Swell Dive

"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

"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

"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

"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

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