This is a great place to get work done. Went this afternoon and spotted a small spot in the back to park for a few hours. The WiFi was great, coffee was excellent, and the staff were very friendly. The back patio is quaint and comfy. The background music today was pretty helpful in keeping my train of thought while I worked. As other reviewers have mentioned, it's also a good spot for an informal meeting. The other member of my party had an easy time getting here - great location. Highly recommend this place. read more

I've been to The West a couple times for both coffee and once for a beer. The servers are always nice and accommodating. Their drip coffee is fresh and simple. The beer selections is also pretty extensive for a place that is primarily considered a cafe. Prices are a bit higher than I would like but it certainly doesn't keep me away much. Recommend. read more

I love the music here, the place is laptop-work conducive and you have a choice to grab a drink or a coffee - an excellent vibe

One of my favorite places in Brooklyn. Great selection of alcohol and coffee. Unlike many cafes here, they have good wifi and many outlets. Amazing service and chill ambiance. Perfect for working and chilling with your buddies. Definitely recommended! read more

Only been here once and it was on a Saturday night. Loved the vibe, the bartender (guy with eyeglasses) couldn't have been sweeter and more helpful. The owner was too nice. Everyone there seemed pretty friendly. They have a nice small patio in the back too. I would comeback there definitely. Very laid back. I approve! read more

This is my go to coffee shop in the hood- great staff, amazing coffee and a much better option than Starbucks a block away! Awesome place to come and work on your laptop or meet friends for a beer! read more

Stopped here on our search for nitro cold brew, which they had just run out of, so we got the regular child brew which was delicious and some drinks. The bartender was super friendly, and made a mean Hendricks and tonic. The people at the bar were also super friendly. read more

A run of the mill iced tea is $4.75. That's some airport Disneyland prices if I ever did see em. Perfect place for the new people to the neighborhood read more

Great cafe with great ambience and employees. A perfect place to chill for conversation or some work!

Great place to hang out if you're looking for ample seating and both stimulants and depressants in the same location. You can't get much better than that. Oh yeah, and did I mention live music? read more

Very cute place-we came late on a Saturday (after 11 pm) so there was no food being served. It's a laid back spot to hang out. There was a book (or essay?) reading when we were there but it didn't last very long. read more

I go here a lot. I would give it 3.5 stars if I could. Pros: Spacious. Enough outlets. Casual atmosphere. Not uncomfortable to stay for several hours and work. Cons: Too dark. Music is way too loud. I have to wear my noise-cancelling headphones if I want to get work done. Coffee is pretty good. I think you get more coffee in the large "coffee to go" than the large "coffee for here" read more

A great place to chill out. The staff are friendly, the coffee is hot and the beer is cold. The free wifi is convenient too.

I was super hungry and needed a place to chill and FaceTime some friends and this place was perfect! The staff was sweet and didn't mind that I brought in a large box filled with weird plants. The coffee was delicious and give the apple cheddar sammy a shot- its delicious. Will be coming back here next time I need some good wifi and an americano read more

I've only been here during the day and its great. good coffee. best music. fast wifi. whats not to like? I get lots of work done here but sometimes it can get really loud and crowded. read more

BEST PLACE EVER! Great AMAZING staff! I always try to be a good customer when I go in there because they're so great. They have such knowledge and the product is great. Hard cider is bomb but the staff is KEYYYYY. Everyone is always super awesome and nice. Will be my place as long as that staff is there! read more

Friendly welcoming staff, beautiful cafe/bar, bitter espresso. Generous prices and who couldn't go wrong with$5 beer and shot all day everyday. read more

I like this place, but f**k they play the most annoying music. bring soundproof headphones.

This is a wonderful cafe. With kitchy mismatched seating (which there is always an abundance of) this is my favorite place to grab a coffee in Williamsburg. It has a walk up window and oudoor seating as well. The staff is super friendly and a cup of coffee with a refill is only $2.50. :) Can't beat that. read more

The fresh lemonade was amazing, but the iced coffee tasted a little burnt. Maybe an off day? Good vibe, good atmosphere.

I can only speak to the fact that I come here every Sunday to watch the new Breaking Bad episode, but my experience every time is fantastic. The beer is good, the bartender is right on point in terms of turning the volume on/off at the right moment, there is free popcorn, and the crowd is engaged and makes the whole viewing experience just that much more fun. I would definitely come back here to grab a drink and chill once the series is finished. read more

I procrastinated going here for the longest time because I really wanted a study-ish place to go after work, and this looked like a bar/music venue/otherwise not-amenable-to-doing-work kind of place. Boy was I wrong! Perfect amount of background noise, lots of seating, and even an outdoor area in the back. Great place to do work and tea was good if a little pricey ($2.50). I was there on a weekday from probably 6-8 pm and loud drinking people were nowhere to be seen. read more

I've been going here since it opened and the West is one of my fav places in NYC. It is a full bar, (with good booze) and an awesome coffee shop with internets and GOOD coffee. Lets look at the facts.... Coffee: Really good (Brooklyn Roasting Company). I typically their espresso drinks, always good. Booze: equally good, no bud light or other crap beer. People: awesome. Never had a bad experience, ever. Interwebs: Free and consistent. Plugs for your laptop: Abundant I'm not sure what else one could ask for. We recently threw a party there (yes, they do parties, yes...it's awesome) and I found them super accommodating. Like SUPER accommodating! My guest and I had an awesome time, the bartender rocked (everyone loved her) and overall...I left with many a drunk friend who were happy. So yeah, this place is fantastic. read more

I love everything about this place. It's artsy and yet unpretentious. The coffee is very strong and the decor/theme is original. Their iced coffee is the best in all of New York, and this is coming from an addict who knows her shit. read more

So... I arrived there due to the last review because I needed to work. But, wi-fi wasn't working outside and inside is a really dark pun to work. The guys at the counter wasn't helpful about that and I went back again to my home :( Also, I paid $9 for a common cookie and a strawberry lemonade. read more

This is one of two places I typically frequent during the week. I usually get a hot coffee and a bagel or maybe a cookie. Unlike many coffee shops they do accept cards. Need to plug in? You'll find outlets along the wall if you want to stand or sit on a stool along the left side. There's also plenty in the back where the tables are. The people who work there are nice and kindly reset the Wifi when it was acting up. I haven't been there in the evening, so this review is really limited to the weekdays before 5 pm. read more

To charge $5 for an iced coffee not too much ice I find RIDICULOUS. the decor is chill. Burrito was tasty. Would have rather give 3.5 stars

The intimate space is great when live music plays in the evening. Came on a Friday night and ended up listening to great music. It's definitely a place my friend and I will go back to. Bartenders are great and during the day the place is quiet with people doing their work. The yard has a good amount of seating as well in such a small spot. read more

Excellent cafe! Friendly staff, good coffee, nice vibes. Will definitely be returning.

The cold brew on tap is the best, and they have a great selection of breakfast foods. The backyard is perfection.

Amazing open mic night on Monday with pretty good nitro cold brew and a solid drink prices

favorite ever the baristas are kind, the music is always great, and the coffee (and cocktails, too) strong!

Cozy, interesting/ecclectic music, coffee was very good, had some annoying Internet issues with my laptop/iPad, got many disconnections.

I feel neutral about this establishment. HOWEVER, I feel extremely biased toward Davin. L's post about internet because it is immaterial to a review of the agjadflaijsdfanadjfadsf of a cafe!!!!! Get the internet in your house. Subsist on your wireless connection. Stop verbalizing from whatever cafe you have good internet in now. read more

The West (named for Mae West) is my new favorite cafe in the neighborhood. The bagels are shockingly good, their cold-brewed iced coffee comes out of a tap in the wall next to the beers, and their back yard is a delicious place to sit for hours and read Adam Phillips in the sunshine. One thing I'd point out is that their baristas are, in general, second-to-all -- which is to say, the superlatively unfortunate combination of dumb and mean -- but, like one of those Mexican rugs into which the weaver puts one flawed loop, for only the gods are perfect, this only intensifies the fact that everything else about the place is so well done. Stay away from here, this is my cafe -- trust me, the baristas are super bitchy (and dumb). read more

West is awesome. The staff is friendly and cool. The food is fresh and delicious. My coffee was great. It is so chill here and they have the cute garden area. I celebrated my birthday there last Year and it was perfect! read more

Warm, cozy, lovely people. Jordan is the best kind of bartender.

My go-to spot for coffee in the morning and a relaxing drink at the end of the day. Cold pressed nitro coffee is the best iced coffee you'll ever have. A great place for casual meetings and remote work too. Great staff, good atmosphere, fantastic coffee & cocktails. read more

Dear The West, I am writing this review from your cafe, using your wif-fi now that you mention it. It's a very good place and you guys have clearly thought a lot about what your customers want and prefer (except for providing more egg wraps, as you always run out wy way too early..). I've been here many times before and enjoyed it greatly. But for some ungodly reason, you closed the doors and turned-on the A/C about an hour ago. What was a very crowded scene inside has emptied-out, and no tables free outside all of a sudden. It's me and about 4 others inside the place. It was bright, breezy and comfy in here on one of our first nice days, but now it's blowy, dark and freezing. It's 68 degrees out, not 86! The grey bar seating area (not by the taps) was absolutely full of customers but now there's one lone guy there, and I don't know how he stands it, as the vent is blowing right on him. I know it gets hot making coffee and such but really, please think of the customers first before you turn on the A/C and clear out the place. Otherwise my wife and love you guys, but really, the A/C should only be for truly hot days. Thanks for listening... read more

I was a very loyal client to West since the doors opened. They have great coffee and most of the staff is friendly. Also the owner is super sweet! That being said I did feel at times that I was an annoyance to certain individuals especially when it was busy. On top of that the lovely bagels I used to get every day seem to always have flies crawling all over them :( too bad bc those bagels were more than delicious. This made me so grossed out especially since they didn't seem to mind or do anything to rectify the situation. Never spoke with anyone there about it though because it probably isn't the ladies fault. Anyway if you need a quick cup of coffee you won't be disappointed but if it's food you're after keep on walking. read more