Gothamist
A non-profit newsroom, powered by WNYC.
Gothamist
Listen Live
Food
Tickets On Sale Now For Brunch: The Festival
By
Nell Casey
Published Jan 29, 2017
Modified Jan 29, 2017
Share
FacebookTwitterRedditEmail
Never miss a story
Email address
By submitting your information, you're agreeing to receive communications from New York Public Radio in accordance with our Terms .
By
Nell Casey
Published Jan 29, 2017
Modified Jan 29, 2017
Share
FacebookTwitterRedditEmail
We rely on your support to make local news available to all
Make your contribution now and help Gothamist thrive in 2026. Donate today
Gothamist is funded by sponsors and member donations
Dreams really will come true for worshippers at the altar of Eggs Benedict this March when BrunchCon, a food festival devoted to brunch, takes over Grand Prospect Hall. The ornate ballrooms that presided over so many weddings will now look on as attendees feast on chicken and waffles and get plastered on mimosas. This taxidermied pheasant looks worried, tbh.
Organizers are promising over 50 of NYC's "hottest brunch restaurants," which so far includes spots like Bricolage, Butter & Scotch, Midnights, Cafe Grumpy, Beast of Bourbon and Black Swan. Even those fully loaded egg waffles from Wowfulls will be there. Seems like a missed opportunity for NYC's first brunch-only restaurant, but maybe they're trying not to dilute the brand.
The Convention debuted in Los Angeles last summer, with 2,500 attendees, so organizers claim. It seems unlikely there's capacity for that many at Grand Prospect Hall—even with the beer garden—but there are lots of nooks and crannies in that place.
One of the nooks will be housing a "Hangover Lounge" for guests to "enjoy a dark room and hair-of-the-dog cocktails." There's also an open mimosa bar, which should help facilitate some connections in the Speed Dating area of the event. Say what you want about sceney brunch restaurants in NYC, but none of them ever tried to make you feel less alone.
Tickets are in the early bird phase at the moment, so you can score GA for $55 and VIP for $90. Prices go up after February 15th, so if you want to commit to a cheaper future champagne hangover, the time is now.
Tagged
brunch
brunchcon
original
Nell Casey
Read more
Gothamist is funded by sponsors and member donations
Gothamist is funded by sponsors and member donations
MORE food
It's cold in New York. Soup season in the city has begun.
10 diverse bowls across NYC restaurants.
By
Robert Sietsema
Published Nov 10, 2026 at 11:01 a.m. ET
Can opening a restaurant in a New York museum turn the food into a work of art?
These city institutions — including museums, galleries, and auction houses — are hoping customers will find a luxurious meal to be as appealing as the priceless works on the walls.
By
Joshua David Stein
Food
Can opening a restaurant in a New York museum turn the food into a work of art?
These city institutions — including museums, galleries, and auction houses — are hoping customers will find a luxurious meal to be as appealing as the priceless works on the walls.
By
Joshua David Stein
Why NYC restaurants are playing coy about sustainability
By
Samantha Dady
Where are the cheapest drinks in NYC? A new report details the city's average prices.
By
Hannah Frishberg
North African restaurants are rare in NYC. These 10 are the best.
By
Robert Sietsema
Never miss a story
Catch up on the most important headlines with a roundup of essential NYC stories, delivered to your inbox daily.
Sign upEmail address
By submitting your information, you're agreeing to receive communications from New York Public Radio in accordance with our Terms .