Massive Heated Outdoor Dining Set-Up Opens At Industry City

BROOKLYN, NY — A massive outdoor dining destination is up and running at the Industry City campus in Brooklyn.

The Sunset Park complex announced Wednesday that it has transformed three of its courtyards with heated tables and "breathable tents" so New Yorkers have a spot to eat food from its 38 vendors, which includes restaurants, distilleries, breweries and dessert spots.

The set-up comes days after indoor dining shut down in New York City amid a rising number of coronavirus cases.

“New Yorkers want to support small business and the hospitality industry as much as they can this season,” IC's Director of Development Jim Somoza said in a release. “They also want to have communal experiences in a safe and warm environment. We are uniquely suited to transform our courtyard space into a heated dining and drinking experience, essentially taking our indoor food hall outdoors."

The outdoor food hall set-up will start with heaters lining each building and HVAC systems, according to Industry City. Five tents will be set up in the three courtyards, totaling 12,000 square feet of dining space with the heated tables.

"Since the heat is created from the building’s already intact infrastructure, the outdoor heating ducts allow the tents to have open air circulation while remaining comfortable," Industry City said.

Seating in the courtyards is communal. Many of the 38 vendors available for takeout are serving out of their windows or private entryways to minimize traffic.

Here's a look at the vendors:

• Avocaderia – The world’s first avocado bar
• Barrow’s Intense – A bar and distillary centered around their renowned ginger liqueur
• Bangkok Bar - Brings full flavors from Bangkok to New York and serves up real Pad Thai, curries, and traditional favorites
• Big ALICe Brewing – The Brooklyn outpost of the Queens-bred brewery favorite including a tap room
• Brooklyn Kura – Demistifying sake, brewed right on campus with options including drink and bar bites
• Burger Joint – New York’s #1, no fuss, no muss burger joint, offering hand pressed burgers and a speakeasy bar now serving through their window
• Ends Meat – A whole-animal salumeria offering prepared dishes including meat-forward entrees
• Ejen Korean Comfort Food – Family traditions
• Frying Pan Brooklyn – Sister bars with the famed, floating Frying Pan in Manhattan, guests can enjoy seafood fare and pub favorites
• Hometown BBQ – Argued as NYC’s best BBQ, by beloved Chef Billy Durney
• Gumption Coffee – The IC outpost of the high-quality coffee destination
• Japan Village
  • Sunrise Mart – One of NYC’s largest grocers for specialty Asian Japanese items
  • Food Hall – The All Japanese food fall (8+ vendors) within IC’s food hall, offering items from okonomiyaki to onigiri and ramen
  • WakuWaku - Traditional Japanese izakaya
  • Oldies – Fruit-based cocktails & Japanese highballs paired with Japanese bar snacks
• Kotti Berliner Döner Kebab - Serves the first-ever Berliner doner kebab in NYC
• Kuraichi – A specialty sake and Japanese spirits shop that is curated and friendly
• Li-Lac Chocolate – Manhattan’s oldest chocolatier, including their factory and shop
• Maglia Rosa – An Italian café in the heart of Brooklyn, as well as a bicycle shop
• Moore Brothers Wine Company – Bottle shop featuring rare and thoughtfully sourced wines
• One Girl Cookies – Bakery specializing in handmade, artisanal baked goods including tea cookies, cakes, and whoopie pies.
• Renegades of Sunset – Unparalleled vegan comfort food, for vegans and non-vegans alike
• Sahadi’s – The second location of the cult favorite Middle Eastern grocer that’s been in business for over 70 years
• Standard Wormwood – Distillery and cocktail bar where the spirits and liqueurs are all made onsite and distilled with wormwood
• Supernatural Café – A wellness café with a blissed out menu to boost your body and mind, helmed by wellness guru, Rachelle Robinette
• Table 87 – Home of the coal oven slice pizza
• Taco Mix – The Brooklyn outpost seving some of the best tacos in the City
• Taza Mkt – Fresh and light Indian food, while still remaining intensely flavorful and staying true to tradition
• Yaso Tangbao - A fast-casual restaurant serving Shanghainese street food