Hatch Bar in Bed-Stuy: DJ Nights and Late Cocktails

For a Bed-Stuy cocktail bar on Tompkins Avenue, Hatch sits at 370 Tompkins Ave, a Black-owned room that took over the former BedVyne space and expanded the menu. It is rated 4.4 from 25 platform reviews and carries a $$ price signal, so it reads as a neighborhood stop rather than a special-occasion splurge.

The decision here is timing. Monday, Wednesday and Thursday close at 10 PM, Tuesday and Sunday run to midnight, and Friday and Saturday keep going until 2 AM with DJ sets. Sunday opens earliest in the week at 2 PM; the rest of the week starts at 4 PM. If you want conversation with your cocktail, the asset is explicit that weekend noise rises and a weeknight visit is the quieter, low-key version of the same room. Pick Friday or Saturday for DJ energy, and a Tuesday-to-Thursday slot when you actually want to talk. The asset does not publish a reservation policy or parking details, so confirm those directly if they decide your night.

Address: 370 Tompkins Ave, Brooklyn, NY 11216 (Bed-Stuy)
Hours: Mon & Wed–Thu 4–10 PM · Tue 4 PM–12 AM · Fri–Sat 2 PM–2 AM · Sun 2 PM–12 AM
Price signal: $$
Rating: 4.4 out of 5 from 25 platform reviews
Phone: (718) 587-0045
Cues: cocktail bar, Black-owned spirits, light bites, live DJ, karaoke nights
Not listed: reservation policy, parking, transit times

Two different nights live in the same room. Weekend DJ sets are the loud, social version of Hatch, while karaoke nights pull the crowd toward the mic instead of the dance floor. Neither lineup is published as a fixed calendar in the asset, so treat the music as a reason to go rather than a schedule you can plan a specific act around. The hospitality detail that does hold up is personal: the owner often steps in to check on tables, and bartenders keep the pours steady, which is why the room reads as a regulars' spot rather than a downtown club import. Book the weekend for DJ sets and ask the bar about karaoke night before you build a group plan around it. Come with a flexible group, order a round first, and let the room set the pace. If you are deciding between Hatch and a bigger Brooklyn venue, the scale here is the point: one room, one bar, music that fills the space rather than a ticketed show.

The bar's clearest point of difference is the curated lineup of Black-owned spirits, a short list you can work through rather than a wall of bottles. Cocktails are the natural entry: ask what is currently being poured from that lineup and order it the way the bartender recommends, since the asset does not publish a fixed cocktail menu, prices per drink, or a happy-hour window. Light bites run alongside the drinks, which makes Hatch workable as a first stop instead of a full dinner. Start with one Black-owned spirit in a cocktail and compare it against a second before committing to a bottle. If you are the person who plans the order for a table, ask for the current lineup at the bar rather than guessing from a photo. Groups that drink different things do better here than a table that wants one shared bottle, because the list is built for comparing rather than for a single big spend.

Ask for the pours by name so the next round is a deliberate comparison, not a repeat.

Hours split the week into three shapes. Monday, Wednesday and Thursday close at 10 PM, Tuesday and Sunday stretch to midnight, and Friday and Saturday run from 2 PM to 2 AM. That makes Hatch one of the later Tompkins Avenue options on a weekend, and a short, early evening on a Monday. The asset also flags that weekdays are quieter, so the same room can serve a low-key catch-up and a louder night out depending on the day you pick. A 2 AM close on Friday and Saturday is the fact to plan around; the rest of the week ends much earlier. For a group coming from elsewhere in Brooklyn, agree on the night first, then let the closing time decide how late the second stop can be. A Monday drink stays a single-stop plan, while a Saturday start at 2 PM leaves room for dinner before the DJ sets and a late finish after them.

On a Sunday, the midnight close still leaves a full afternoon and evening to use.

Where is Hatch in Bed-Stuy?
370 Tompkins Ave, Brooklyn, NY 11216, on Tompkins Avenue in Bed-Stuy.

What are Hatch's hours?
Monday, Wednesday and Thursday 4–10 PM; Tuesday 4 PM–12 AM; Friday and Saturday 2 PM–2 AM; Sunday 2 PM–12 AM.

Is Hatch good for a quieter cocktail night?
Yes. The asset notes weekends get loud and a weeknight visit is much quieter, so Tuesday to Thursday suits conversation.

Does Hatch have DJ sets?
Weekend DJ sets are part of the room's identity, alongside karaoke nights. The asset does not publish a fixed DJ calendar, so ask before building a trip around one.

Is there karaoke at Hatch?
Karaoke nights are named in the asset as part of the bar's programming. No weekly day or start time is published, so confirm it with the bar.

What is the price range at this Bed-Stuy cocktail bar?
The asset shows a $$ price signal. It does not list per-drink prices or a minimum spend, so plan a mid-range round rather than a set budget.

Is Hatch a Black-owned bar?
Yes. The asset labels it Black-owned and describes a curated lineup of Black-owned spirits.

Do you need a reservation at Hatch?
The asset does not state a reservation policy. Call (718) 587-0045 if a table matters for your group.

How is Hatch rated?
4.4 out of 5 from 25 platform reviews, with notes on personal hospitality and consistent pours.

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