The Cactus Shop

Name: The Cactus Shop
Address: 231 Kent Avenue, Brooklyn, NY, 11249
Price range: $$
Rating: 4.8

Williamsburg · Mexican

231 Kent Avenue, Brooklyn, NY, 11249Directions

4.8409 reviews

People say this cocktail bar serves delicious birria tacos and innovative cocktails, including a spicy mezcal cocktail and tequila mezcal flights. They highlight the fun, Mexico City-esque vibe, and the attentive and friendly staff. They also like the beautiful back patio and the spacious interior, perfect for hosting events.

Birria, margaritas, and patio energy with real weekend pull.

The Cactus Shop is a $$ Mexican restaurant in Williamsburg, Brooklyn. It has logged 3,984 check ins on Blackbird, and is busiest Thursday evenings. Check in on Blackbird when you visit.

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The experience

Cozy, vibrant Mexican cocktail bar offering tequila- and mezcal-based drinks plus snacks.

Google Places/ updated 11d ago

Why go

The Cactus Shop is a $$ Mexican spot with a 4.8 Google rating across 434 reviews, and the praise clusters around attentive service, good drinks, a cute spacious room, outdoor seating, and affection for the birria tacos.

editorial/ updated 11d ago

Fast facts

The Cactus Shop has 3,984 all-time Blackbird check-ins.
Saturday and Sunday are its busiest Blackbird check-in days.
Google reviewers call out the birria tacos, esquites, margaritas, and patio.
One reviewer reserved the patio for a birthday and praised the personalized menus.
The Google rating stands at 4.8 from 434 reviews.

editorial/ updated 11d ago

Did you know

The Cactus Shop has logged 3,984 Blackbird check-ins, with weekends leading the traffic.

editorial/ updated 11d ago

Amenities

Meals

Brunch

Drinks

BeerWineCocktails

Features

Dine-inTakeoutDeliveryReservationsOutdoor seatingRestroomGood for groups

Google Places/ updated 11d ago

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The room in motion

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Flynet check ins

3,984

Neighborhood

Williamsburg

Neighborhood standing

How it ranks nearby

Most visited

№34

of 59 Williamsburg spots this month

vs neighborhood median

0.5× the Williamsburg median

Williamsburg percentile

Top 60% in Williamsburg

Based on this month's Blackbird check ins across 59 Williamsburg spots.

Last 30 days

50 check ins

−63% vs prior month

Sep 29Oct 28

When it's busy

Usually dead right now

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Inside The Cactus Shop

The experience

Cozy, vibrant Mexican cocktail bar offering tequila- and mezcal-based drinks plus snacks.

Google Places/ updated 11d ago

Review signal

4.8

409 Google reviews

Google Places/ updated 11d ago

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FAQ

How popular is The Cactus Shop?

The Cactus Shop has logged 3,984 check ins on Blackbird.

When is The Cactus Shop busiest?

The Cactus Shop is busiest on Thursday evenings, based on Blackbird check-in activity.

What kind of food does The Cactus Shop serve?

The Cactus Shop serves Mexican cuisine.

How expensive is The Cactus Shop?

The Cactus Shop is in the $$ price range on a $ to $$$$ scale.

How do I check in at The Cactus Shop?

Download the Blackbird app, visit The Cactus Shop in person, and check in from the app. Check-ins earn FLY and count toward Flytown's daily Hotspots ranking.