Swell Dive

Bar · Bedford-Stuyvesant

Swell Dive

Bar · Bedford-Stuyvesant

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1013 Bedford Ave, Brooklyn, NY 11205

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Swell Dive is a vibrant Bed-Stuy eatery blending Filipino flavors with Tex-Mex flair, serving up delicious tacos and tropical cocktails in a relaxed setting.  

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1013 Bedford Ave, Brooklyn, NY 11205 Get directions

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1013 Bedford Ave, Brooklyn, NY 11205 Get directions

+1 917 652 4779
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$10–20 · Menu

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Mar 4, 2025

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"Swell Dive, a bar with a focus on Filipino food, closed after changing owners at the end of 2023. The bar's menu featured items like chicken fried spam and Frito pie." - Luke Fortney

NYC Restaurant Closings, July 2024 - Eater NY
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"Swell Dive, a Bed-Stuy bar once known for its Filipino and Tex-Mex tacos, closed at the end of 2023, attributed to the pandemic. Two former employees, Gino Angelo, and chef Tara Reyes, relaunched the location at the start of this year with a greater focus on Filipino dishes and cocktails with ingredients like calamansi and ube. Previous owner, Dennis Mendoza, will remain a partner. “As Filipinos living in this community, we have seen a need for our cuisine in Brooklyn as Queens would be the nearest bastion for Filipino food,” says Angelo." - Emma Orlow

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"This surf-themed bar has a nice back patio where you can eat spam tacos and drink tiki cocktails until 11pm. Or, you can enjoy Swell Dive’s small menu of Filipino/Tex-Mex food for breakfast or weekend brunch. No matter what you choose, keep this spot in mind for a low-key meal that involves an almost too-large can of frozen margaritas." - Nikko Duren

The Best Places To Eat Outdoors In Bed-Stuy - New York - The Infatuation
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"Bed-Stuy restaurateurs Autumn Stanford and Dennis Mendoza, the duo behind places like taco spot Swell Dive, have pivoted to contactless takeout and delivery at all their restaurants, Stanford tells Eater." - Tanay Warerkar

Coronavirus in NYC: Cuomo Gets Ball Rolling on Restarting the Economy With Restaurants After COVID-19 - Eater NY
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March 2022 (new). Decent nachos! Albeit Bedford Ave is the hotspot for running into an ex if you've ever dated anyone in Bed-Stuy

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jonathan herrera

Google
I love this place. They have delicious food and good drink options. The best part is the vibe though. The Filipino/island thing really feels fun and genuine, not just kitschy. They offer drink specials and have games as well.

beste miray doğan

Google
Friendly atmosphere, great spicy kalamansi margarita. Good place for snacks and drinks.

Kazmo Groove

Google
Where could you have tacos for breakfast in Brooklyn? Am I in Texas or what? They have a huge cup for your coffee. Their bloody Mary is fantastic. The music in the background is very accommodating, too.

Donald Lee

Google
Swell Dive is a casual spot serving Filipino flavored tacos and island influenced drinks. I have tried the pork sisig, grilled fish and spam tacos. All good but not crave worthy. There are darts and games to keep you entertained but the lack of draft beers make me less inclined to stay. I wish Swell Dive would commit to be either a bar or a restaurant. The place is set up as a restaurant but the menu is limited. The combo somehow does not work as well as other bar restaurants in the hood, although the back patio is a welcome surprise. Worth a visit.

Miss Valentine

Google
Amazing food, big size delicious drinks. Probably the best tacos I've ever had. Get the Smoked Pork Sisig Taco. You won't regret it.

Sophia N.

Google
Noah is very sweet and was super helpful during my visit. Food is out of this world and unique. Filipino breakfast tacos are my new favorite obsession.

Agatha Isabel

Google
This place is so amazing and unique if you know what to order 🙃 I recommend the Adsilog (pulled pork - Filipino style), and the spam taco, yes spam if you know what’s up. The rest of obv good but I’m trying to help you get what the local filipinos order. Oh, and try the ube painkiller! So damn good.

Jeff Thomas

Google
New menu is fire! Real Philippine flavor. I’ll be back. Adobo, Gata, Kare Kare, Calderta, Lumpia, Fishballs and chicken wings.