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Black Brick

Black Brick

Coffee Shop$$$$
Williamsburg, Brooklyn
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8.5/10
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    Kevin G.
    "The French press tast amazing and at a fair price!"(9 Tips)
    Peter W.
    "Get a cortado and sit in the gorgeous light by the windows."(5 Tips)
    Joshua
    "A great place to work or meet up, music is good but not too loud."(32 Tips)
    Peter C.
    "new Stumptown shop in Williamsburg serving quality"(2 Tips)
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  • Windsor C.
    Windsor CountyApril 27, 2016
    Great great coffee shop - one of the best in North Brooklyn - great owner, great baristas, great atmosphere, and a great backyard/patio in the summer as well. And always a perfect cup
  • Dan B.
    Dan BartonMay 19, 2015
    By far the friendliest coffee shop staff in the neighborhood. Good amount of seating, some basic pastry items, and with $2 drip and $3 americanos the prices are great compared to others nearby
  • The Corcoran Group
    The Corcoran GroupAugust 6, 2013
    Reclaimed wood and exposed brick wall set the vintage feel for this coffee shop. Order the espresso or French press and enjoy their fast and free WiFi.
  • Sahil F.
    Sahil FarooqiJune 25, 2013
    Been here 10+ times
    Love this cafe. This place has a really good vibe & coffee. Iced Americano w/an extra shot. But the music speakers are BUSTED. They play this crazy echo buzzing sounds, at first cool, now a headache.
  • Mary Jane C.
    Mary Jane ChenMay 17, 2014
    The iced ginger plum and lemongrass teas are absolutely delicious. The iced lemongrass tea was surprisingly not overpowering; it was just right. Plus, super welcoming and chill employees and place.
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    Will SchollMarch 5, 2015
    Ducked in here on a rainy day and was greeted with super friendly service and a comfy place to hang out. Now my go-to in the area.
  • Roman O.heart icon on user image
    Roman OzJuly 7, 2018
    Great music, and great rock vibe. The outdoor back yard is a great place to chill
  • Meredith B.heart icon on user image
    Meredith BMay 9, 2015
    Delicious coffee. Grab a latte and the chess board, find a play near the back to play. Great music. Relaxing atmosphere.
  • Esther C.
    Esther ChoiOctober 25, 2015
    Awesome little coffee shop. Baristas were really cool and down to earth. Great place to chill. Free wifi. Cash only.
  • Christina N.
    Christina NawabiDecember 11, 2014
    I got some kind of chocolate truffle cookie with salt on top... It was HEAVENLY. Haven't stopped craving it since! And by the way, it's cash only. Wifi password = extra shot :)
  • Project Latte: a NYC cafe culture guide
    This atmospheric S Williamsburg shop has decent Stumptown espresso & rotating French press offerings, furniture built by the owner from reclaimed barn wood and found objects. Many plugs, good wifi. Read more
  • Emily L.heart icon on user image
    Emily LewinMarch 12, 2015
    Super friendly staff, delicious coffee (I had cold brewed Hairbender by Stumptown - first coldbrew of the year! Great work environment, decent WiFi (pretty slow at times).
  • Peter W.heart icon on user image
    Peter WuMarch 28, 2015
    Vintage coffee shop with rustic tables and brick walls. Get a cortado and sit in the gorgeous light by the windows.
  • Kevin S.
    Kevin SkobacAugust 12, 2014
    Everything you want in a local coffee shop: good espresso, free wifi, plenty of seating, and a solid pastry selection.
  • Emily Y.
    Emily YeoFebruary 3, 2013
    Best coffee in the area and baristas are awesome! When they do have food, they have ham/cheese croissants that are delish. Gets crowded weekend afternoons & not enough bandwidth for wifi ;(
  • Project Latte: a NYC cafe culture guide
    A new Stumptown shop in Williamsburg serving usually good espresso & rotating French press offerings, lots of seats & plugs & strong wifi, built by the owner w/ reclaimed barn wood and found objects.
  • Francisco A.heart icon on user image
    Francisco ArteagaSeptember 9, 2014
    Lattes and Dough Donuts! The decor is a bit dark so I didn't expect it to be an Espresso bar and walked right past it at first.
  • Peter C.heart icon on user image
    Peter CucèDecember 21, 2011
    Been here 10+ times
    A new Stumptown shop in Williamsburg serving quality espresso & rotating French press offerings, lots of seats & plugs & strong wifi, built by the owner w/ reclaimed barn wood and found objects.
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    LorenJune 2, 2013
    Been here 25+ times
    Diesel cold brew iced coffee. Quality + super friendly baristas make it a neighborhood standout. Outlets and wifi available if that's your thing, laptop-free zone for the rest of us.
  • Stina P.
    Stina P.October 10, 2016
    great coffee shop vibe with beautiful wood details to pop in to. I wouldn't go out of my way to find unless living in the neighborhood
  • sharilyn
    sharilynAugust 20, 2013
    Fantastic stump town coffee, interesting iced teas, and insane pastries when available. Friendly staff! Too many laptop hobos tho. This place would be perfect without wifi.
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    AlexJuly 27, 2019
    Been here 50+ times
    Coziest cafe in Williamsburg. Staff is extremely friendly. The myriad of fans keep it breezy even during the heat of summer!
  • Sumeet S.heart icon on user image
    Sumeet ShahApril 6, 2019
    Been here 25+ times
    The patio is straight out of Austin. Also, to handle the $5 credit card limit, just get two of what you get and they'll give you a receipt for later.
  • Project Latte: a NYC cafe culture guide
    With 2 stool-height tables, probably about half the seating at Williamsburg's Black Brick is suitable for standing work. Dark, beautiful cafe made from reclaimed objects & wood. Free wifi, ok coffee. Read more
  • Peter B.heart icon on user image
    Peter BoyceDecember 19, 2015
    Black coffee, great vibes, cozy seating, library atmosphere
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    Winki ChenDecember 7, 2014
    The cappuccino here is really well balanced not bitter not acidic and a hint of sweetness from the well made milk frothing. Love it!
  • Joshua
    JoshuaDecember 21, 2013
    Great coffee , great vibe. A great place to work or meet up, music is good but not too loud. An easy choice
  • Adam H.heart icon on user image
    Adam HaunSeptember 24, 2018
    Great coffee with friendly staff. Good, chill vibes
  • John M.heart icon on user image
    John MichaelNovember 27, 2014
    Great coffee, free wifi, good place to sit and get some work done or get a quick coffee on the way to work. The donuts are crazy
  • Ed W.heart icon on user image
    Ed WinJanuary 19, 2017
    Great lattes and mochas. Fair price. Garden is beautiful in the Spring and Summer. Good place to work.
  • Mohit
    MohitMarch 24, 2018
    Nice vibes, great place to get your work done, spacious, love the dark n dim lights environment.
  • Emily K.heart icon on user image
    Emily KaneDecember 26, 2017
    A perfect place to get some work done. Lovely, welcoming vibe and plenty of seating.
  • Loren P.heart icon on user image
    Loren PurvisOctober 3, 2017
    Amazing atmosphere! In love with the vintage decor! <3
  • Nicole F.heart icon on user image
    Nicole FormicaNovember 7, 2014
    All coffee is french pressed and quite delicious. The staff are always fun and welcoming. Cash only.
  • Sabrina W.heart icon on user image
    Sabrina WangJuly 9, 2015
    cozy place with very good coffee and a huge and quiet backyard!
  • Guadalupe F.heart icon on user image
    Good tea. Good times. The bathroom has one of those old fashioned toilets where you pull on the chain thing. That was exciting. And the cookies are yummay.
  • Michael 🍷 E.heart icon on user image
    Michael 🍷 ElmgreenMarch 22, 2017
    Great coffee, and I love how they always have today's New York Times on the front table. Oh and the ceiling.
  • Venkatesh K.
    For the fabulous evening, a marvalous coffee.. refer the link for the best coffee https://foursquare.com/v/la-mangeoire/4a9f02b5f964a520333c20e3
  • Carmen d.
    Carmen da SilvaMay 17, 2012
    Serving Stumptown in a beautifully reclaimed vintage/industrial decor collected on a road trip by the owner. Back yard rumored to open late summer 2012!
  • Project Latte: a NYC cafe culture guide
    Black Brick, a gorgeous owner-operated cafe, built from reclaimed materials, has a good hot chocolate, made from Jacques Torres chocolate. Read more
  • Eshrefe S.heart icon on user image
    Eshrefe ShehuFebruary 5, 2016
    Good coffee, good music. The very best of williamsburg.
  • Lily B.
    Lily BadgerSeptember 10, 2012
    Been here 10+ times
    If you ever want mood boost in the morning this is the spot! Baristas are always smiling abs overly friendly, so lovely to find in NYC!
  • Ni L.heart icon on user image
    Ni LiMarch 15, 2023
    Been here 10+ times
    very cool place, coffee is great and I love their backyard during summer time
  • Kevin O.heart icon on user image
    Kevin O'NeillJuly 26, 2016
    Something that isn't blue bottle or la colombe or bluestone lane? I must not be in manhattan. Dope espresso pulls though.
  • William H.heart icon on user image
    William HubaJune 7, 2015
    Really cool backyard if you're into the rusted-chic look, and the coffee is damn good to boot.
  • Matthew H.
    Matthew HurstJuly 29, 2014
    Been here 5+ times
    Grab a cup of coffee to stay and grab a seat in the backyard garden on a nice day!
  • Anne H.heart icon on user image
    Anne HApril 29, 2013
    Nice decor, Sonic Youth playing in the background, good coffee but the preparation (of a regular cappuccino) took forever! Not the right place if you're in a hurry.
  • Mariana W.heart icon on user image
    Mariana WNovember 2, 2013
    Been here 5+ times
    Best coffee in the area and super nice staff. Good place to get some work done too.
  • Zack S.heart icon on user image
    Zack SheppardMay 20, 2014
    Great Williamsburg coffee shop without the crazy line at other places. Also try the iced teas!
  • That G.heart icon on user image
    That GirlMay 25, 2019
    Backyard is adorable. Great place to read a book, sketch or or fall in love with someone over tea.
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