Time Out: You can grab Afro-Caribbean fare inside this Fort Greene brownstone (feat. Mango Bay)
Photo credit: Kyran John
When Mango Bay opened in October 2024, it gave us a window into the islands of the Caribbean. But the window quickly shut, as did the restaurant, as they waited on the approval of a liquor license. As of last week, the restaurant reopened its doors, allowing New Yorkers to plan their escape to the islands, this time, just a train ride away.
Spread across two floors of a brownstone in Fort Greene, the interior of Mango Bay invokes a sense of the islands. Green leather booths, wicker chairs and a floral wallpaper decorate the space, tied together with a mural from resident artist OlaDapo The Vinci that overlooks it all. Climbing the winding staircase to the second floor, you’ll find an homage to figures found across the diaspora, from Bob Marley to a street sign honoring the 35th anniversary of Spike Lee’s Do The Right Thing mounted on the wall.