Swan Dive is a seasonal pop-up restaurant located on the Gowanus Canal. This summer we’ve invited two bad-ass BBQ teams to join forces to bring some of their all-time favorite dishes to Gowanus.
With over 10,000 sq-ft of open air outdoor space, the family-friendly, casual dining spot features picnic tables, lounge seating, a full bar, and smoked comfort food cooked to order daily.

Using recycled materials and reclaimed wood, Akiva Reich & Co designed Swan Dive with vibrant greenery, wild grasses, and birch trees to provide shade delivering a lush and welcoming space, the first waterfront food and beverage destination on the Canal.
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SWAN DIVE BAR

All beers on the menu are produced within a 50 block radius, and each spirit category highlights a local purveyor. Check Twitter for daily specials.
COCKTAILS
Gorby Goes to Glasgow 9
Stoli, Laphroig, lime, ginger beer
Topless at Fort Tilden 9
Old Overholt, lemonade, cherry bitters
The Dove of Jalisco 9
El Jimador, Jarritos grapefruit, smoked basil, BBQ rim
Rockin’ Chair (thanks Trina’s Starlite Lounge) 9
Black tea Wild Turkey, Canton ginger, lemon
But I Don’t Like Gin 9
Bombay Sapphire, St. Germain, watermelon, lemon
Really Lazy Nod to a Jack Rose 9
Laird’s Applejack, lime, sparkling pomegranate
Horserace 10
Old Forrester, smoked sugar, mint, BBQ bitters
Bullfight 10
Ilegal Mezcal, smoked sugar, mint, habanero bitters
Day Drinking’s The Best 9
42 Below, Chockie’s Bloody mix, Queen Majesty hot sauce

LAZY
$8 glass / $30 pitcher
Aperol Spritz
Aperol, sparkling, soda
Gin & Tonic
Bombay Dry, Yeoman’s tonic syrup
Pimm’s Cup
Pimm’s, Conrad’s muddled mix, ginger
Campari Soda
Guess
BEERS ON TAP
Six Point Crisp 5
Brooklyn Lager 5
Other Half IPA 6
Grimm (ask) 6
Kelso Carrolgaarden Wit 5
Peekskill Sour 5

BEERS IN CANS
Kelso 5
Modelo 4
‘Gansett Tallboy 4

WINES ON TAP
$9 glass / $32 carafe
Salty Rinse White Wine
Sabine Rose
N3 Grenache

LOCAL SPIRITS
Brooklyn Gin
Owney’s Rum
ICD Vodka
FOOD BY PIG BEACH

Yankee Red Hot Link 5
Wagu Beef Pastrami 20 half pound
Pork Shoulder 11 half pound
Pork Loin Back Ribs 14 half / 27 full
Smokin’ Turkey Breast 10 half pound
Tri Tip 15 half pound

Pig Beach Burger 6 single / 10 double
Hot Dog 5
Pig Beach Dog with Chili 8

Pineapple Slaw 4
Sweet Pickles 4
Deviled Eggs 4
Jersey Tomato Salad 4

HOURS & LOCATION
480 Union Street
Brooklyn, NY 11231
New hours to end the season:
THURSDAY: 3PM-11PM
FRIDAY & SATURDAY: NOON – MIDNIGHT
SUNDAY: NOON – 10PM
CLOSED MONDAY-WEDNESDAY

** We are open on Wednesday, October 21 and will be showing Back to the Future II **
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RT @Chocktailsnyc: Making drinks amd dreams come true until 2amish. — drinking Chocktails at Mayflower Social https://t.co/xPQHu95qdB
A year ago
Thanks for a great season!! Stay tuned for next year!
A year ago
Who’s coming down to send us out right? Last day of the popup! Open at 12
A year ago
2 days left. Open tonight until midnight!
A year ago

Check Instagram & Twitter for rain plans and drink specials.
You’ve only got two days left to enjoy drinks on your favorite polluted waterway. Open today and tomorrow, and then THAT’S IT! (?: @javeriia)
This is how we feel about going into our last week… Oct 31 is our last day of the season! (?: @marabetsch)
Hover down the Gowanus and meet us for a free screening of Back to the Future 2 on 10.21.15 – the day Marty McFly time traveled to!!! #bttf2 #bttf2015 #gowanus #gowanuscanal
Thanks for celebrating Oktoberfest with us! We’re in recovery mode until Wednesday so come see us for BACK TO THE FUTURE II at 8:30pm!!!
Two and a half weeks left! Last day of the popup is Oct 31.
I know, I know.. We’re closed today and tomorrow. (?: @hudsonthemini)
Miss the days of summer camp? We’re screening Moonrise Kingdom tonight!
Breaking news from @pigbeachnyc: starting today from 3-6pm, we will be offering a BBQ happy hour for all items out of the smoker. Repeat, #BBQHAPPYHOUR!! #BBQ #gowanus #brooklynfoodie
Summer may be over, but fall means football! We’ve got you covered on all the best games this season. NEW HOURS for #MNF: Monday 3-11, closed Tuesday ? #BecauseFootball #nfl #mondaynightfootball #DETvsSEA
Joaquin got us again. Closed today. Oktoberfest with @sixpointbrewery moved to 10/17. Steins for first 100! #summeronthecanal #oktoberfest#swantoberfest #sixpointbrewery #sixpoint #beer
Closed today, possibly tomorrow so we’ll have to see you for Oktoberfest in a couple weeks. Featuring @sixpointbrewery and @pigbeachnyc BBQ specials. #summeronthecanal #oktoberfest #sixpoint
Joaquin shut us down for the day. Check back for tomorrow’s call.
EVENTS & RESERVATIONS
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Swan Dive is a proud member of Gowanus Hospitality Group.
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info@swandive.nyc
480 Union Street, Brooklyn, NY 11231