From cafes to cocktail bars, 19 places to sip, taste, and savor autumn’s sweetest seasonal indulgences across Brooklyn and Manhattan.
Last updated: 2026 | Originally published: September 29, 2025
Autumn in New York does not just drift in with the turning leaves. It settles into the city’s rhythm. You taste it in the first sip of a spiced latte, see it in the golden light through cafe windows, and feel it in bakeries unveiling their seasonal creations.
From Brooklyn’s neighborhood corners to Manhattan’s cocktail bars, pumpkin emerges in everything from the familiar to the quietly inventive. This is a guide to the best pumpkin spice in NYC. A collection of pastries, lattes, cocktails, and even ice cream. Each one an autumn moment waiting to be savored.
✨ EDITOR’S NOTE
Fall menus across the city drop between late August and mid-September, and this guide is updated each year as venues confirm their seasonal specials. Consider it your living map to New York’s pumpkin season. Check back for new arrivals as autumn unfolds.
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New Arrivals for Fall 2026
STK Steakhouse
📍 Location: 412 West 15th Street — Chelsea, Manhattan | 🌐 Website: STK Steakhouse
🎃 Confirmed 2026 item(s): Welcome Back Pumpkin Menu [limited time this fall]—Pumpkin Espresso Martini; Pumpkin Spice Margarita; King Crab Scampi starter; Pumpkin Ravioli & Crab; Crab Stuffed Shrimp; Colossal Lobster Tail; Pumpkin Pie; Tres Leches
Bub’s Bakery
📍 Location: 325 Lafayette Street — NoHo, Manhattan | 🌐 Website: Bub’s Bakery
🎃 Confirmed 2026 item(s): Apple Pie, available throughout fall
Littlebagel
📍 Location: Fort Greene, Pleasantville, Morningside [Saturdays] · Jersey City, Battery Park [Sundays] | 🌐 Website: Littlebagel
🎃 Confirmed 2026 item(s): Pumpkin Bagels, available at all Littlebagel locations through Halloween
Autumn Indulgences Beyond Pumpkin
Autumn in New York unfolds in more than pumpkin spice. It is apples, caramel, cinnamon, and the scent of warmth that stays long after the cup is empty. Here is one of our favorites that captures autumn’s magic in other ways.
Bakeri
📍 Location: Multiple locations [Greenpoint, Williamsburg, Ridgewood] | 🌐 Website: Bakeri
Stepping into Bakeri feels like walking straight into autumn. Wood tables, golden light, and the scent of cardamom drifting through the air. This is the beloved Brooklyn bakery where autumn afternoons stretch on, and simple things [like bread and butter] feel abundant again.
🎃 Confirmed 2026 item(s): Apple Cider Flowers [small & large]—note: only the Wythe location carries the large size; Arugula Seasonal Salad with roasted squash, honeycrisp apples, red onion, pecans, ricotta salata, Dijon-honey dressing [Greenpoint & Williamsburg daily, 11 AM–4 PM]; Pumpkin Spice Syrup; Pumpkin Chocolate Loaves
In past seasons, Bakeri has revived the Apple + Brie on Baguette and Spiced Apple Cider Donuts each fall.
Pumpkin Spice NYC: 15 Places to Savor the Season
Sixteen picks across Brooklyn and Manhattan, each one worth building an autumn afternoon around. Menu items and pricing get verified against each venue’s 2026 fall drop.
Benji’s Buns
📍 Location: 122 Christopher Street — West Village, Manhattan | 🌐 Website: Benji’s Buns
Tucked into the heart of the West Village, Benji’s Buns feels like a quiet act of comfort on a chilly day. The bakery is noted for its rotating seasonal menu of buns, layered with warmth and just enough restraint.
🎃 Confirmed 2026 item(s): Pumpkin Pie Cinnamon Roll [$11.50]; Apple Cider Donut Cinnamon Roll [$11.50]; Maple Pecan Cinnamon Roll [$11.50]
Order one with an espresso and watch the city slow outside the window. Autumn rarely feels this tender.
The Good Batch
📍 Location: 936 Fulton Street — Clinton Hill, Brooklyn | 🌐 Website: The Good Batch
In Clinton Hill, The Good Batch bridges the line between bakery and ice cream shop. This season, they lean into playful pairings of texture, spice, and sweetness. Proof that pumpkin’s best moments are not always in a latte.
🎃 Confirmed 2026 item(s): Pumpkin Bread and Pumpkin Spice Latte
Note: Only the bakery at 936 Fulton is open. The separate Good Batch Creamery at 995A Fulton is closed.
Bunny & Bro Coffee
📍 Location: 20 West 43rd Street — Midtown West, Manhattan | 🌐 Website: Bunny & Bro Coffee
Just off Bryant Park, Bunny & Bro Coffee brings back its signature autumn drink each year. Creamy, gently spiced, and layered with pumpkin warmth. Bridging the gap between late-summer brightness and the first crisp notes of autumn.
🎃 Confirmed 2026 item(s): Golden Hour Einspanner [pumpkin pie, double espresso, house-made cream]
Settle into a corner seat and watch Midtown blur past. New York rarely feels this gentle.
Conwell Hall
📍 Location: 6 Hanover Street — Financial District, Manhattan | 🌐 Website: Conwell Hall
Housed in a restored banking hall in FiDi, Conwell Hall [formerly Conwell Coffee Hall] serves an autumn latte as sophisticated as its surroundings. The blend leans into depth. Nutmeg, clove, ginger, and cinnamon unfolding through rich espresso and creamy milk. Enjoy it hot or iced. Either way, it captures the golden calm of early evenings downtown.
🎃 Confirmed 2026 item(s): Pumpkin Spice Latte with pumpkin and cinnamon spice; Sugar & Spice Latte with hazelnut, nutmeg, cinnamon, and clove; Orange Creamsicle Mocha
Stay a little while. The space itself feels like a quiet escape from the city’s pace.
Mangia
📍 Location: Multiple locations across Manhattan [Flatiron, Midtown, Upper East Side] | 🌐 Website: Mangia
At Mangia, pumpkin spice season goes savory as well as sweet. Their fall menu is a reminder that pumpkin in New York is not only for cafes and dessert counters. Here, it turns lunch into an autumn ritual.
🎃 Confirmed 2026 item(s): Hand-Decorated Butter Cookies [pumpkin or Frankenstein]; French Macarons [pumpkin and chocolate ganache]; Pumpkin Spice Cake Pop
Stop by midday when the bustle softens, and pair a savory pumpkin dish with a cappuccino for an autumn pause that feels distinctly Manhattan.
Alice’s Tea Cup
📍 Location: Chapter I, 102 West 73rd Street — Upper West Side, Manhattan [UWS ONLY] | 🌐 Website: Alice’s Tea Cup
Whimsy meets comfort at Alice’s Tea Cup, where seasonal pancakes turn breakfast into an autumn ritual. The Upper East Side location [Chapter II] closed in May 2025. The Upper West Side flagship at Chapter I is now under new owner Jeni He and remains the tea-house destination for fall mornings on the Upper West Side.
🎃 Confirmed 2026 item(s): The Mock Turtle Breakfast Sammie [$28, pumpkin scone option]; Pumpkin Pancakes [$21]; Down the Rabbit Hole Sweet & Salty Breakfast [$27]
A cozy choice for a crisp autumn morning, especially when paired with one of their signature teas.
Sweets & Things
📍 Location: 2709 Fulton Street — Highland Park, Brooklyn | 🌐 Website: Sweets & Things | Hours: Monday–Sunday [8 AM–6 PM]
A Highland Park treasure where Dominican tradition meets seasonal whimsy. Fall at Sweets & Things leans into tres leches variations, coquito, and the kind of nostalgic desserts that feel like family celebrations.
🎃 Confirmed 2026 item(s): Pumpkin Spice Latte; Pumpkin Spice Foam Latte; Pumpkin Spice Tres Leches; Pumpkin Spice Coquito [carton and large bottle]
Go late afternoon when the shop is quieter. The best moment to savor each bite without rush.
Baked by Melissa
📍 Location: Multiple locations | 🌐 Website: Baked by Melissa
The city’s cupcake darling turns pumpkin into a miniature art form. Fall flavor packs deliver autumn in two-bite bursts of sweetness.
🎃 Confirmed 2026 item(s): Pumpkin Spice Cupcake
Pick up a box to share, but save one for yourself. A small indulgence that pairs beautifully with a mid-morning coffee.
Lazy Suzy Cafe & Shop
📍 Location: 703 Hart Street — Bushwick, Brooklyn | 🌐 Website: Lazy Suzy Cafe & Shop | Hours: Monday–Friday 8 AM–6 PM, Saturday & Sunday [9 AM–5 PM]
Bushwick’s cozy corner for vintage charm and slow mornings. Silky espresso, milk, and warming spices form the base of their autumn drinks. Made for unhurried mornings.
🎃 Confirmed 2026 item(s): Pumpkin Spice Latte
Nab a window seat. Soft light and street views make the cafe feel like a private atelier.
Outro NYC
📍 Location: 816 Broadway — Union Square, Manhattan | 🌐 Website: Outro NYC
Union Square’s sleek caffeine haven, where the autumn menu is treated with restraint and elegance. Warmth without overwhelming sweetness. Recommended with oat milk.
🎃 Confirmed 2026 item(s): Pumpkin Spice Latte topped with cinnamon; Pumpkin Spice Loaf [baked fresh]
Pair a fall drink with their seasonal loaf. Tender and subtly spiced. Stop in before a Union Square Greenmarket stroll, and let the duo frame autumn in its most composed form.
Gregorys Coffee
📍 Location: Multiple locations across NYC | 🌐 Website: Gregorys Coffee | Hours: vary by location
A homegrown chain that leans fully into autumn each fall. The classic pumpkin spice latte done right, plus a chilled cold brew alternative and a seasonal muffin.
🎃 Confirmed 2026 item(s): Pumpkin Spice Latte; Iced Pumpkin Spice Latte; Smashing Pumpkin Frappe; Smashing Pumpkin Cold Brew; Basque Pumpkin Cheesecake Frappe; Pumpkin Scone; Pumpkin Blondie
Best as a grab-and-go ritual before your commute. The muffin travels well, a small comfort waiting at your desk.
Van Leeuwen Ice Cream
📍 Location: Multiple scoop shops across NYC | 🌐 Website: Van Leeuwen Ice Cream
Pumpkin, but made decadent. Van Leeuwen’s fall flavors swirl spiced creaminess with dessert-forward add-ins. Both indulgent and nostalgic.
🎃 Confirmed 2026 item(s): Pumpkin Spice Fro-Yo [also available as a Fro-Yo topper]; Pumpkin Maple Latte [only available at Flavor Lab]; Pumpkin Cheesecake Cookie Dough
Order it in a waffle cone and take a slow walk. The contrast of cold ice cream and crisp air becomes its own autumn ritual. For more frozen indulgences, explore the top ice cream shops in Brooklyn.
Art Bar
📍 Location: 52 Eighth Avenue — West Village, Manhattan | 🌐 Website: Art Bar
At Art Bar, autumn pours with a playful twist. Pumpkin spice folded into cream and spirits, cinnamon-sugar rims, cocktails in dessert’s clothing. Whether you are in the mood for cozy indulgence or a caffeinated kick, Art Bar’s West Village glow makes both feel like a proper toast to the season.
🎃 Confirmed 2026 item(s): Pumpkin Pie Jello Cup topped with whipped cream; Pumpkin Pie Martini; Pumpkin Spice Espresso Martini; Schlafly Pumpkin Ale
Loreley Beer Garden
📍 Location: 7 Rivington Street — Lower East Side, Manhattan | 🌐 Website: Loreley Beer Garden
On the Lower East Side, Loreley transforms into a glowing autumn escape each fall. Festive decor, haunted touches, and a full lineup of seasonal drinks. Their pumpkin martini blends the city’s espresso martini obsession with autumn’s favorite flavor. Smooth, spiced, and indulgent under the garden’s cinematic string lights.
🎃 Confirmed 2026 item(s): Pumpkin Spice Espresso Martini [$22]; Pumpkin Apple Cider Sangria [$15 glass / $48 carafe]; Southern Tier Pumking [12 oz, 8.6% ABV]
The garden turns cozy and theatrical after sunset. Watch for their return of the 60oz Pumpkin Kegs [in prior years, filled with Southern Tier Pumking beer]. For another autumn cocktail experience, explore our Slow & Low Old Fashioned.
BeetleHouse NYC
📍 Location: 308 East 6th Street — East Village, Manhattan | 🌐 Website: BeetleHouse NYC
At BeetleHouse, the spooky and the seasonal collide in the best possible way. Pumpkin spice stirred into rich coffee and spirits, glowing with autumn mischief. The bar’s immersive, eerie atmosphere turns each sip into a story, especially as night falls and the space fills with theatrical energy.
🎃 Confirmed 2026 item(s): Pumpkin King Cheesecake [pumpkin cheesecake with candied pumpkin seed bark]; Halloween Cocktail [cinnamon liquor, sour apple pucker, pumpkin liqueur, apple cider, ginger beer]; Jacks Sweet Nightmare [creamy vanilla vodka and pumpkin liquor swirled with candy-corn sweetness, topped with a cloud of whipped cream]
Go late evening when the bar’s stage is set and the candles flicker.
The Season, Savored
Pumpkin season in NYC is more than a flavor. It is a fleeting ritual woven into the city’s fabric. Each sip, bite, and scene is a reminder to slow down and catch the glow of autumn while it lasts.
Whether you are cradling a latte on a park bench or raising a spiced cocktail under string lights, these moments are the pulse of the season. Brief, golden, and worth savoring.
And if you want to adventure further into autumn’s flavors, start with our journey through NYC’s autumn treats.
THE BKLS NOTE
Do not chase the whole list. Pick one venue in one neighborhood on one crisp afternoon, and let the ritual be enough. Autumn in New York rewards attention over accumulation.
