Carroll Gardens, Brooklyn
Neighborhood Cafe & Bar
Located in the heart of Carroll Gardens. Stop in for a while. Come make some memories with us.
Open early, open late
Mon–Wed 9am–11pm · Thu–Sun 8am–11pm. Happy Hour Monday to Friday, 5–7pm.
Hours & specials →387 Court Street
In the heart of Carroll Gardens, Brooklyn. Breakfast through dinner, with a full bar and Other Half on draft.
Find us →Brunch, every day
Weekday lunch and brunch, the full weekend spread, mimosas and Aperol spritzes alongside.
Weekend brunch →In the press
- Gothamist · NYC's Best New Burger (Among Other Delights) Is At Brooklyn's Madcap Cafe
- Grub Street · At Madcap Cafe, a Former Fine-Dining Whiz Is Making the Food She Really Likes to Eat
- Grub Street · The Best Restaurants in Carroll Gardens, Brooklyn
- New York Magazine · Cheap Eats 2018: Mac and Cheese for the Masses
From the blog
A Year on Court Street: Notes from the Neighborhood
From the floor: the regulars, the rainy Tuesdays, and what a neighborhood cafe actually is.
Read →Weekend Brunch, the Madcap Way
Why we run brunch all week, what we are proudest of on the weekend board, and how to do it without the wait.
Read →Game Day at the Bar: How Locals Read the Odds Before Kickoff
A guest note from our favorite game-day regular on how to read a line, set a budget, and enjoy the match without losing the plot.
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