Williamsburg / Confirmed opening
Havemeyer Street found a new rhythm
Dokidoki brings Japanese spirits, Latin energy and a standing bar sensibility to a tiny Williamsburg room.
Williamsburg has plenty of places to order a drink. Dokidoki gives the night a clearer premise. The compact Havemeyer Street bar combines Japanese hospitality with Latin music, energy and flavor in a room designed for movement rather than a long formal sit down.
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The bar opened this summer at 160 Havemeyer St., Store 5. Its name refers to the Japanese expression for a fast beating heart, which is a useful clue to the mood: bright, social and a little electric.
The drinks lean on shochu, sake, wine and local mead rather than a conventional full liquor shelf. That constraint becomes the idea. The menu plays with familiar cocktail shapes while keeping the flavors and proof in a different register.
Food is not an afterthought. Opening coverage describes Japanese bar snacks with Puerto Rican and Salvadoran touches, including a cod katsu sandwich on shokupan and crispy pork belly with yuzu kosho and tamarind.
The official site lists daily hours from 4 p.m. to midnight. Groups of up to eight are seated first come, first served, while larger groups can contact the bar about a reservation.
This is a confirmed opening, not a firsthand review. Check the official site for current hours and group details before walking over. Then let the soundtrack handle the rest.
Before you go
Where is Dokidoki in Williamsburg?
Dokidoki is at 160 Havemeyer St., Store 5, in Williamsburg, Brooklyn.
What are Dokidoki's hours?
The official site currently lists daily hours from 4 p.m. to midnight. Confirm before visiting.
Does Dokidoki take reservations?
The bar says groups of up to eight are seated first come, first served. Larger groups can contact the bar about a reservation.