Did a small client event here with private tour. Staff were incredibly helpful in planning, Tim’s tour was great, and the sake/atmosphere in the Taproom was excellent.
J. Colton Thompson
They have a hopped sake that is phenomenal.
atortorici
There’s a little corner of Brooklyn where the air smells faintly of steamed rice and ambition. Not the Silicon Valley kind of ambition—the human kind. The kind that says: We’re going to brew sake here, in this concrete jungle, because why the hell not?
Walk into this brewery and it feels like you’ve stumbled into a place that isn’t trying to copy Tokyo or Kyoto, but instead, Brooklyn translated into sake. Their brews aren’t polite. They’re alive—expressive, distinct, unapologetically themselves. You taste one and it doesn’t just sit on your tongue; it slaps you around a little, then leaves you thinking about it long after.
The cocktails are where things get weird—in the best possible way. Forget your usual gin-and-tonic safety nets. Here, it’s creativity taking the lead role in drinks that feel like experiments gone very, very right. Doritos liquor? Sure, why not? They’ve got the guts to mess with tradition and the skill to pull it off.
And the food? These aren’t just “snacks” you mindlessly chew while drinking. These are thoughtful, dangerously good plates—salty, savory, and perfect in the way the best drinking food always is. They know exactly what you need to keep drinking: a little crunch, a little fat, a hit of umami that makes you lean back, sigh, and then reach for another pour.
This isn’t the fake Brooklyn of Instagram pop-ups or food fads. This is the real deal. A brewery that respects tradition but isn’t chained to it, a place that knows who it is and serves it straight up. If you want to drink sake that makes you feel something—this is where you go.
Andy Feldkamp
Lovely service and great beverage selection. Bartender was very knowledgeable!
Haidar Hachem
Visit. This. Space. Now. Always floored by how amazing this space is; not just the taproom, but the brewery itself. You can request a brewery tour ahead of time! That and the bar staff is awesome too! Kyle is amazing and they make awesome cocktails alongside their sake. AND they just recently released a kasu Shochu that is phenomenal. GO NOW! What’s also cool is that they’re in Industry City. There’s so much to do around there!
Isaac Martin
i was exceptionally naive to how good sake could be prior to coming here, as my previous experiences were solely at hibachi joints. this is now a go to for me, my gal, and visitors that come to our apartment and want to go out.
Bristol Kelley
Amazing sakes with a commitment to true craft.
Brandon Lehman
Fantastic sake and amazing cocktails. Best on a beautiful day sitting in the courtyard.
Andrew Kanouse
Hadn't been in this area before but was drawn in by the sake when we ventured out. It's a cool place with a pretty open concept. It was a nice day out and when the garage windows/doors are open it's a nice vibe. We sat at the bar and ordered two of the flights. We aren't so knowledgeable with sake so the differences between each were noted but not to an extent I can talk intelligently about them. But they were all delicious! And the pricing on the flight was really quite fair.
The surrounding area is super cute and there's tons of places to eat, drink, and shop. It's far so I wouldn't necessarily go all the way out here for this but if you're exploring the shops nearby this is a good option for a refreshing drink.
Evan Unger
We came for a tour and the Brookyln Kura team was awesome and shared their love of sake with us.
If you are interested to get an introduction to sake, Brooklyn Kura provides a very good 90 mins course. The instructor, Timothy was incredibly knowledgeable and personable.
Ben Haslar
Brooklyn Kura has many things going on in its space from making sake, serving it and teaching everything you'd ever want to know about it.
Celestina Leung
Weather turned nicer but still a bit chilly. Saw all doors/garage openings at Brooklyn Kura opened. Thought we could enjoy the brewery seating with the dogs but note to dog owners: they don’t allow dogs inside even though it’s just all open space now. Come on a less chilly & cloudy day!
Megan Indoe
LOVE the sake tasting experiences and tours here! Tim is such a great sake educator and the different tastings and pairings they offer are excellent. The information is broken down in such a digestible way that it's easy to remember and use the things we learned in class to buy and order sake at a restaurant or store. Plus it's great to stick around and enjoy more of Brooklyn Kura's sake and their focaccia bread is worth making the trip for alone!
Lyndsey Anderson
Had so much fun at the Intro to Sake course. Knowledgeable and personable instructors and delicious sake and snacks. Highly recommend.
Did a small client event here with private tour. Staff were incredibly helpful in planning, Tim’s tour was great, and the sake/atmosphere in the Taproom was excellent.
They have a hopped sake that is phenomenal.
There’s a little corner of Brooklyn where the air smells faintly of steamed rice and ambition. Not the Silicon Valley kind of ambition—the human kind. The kind that says: We’re going to brew sake here, in this concrete jungle, because why the hell not?
Walk into this brewery and it feels like you’ve stumbled into a place that isn’t trying to copy Tokyo or Kyoto, but instead, Brooklyn translated into sake. Their brews aren’t polite. They’re alive—expressive, distinct, unapologetically themselves. You taste one and it doesn’t just sit on your tongue; it slaps you around a little, then leaves you thinking about it long after.
The cocktails are where things get weird—in the best possible way. Forget your usual gin-and-tonic safety nets. Here, it’s creativity taking the lead role in drinks that feel like experiments gone very, very right. Doritos liquor? Sure, why not? They’ve got the guts to mess with tradition and the skill to pull it off.
And the food? These aren’t just “snacks” you mindlessly chew while drinking. These are thoughtful, dangerously good plates—salty, savory, and perfect in the way the best drinking food always is. They know exactly what you need to keep drinking: a little crunch, a little fat, a hit of umami that makes you lean back, sigh, and then reach for another pour.
This isn’t the fake Brooklyn of Instagram pop-ups or food fads. This is the real deal. A brewery that respects tradition but isn’t chained to it, a place that knows who it is and serves it straight up. If you want to drink sake that makes you feel something—this is where you go.
Lovely service and great beverage selection. Bartender was very knowledgeable!
Visit. This. Space. Now. Always floored by how amazing this space is; not just the taproom, but the brewery itself. You can request a brewery tour ahead of time! That and the bar staff is awesome too! Kyle is amazing and they make awesome cocktails alongside their sake. AND they just recently released a kasu Shochu that is phenomenal. GO NOW! What’s also cool is that they’re in Industry City. There’s so much to do around there!
i was exceptionally naive to how good sake could be prior to coming here, as my previous experiences were solely at hibachi joints. this is now a go to for me, my gal, and visitors that come to our apartment and want to go out.
Amazing sakes with a commitment to true craft.
Fantastic sake and amazing cocktails. Best on a beautiful day sitting in the courtyard.
Hadn't been in this area before but was drawn in by the sake when we ventured out. It's a cool place with a pretty open concept. It was a nice day out and when the garage windows/doors are open it's a nice vibe. We sat at the bar and ordered two of the flights. We aren't so knowledgeable with sake so the differences between each were noted but not to an extent I can talk intelligently about them. But they were all delicious! And the pricing on the flight was really quite fair.
The surrounding area is super cute and there's tons of places to eat, drink, and shop. It's far so I wouldn't necessarily go all the way out here for this but if you're exploring the shops nearby this is a good option for a refreshing drink.
We came for a tour and the Brookyln Kura team was awesome and shared their love of sake with us.
Restaurantji Recommends
If you are interested to get an introduction to sake, Brooklyn Kura provides a very good 90 mins course. The instructor, Timothy was incredibly knowledgeable and personable.
Brooklyn Kura has many things going on in its space from making sake, serving it and teaching everything you'd ever want to know about it.
Weather turned nicer but still a bit chilly. Saw all doors/garage openings at Brooklyn Kura opened. Thought we could enjoy the brewery seating with the dogs but note to dog owners: they don’t allow dogs inside even though it’s just all open space now. Come on a less chilly & cloudy day!
LOVE the sake tasting experiences and tours here! Tim is such a great sake educator and the different tastings and pairings they offer are excellent. The information is broken down in such a digestible way that it's easy to remember and use the things we learned in class to buy and order sake at a restaurant or store. Plus it's great to stick around and enjoy more of Brooklyn Kura's sake and their focaccia bread is worth making the trip for alone!
Had so much fun at the Intro to Sake course. Knowledgeable and personable instructors and delicious sake and snacks. Highly recommend.
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