As a teenager in Brooklyn, Tyronne "Ty" Bourne was stopped and frisked by police, an experience the state's Dormitory Authority (DASNY) highlighted when it announced his dispensary's opening. On September 6, 2024, Bourne opened Brooklyn Bourne at 2225 Church Avenue, a fully Black-owned, state-licensed dispensary in the heart of Flatbush, followed by a grand-opening celebration the next day with food, giveaways and a raffle.
A stop-and-frisk story turned storefront
Bourne is a Brooklyn native whose résumé, according to DASNY, spans financial services, education administration and information technology. He co-founded the shop with his wife, Kim Green; the store's Weedmaps profile says the couple drew on backgrounds in tech, law, business and banking. At the opening, Bourne said he wanted the dispensary to be a tribute to his family and to Brooklyn.
The stop-and-frisk detail is not decoration. New York's first retail licenses, the CAURD round, were reserved for people with cannabis convictions or close family ties to someone convicted, on the theory that those most harmed by enforcement should get first access to the legal market. Brooklyn Bourne is one of the program's clearest examples in this part of Brooklyn.
Backed by the Social Equity Investment Fund
Brooklyn Bourne was supported by the New York Cannabis Social Equity Investment Fund, a public-private fund created to help CAURD licensees open stores. DASNY, the state authority that helped locate and build out storefronts for the program, announced the opening. That support mattered: the CAURD rollout was slowed by lawsuits and financing gaps, and many licensees struggled to secure leases. Opening in fall 2024 put Brooklyn Bourne among the earlier equity storefronts in central Brooklyn.
Fifth Avenue polish on Church Avenue
The shop's own pitch is ambitious. Its homepage says it brings "the sophistication of Fifth Avenue Manhattan to Church Avenue in Brooklyn," promising a luxurious atmosphere and knowledgeable staff with a focus on wellness and indulgence. Review snippets on its Weedmaps listing echo the service side of that promise, with shoppers repeatedly describing staff as kind, informative and attentive, and one customer mentioning the beverage selection.
The store sits on Church Avenue in Flatbush's busy commercial core, near the intersections with Flatbush and Bedford Avenues and close to the Erasmus Hall campus. The B35 bus runs along Church Avenue, and the Church Avenue stations on both the B/Q and the 2/5 lines are within walking distance in opposite directions.
The shelves and the coming VIP program
Brooklyn Bourne's website lists six categories:
- Flower, including sativas, indicas and hybrids, which the shop says are hand-trimmed and tested
- Pre-rolls
- Edibles, including gummies, chocolates and beverages
- Vapes, both cartridges and pens
- Concentrates, such as shatter, wax and live resin
- Apparel and accessories, listed as coming soon
The site also links to an online store and a specials page. It does not publish a fixed brand list, so check the live menu before you go. A VIP loyalty program is in the works; the website describes badges, exclusive perks, early access to drops and a waitlist you can join by QR code. To understand how live resin differs from solventless live rosin, see our live rosin guide, and first-time edible buyers should read about microdosing before choosing a dose.
Hours and how to reach the shop
At the time of writing (October 2026), Brooklyn Bourne's website lists:
- Monday to Thursday: 8 a.m. to 10 p.m.
- Friday: 8 a.m. to 11 p.m.
- Saturday: 10 a.m. to 11 p.m.
- Sunday: 11 a.m. to 10 p.m.
Those are longer than the hours announced at opening, so older listings may be out of date. The shop can be reached at (917) 815-2519, by WhatsApp on the same number, or at [email protected]. Weedmaps also hosts a separate Brooklyn Bourne delivery menu; confirm coverage for your address there or by phone.
Practical notes for Church Avenue shoppers
How the hours have grown since opening
Comparing the opening announcement with the shop's current website shows a store that has expanded its schedule. DASNY's 2024 release listed 10 a.m. to 10 p.m. Monday through Thursday, 10 a.m. to 11 p.m. on Friday and Saturday, and a shorter noon-to-8 p.m. Sunday. Today the shop opens two hours earlier on weekdays and stays open until 10 p.m. on Sunday. That kind of expansion usually tracks steady demand, and it gives commuters on Church Avenue a pre-work window that few nearby dispensaries offer.
Shopping tips specific to this store
Because the brand list isn't posted on the homepage, the online store is the place to check stock before heading over. The VIP waitlist is linked from the site through an external enrollment page; signing up costs nothing and is the way to hear about drops first. If you have questions before visiting, the WhatsApp option is a convenient way to ask whether a product is in stock. Bring ID proving you are over 21; the legal cap per visit is the same as anywhere in the state.
Church Avenue itself is part of the context. The street is one of central Brooklyn's busiest commercial corridors, lined with Caribbean bakeries, roti shops, beauty supply stores and bus traffic on the B35. A dispensary that opens at 8 a.m. there serves shift workers and commuters as much as evening shoppers, and the Fifth Avenue framing reads as a promise about service rather than a change in the neighborhood's character.
The store's YouTube presence is modest, but its Instagram (@brooklynbournenyc) and X account (@BKBourneNYC) are where announcements about the loyalty launch, new arrivals and in-store events are most likely to appear first, so follow those if you want early notice.
For anyone who wants to see the founders in their own words, the website embeds a short YouTube video, and the DASNY announcement remains the best public summary of how the store came together with state support.
BK Exotic or Brooklyn Bourne?
The closest comparison is BK Exotic at 1056 Flatbush Avenue, opposite the Kings Theatre and a short walk south. Both are CAURD stores with founders shaped by cannabis enforcement. BK Exotic leans into murals and Brooklyn music history and closes by 9 p.m.; Brooklyn Bourne opens as early as 8 a.m. on weekdays, stays open later, and goes for a more upscale presentation. Having both within walking distance is good news for Flatbush shoppers who want to keep their money with equity-licensed, Black-owned businesses. Compare both in our Brooklyn dispensary roundup, and look for Flatbush specials on High Today Deals.
Brooklyn Bourne fits Flatbush and Prospect Lefferts Gardens residents, early-morning commuters and anyone who wants to support a shop built on a second-chance story. The official site is brooklynbourne.com.