Comments on: Cafe Grumpy http://laughingsquid.com/cafe-grumpy/ art, culture and technology from San Francisco and beyond Sun, 08 Nov 2009 19:36:25 -0800 http://wordpress.org/?v=2.8.5 hourly 1 By: Nick http://laughingsquid.com/cafe-grumpy/comment-page-1/#comment-275260 Nick Wed, 29 Aug 2007 01:49:33 +0000 http://laughingsquid.com/cafe-grumpy/#comment-275260 Gimme Coffee, 9th Street Espresso & Cafe Grumpy are the best in the city as far as I can tell. (My favorite is Gimme - there's just something about their latte that's like crack). Joe the Art of Coffee does a decent job, but maybe a little too busy to get it right every time. Everything else I've tried (including Gorilla, Fall Cafe) is just a cup of coffee. Gimme Coffee, 9th Street Espresso & Cafe Grumpy are the best in the city as far as I can tell. (My favorite is Gimme – there’s just something about their latte that’s like crack).

Joe the Art of Coffee does a decent job, but maybe a little too busy to get it right every time. Everything else I’ve tried (including Gorilla, Fall Cafe) is just a cup of coffee.

]]> By: Samuel Crane http://laughingsquid.com/cafe-grumpy/comment-page-1/#comment-181573 Samuel Crane Tue, 24 Apr 2007 14:23:01 +0000 http://laughingsquid.com/cafe-grumpy/#comment-181573 "the guys behind the counter taught the people at victrola in seattle what they know." uh, this is patently false. I worked for Victrola as a barista and a roaster from 2001 through 2004. There was no connection whatsoever to Ken Nye at 9th Street. I think where you get confused is the fact that Bob, barista extraordinaire at 9th St, once worked for Victrola. In fact, if anything, your axiom is just the inverse. There are many great shops outside of just 9th Street and they all deserve patronage. Thank god coffee has finally arrived in NY. “the guys behind the counter taught the people at victrola in seattle what they know.”

uh, this is patently false. I worked for Victrola as a barista and a roaster from 2001 through 2004. There was no connection whatsoever to Ken Nye at 9th Street. I think where you get confused is the fact that Bob, barista extraordinaire at 9th St, once worked for Victrola. In fact, if anything, your axiom is just the inverse.

There are many great shops outside of just 9th Street and they all deserve patronage. Thank god coffee has finally arrived in NY.

]]> By: janet http://laughingsquid.com/cafe-grumpy/comment-page-1/#comment-115542 janet Fri, 23 Feb 2007 15:18:15 +0000 http://laughingsquid.com/cafe-grumpy/#comment-115542 The Starbucks takeovers in NYC are beyond egregious but if you know where to go, there are smatterings of good to excellent coffee places scattered around the city. I also like Gimme Coffee and Oslo in Williamsburg, Brooklyn and an Italian-style espresso bar in midtown called Zibetto. I've also heard pretty good things about Sicaffé on the UES, but haven't been able to check it out. Yay coffee! The Starbucks takeovers in NYC are beyond egregious but if you know where to go, there are smatterings of good to excellent coffee places scattered around the city.

I also like Gimme Coffee and Oslo in Williamsburg, Brooklyn and an Italian-style espresso bar in midtown called Zibetto. I’ve also heard pretty good things about Sicaffé on the UES, but haven’t been able to check it out.

Yay coffee!

]]> By: steve mcfarland http://laughingsquid.com/cafe-grumpy/comment-page-1/#comment-108270 steve mcfarland Thu, 15 Feb 2007 22:21:04 +0000 http://laughingsquid.com/cafe-grumpy/#comment-108270 Wow, Scott - thanks for the tip. I'm out of the city for six months and we get a third espresso-obsessed shop? Wonderful! Wow, Scott – thanks for the tip. I’m out of the city for six months and we get a third espresso-obsessed shop? Wonderful!

]]> By: Michael http://laughingsquid.com/cafe-grumpy/comment-page-1/#comment-104673 Michael Sun, 11 Feb 2007 18:38:25 +0000 http://laughingsquid.com/cafe-grumpy/#comment-104673 "La Bergamote," also in Chelsea, at the corner of 9th Ave. and 20th St. has excellent coffee and so does "Le petit cafe" in Brooklyn, Park Slope, Court St. 502. They have WIFI as well and great food. One of my favourite places. “La Bergamote,” also in Chelsea, at the corner of 9th Ave. and 20th St. has excellent coffee and so does “Le petit cafe” in Brooklyn, Park Slope, Court St. 502. They have WIFI as well and great food. One of my favourite places.

]]> By: Johnny http://laughingsquid.com/cafe-grumpy/comment-page-1/#comment-102947 Johnny Fri, 09 Feb 2007 21:34:23 +0000 http://laughingsquid.com/cafe-grumpy/#comment-102947 Thanks for the photos and the tip on 9th street espresso people. I'm going to have to try it. Over in brooklyn I like Gorilla on 5th Ave (Park Slope) and The Flying Saucer on Atlantic Ave (Boerum Hill). Also, The Fall Cafe in Carroll Gardens on Smith Street has good heart too. A little further out is Vox Pop on Cortelyou Road in Ditmas Park. All really good places. Thanks for the photos and the tip on 9th street espresso people. I’m going to have to try it. Over in brooklyn I like Gorilla on 5th Ave (Park Slope) and The Flying Saucer on Atlantic Ave (Boerum Hill). Also, The Fall Cafe in Carroll Gardens on Smith Street has good heart too. A little further out is Vox Pop on Cortelyou Road in Ditmas Park. All really good places.

]]> By: caroline http://laughingsquid.com/cafe-grumpy/comment-page-1/#comment-101471 caroline Thu, 08 Feb 2007 01:14:13 +0000 http://laughingsquid.com/cafe-grumpy/#comment-101471 Nice pictures! Thanks for visiting us. Nice pictures! Thanks for visiting us.

]]> By: Molly http://laughingsquid.com/cafe-grumpy/comment-page-1/#comment-101272 Molly Wed, 07 Feb 2007 19:21:33 +0000 http://laughingsquid.com/cafe-grumpy/#comment-101272 Last time I was in NY a friend took Ted & I to <a href="http://www.themudtruck.com/" rel="nofollow">Mud</a>. We ended up sitting in there for hours. Mud is in the West Village on 7th Ave. They also have a truck on Astor Place, which they parked in between the dozen or so Starbucks on the block and in a giant fuck-you started slinging coffee. The truck's success led to the cafe in the Village. The coffee was great and the place smells like bacon. Last time I was in NY a friend took Ted & I to Mud. We ended up sitting in there for hours. Mud is in the West Village on 7th Ave. They also have a truck on Astor Place, which they parked in between the dozen or so Starbucks on the block and in a giant fuck-you started slinging coffee. The truck’s success led to the cafe in the Village. The coffee was great and the place smells like bacon.

]]> By: Joe Reifer http://laughingsquid.com/cafe-grumpy/comment-page-1/#comment-101214 Joe Reifer Wed, 07 Feb 2007 17:48:49 +0000 http://laughingsquid.com/cafe-grumpy/#comment-101214 I will second the recommendation for <a href="http://ninthstreetespresso.com/" rel="nofollow">9th Street Espresso</a>. Alphabet City also has a fun punk rock tiki bar called <a href="http://www.ottosshrunkenhead.com/" rel="nofollow">Otto's Shrunken Head</a>. In the West Village, <a href="http://www.jacksstirbrew.com/" rel="nofollow">Jack's Stir Brew Coffee</a> is really great. For libations in the West Village, don't miss <a href="http://www.yelp.com/biz/5OfCQDtwqKiYAcsi-NABjQ" rel="nofollow">Chumley's</a>. Cheers, Joe I will second the recommendation for 9th Street Espresso. Alphabet City also has a fun punk rock tiki bar called Otto’s Shrunken Head.

In the West Village, Jack’s Stir Brew Coffee is really great. For libations in the West Village, don’t miss Chumley’s.

Cheers,

Joe

]]> By: jen e. http://laughingsquid.com/cafe-grumpy/comment-page-1/#comment-101208 jen e. Wed, 07 Feb 2007 17:39:13 +0000 http://laughingsquid.com/cafe-grumpy/#comment-101208 Another vote for Ninth Street Espresso -- went to the one in Alphabet City and it was great. Also try Jack's Stir Brew in the the village (http://www.jacksstirbrew.com/). Didn't get to check out the MudTrucks, but their coffee is also supposed to be good: http://www.themudtruck.com Another vote for Ninth Street Espresso — went to the one in Alphabet City and it was great. Also try Jack’s Stir Brew in the the village (http://www.jacksstirbrew.com/). Didn’t get to check out the MudTrucks, but their coffee is also supposed to be good: http://www.themudtruck.com

]]> By: Irene http://laughingsquid.com/cafe-grumpy/comment-page-1/#comment-101148 Irene Wed, 07 Feb 2007 15:58:11 +0000 http://laughingsquid.com/cafe-grumpy/#comment-101148 in new york city the only coffee place truly worth caring about it 9th street espresso. it's on 9th st between avenues C and D. it is small, clean, and cozy. the espresso is thick and high octane. the chai is soothing with a little bite. the guys behind the counter taught the people at victrola in seattle what they know. it is the perfect coffee place. now for god sake don't tell anyone about it ;) in new york city the only coffee place truly worth caring about it 9th street espresso. it’s on 9th st between avenues C and D. it is small, clean, and cozy. the espresso is thick and high octane. the chai is soothing with a little bite. the guys behind the counter taught the people at victrola in seattle what they know.

it is the perfect coffee place. now for god sake don’t tell anyone about it ;)

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]]> By: Erwin Chuk http://laughingsquid.com/cafe-grumpy/comment-page-1/#comment-100637 Erwin Chuk Wed, 07 Feb 2007 02:19:44 +0000 http://laughingsquid.com/cafe-grumpy/#comment-100637 you've hit upon one of the top shops in the city. another great shop is Ninth Street Espresso (www.ninthstreetespresso.com). they have two locations...one in Alphabet City and the other in Union Square. you’ve hit upon one of the top shops in the city. another great shop is Ninth Street Espresso (www.ninthstreetespresso.com). they have two locations…one in Alphabet City and the other in Union Square.

]]> By: Andy C http://laughingsquid.com/cafe-grumpy/comment-page-1/#comment-100631 Andy C Wed, 07 Feb 2007 02:12:24 +0000 http://laughingsquid.com/cafe-grumpy/#comment-100631 Glad you got to visit the Grumpies. They are a great bunch of people doing coffee the right way in the city. Glad you got to visit the Grumpies. They are a great bunch of people doing coffee the right way in the city.

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