Brooklyn Farmacy & Soda Fountain
A restored 1920s apothecary in Carroll Gardens operating as a classic soda fountain with sundaes and egg creams.
Example
The egg cream comes across a marble counter in a room that was an actual pharmacy, with the original fixtures still on the walls.
Related terms
NYC slang
Egg Cream
A classic New York fountain drink of milk, seltzer and chocolate syrup containing neither egg nor cream.
Ice cream
Malai
A Carroll Gardens shop churning South Asian flavors like masala chai and rose with cinnamon almonds.
Ice cream
Eddie's Sweet Shop
A Forest Hills ice cream parlor operating since 1925 with original marble counter, stools and hand-whipped cream.
Ice cream
Morgenstern's Finest Ice Cream
Nicholas Morgenstern's texture-obsessed ice cream parlor, reopened on the Lower East Side after its Village flagship...
Frequently asked questions
What is the definitive order at Brooklyn Farmacy?
An egg cream first, it is the fountain's calling card. Then a sundae if you brought reinforcements.
Is it kid-friendly or a hipster spot?
Both, genuinely. Families fill it on weekends and the staff plays it straight rather than ironic.
How do I build a Carroll Gardens dessert walk around it?
Start with an egg cream here, browse Smith Street, then walk a few blocks to Malai for a scoop of masala chai. The whole loop takes about ninety minutes.
