Four Brooklyn Cafes for Coffee on Your Own
Sip carefully brewed filter coffee in Williamsburg, or bring a book for chai and offline reading. For a working afternoon, consider La Colombe coffee with homemade rosemary biscuits in a welcoming space.
Field Study Coffee sits inside a vintage car showroom on Grand Street in Williamsburg. Brooklyn coffee veterans serve carefully brewed filter coffee and specialty drinks such as the Espresso Cascara Fizzy. On a solo afternoon, take in the cars over a cup. Allow extra time during peak weekend hours, when waits can be long and the counter moves slowly.
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8 bar cafe on Knickerbocker Avenue gives a solo afternoon room to slow down among local art and generous seating. Order a chai latte or latte with vegan banana bread, a salad, or a peaches and cream crepe with ice cream. The cafe has no Wi-Fi, so bring a book or notebook for offline time.
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Amelie Cafe brings Asian-Brazilian snacks to Manhattan Avenue in Greenpoint. Try coffee or tea topped with taro foam on a solo afternoon. Savory joelho comes with scallions and a side of chili sauce. For something sweet, order ube pudim or warm banana bread topped with cream. Strong pandan matcha offers another drink option.
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Sur 1st Cafe on Wythe Avenue serves La Colombe coffee and homemade rosemary biscuits. Settle into the welcoming space for a solo afternoon of work or relaxation. For breakfast, the kitchen prepares kale scrambles with avocado toast alongside fresh pastries. The cafe is open daily from 7 AM to 6 PM.
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