A working distillery bar in Industry City with DJ Torres running a proper Latin set is one of the more underrated Friday nights in Brooklyn — free at the door, cocktails made a few feet from where the spirits were distilled, and a floor that fills with dancers who know what they are doing. Salsa, merengue, bachata and cumbia rotate through, so beginners can find a rhythm they can follow. Show up, order something, watch for a bit, then join.
What to expect
The distillery bar clears floor space for dancing while the bar keeps running, so the room mixes serious dancers with people who came for a drink. DJ Torres shifts genres through the night. Industry City's other bars and food halls stay open nearby.
Good to know
- Free to walk in — you pay for drinks only
- D, N and R trains to 36th Street, then walk into the Industry City courtyards
- Smooth-soled shoes make a real difference on the floor
- 21 and over — it is a distillery bar
- The Industry City food halls are open in the same complex
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Common questions
Is there a cover?
No — entry is free and you pay only for drinks.
Do I need to know how to dance?
No. The floor mixes experienced dancers with beginners, and the genres rotate through the night.
Where is Standard Wormwood?
Inside the Industry City complex in Sunset Park, Brooklyn.
