Cool space, nice coffee, but no AC, which was fine for me at first since I found an area that was relatively cooler. All the customers there were on their computers, so it was quiet and nice. But then some new customers came in, didn’t mind the overall ambient level, and spoke pretty loudly, which made the not-so-cool temperature feel even warmer and overwhelming. Anyway, I like the space, I just think people should respect others and be mindful of their volume
Nina O
This coffee shop is very welcoming and a lovely space to spend time. Bike/cyclist friendly, and many spots available to sit. The owner, Katie puts a lot of effort into the shop to make sure it’s always running well and also organizes events every few weeks with vegan food pop ups. Truly a really unique place in the neighborhood
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
Athena Davis
sublime coffee, constantly using fun and new beans, and committed to making good coffee accessible to everyone with pay what you can drip made with delish beans from all over! appreciate the ethos of specialty coffee that is serious about moving away from tipping and hosting local events. great baristas and coffee and treats!!
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
Rusty S
Classic coffee shop that has a dedication to its community. Lotta love here that even an old man like me can feel.
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
Isaac Cruz
When I have the opportunity to pass by …Everyone is always so awesome and welcoming..
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
Robert Boscacci
Very rad community space where you can get a delicious light roast espresso and also use the communal bike tools to fix up your ride. Loudly a queer vegan safe space for immigrants and everyone to feel welcome and connected. Seems like headquarters for the sort of folks who enjoy Alley cat bicycle races. 10/10 would recommend bringing a friend for pastries and dog treats
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
Renee A
Love the community vibe and spacious place to sit and relax but I can't with their coffee and bites. I've been here several times and I haven't had a beverage I really enjoyed or a bite that was that good. I'm veg so I'm always happy to see an all vegan place but the quiche is way too salty to enjoy and the overall flavor isn't that good, a real bummer as I don't see a vegan quiche often. The other pastries are not memorable, nothing that will keep me coming back, and the coffee is just not good imo. I like their mission though so 3 stars.
Atmosphere: 4
Food: 2
Service: 3
Ariadne Arachne
Owners a baddie and the coffee is fire. If you order lunch, pay for your coffee like you’re a king 🤞🏻
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
mike
This is, without question, my favorite coffee shop in the entire world. They care about the quality of their coffee and it shows because I haven't had better tasting coffee anywhere else in the city. There are plenty of places in the shop to sit, relax, and do work. It's generally quite enough to stay focused if you want but lively enough to feel like you're in a bustling environment. 100% recommend you check this place out.
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
Joseph Murphy
Every coffee shop should strive for this level of dedication to: the product, the service, the employees, and the community it exists in. Every business owner should strive for this level of dedication to the people and the world who make their business a reality.
Katie has created a magical shop that does not care if you’re uncomfortable- it’s in the name. She stands by her principles and I respect that so much. This is not at all to say that there’s any attitude or pretension- there’s not. But she cares about the coffee and the people who make it (down the line). There’s so much about this shop that is so good, but just go check it out for yourself. It’s a great space for the community, and it’s a great participant and contributor to not only the local community and culture, but in the coffee and small business world beyond NYC.
This is a truly special place where the owner & staff care about the community. It’s super welcoming, tons of cool space to hangout, work on a project, make friends, read a book, & the coffee is good.
They also do a lot of community events like markets & bike rides, always communicating with their customers on a more genuine level. They hear you’re looking for work?- they’ll reach out to the masses to help you.
If you’re looking for a place you feel good about spending your $ this is the place.
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
Alex Cote
Cozy places to sit with real mugs if you stay in, a great community hub with events happening often, owner who cares about quality coffee and tea. And pay what you can on basic coffee to give back! I've enjoyed my visits here and always recommend it to people
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
Aidan Claffey
Great coffee!
Kristin Guest
Great coffee and great space for community. Plenty of room to hang out and chat. It’s rare to find a business with values, in an NYC where almost everything is too expensive for everyone, they have a pay what you can option!
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
Jonathan Lutz
Very, very special coffee shop & community space in Gowanus. Amazing & kind owner who pays their workers fairly and actively participates in the gift economy. I wish there were more spaces like this in NYC.
Cool space, nice coffee, but no AC, which was fine for me at first since I found an area that was relatively cooler. All the customers there were on their computers, so it was quiet and nice. But then some new customers came in, didn’t mind the overall ambient level, and spoke pretty loudly, which made the not-so-cool temperature feel even warmer and overwhelming. Anyway, I like the space, I just think people should respect others and be mindful of their volume
This coffee shop is very welcoming and a lovely space to spend time. Bike/cyclist friendly, and many spots available to sit. The owner, Katie puts a lot of effort into the shop to make sure it’s always running well and also organizes events every few weeks with vegan food pop ups.
Truly a really unique place in the neighborhood
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
sublime coffee, constantly using fun and new beans, and committed to making good coffee accessible to everyone with pay what you can drip made with delish beans from all over! appreciate the ethos of specialty coffee that is serious about moving away from tipping and hosting local events. great baristas and coffee and treats!!
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
Classic coffee shop that has a dedication to its community. Lotta love here that even an old man like me can feel.
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
When I have the opportunity to pass by …Everyone is always so awesome and welcoming..
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
Very rad community space where you can get a delicious light roast espresso and also use the communal bike tools to fix up your ride. Loudly a queer vegan safe space for immigrants and everyone to feel welcome and connected. Seems like headquarters for the sort of folks who enjoy Alley cat bicycle races. 10/10 would recommend bringing a friend for pastries and dog treats
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
Love the community vibe and spacious place to sit and relax but I can't with their coffee and bites. I've been here several times and I haven't had a beverage I really enjoyed or a bite that was that good. I'm veg so I'm always happy to see an all vegan place but the quiche is way too salty to enjoy and the overall flavor isn't that good, a real bummer as I don't see a vegan quiche often. The other pastries are not memorable, nothing that will keep me coming back, and the coffee is just not good imo. I like their mission though so 3 stars.
Atmosphere: 4
Food: 2
Service: 3
Owners a baddie and the coffee is fire. If you order lunch, pay for your coffee like you’re a king 🤞🏻
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
This is, without question, my favorite coffee shop in the entire world. They care about the quality of their coffee and it shows because I haven't had better tasting coffee anywhere else in the city. There are plenty of places in the shop to sit, relax, and do work. It's generally quite enough to stay focused if you want but lively enough to feel like you're in a bustling environment. 100% recommend you check this place out.
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
Every coffee shop should strive for this level of dedication to: the product, the service, the employees, and the community it exists in. Every business owner should strive for this level of dedication to the people and the world who make their business a reality.
Katie has created a magical shop that does not care if you’re uncomfortable- it’s in the name. She stands by her principles and I respect that so much. This is not at all to say that there’s any attitude or pretension- there’s not. But she cares about the coffee and the people who make it (down the line). There’s so much about this shop that is so good, but just go check it out for yourself. It’s a great space for the community, and it’s a great participant and contributor to not only the local community and culture, but in the coffee and small business world beyond NYC.
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
Restaurantji Recommends
This is a truly special place where the owner & staff care about the community. It’s super welcoming, tons of cool space to hangout, work on a project, make friends, read a book, & the coffee is good.
They also do a lot of community events like markets & bike rides, always communicating with their customers on a more genuine level. They hear you’re looking for work?- they’ll reach out to the masses to help you.
If you’re looking for a place you feel good about spending your $ this is the place.
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
Cozy places to sit with real mugs if you stay in, a great community hub with events happening often, owner who cares about quality coffee and tea. And pay what you can on basic coffee to give back! I've enjoyed my visits here and always recommend it to people
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
Great coffee!
Great coffee and great space for community. Plenty of room to hang out and chat. It’s rare to find a business with values, in an NYC where almost everything is too expensive for everyone, they have a pay what you can option!
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
Very, very special coffee shop & community space in Gowanus. Amazing & kind owner who pays their workers fairly and actively participates in the gift economy. I wish there were more spaces like this in NYC.
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
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