This spring, the owners of Bushwick’s beloved Cobra Club have opened the doors of their newest business venture: Sweet Jane’s! The dive bar in Ridgewood, just a block from the Fresh Pond Road M stop, opened up a little over three weeks ago but is already shaping up to be an instant-classic neighborhood joint.

Owners and business partners Nikki and Julia opened Cobra Club 4 years ago before the Jefferson stop bar and restaurant scene blew up. Now, there is a new place opening around there every week, it seems. Out Sweet Jane’s is located in Ridgewood, that isn’t quite the case. It’s much more residential. Some of their neighbors have lived on the block for generations.

And the proprietors want to cater to that demographic. “There is super strong community here of existing Ridgewood locals who are looking for more fun places to go.” Nikki explains. “This neighborhood is changing and we hope we can be a positive part of that, as opposed to anyone feeling like it’s being taken over.”