{"id":197109,"date":"2026-04-14T17:54:11","date_gmt":"2026-04-14T17:54:11","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/us-ny\/197109\/"},"modified":"2026-04-14T17:54:11","modified_gmt":"2026-04-14T17:54:11","slug":"new-pub-brings-british-flair-to-brooklyns-prospect-heights","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/us-ny\/197109\/","title":{"rendered":"New Pub Brings British Flair to Brooklyn’s Prospect Heights"},"content":{"rendered":"

Inspired by the modern pub culture of London, The Vaux House is a new restaurant and bar that opened in February on Vanderbilt Avenue.<\/p>\n

A new pub house guided by the ethos of London\u2019s enduring public houses opened its doors in Prospect Heights, where Brooklynites can enjoy\u00a0martini flights with their wild boar sausage rolls.<\/p>\n

The Vaux Social<\/a>, located at 570 Vanderbilt Ave., offers classic American and British comfort dishes with a modern twist. Dishes include pani puri tuna tartare, house-made onion fritters prepared in the style of a bhaji, and a burger, alongside\u00a0steak frites au poivre, crab and shrimp toasties, pickle tempura, and shrimp risotto.<\/p>\n

The space is owned by Gold Duck Hospitality and sits on the Vanderbilt Avenue strip alongside several other popular restaurants. This pub, however, offers an elevated flair, perfect for brunch or an early dinner, solo or with friends.<\/p>\n

“Prospect Heights chose us as much as we chose it,\u201d executives from Gold Duck Hospitality said in a statement. \u201cIt gave us the perfect corner to build the modern public house we envisioned\u2014a place where families can drop in for brunch, friends can meet for after-work martinis, artists can settle in during the day, and locals can end the night with dessert and drinks after a show.”<\/p>\n

The group said they tried to capture the area’s vibe.\u00a0<\/p>\n

“There\u2019s a real rhythm and history here, and we built The Vaux to match that energy\u2014classic, welcoming, a little rebellious, and always ready for a martini,” the executives said.\u00a0<\/p>\n

The menu is executed by Raymond Mohan, a chef with Guyanese roots. He is also the owner of Lolo\u2019s On The Water<\/a>, an island-style BBQ restaurant in Manhattan.<\/p>\n

The martini mocktail float, with espresso, mashed green grapes and a nonalcoholic gin, was\u00a0light and paired well with appetizers.<\/p>\n

Food prices on the day menu range from $12 – $50, and includes classic dishes\u00a0like pastrami, hash and eggs ($18) and signature dishes like the Vaux Burger ($19), a beef burger with American cheese, onions and pickles that can be served alongside truffle fries for an additional charge.\u00a0<\/p>\n

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\nThe signature Vaux Burger is a beef burger with American cheese, onions and pickles that can be served alongside truffle fries. Photo: Brianna Robles for BK Reader <\/p>\n

The spinach and artichoke dip is a popular starter.\u00a0The dip is accompanied by homemade pita chips, adding the perfect amount of crunch to the warm, gooey\u00a0dish.<\/p>\n

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\nThe Vaux Social french toast with caramelized labneh and blueberries. Photo: Brianna Robles for BK Reader <\/p>\n

There’s also an in-house pastry program that operates from a secondary kitchen housed in the building\u2019s historic carriage house. Known as The Dessert Den, the offerings include sticky toffee pudding, seasonal crostata, and chocolate mousse topped with airy white clouds, alongside\u00a0homemade croissants, biscuits and banana breads to share.<\/p>\n

A brunch highlight was the french toast with caramelized labneh and blueberries ($15). The double\u00a0challah-bread\u00a0french toast was warm on the inside with crispy edges and was paired with the restaurant’s crispy smashed potatoes ($6) and pork sausage ($6), making it a great\u00a0meal to start the day.\u00a0<\/p>\n

The Vaux Social is open on Thursday to Sunday, 4:30pm – 9:30pm, with brunch on Saturday and Sunday from 10:00am to 3:00pm.<\/p>\n