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Elsewhere Espresso

4.2 (125 reviews)
InexpensiveCoffee & Tea
Closed 7:30 am - 6:00 pm

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Dogs allowed
Good for working
Outdoor seating

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Iced Coffee & Raspberry Iced Tea
Jamie B.

There's nowhere like Elsewhere! Elsewhere Espresso remains my favorite local coffee shop, and has been for years. Elsewhere is cozy and chic with rustic wooden tables and chairs inside, as well as bar seating with stools. They always have the best music playing, too. There's an outdoor seating section that's covered, so you can sit out there even when it's raining. Part of me wants to gatekeep that! Because one of my favorite things to do is sit there while it's pouring and write. I should also mention that they have a restroom available to customers, and I think it's the cleanest restroom of any coffee shop in East Village. That might sound weird to non-New Yorkers. But locals, you know that's a flex. The food and drinks are consistently phenomenal. My favorites are the iced maple latte, the cappuccino, and the iced raspberry tea. All of the staff members here are so kind, warm, and talented! Elsewhere wouldn't be possible without them. I'm in love with this place, truly.

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Simon P.

A cozy coffee shop in east village that actually have quite a few tables and looks like would be a good place to read or work a bit. I was here on a saturday afternoon and stopped by for a cortado and it has pretty decent quality

Maple latte
Romi K.

This is my new favorite coffee spot!!! The maple latte I got was so good. The barista was very kind and it was so comfortable sitting outside. Very queer-friendly spot and great for young adults meeting friends!

Black currant tea. delicious!
Cherrilyn B.

Super cute and spacious cafe. A few pastries, AC is blasting. The black currant tea is delicious and refreshing (unsweetened) $4. I also like that the staff was super welcoming and preemptively asked if I needed the wifi password! The sweet treats looked good too but I had some self restraint lol.

Iced Latte and tahini chocolate chip cookie
Megan B.

We sat outside in the little patio area and it was so cute! I had an iced latte and a tahini chocolate chip cookie which were so good! The chocolate chip cookie was gluten free and you couldn't even tell! The tahini added a very subtle nuttiness that I liked. The service was so quick and efficient!

Latte perfection
Rosanna F.

Neighborhood staple - props to the independent coffee shop still keeping in solid in the East Village. This spot has friendly staff, always right-sized to find a table for the time you need, and cozy. Coffee is amazing and the latte is $5, $6 with a tip... can't be beat. Try the Nutella banana bread, tahini cookies, all so so good. 5+ stars.

Cappuccino and latte
Sarah C.

Stopped by because we were waiting for a table at a nearby restaurant. We ordered a cappuccino and a latte... and I understand there isn't that much of a difference between the two but the barista just made both and left it on the counter for pick up. It's not very easy to differentiate and it wasn't a HUGE deal but I also don't know what price difference I'm paying for... The Capp/Latte was also scorching hot and had a burnt taste to it. I don't think I would be returning unless I'm waiting for another table :(

Americano and my pumpkin bread hehe
Sophia W.

I've always dreamed of living next door to a coffee shop but this place is just dangerously close to me. I come here often whenever I want a quick mid-day espresso. As a coffee obsessive, the drinks here are good but can be hit or miss for me based on whoever is making them that day. I typically cycle between an iced latte (soy / almond) or an americano or just regular drip. Nothing special or amazing but it's so close to me that it does the job whenever I need something quick. The real star of this place is their vegan pumpkin bread. I am fully obsessed. Amazing. Soft. Perfectly spiced and tastes like a bite of fall and autumn coziness. Yum. The shop itself is very quaint and cute with plenty of seating and space to do work both inside and outside. This would be an amazing place to catch up on work or sit with friends and have communal focus sessions (over a slice of pumpkin bread, of course). Overall not the best coffee given how many amazing cafes there are in the east village area but not a bad option if you live nearby.

Ice Black Peach Tea
Jamie R.

So I am not here to review the coffee, I am here to review the ice tea! Not only is the ice tea here only $3, which if you know NYC you know is a rarity, but it's super refreshing too. I think their ice tea is a perfect summer drink if you're not in the mood for ice coffee but still want some caffeine. Their black peach tea is my fave! All of the teas are unsweetened, and they do have one decaf option too if that's your thing!

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Albert K.

Great cold brew with a splash of milk. Not too sweet, and not too sour. Packed a good punch.

Drip and latte with almond milk
Su L.

This is the kind of the kind of coffeeshop you can depend on for consistently good coffee. I've been here a number of times and have always had a good cup here. They use a medium roast, good for people who don't like overly bitter or strong tasting coffee. We had two coffees today, for $6.50, which I also find comparably cheaper than other places in the area. The service is friendly. Only drawback of this place is that it is small, with seating that doesn't look overly inviting. However, it is a good grab and go place.

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9 years ago

Coffee is fine. I like all of the non-dairy options for coffee. No card minimum, always a plus in my book.

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Decent coffee, but the barista was unfriendly and rude. Wouldn't return because of that.

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Place is great. Coffee is great with free wifi but the wooden benches aren't very comfortable to get work done from.

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9 years ago

Great Coffee. Nice Service. Really friendly girl there Larissa runs the joint.

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9 years ago

Very knowledgeable barista, cool interior, well lit interior, and of course great coffee.

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10 years ago

Great, low key, quiet, friendly East Village spot for espresso and shch, and they have Q Club Soda too, hey now!

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Great coffee!, seats a little uncomfortable. Lots of empty space, perhaps for a queue?

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Excellent espresso. Slightly expensive but the creamy nature of this concoction makes it a great success. Much enjoyable.

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13 years ago

Great coffee along with a great bench to sit and people watch. Also, there's a great chess set. What else could you even want?

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13 years ago

Not so much a review, but a question: does anyone know why they're not answering their phone? They haven't closed, have they??

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13 years ago

Very cute coffee shop. The Latte is excellent! Very smooth , it's obvious that the ingredients used are good quality.

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10 years ago

I love this coffee place. The girl ( barista) is nice to look at and the perk is good.

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Legitimately the best iced latte I've had. Great relaxed place to do a little work. Good vibe, great service, and mellow music.

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12 years ago

Free wi-fi, good number of places to sit w/ outlets nearby, chill music, and good iced coffee.

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13 years ago

Happy to have a place in the EV that brews single-source cups of coffee as well as espresso drinks at good prices.

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Ten Thousand Coffee - Iced Matcha Einspanner (~$7)

Ten Thousand Coffee

4.4(436 reviews)
1.8 miMidtown West
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I've had Ten Thousand Coffee on my to-go list for the LONGEST. I finally went for the first time…read moreand there were so many drinks I wanted to try so I ended up buying 3. 1. The Jeju Green Tangerine Matcha honestly just tastes like a tangerine selter drink but in the best way, because I don't typically enjoy seltzer or carbonated beverages. I really enjoy the flavor and the carbonation isn't too strong, probably because I brought it home to drink. I don't really taste the matcha but I would definitely still order this again. 2. Matcha Einspanner. This is my first time having an Einspanner so I have no idea what I was expecting but this is DELICIOUS. It's so silky and smooth and the TASTE is just right up my alley. The matcha is light but you can still taste it. Absolutely, would drink this all the time if I could. 3. Purple Sweet Potato Latte. This. This. Omg, why haven't I tried this sooner?! The first sip and initial taste, I almost tasted nothing, just milk. And then all of a sudden, there's an explosion of flavor in your mouth. As a sweet potato lover, I was in heaven. I have absolutely no words for this drink, just try it. 100/10 recommend. This is probably my favorite one out of the 3 that I bought. I went around ... 2:45PM on a Friday and most of the seats were taken, if I remember correctly. There were a decent amount of seats and the space was decent. I liked the minimal aesthetic they had for the design of the interior. Not to forget, the staff at the register was absolutely wonderful, she answered all my questions, she's so sweet. I think I'm disappointed that I haven't tried this place sooner. Y'all get out of your comfort zone and try the Purple Sweet Potato Latte !! Or if not, just try this place out. I will definitely be recommending the Purple Sweet Potato Latte to all my family and friends.

Overall: 4.5/5 The…read morestore has a really aesthetic vibe, similar to % Arabica. I came in on a Wednesday morning and luckily there was no line. I ordered an iced matcha einspanner ($6.95) with oat milk ($0.75) and loved that it already comes with a shot of espresso, so it was essentially a dirty matcha einspanner. I tried each layer on its own before mixing everything together and it was all really good. The matcha cream is the right amount of sweet and creamy and you can taste the matcha with just a hint of coffee. Since I'm a coffee fiend I added a bit more espresso when I got back to the hotel and it tasted even better while still keeping the matcha as the dominant flavor. Next time I would ask for less ice since it was freezing that morning, but on a warmer day the ice level would be perfect. Would love to come back to try their other drinks or order the einspanner again as a hot drink.

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RATING: 4.5/5 | Came on a Saturday late afternoon and it was busy! The line moves, thankfully. It's…read morerelatively spacious for a cafe, but there's minimal seating. There is some counter space, but mainly for standing purposes. I ordered a standard Iced Matcha Latte with Oat Milk ($7.35) and my friend got her usual Iced Strawberry Matcha Latte ($8). Docking 1/2 point bc the matcha is pre-made. I'm a fan of the whisking process bc I do believe there's a craft to matcha overall. Surprisingly, my drink tasted fine and my bev was a good color, so I was pleasantly happy. We waited less than 10 min for a table to open up, but you have to be there at the right time, otherwise you prob just grab your drink + go. Overall, glad I tried Kijitora. It's not my first matcha choice, but it was decent for a standard matcha latte. Their specialty matcha drinks look to have mixed reviews, but I'm personally not a fan of sweet drinks.

Friend recommended this place! I ordered the strawberry matcha, bc staff said that was a must try/…read moremost popular, and friend ordered the hojicha latte. I haven't had enough strawberry matchas in my life, but this was indeed a very delicious strawberry matcha. The matcha flavor is there and the strawberry jam is sweet and not overly thick. I think the drink itself was rlly good, but ive def had stronger matchas. I took a sip of the hojicha and it was also rlly good and refreshing. You can def taste the hojicha flavor! The store is quite small and can get super packed and busy, but there are some seats to sit at! Staff were super friendly!! If it's within vicinity of wherever im at, id def stop to get a drink again.

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Evil Twin Brewing - Dumbo Taproom - Fructus Danica and Evil Fusion Autumn, 9oz pours, and Pepper Acid.

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4.5(131 reviews)
1.7 miDUMBO
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we had a little time before our flight leaving nyc - so we did the impossible. we drank every…read moresingle beer that evil twin brewing (dumbo location) had on draft. yes, you heard that right. every. single. one. was it a lot of beer? yes. would i do it again? in a heartbeat. how about one of your evil-twin-type long beer names? extra fancy gourmet, artisanal and uber hand selected style ale tlatoani marlon trillikini no more dumplings v.5 dumb fruit 1 woody's orange cream make it fruity pancake edition even more horchata greenhouse multi grain lager - conditioned on american oak foudre ekiden beer 2026 chardonnale greenhouse dunkel conditioned on american oak foudre greenhouse baltic porter conditioned on american oak foudre i swear this red isn't wearing green make it fruity white sangria: this kihoskh needs an even even more more much much bigger bigger beer selection body by etnyc et stay home 19 - frosty winter edition ___________

I probably never leave reviews in general, especially negative ones, but this experience was so…read moreegregious that I honestly felt like I had to say something. I've worked in restaurants and bars long enough to understand that staff drinking happens, but this was on another level entirely. I came in with a group of friends and one of the bartenders, Will, was so visibly drunk that it made the entire experience uncomfortable. Slurred speech, wobbling behind the bar, taking orders while chewing food with his mouth open -- it was honestly embarrassing to watch. He looked like he absolutely did not want to be there. At one point, my group had been trying to get his attention for another round for quite a while while he stood around talking with coworkers. We then watched staff take a shot together, and when he finally came over he burped mid-conversation and literally had whatever he had just been drinking dribbling down his neckbeard. That was the moment where the whole thing went from unprofessional to just gross. What made it worse was that it didn't seem isolated to one employee. Throughout the night we watched staff openly taking shots and drinking behind the bar like it was a house party instead of a business. There's a difference between bar culture and complete lack of professionalism, and this crossed that line hard. One of the friends I was with actually frequents the DUMBO location and said that the last time she was there, the same bartender also seemed intoxicated, which makes this feel less like a bad night and more like an ongoing issue. The DUMBO location itself is in an amazing spot, which makes it even more disappointing. But ownership seriously needs to get control of what's going on there before someone gets hurt or the place develops a reputation for having drunk staff on the clock. Unfortunately, the experience was uncomfortable enough that my girlfriends and I won't be coming back. I genuinely hope the employee mentioned gets help if this is a regular thing, because nobody should be working service in that condition.

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