The Coffee Shop Happenings Thread

whynot_31 · January 2015

Got it. I fixed the above posts.

South of EP: Coffee to be moved inside large, soon to open store.

North of EP: No changes

travelriter · January 2015

This thread is a shame. Its identical in tone to a horse race. When a person decides to keep a business open or not is a life changing decision with enormous affects on all involved. My best wishes go out to all business owners who struggle with these decisions daily, I know I have.
Right now I am debating to keep TP&TB open or not. With the coming of Starbucks I am asking myself if I should stay open, change format, or rent the spot. This is not an easy decision. There are loyal employees and customers who appreciate and depend on TP&TB and I would hate to not be there for them.

I wasn't a regular customer at coffee shops in general and haven't really gone to any since I was in college, but when starbucks opened I started going to Tony's place quite often, not just to support them, but because Starbucks deciding that now, all of a sudden, crown heights is worthy of them moving in, just rubs me the wrong way. I've been in this neighborhood for abt 15 years, and if it wasn't for saje (closed) and bruekelen coffeehouse, I probably wouldn't have graduated, lol. My small purchases may not keep a business running, but I'll keep on going as often as I can, and tell all my friends to go. In fact, if they offered Baltazar croissants I'd be there every day.

heightsmom · February 2015

Has anyone else noticed a slow decline in product and service at Lincoln Station? I kind of wish there was another game in town to keep up a healthy competition.

By "game" I mean a pleasant spot for a quick breakfast and good coffee that opens by 8:00 on weekends.

crownheightster · February 2015

Hmmm, I mostly go to Lincoln station for the rotisserie chicken. It is as good as ever!

mishaps · February 2015

I also don't go for breakfast, but agree that it's as good as ever for lunch and dinner.

whynot_31 · February 2015

I don't think of this as a place that sells coffee as it's primary business.

heightsmom · February 2015

No, coffee and breakfast pastries are definitely not their primary business. However, they used to have such a wide range of options on the weekends. Those donuts were pretty spectacular. Twice in the last month, they couldn't open on time due to staff not showing up.

The lasagne is still amazing, though.

I just worry because Glass Shop used to be awesome. Then it was not.

clayfilms · March 2015

I wasn't a regular customer at coffee shops in general and haven't really gone to any since I was in college, but when starbucks opened I started going to Tony's place quite often, not just to support them, but because Starbucks deciding that now, all of a sudden, crown heights is worthy of them moving in, just rubs me the wrong way. I've been in this neighborhood for abt 15 years, and if it wasn't for saje (closed) and bruekelen coffeehouse, I probably wouldn't have graduated, lol. My small purchases may not keep a business running, but I'll keep on going as often as I can, and tell all my friends to go. In fact, if they offered Baltazar croissants I'd be there every day.

Saje! Boy I used to love that place!

nycgeoff · March 2015

Coffee Bites seems to have erratic hours lately (opening late, closing early). I fear for the nice woman who owns the place...

whynot_31 · April 2015

@nycgeoff -
When I walked by Coffee Bites tonight, I noticed it now has a For Rent by Owner sign on it.

Readers, we are talking about a small storefront at 824 Washington, near Lincoln.

thecosmicrain · April 2015

With all of these new cafes coming to Nostrand, I wonder if they will require their own deathwatch thread...

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