Clinton Hill Famous: What It Really Means to Be a Neighborhood Bagel Spot

Myrtle Ave. Bagels isn’t just popular – it’s Clinton Hill Famous. This beloved Brooklyn spot stands out with its neighborhood charm, familiar faces, and community spirit. More than a bagel shop, it’s a local landmark where friendships form, names are remembered, and mornings start right.

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There’s New York Famous. Then There’s Clinton Hill Famous.

In a city where bagels are practically a food group, standing out isn’t easy. Every block in Brooklyn has a bagel shop, and every New Yorker has their spot. But there’s something different about Myrtle Ave. Bagels – something more personal, more neighborly. That’s why around here, we don’t just say we’re popular. We say we’re Clinton Hill Famous.

But what does that mean?

It means when you walk in, the staff already knows your order – toasted sesame with veggie cream cheese and a large, iced coffee, splash of oat milk. It means you can come in without saying a word and still leave smiling – because someone called you by name, handed you your favorite bagel, and asked how your weeks been.

Being Clinton Hill Famous isn’t about social media likes or celebrity shoutouts. It’s about being woven into the fabric of the neighborhood. We’re the first stop for early risers and the go-to spot for weekend brunch plans. We’re where you meet an old friend by chance or spark a new friendship over a shared table and a bacon, egg, and cheese.

From Local Spot to Local Landmark

When Frankie and Prince took over a small, no-frills bagel shop, they had one vision: make bagels for the neighborhood and build something the block could be proud of. What started as two best friends rolling dough at dawn turned into Clinton Hill’s favorite morning ritual.

Over time, that tiny idea turned into something bigger. With our trusty pigeon mascot Clinton leading the way (and stealing the occasional crumb), Myrtle Ave. Bagels became more than a breakfast stop, it became a gathering place. A landmark in its own right. A place where everyone, from stroller-pushing parents to late-night artists, could feel welcome.

More Than a Bagel Shop - A Brooklyn State of Mind

To be Clinton Hill Famous is to represent what Brooklyn’s really about — grit, charm, community, and a sense of humor. We’re a little loud, a little proud, and always ready with a fresh everything and a “how you doin’?”

So yeah, we make a mean bagel. But what makes Myrtle Ave. Bagels famous is what happens around them: the conversations, the laughter, the everyday moments that turn neighbors into friends.

And if you haven’t been yet? Come see what all the fuss is about. Just ask for Clinton, our pigeon mascot — he’s probably on the counter, soaking in the spotlight.

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