Starting today, Cody Utzman of Brooklyn Standard and Papacitos fame, is opening Cafe Royal, a cafe that is sure to “transport you to your very own France”. I will test the menu in the coming days and judge whether or not a bar tabac affair befits our neighborhood, if the food and drinks are worth its prices, and if the environment is friendly for all of Greenpoint’s residents. I will also demand to have my…

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  1. Can we call this East Greenpoint.

    North doesn't make any sense. Try looking at a map. Ashbox, Champion, Manhattan Ave at alphabetical streets–that is North.

  2. Checked it out today–French husband and I concur that it's a great addition to the hood. Embarrassed to say that today was first time we popped into Brooklyn Standard as well. Only down side we noted is that our barista at Variety was semi-concerned about another Stumptown purveyor so nearby…but no one can replace his cortado in my heart.

  3. I love Brooklyn Standard! It's my after church go-to for the best breakfast sandwiches around. So glad to see Cafe Royal open up in GPT! There really can't be too many great additions to the neighborhood.

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