Cafe Grumpy

(718) 349-7623

193 Meserole Ave
Brooklyn, NY 11222 40.7285 -73.9486

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Neighborhood: Greenpoint

What People Are Saying About Cafe Grumpy

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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.

3 Star Rating: Average

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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