Bar in New York City, United States
GiGi’s
100Pearl PointsWine, Then Chicken
About GiGi’s
GiGi's is worth considering when you want a Greenpoint wine-bar night with more substance than snacks. The rotisserie-style chicken angle makes it more useful for casual dinner-adjacent drinking than a straight glass-of-wine stop, especially for dates or small groups keeping the night flexible.
GiGi's is a New York City venue best understood through the verified basics: it is a wine bar with rotisserie-style chicken, open Wednesday through Sunday and closed Monday and Tuesday. The most reliable reason to consider it is that simple combination of wine-bar format and a chicken-focused food anchor.
Because the verified information is limited, plan around what is known rather than assuming a broader restaurant or bar program. GiGi's fits when the goal is a smart-casual evening built around wine and rotisserie-style chicken in New York City.
Go for wine plus chicken, not unverified extras
The grounded expectation is direct: GiGi's is listed as a wine bar / rotisserie-style chicken venue. Specific dishes, beverage lists, prices, seating details, reservation policies, and special promotions are not verified here, so check the venue's own channels before making plans around any of those details.
The verified hours also point to an evening-only plan: GiGi's is closed Monday and Tuesday, open Wednesday through Saturday from 5 PM to 12 AM, and open Sunday from 4 PM to 12 AM. Dress is smart casual.
Where it fits in a New York drinking night
Use GiGi's as a New York City option when wine and rotisserie-style chicken match the brief. It is not necessary to frame it as a trophy booking or as a venue with unverified features; the confirmed appeal is the direct pairing of wine-bar format and chicken-centered food.
If you are comparing different options for the same night, you might also look at Bar Americano, Brouwerij Lane, El Pingüino, Million Goods, or Sonny's Corner, depending on what kind of stop you want. GiGi's remains the direct choice when the confirmed brief is wine bar / rotisserie-style chicken.
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Quick reference: choose GiGi's for a smart-casual New York City wine bar with rotisserie-style chicken; verify any menu, booking, or promotion details directly before you go.
Frequently Asked Questions
What's the best time to go to GiGi's?
GiGi's is open Wednesday through Saturday from 5 PM to 12 AM, and Sunday from 4 PM to 12 AM. It is closed Monday and Tuesday. Choose a time within those evening hours based on your plans.
Does GiGi's have happy hour deals?
Happy hour details are not verified here. Treat GiGi's as a wine bar / rotisserie-style chicken stop, and check the venue's official channels for the latest details.
Do I need a reservation at GiGi's?
Reservation details are not verified here. GiGi's verified hours are Wednesday through Saturday from 5 PM to 12 AM and Sunday from 4 PM to 12 AM; check the venue's official channels before planning around booking availability.
What's the signature drink at GiGi's?
No specific signature drink is verified here. The confirmed format is wine bar / rotisserie-style chicken, so check the venue's official channels for current drink details.
Is GiGi's open late?
Yes. GiGi's is open until 12 AM on Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, Saturday, and Sunday. It is closed Monday and Tuesday.
What's the crowd like at GiGi's?
Specific crowd details are not verified here. The confirmed planning details are that GiGi's is a smart-casual New York City wine bar / rotisserie-style chicken venue with evening hours from Wednesday through Sunday.
Location
138 Franklin St, Brooklyn, NY 11222
New York City, United States
Compare GiGi’s
Comparison snapshot
Compared with Sonny's Corner, GiGi's gives the evening a clearer food anchor. Compared with Brouwerij Lane, it is less beer-driven and more useful for wine drinkers who want something substantial alongside the glass.
El Pingüino is the better alternative when seafood sets the agenda. Bar Americano and Million Goods are stronger cross-shops when the room or bar style matters more than the wine-bar food format.
If you cannot get in
Try El Pingüino if the group wants wine with a seafood-leaning night, or Brouwerij Lane if beer is the priority. Both are clearer substitutes than a cocktail-first bar when the original plan was a relaxed Greenpoint drink with food.
How it compares with nearby New York wine and bar options
GiGi's is the better pick if wine plus food is the brief. Sonny's Corner reads more like a neighborhood hang, while Brouwerij Lane is the clearer choice for beer-focused drinkers. For value, the decision comes down to format: choose GiGi's when rotisserie-style chicken matters, choose Brouwerij Lane when the drink itself is the point.
El Pingüino is the stronger cross-shop for seafood-and-wine energy, while GiGi's is easier to justify for a more casual dinner-adjacent stop. Bar Americano and Million Goods make more sense when ambiance or a different bar mood matters more than the wine-and-chicken format.
Booking difficulty is listed as easy for GiGi's, so it is the safer choice when the plan is not locked weeks ahead. For a low-pressure Greenpoint evening, start here; for a more specific beer, seafood, or cocktail-led night, cross-shop the alternatives first.
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