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    Bright Side

    3.8 (60 reviews)
    Closed 8:00 am - 4:00 pm

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    Casual
    Outdoor seating

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    Brunch!
    Renata G.

    Service 5 stars Food 5 stars Vibe 5 stars Great place for breakfast/brunch. The food was delicious. But on the pricier side. It better have been all organic farm sourced lol. The waiter let us enjoy our meal and conversation without rushing us. The weather was great so we enjoyed their outside seating. Will def come back if I'm in the area

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    Kevin C.

    Cute neighborhood spot by the waterfront. Super nice if you live on the waterfront. It's the closest to the water front, their coffee is good (although smaller portion lattes than other coffee shops) and their smoothies (Brekkie smoothie) tastes good too. My only complaint is that the prices are pretty expensive, a smoothie is $12 and its not even a large smoothie. This is a great place to spend a morning, especially if you're sitting outside, but beware its not a friendly place to work. There's minimal chargers and I think they keep it that way intentionally.

    Golden Latte
    Pratima M.

    A cute cafe with great vibes -- it's right along the water and I loved that they had so much seating right outside to enjoy the great weather. The Golden Latte was decent, though it got a bit chalky at the end. I know they serve food, so would come back to try that sometime too!

    French toast
    Eunice C.

    Cool vibes, peaceful location by the water. We came inside because it was pretty windy outside on a Saturday afternoon. The staff were really chill. We ordered the French toast, which was cut into smaller pieces. It came with maple syrup and ricotta whip. The ricotta was lemony, sweet, and oh so decadent. I'd come back to try their coffee next time.

    Linda L.

    Cute cafe! It's a bright and clean space, albeit the bathroom was a little dirty. The staff were super nice. It's a great place to chill, catch up with a friend, or even to work / study. There's also some seating outside. I got the porrdige which was slightly sweet. The texture of the porridge reminds me of oatmeal.

    Vivian L.

    We came for a coffee in the afternoon. Bright Side had plenty of outdoor and indoor seating available. Service was good and we weren't rushed. Overall a cute place and I'd come back for another coffee!

    Iced matcha latte
    Nicole K.

    It's a really nice cafe, good place to hang out and relax. The food was pretty pricey and in my opinion just so-so. The avocado toast is LOADED with avocado though. Matcha latte was decent!

    Storefront
    Mike C.

    This is a hip new cafe right off Kent Ave that is appropriately named with a lot of sun and a nice bright interior. Most importantly, they serve Nick + Sons croissants, which are among the best in the city. This is a great new option for coffee and an excellent snack.

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    Leemor Y.

    Came here again for brunch and to finally get one of the Nick + Sons croissants (4.7/5). My 5 stars still stand. Great quality coffee and food. Açaí bowl (4.3/5) was beautiful and fresh.

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    G. K.

    Aesthetic = 100%. Clean, charming, courteous. All the great C's. The baristas are super friendly and an absolute delight. They even brought over water for me (I didn't request it) when I sat down to enjoy my coffee and read. Customer service was amazing and the manager&team combo needs to be recognized. Haven't had any pastries from here yet but they certainly looked amazing.

    Hot Chocolate w/ Beary Design
    Alexandria B.

    Today I so happened to do a random drop by, trying new things out! I Was extremely flabbergasted by the service, Our Barista ROB was exceptional, If you so happen to visit Ask for him!!! Hot Chocolate & Beer was very tasty, and was gone within moments;) Thanks so much for this amazing, welcoming experience! will be back again!

    Brunch, Green Smoothie, Coffee

    Great little cafe conveniently located in Williamsburg! Great brunch options and outdoor seating

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    Ordered a drink and sat down just to do some paperwork. They tried to pressure me to order more food twice. No thanks way too expensive.

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    love this place and nina the server is so funny and helpful! the vegemite was very good

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    Portions are a JOKE! 15 dollars for a bowl that was empty. Felt cheated by this place. Do not go here.

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    Bibliotheque

    Bibliotheque

    4.3(132 reviews)
    1.9 miSoHo

    My friend told me to meet her at the Bibliotheque, and so I did, not knowing what I am walking into…read more(no googling before hand). Wow, what a beautiful space! When you enter there is a bar you can sit at and two large high top tables next to it. As you walk further in there is a lounge with couches and various sizes tables. The whole space is surrounded by books! Heaven! We ordered a chai, matcha and a ginger cookie. Shout out to the woman taking my order for comping me my drink for my birthday! Everyone from the staff was friendly - I really enjoyed being there. The only thing I would say is someone should come by to check on the tables more often as I had to return other people's abandoned drinks. But you know what first world problems, am I right? Maybe they can have a sign or mention to customers to return their own cups before leaving. I sort of can't imagine why people don't... It is quite popular spot so you need to be very patient and strategic if you want to grab a table, as well as sprinkled with a little bit of luck. We unfortunately got there a little late. I went there at 3pm and hunted for a table and my friend got there by 330pm. By the time we ordered and started drinking our coffees - we were informed the lounge area will be closed at 4pm to prepare for the evening wine bar. Oh right this cafe turns into a wine bar in the evenings! How cool! At 4pm we thankfully grabbed one of the high tables - sharing it with another couple but it was large enough for the 4 of us. The lights dimmed and the atmosphere changed to more intimate. We unfortunately had to leave at 5pm, but I imagined picking up a James Baldwin book, ordering some white wine and enjoying both.... Mmm definitely next time. Maybe sometimes after work - sounds like a great wind down.

    there is a reason this cafe/wine bar tops every "best places to work remote from" list I've found…read more - this the most gorgeous bookstore and cafe that slowly turns into a wine bar. the walls are covered in beautiful books with sections for weird female protagonists and banned books. large couches, tables, spinning plushy chairs, truly a range of seating options until 4pm when it turns over for dinner service (beware 90 min wifi limit!!) - the coffee is reasonably priced ($5 americano with almond milk) and the service is very fast at the counter. the food menu is minimal until dinner, so I went with the one sandwich option with meat. - the prosciutto Gruyère was delicious. the bread has a crispy crunch while the inside had the perfect amount of butter to soften the inside further. cheese was sharp and meat was salty, a classic combination done well. - I loved it here and will certainly come back when I have hotspot data or downloaded materials to work on after the 90 min wifi limit

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    Bibliotheque - Our bar area accommodates approximately 30 guests.

    Our bar area accommodates approximately 30 guests.

    Bibliotheque - Prosciutto sandwich

    Prosciutto sandwich

    Bibliotheque - The lounge area houses almost 10,000 books and fine art from Rashid Johnson, Robert Longo, and Roy Lichtenstein, among others.

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    The lounge area houses almost 10,000 books and fine art from Rashid Johnson, Robert Longo, and Roy Lichtenstein, among others.

    Little Collins - Sourdough Pancakes w/Strawberries - thick & yum!

    Little Collins

    4.4(1.4k reviews)
    2.4 miMidtown East
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    Probably the best flat white in Grand Central area. I am keen on counter culture beans and you can…read moreactually taste the beans, which I feel is so often missing from other flat whites nearby that are too milky. At $5 pre-tax, it's still manageable, but from a volume standpoint is probably 6 oz if I had to guess. I've never dined in because it's open kitchen and I would imagine smelling like it after I left, but the staff have always been nice and are efficient. Recommend!

    I had high hopes considering how good the reviews are, but honestly it was just okay! We came on a…read moreSunday around noon and were told the wait would be 30-40 minutes. It was way too hot and crowded inside for us to wait, so they told us we could just come back in 20 minutes to check on our spot. I wish they had a call list or a texting service to let us know when we were up. We came back at the 20 minute mark and thankfully were seated pretty quickly after that. Thankfully the dining area was cooler than the waiting area. For food I got The Smash and added a poached egg. My bf got the breakfast burrito (he would have gotten the eggs Benedict, but it didn't look like they had Cholula). I had read reviews that this was the best avocado toast in NY, but it was maybe my least favorite of the few I tried! Could just be me, but it had more of an acidic flavor than I like. My last bite was also a mouthful of feta which I had thought was egg lol, it was honestly hard for me to get down. My bf's breakfast burrito was maybe the smallest he's ever had, but it tasted decent. 5/5 for service, and the ambiance (though hot) was cute. I'd be tempted to give them another try because of how good the reviews are, but I wouldn't get their avocado toast again.

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    Little Collins - Espresso Bar

    Espresso Bar

    Little Collins - Sweet Uncle Fred ($14)

    Sweet Uncle Fred ($14)

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    Koré Coffee - black sesame latte

    Koré Coffee

    4.6(334 reviews)
    1.7 miChinatown
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    Great coffee shop in Chinatown. Got their cappuccino which was great and their croffle pastry was…read moreamazing! Service was excellent and our drinks/food came out pretty quickly. The shop has a few small tables and barstool seating, was really clean, and nicely decorated.

    Koré Coffee is a cute and cozy coffee shop offering a calming atmosphere with limited seating. It…read morecertainly was comfortable. There is limited pastries of cookie, croissant, coffle, and bun. Come to Koré Coffee for their Croffle which is my primary purpose for my visit. Koré Coffee is located at 26A Elizabeth Street, Chinatown, Manhattan, NYC. Customer service is average with patience as I doomed scroll my Yelp app for a photo of my coveted pastry since I was unable to describe in words. Four stars, there are no tea options (hot or cold) available. No comment for the coffee or latte as I did not purchase any. I do not drink coffee in any shape or form. No restroom facilities are located on premise because this business does not meet the NYC bathroom requirements for mandatory facility of having 20 or more seats. Matcha Croffle with strawberries $11.00 (with NYC sales tax $11.98) It was served on a small plate. The Matcha green tea cream was refreshing delight as well as the strawberries. The waffle was good. I always have a predilection for waffles. It was filling as dessert for lunch or morning brunch. I enjoyed mine seated as I did not want the Matcha to spill into the bag or on my lap along with the strawberries dropped for loss. WiFi access is available. Business cards are available which also serve as a loyalty card where the tenth paid purchase enable "buy 10 coffees, get 1 free." I did obtain my sales receipt amid my payment method was by credit/ debit card. https://kor-coffee.wheree.com/menu

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    Koré Coffee - Matcha and strawberry croffle

    Matcha and strawberry croffle

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    Kore Tiramisu Latte

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