Hey everyone! I’m a founding moderator of r/BlackOwnedNYC and BlackOwnedNYC.co .

This community is dedicated to finding, sharing, and talking about Black-owned places, events, and experiences across New York City. Whether you’re looking for a restaurant, cafe, bar, lounge, brunch spot, pop-up, event, shop, date night idea, or somewhere new to support this weekend, you’re in the right place.

What to Post

Share anything the community would find useful, including:

Black-owned restaurants, bars, cafes, lounges, and shops

Upcoming events, pop-ups, parties, markets, and community gatherings

Reviews and recommendations

Photos and videos from places you visited

New businesses worth checking out

Questions like “Any good Black-owned brunch spots in Brooklyn?” or “Where should I go this weekend?”

Date night ideas, group plans, and family-friendly spots

Deals, specials, openings, and events

Your own business or event, within reason. Just don’t spam.

Community Vibe

We’re here to help people discover, support, and talk about Black-owned businesses and experiences in NYC. Be respectful, helpful, and constructive.

This is a place for recommendations, discovery, conversation, and community. Whether you’re a lifelong New Yorker, new to the city, visiting, or just trying to find somewhere good to go, everyone is welcome.

Get Started

Introduce yourself in the comments.

Share your favorite Black-owned spot in NYC.

Tell us what neighborhood you’re usually looking in.

Post a business or event people should know about.

Invite a friend who’s always looking for good places to support.

If you’re interested in helping grow the community, we’re looking for moderators. Feel free to send me a message.

Thanks for being one of the very first members of r/BlackOwnedNYC. Let’s build the go-to community for discovering and supporting Black-owned NYC.