Queens Coffee With Art to Browse and Space to Work
Linger over a cup in Bayside, where purchases help fund workforce training. A longer stay in Flushing calls for headphones when concentration matters and a budget for food and drinks on the pricier side.
Bayside and Flushing Cafes
Bayside Coffee With a Civic Purpose
CoSpire Cafe roasts its own beans on Bell Boulevard. The cafe provides hands-on workforce training in hospitality, food preparation and customer service. Rotating art exhibitions feature CoSpire Art Fellows and other creators with disabilities. Order a cappuccino or drip coffee, then take a look at the artwork. The cafe is closed on Mondays. All net revenue is reinvested in internships, employment opportunities and arts programs, tying each purchase to the cafe's work.
An Evening Workspace in Flushing
Laptop work at Beans & Malt comes with standing desks and cushioned chairs. The cafe also provides plenty of outlets. Breakfast platters and ube milk tea offer options for a break. Daily opening times run from 8:00 AM to 10:00 PM. Bring headphones when concentration matters. Food and drinks sit on the pricier side, a practical consideration when planning a longer stay at this 162nd Street address.
Coffee With Two Distinct Purposes
CoSpire Cafe and Beans & Malt offer contrasting reasons to settle into a Queens cafe. On Bell Boulevard, purchases support internships, employment opportunities and arts programs, while rotating exhibitions feature creators with disabilities. In Flushing, standing desks, cushioned chairs and outlets support time spent on a personal project. Their shared cafe format serves separate priorities, community investment through coffee and art at CoSpire Cafe, and a place to work alongside breakfast and specialty drinks at Beans & Malt.
