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(718) 486-6850
524 Lorimer St
(Ainslie Street)
Brooklyn,
NY
11211
40.7125
-73.949
Neighborhood: Williamsburg
What People Are Saying About Second Stop Cafe
The Editor
Keith Wagstaff
Citysearch
Owner Paul Degruccio can still point out the divots in his café’s old wooden floor, made by his grandparents as they stood near the cash register of the Italian-American grocery store they opened in 1935. Today, it’s populated by Williamsburg’s attractive young hipster set, but yellowed family photos and antique bric-a-brac salvaged from the family-owned building lend a distinctly homey vibe, despite the indie rock playing in the background. Famed Portland roaster Stumptown provides the coffee (a rotating selection of four different beans that changes every two weeks), while ICE grad Merin…
03/06/09
Great baked goods to go...
by redxtine at Citysearch
It's great to have second stop in the neighborhood - finally someplace to get pie/cakes/cookies/muffins. The walnut cake is moist and delicious, and the glazed blueberry muffin is perfect: tender muffin with crispy lemon glaze on top - yum. I prefer Gimmee's coffee (sorry, Stumptown fans), but the coffee here is still quite good.
The only drag is that unless you get there when they open, you will always have to take your order to go because every inch of table space is occupied by some joker with their laptop, camping out all day and using the place as their office. WiFi etiquette, anyone?
- Pros: Walnut cake! Glazed blueberry muffin!
- Cons: Laptop zombies.
The Details on Second Stop Cafe
The Extras:
The cafe has free Wi-Fi, but limits you from plugging in your laptop on weekends when the constant crowds don't allow for hours of idle Web surfing.
Know Before You Go:
Looking for the bathroom? Push on the old Coca-Cola machine in the back near the bagel display to gain entry to the quirky restroom, complete with a hilarious cut-out of a peeping Tom in the faux-window.
Fun Fact:
Paul Degruccio's cousin, Rosemary Mangione, is part-owner and wife of famed "Feels So Good" musician Chuck Mangione.
Category:
Restaurants, Coffeehouses, Bagel Shops
Payment Methods:
American Express, Visa, MasterCard
Dress Code:
Casual
