Motto Beverage Company

Manufacturing in Brooklyn has taken on a new life—small-batch producers now share the same industrial edges that once housed warehouses and shipyards. Motto Beverage Company operates out of 238 Franklin St, a stretch of Greenpoint where loading docks and loft windows blur the line between factory and neighborhood. They specialize in craft beverages, though the specifics of what rolls off their bottling line remain deliberately low-key; the focus stays on the process rather than the product hype.

Visitors won’t find a retail counter or a tasting room, but the address is worth noting for anyone tracking Brooklyn’s quiet manufacturing revival. The area around Franklin Street still feels like a working waterfront, with delivery trucks and cyclists sharing narrow lanes under the shadow of the Pulaski Bridge. Calls can be placed at 718-389-0000 for inquiries about distribution or partnerships; no walk-ins are advertised, so phone ahead if you’re hoping to connect.

Greenpoint’s industrial past lingers in the exposed brick and corrugated metal that line the streets—Motto Beverage Company fits neatly into that aesthetic. Directions are straightforward: pull up the map and follow the signs for the East River State Park, then loop back toward Franklin. The neighborhood doesn’t broadcast its presence, but that’s part of the appeal.