Where is the 'Taste of the City' Lounge in NYC where brutal mass shooting killed 3 people? Check details

Three people were killed and eleven were wounded when multiple gunmen opened fire inside a Brooklyn hookah lounge and restaurant around closing time Sunday morning. The incident happened at the in the Taste of the City Lounge on Franklin Avenue, Police Commissioner Jessica Tisch said in a press conference. The New York Police Department said it appeared multiple shooters had been involved in the mass shooting.

The initial 911 call was received at about 3:27 a.m., the NYPD said. The three men who were shot and killed were pronounced dead at the scene, Tisch said, adding that one was 27, another was 25 and the third’s age was not yet known.

A firearm was recovered nearby, in the vicinity of Bedford Avenue and Eastern Parkway, and police were investigating whether it was involved in the shooting, police said.


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Where is the Taste of the City Lounge in NYC?

New York City was shaken in the early hours of Sunday in a mass shooting in which 11 people were hit, of whom three have died, at a restaurant-cum-lounge called ‘Taste of the City’ in Crown Heights. The lounge at Franklin Avenue in Brooklyn stays open till 3 am, and the shooting took place just about half an hour after that, when people were still around.

The lounge bills itself as a vibrant spot for live music, dinner, and cocktails. Its menu leans toward American and Caribbean flavors, while its social media presence suggests it’s a popular hangout for a largely Black clientele.

"Taste of The City Lounge is located In crown heights Brooklyn. At taste you’ll indulge to great music , enjoy dinner or have one of our signature craft cocktails during golden hour. We are committed to creating an epic time when you visit us! From live bands, entertainers, and amazing DJs . Mouth watering food, friendly faces, and creative cocktails you’ll be sure to come again. Come have a Taste Of The City!," the description of the lounge on its website reads.

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"At Taste, we will cater to you and your guests needs and provide unbeatable service. Let us do the work and you can relax and enjoy the Miami vibes," it adds.

Taste of the City Lounge serves American and Caribbean plates with a full bar, hookah, and DJs. The business, which opened in 2022, was the scene of another shooting in November 2024. There were non-fatal injuries in that shooting. It is located less than a half mile from the historic Brooklyn Museum.

What happened at the 'Taste of the City' Lounge?

A mass shooting was reported at the 'Taste of the City' lounge in New York on Sunday morning, killing three people. Officers responded to calls of a shooting inside Taste of the City Lounge at 903 Franklin Avenue in Crown Heights just before 3:30 a.m., NYPD Commissioner Jessica Tisch said at a press briefing.

The three people killed were all men, ages 27, 35 and one whose age wasn’t immediately known, cops said. All three were pronounced dead at the scene. No arrests were made in the shooting, and the suspects have yet to be identified.

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The eight wounded victims — five men and three women — were taken to local hospitals with what cops said were non-life-threatening injuries.

The oldest injured victim was 61. At least 36 shell casings were found from the scene of the shooting, which was reportedly sparked by a dispute inside the crowded lounge.

“We have the lowest number of shooting incidents and shooting victims seven months into the year we’ve seen on record in the city of New York,” Tisch said. “Something like this is, of course, thank god, an anomaly and it’s a terrible thing that’s happened this morning.”

The NYPD has opened an investigation into the early morning shooting. NYPD personnel stood inside the business near a pool of blood and broken glass, according to video posted on X.