why Brooklyn Keeps Ordering It

One sour, two sweet, three strong, four weak. The oldest recipe in the Caribbean is also the most ordered drink on Franklin Ave. Here's what's in it.
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Happy Hour in Crown Heights: The Local’s Guide (and How to Do It Right}

Every day from 4 to 7 (5 to 10 on Sundays), Franklin Ave has a happy hour worth leaving work early for. Here's how the regulars do it.
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The C List Cocktail Bar

The C List Cocktail Bar
835 Franklin Ave, Brooklyn, NY 11225
Caribbean-inspired cocktails in Crown Heights. Serious cocktails, zero pretense. Black-owned, est. 2024.

Hours
  • Mon to Thu4pm to 12am
  • Fri and Sat3pm to 1am
  • Sunday3pm to 10pm
Happy Hour 4 to 7pm Mon to Sat
5 to 10pm Sun
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835 Franklin AveBrooklyn, NY 11225
Crown Heights

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