Bodega Nights Is Bringing Brazilian Soul and Natural Wine to Bushwick Trent Warner March 10, 2026 Coming Soon Bushwick’s nightlife scene is getting a new late-night anchor. Opening late March 2026, Bodega Nights is taking over 425 Troutman Street, right near the Bushwick Collective murals. The project comes from the team behind Babysips, the Lower East Side natural wine bar that quietly built a cult following in 2025 for its no-snobbery approach to rare bottles. But Bodega Nights isn’t just Babysips 2.0. This one goes bigger — full kitchen, live-fire cooking, and a menu that pulls inspiration from Brazil and the Iberian Peninsula. Think of it as natural wine bar energy meets Rio street-food soul, all set inside an industrial Bushwick space. A Natural Wine Bar That Actually Serves Dinner The team behind Babysips made their name on wine. Their Lower East Side bar became a go-to for people who wanted interesting bottles without the lecture that usually comes with them. No tasting notes monologues. No cork-sniffing theatrics. Just great wine and a packed room. Bodega Nights keeps that same philosophy but expands it into something closer to a full dinner destination. Expect a space that leans into Bushwick’s warehouse DNA — concrete, steel, warm lighting — but with the buzz of a neighborhood spot where people settle in for hours. Brazilian Comfort Meets Iberian Fire The food menu pulls heavily from Brazilian and Iberian traditions, leaning into bold flavors and shareable plates. Early dishes expected on the menu include: Bolinhos de bacalhau — crispy salt cod fritters that are basically Portugal’s answer to bar snacks. House-made sausages with smoky, spice-forward seasoning. Hearth-fired whole fish, cooked over live fire and meant for the table. It’s the kind of food that works with wine but still holds its own as a meal. Which is exactly the point. Babysips proved the team could pour great bottles. Bodega Nights is about pairing them with food that feels just as intentional. A Rare Focus on Brazilian Wine The drink list will stay rooted in the low-intervention wine philosophy that made Babysips popular. But Bodega Nights adds a twist rarely seen in New York wine bars: Brazilian winemakers. Brazil’s natural wine movement has been quietly growing over the past decade, especially in regions like Serra Gaúcha. Most of these bottles almost never reach NYC. That makes Bodega Nights one of the few places in the city where you’ll likely see them poured alongside more familiar European producers. Translation: this is a wine list you probably haven’t seen before. Why This One Fits Bushwick Perfectly The Troutman and Starr corridor has become one of Bushwick’s most active nightlife pockets. Within a few blocks you’ve got galleries, warehouse parties, and late-night restaurants packed well past midnight. Bodega Nights slides right into that ecosystem. The name plays on classic NYC bodega culture, but the food and wine lean much more refined. It’s a clever contrast — corner-store attitude with a serious kitchen behind it. If the Babysips crowd shows up (and it probably will), this spot could easily become one of the neighborhood’s go-to nightcap restaurants. Peak Bushwick energy. Bodega Nights📍 425 Troutman Street, Bushwick📅 Opening: Late March 2026
