Frequently Asked Questions

What is Heaven & Earth?

Heaven & Earth is a natural wine and cocktail bar in the center of Greenpoint that blends modern hospitality with a deep sense of nostalgia. At its core, it is a place built around taste, culture, and connection. We highlight hybrid grapes because they represent where wine is going and because they let us offer guests something they have never tried before. The beverage program is seasonal, intentional, and balanced. Wines are low intervention. Cocktails are sustainability focused. Our house made adaptogenic drinks tie in creativity and wellness in a way that feels natural instead of gimmicky.

When did the bar open?

The wine bar officially opened its doors in January 2024. In late November 2025, Heaven & Earth opened the doors to its next phase under Ian and Tecla’s full ownership, celebrating the re-freshed space and secured liquor license. The refreshed space will feature a new interior, an expanded hybrid wine and cocktail program, and a focus on local, sustainable offerings with its new launch of First Life Time Wine. After a year-long experimental phase, H&E returns as New York’s go-to spot for thoughtful drinks and genuine hospitality.

Who owns Heaven & Earth?

H&E is owned by married couple Tecla Esposito and Ian Cronin. Tecla is a Brooklyn born creative operator who both built the visual identity and conceptualized the food & wine program from the ground up. As the wine curator, her focus centers on low intervention producers, hybrid grapes, and bottles that tell a real story about place and method. Ian is the cocktail master behind Heaven & Earth. His background in hospitality, bar management, and hands on spirits work informs a beverage program that feels smart, balanced, and grounded. His operational approach supports the day to day rhythm of the bar and helps anchor the overall guest experience.

Does H&E host events?

Yes, the bar is available for birthdays, reception dinners, specialty programming, pop-ups, photo shoots, and all creative activations. You can inquire at hello@heavenandearthbk.com for further information on specialty group packages. 

For PR partnerships and related events, you can email hello@heavenandearthbk.com

How would you describe H&E in one sentence?

A cult favorite wine & cocktail bar in Greenpoint serving natural wines, classic cocktails, and nostalgic small plates in a space that feels like your stylish friend’s living room.

What makes you different?

H&E is built as an ode to the real ones who made this city what it is - service workers, immigrants, artists, night-shift parents, first-gen kids. It feels like the living room of old New York: regulars at the bar, mid century Knick knacks, neighbors dropping in after work, strangers leaving as friends. It’s where you go to take the city back to its roots. The result is a room that feels warm, personal, and alive. People come in for a quick glass and end up staying for hours. It works for a martini, a nostalgic snack, a date, or a deep conversation. It is a neighborhood bar with depth and soul, shaped by two people who built it from their lived experiences.