What’s in a name? Cafe Royal (195 Nassau Ave) was shutdown and in its’ place the owners of the building, who for reasons unknown want to remain anonymous, reopen the […]
Tag: Coffee
It’s a coffee shop! It’s a flower shop! It’s SPINA
It seems that every walk down Franklin St reveals another new business (usually a coffee shop or restaurant) in Greenpoint. Recently, SPINA, which means thorn in Italian, opened in the […]
Since We’re Tawking Cawfee… What the hell is sustainable fair trade coffee anyway?
A lot of the 100s of emails we receive at Greenpointers are things like infographics, which are viral marketing images. When they come from places called “Top Management Degrees,” like […]
Greenpoint’s Best “Work From Home” Cafés
On this rainy day, rather than trudging around on the subway, don’t you wish you could work from home? Or at least at the local cafe? If you do or […]
Cafe Grumpy: Holiday Gift Guide (Greenpointers Discount)
Cafe Grumpy (193 Meserole Ave @ Diamond St), Greenpoint’s famous coffee shop (have you see all those episodes of Girls!?) has some great gift ideas for the coffee lover in your life! […]
Grab Your Coffee & Run: Best In & Out Coffee Shops in Greenpoint
During the holidays, time is on fast forward and we need our caffeine fix without a lot of waiting around. Here are some of the best coffee shops in Greenpoint […]
Longest Walk For Potato Chips & Espresso: Whirly Bird Breakfast Taco
You have to love how incredible search engines are. A while back I heard about a taco joint in Williamsburg that makes breakfast tacos with potato chips sprinkled on top, […]
Fried Pizza: Adelina’s
When I walked into the new wine bar called Adelina’s on Greenpoint Ave for a tasting, two things caught my eye: the back corner of the bar was lined with […]
Border Patrol: Konditori Swedish Espresso Bar
Sometimes you gotta be where you don’t want to be and you need an oasis (of espresso) to quell your fears and anxiety. I work in Midtown and the only […]
EGG CREAMS, CUPCAKES & A RIDE ON THE FERRY
The East River Ferry is already the most pleasant and gorgeous commuting experience, and now it is the most delicious with a new snack bar run by Bench Marc Events. […]