Whynot Coffee
(Now Closed)Coffee Shop, Café, and Art Gallery$$$$
Lower East Side, New York
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Nick NewmanNovember 11, 2015One of my favorite downtown coffee shops. Great music, good place to read or work.
Absolute perfection. Great Toby's Estate coffee, wifi, & plenty of spots to sit and do work.
Diane Lucille SuarezNovember 21, 2015Coffee is good but this place is like an office. Nowhere to sit because everyone is posted up on their laptops. Also it's quiet as fuck so don't talk unless you want everyone to know your business.
Great spot to get some work done with plenty of seats, outlets and reliable wifi.
Zeynep DundarMarch 26, 2015It is true that they serve great coffee. Also there are too many outlets, so easy to find a space to work. But the restroom is the worst one I've ever seen in NYC...
Gordon MeiMarch 23, 2014Plentiful tables and art lining the walls, great music and atmosphere. Would chill here all the time.
Vivian VoApril 12, 2015Outlets ever other seat, cold brew, and lots of milk choices (no charge self help for almond or soy!)
Jay HarrisFebruary 25, 2015The best place to get work done in the neighborhood. Plenty of seating, Toby's Estate coffee, quite loud.
Great place to work if you can find a table. Good coffee and awesome music
Wesley BlissDecember 29, 2015Nice, artsy, big space. Espresso is on the bold & oily side, but very good.
AdrienMay 14, 2016One of the biggest coffee space in NYC, love the light when they open the storefront windows
Awesome place to sit and visit or do work with lots of natural light.
Mariza BaezaFebruary 12, 2014PROS: Staff is super friendly, drinks are good, and the wifi connection is strong. CON: It's cold as shit in here - make sure you dress warm!
AnissaMay 22, 2015Open layout is perfect for working on Sunday afternoons. The seats have outlets too!
Monika McMahonJune 11, 2016The baristas need help with customer service. Last time the barista just wanted to tell me how hung over he was. This time the barista gave us 1) the wrong order 2) gave us 1 coffee to go & 1 to stay.
Ranu RajkarnikarMarch 25, 2015Chai latte for the win. Lots of seating for working and chatting with friends.
SunainaJanuary 2, 2015Cute lil coffee spot to relax and get some work done. Art always inspires me...
Sandra RubinchikJanuary 4, 2015Cozy spot for a low key, solo work session or for a professional coffee date.
My new favorite place to work. Great coffee, friendly staff and TONS of outlets!
Aya FJune 1, 2016Good hang vibe with many outlets but tiny tables that don't move. Overall great place to work! #getshitdone
Clinton N.April 12, 2016Free WiFi and plenty of outlets. Get ready for a crapload of incandescent bulbs, hot studio lights and poor ventilation though.
Jane SerraFebruary 7, 2015The WiFi password is whynotcoffeeNYC (don't forget to capitalize the NYC!) 🙆
Nobody here in the morning. Radeburger, cold brew, vinyl, and good wifi. Who could ask for more?- david ' dj shakez ' thaiMarch 1, 2015Don't be fooled by the bathroom exterior, once you get in, you'll have been teleported to Port Authority!
NetsirkJune 17, 2015Lots of side tables for sitting and drinking coffee, working, or chatting with friends.
Gypsy Caravan tea and a playlist that you'll unknowingly be singing along to while you work.
Jesse GillApril 17, 2016Not sure if this is a coffee shop or an apple pop-up but the coffee is great and the people always look disappointed or angry.
Great spot to set up to get a little work done and listen to some music.
- Lears FoolNovember 23, 2015So many outlets. Even in the back with the benches. Bathroom is akin to an airplane john.
Jeff HarpsNovember 7, 2015Amazing coffee. There's no toilet you can sit on, there's only a prison toilet with no seat tho!
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Whynot Coffee
175 Orchard St (btwn Stanton & E Houston St)
New York, NY 10002
United States
New York, NY 10002
United States
A creative fusion of a coffee shop and an art gallery serving Blue Bottle coffee, Mille-Feuille pastries and displaying local artwork.
Permanently closed (Show more)
- Mon–Fri
- 8:00 AM–8:00 PM
- Sat–Sun
- 9:00 AM–8:00 PM
(646) 682-9065
Features
Credit Cards
Yes (incl. Visa)
Wi-Fi
Yes
Outdoor Seating
No
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"I love Toby’s - both their spots are great! Coffee tasty as always and cakes too! Try their filter - great fruity taste has Kenya ;)"
Adley - 9.0
"Beautiful location. Great coffee. But get here early or off hours to get a seat."
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"The herring trio is terrific. Love the style of this place. Will def be back!!"
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Tolga G - 8.6
"This place has an amazing salad bar for a good price. Big selection of yummy pastries as well!"
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