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(Now Closed)Coffee Shop, Tea Room, and Burger Joint$$$$
Gowanus, Brooklyn
The experts at The Corcoran Group and Serious Eats recommend this place
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Really great place to get a beverage and sit down to work for a bit. Great music, lots of light, and great seating options.
The Corcoran GroupOctober 1, 2010The best place in the slope to sit, work and drink coffee in the slope. It’s also a great bar and definitely try any variation of the Stuffed Jacket Potato.
This is NOT a good place to get work done or hang out in general. The music is consistently super LOUD. Get it to go!
John ChidiacMay 15, 2011Their espresso is the best in the neighborhood. If you get a cortado, be careful not to burn your fingers! The glass of the tumblers they are served in is thin!
Serious EatsApril 22, 2013It's just the cozy place to stop for a balanced shot of espresso or a cool iced anything.
This is a good spot to get some work done away from office/home. Wifi always works, which isn't always the case at coffee shops and eateries.
Ask for a stamp card. The 11th drink is free! Sipping on my 1st free iced coffee!
Varun ShettyJanuary 20, 2014The sausage egg and cheese on a biscuit (with strawberry jam) is wonderful.- The food here is generally quite good, though you might have to wait a while if ordering a sandwich.
ham and cheese croissant is overpriced considering that a fresh egg sandwich is half the price. but morning staff is awesome- 🐙 Thiago DuarteJuly 5, 2012cool place, kind staff, good coffee but the wifi (crappy WEP encryption) didn't work on my computer, so i had to move to another place to work :(
Northern Spy Food CoMay 6, 2012Surprisingly for the no-man's land of 4th Ave, a really really well made capuccino.
Stephen LevinsonSeptember 10, 2011This used to be the coziest couch around, until they remodeled and replaced comfort with industrial steel. Guess they didn't want customers lingering all day?
Whoever says the staff is unfriendly might be crazy; the staff here is always very pleasant with me.
Possibly the unfriendliest coffee shop staff in the world.
Jason HartleyJanuary 4, 2012The most expensive lattes in the neighborhood at $5, but nice and strong.
Sujan HongJune 30, 2010Iced americano is top notch. $4.25 for a tiny ham and cheese croissant is whack.
Just left root hill. Person at counter seemed put out at the thought of having to serve me. Coffee and muffin were both terrible.
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- Mon–Fri
- 7:30 AM–6:30 PM
- Sat
- 8:00 AM–6:00 PM
- Sun
- 8:30 AM–5:30 PM
(718) 797-0100
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Reservations
No
Credit Cards
Yes (incl. American Express)
Wi-Fi
Yes
Outdoor Seating
Yes
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"Excellent espresso using Devocion beans made better by the incredible staff!"
Allie Palmadesso - 9.1
"Rich, quality coffee spot, with a very Brooklyn vibe. Great for catching up with a friend or getting some work done."
Julie Soscia - 9.2
"Yummy and Delicious Coffee. I have this place with my friends and had great time. Quality and Quantity is great. Price is reasonable. Service is fast and helpful. Recommended to friends and family."
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