(718) 349-7623
193 Meserole Ave
Brooklyn,
NY
11222
40.7285
-73.9486
Neighborhood: Greenpoint
What People Are Saying About Cafe Grumpy
The Editor
Contributor
Citysearch
This sunny corner spot glows with tangerine walls, honey wood tables and a beautifully restored tin ceiling. Coffee brewing is treated as an art form, crafted with the utmost care and precision. A Synesso machine insures espresso is brewed with the proper water temperature, and beans are all of single origin, mostly from regions in Ethiopia and South America. Lattes are a specialty, topped with artfully patterned foam. Hunger is sated with pastries from Colson Patisserie, muffins from Blue Sky and vegetarian and vegan sandwiches.
07/03/09
Coffee overshadowed by Indie hell
by inagaddadavida_loca
I guess this is where Trustafarians work at after they graduate from school? Coffee wasn't my style but I could see the care taken in their coffee. But I just want a cuppa joe without having to deal with politics, etc. which seems to be the favor of the day with coffee in NYC. Why can't one get a simple, good cup of coffee around Billyburg? I feel I've outgrown it all. . . and, yeah, Lou Reed ain't all that either.
- Pros: They have a sense of quality
- Cons: Why must I be subjected to so many bad songs and tattoos?
The Details on Cafe Grumpy
When to Go:
Hours change seasonally, so call ahead. Happy hour is 5pm to 7pm weekdays and means half-price on beer, wine and sangria.
What to Drink:
If coffee, wine or beer isn't your thing, there's also tea with exotic sounding names like honeybush, peony and jasmine pearls.
Where to Sit:
The spacious back room runs as a successful laptop farm and feels almost sinfully large.
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