The area off the Lorimer stop has never been as coffee congested as Bedford Avenue, but that’s starting to change. In the former home of…
Manhattan Is Getting a Matcha Cafe, Too
When MatchaBar opened in Williamsburg last month, it touted itself as the only matcha cafe in the city. But it won’t be for long. B+B…
It’s Curtains Up For a Coffee Shop in the East Village’s Cultural District
A stone’s throw from where Au Breve remains closed, the owner of the East Village’s latest coffee shop is optimistic she can hold her own. “I’m…
This New Cafe Has Stumptown, Sandwiches and Biggie Smalls Wallpaper
The stretch of Williamsburg luxury rentals that houses Patisserie Tomoko just got a chic new coffee bar.
The Honey House, a New Coffee Bar On a Pretty Sweet Block
Honey House, a recently materialized coffee shop on East 11th Street, may look new—but to East Village locals the face behind the counter might not.…
Will Au Breve Go Another Round Against Dunkin Donuts?
Just days after Au Breve put out this signboard sending a shot across the bow of the Dunkin’ Donuts that recently opened a block away,…
Here’s How Locals Are Feeling About Williamsburg’s First Starbucks
In case you hadn’t heard, Williamsburg finally got itself a Starbucks location this morning—on Union Ave near the Lorimer/Metropolitan L and G station. The neighborhood…
Third Rail Coffee Very Quietly Opens On a Very Quiet Block
When he moved to New York City 21 years ago, Third Rail Coffee owner Humberto Ricardo would take the scenic route to the subway from…
Is Sam Lewontin a Coffee Snob? Well, It Depends What You Mean
Introducing the Couch Read. It’s the weekend: fix yourself a coffee and spend some time with these longer pieces. Everyman Espresso has had a lot…
Hi-Collar Opens Tomorrow With the Blingiest Bathroom Ever
The mayor of Japantown’s new cafe-bar nods to the jazz era.