New in Bushwick, NYC: Bark Barbecue Opens an 8,000-Square-Foot Flagship on Thames Street

Bark Barbecue, the barbecue brand that started in a Queens garage, has opened its first standalone restaurant: an 8,000-square-foot flagship at 25 Thames St. in Bushwick, Brooklyn. It is a large step up from the pop-ups and market stalls that built its following.

The cooking is Central Texas barbecue with a Dominican accent. Central Texas style is known for restrained seasoning and long, patient smoking that lets the meat carry the flavor. Bark layers Dominican flavors onto that foundation, producing a style that reflects the way New York's immigrant food cultures blend.

The brand grew through pop-ups and then appearances at Smorgasburg and in an indoor food-hall market, steadily building a loyal audience. The Thames Street restaurant gives that audience a permanent home, and gives the team room to cook and serve at a scale that stalls could not match.

The address sits in an industrial pocket of Bushwick, close to the Williamsburg border. With 8,000 square feet to work with, the space suits groups and long, unhurried meals, making it a natural destination for anyone planning a smoked-meat weekend in Brooklyn.

For New Yorkers who have chased Bark at markets and events, the flagship means the food is now available at a place of its own. The restaurant's official site carries the menu and ordering information.