It's with a heavy heart that we announce that after almost 15 years of operation, Fort Defiance will close.
Our last dinner service will be December 3, 2023. 

Don't ask why we're closing — ask how in the hell we managed to stay open for as long as we did. The answer to that question is simple. It was thanks to our devoted guests, who found comfort and delight at our tables; and to the many extraordinary people who worked in our kitchen, on our floor, and behind our bar, who devoted their working lives to making Fort Defiance a home away from home for the people of Red Hook, Brooklyn, and beyond. 

Our final hours are posted on our website, and we hope to see many of you over the next few weeks. We also hope to find someone wonderful to take over this lovely space, on the best corner in the neighborhood — send inquiries to info@fortdefiancebrooklyn.com. 

And watch our Instagram account over the next few weeks — we'll be posting recipes of some of your favorite Fort Defiance dishes and drinks, so you can celebrate the memory of this great good place with your friends and family, wherever you are. If you have any photos or memories of Fort Defiance that you'd like to share, please send them to us and we'll post them. :)

Thank you all, for everything. 

FINAL HOURS

Friday, December 1: 5pm – 11pm
Saturday, December 2: 10am – 11pm (brunch begins at 11am)
Sunday, December 3: 10am – 11pm (brunch begins at 11am)