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Peter Gregory G.
Specialty coffee & tea, pastries and craft wine/beer.
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Would you be able to work together with a group of 10 on a Saturday afternoon?
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Doubt it, it's way too crowded.
Stephanie S.Â6 years ago 2 people found this helpfulQ:
When is the happy hour?
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- Janice K.Boston, MA64120230Jan 7, 2018
Was kind of busy in there. But layouts really nice and a variety of Seating areas to chill. Got the cashew butter spread. They have a variety.
It's actually amazingly good study food. Has all the best fibre and health all packed into one. It's called the "cashew butter" essentially smothered in peanut butter with oats, almonds and various nuts and drizzled in honey and topped with a
Bananas. The toast remains crunchy and it's hell delish. Would want everyone to try at least once...but not sure if I'd pay $8 again for a slice of toast lol. . Knocked off a star for it's Price of toast but atmosphere is very nice.Helpful 1Thanks 0Love this 0Oh no 0 - 4056181390Mar 24, 2019
I've been to Spreadhouse before but this is the first time I've been able to write a review for the spot. This establishment definitely deserves five stars because it's everything a coffee shop should be: spacious, comfortable, and convenient!
My friend and I met here around 11:30 in the morning on a Saturday. Given that it was the weekend the cafe actually had a lot of people inside. This spot definitely is a place where you can go and read a book or work quietly on your laptop, which is what most were doing when we arrived. We decided to grab two seats at the bar and enjoy our drinks there.
When it came time to order I went with a latte with soy milk which came out to be $5. My friend had decided to go with a latte with almond milk at the same price. They were served in large mugs which added to the homely experience.
Overall a great spot for studying, reading, or getting work done. They have a good selection of coffee's and also have beer (and a happy hour). Go here if you're looking for a cafe that literally has it all.Helpful 4Thanks 0Love this 6Oh no 0 - 10645074442Apr 11, 2019
There's nothing particularly wrong with Spreadhouse. But, there's also nothing particularly great either. And, in New York City, a coffee house should be on or the other. Worse than bad, sometimes is mediocrity.
But, also, the service was bad ... completely unfriendly and rude and dismissive and sort of going through the motions of being there, which is great if you're at Starbucks. This isn't Starbucks. And, for those of us looking for the who independent coffee house vibe and place to chill or meet a colleague, or maybe work, the vibe should be welcoming, which this was not.
Coffee-wise, no complaints. We met a colleague TV producer who was there to do the preliminary interview for a six minute profile airing next week. So, having that air of "ugh" around was annoying.
Jayson and I had cappuccinos. She had tea. Then I went for the toast with capers and salmon, which really was quite good and hit the spot. Not disappointed there.
I'd definitely give this place another shot, for sure. I'm actually looking for a spot to call my own every few days to work out of the office. So, I'm eager to see if maybe it was just an off day. I mean, we all have them.
Hopefully there will be updated review soon!Helpful 0Thanks 0Love this 0Oh no 0 - Jun 6, 2018
This cafe is pretty hip, cool, and good seating. I like that there is free wifi, and they have the wifi information and password on display on the tables, so you don't have to go and bother the person at the counter.
It's really eclectic, kind of dimly lit, so if you wanted to come here for a cute date, this would be great. I also really like the soundtrack, it was great to hear Solange, J. Cole, SZA, et cetera. This also is a great space to just do work, have meetings, eat donuts, or eat their spreads!
Yes, so I discovered it's called Spreadhouse Cafe because they have spreads on bread: of course they have guacamole because we are millennial and we sure love our avocado, but they also have ham and cheese, smoked salmon, grilled cheese, cashew butter, strawberry ricotta, and spicy tuna melt.
I got the spicy tuna melt and the matcha lemonade: I really loved the matcha lemonade, and the spicy tuna melt was pretty good. It was not that spicy to me, however I'm Jamaican, so I have a different definition of spicy.
Def will be coming back.Helpful 1Thanks 0Love this 0Oh no 0 - Feb 27, 2019
Loved this cafe the first time I went. Huge space and lots of seating. Great for working too with free wifi. Their matcha latte was delicious too.
But I was very disappointed when I went back. I don't understand why anyone would think it's okay to talk to a customer for 5 minutes at the register when there are others waiting in line and there was no one else to take orders. You could at least ask for orders from the people waiting in line then continue your flirting.
The guy didn't even say hi to us. We stood in line for 5 minutes, went and sat down for a few minutes, then gave up and went to another cafe. He knew we were there because he kept looking at us then turned back to the girl and said oh it's fine keep talking.
RIDICULOUS. Hire better people.Helpful 4Thanks 0Love this 0Oh no 0 - Jan 11, 2017
I love the open atmosphere and the thoughtful arrangement of the seats and tables. It makes for a very comfortable studying space. They also have free wifi and a decently clean bathroom - which is all anyone needs in a study spot.
I docked one star for the lack of food options. Early Saturday morning, they only had a few donuts, bagels, and muffins - nothing that really spoke to me, as I typically don't enjoy sweet breakfasts. They do serve 'spreads', which is basically some type of toast with toppings (avocado toast, anyone?), but I wasn't sure how they were prepared and no one else seemed to be ordering them, so I passed. I ended up ordering a latte, which cost a hefty $5, a little bit pricier than other places in the city. It was nice and strong though, and the whole milk kept me full even without breakfast in my belly.
I can imagine that this place gets very crowded on weekends, but I'm glad I missed the weekend rush by getting in and out before noon. I had my choice of seats, and plenty of space to spread out while I studied.
I will definitely be recommending this cafe to other friends and will be back to visit when I am in the area!
EDIT: Sorry, gotta downgrade to 3.5 stars. I just received some spam email from them courtesy of Square, which I really do not appreciate. I have also never received such emails from any other business that uses Square. I don't like that my personal information was used without my consent, especially for promotional services. Delete.Helpful 4Thanks 0Love this 5Oh no 0 - Shirley H.New York, NY137308921Mar 30, 2019Updated review
Decent cafe to do work like how more than half of the customers were doing. Wifi didn't work on our phones though?? Location is rather remote. Ordered a hot matcha latte for self and friend ordered a hot cappuccino. We shared a passion fruit donut.
The matcha latte was much bigger than expected compared to the cappuccino. But taste-wise, to me, it just tasted like unsweetened matcha milk so I was not a fan of it. Perhaps I should have ordered something else.
The donut was quite big but very oily. I liked the fruity taste: sweet and tart. It was about 3.75 ( we did the math since there's no price listed for it).
The sugars, napkins etc are all near the cashier and bathroom is towards front of the store. The door is quite the one; hard to enter and exit.
It was a decent experience but nothing impressive.Helpful 2Thanks 0Love this 0Oh no 0Jan 20, 2019Previous reviewDecent cafe to do work like how more than half of the customers were doing. Wifi didn't work on our phones though?? Location is rather remote. Ordered a hot matcha latte for self and friend ordered a hot cappuccino. We shared a passion fruit donut.
The matcha latte was much bigger than expected compared to the cappuccino. Sadly it was just very milky and not sweet at all. No coffee taste. I dumped two bags of sugar for some sweet taste.
The donut was quite big but very oily. I liked the fruity taste: sweet and tart. It was about 3.75 ( we did the math since there's no price listed for it).
The sugars, napkins etc are all near the cashier and bathroom is towards front of the store. The door is quite the one; hard to enter and exit.
It was a decent experience but not worth going back for. - Sheynelle S.Brooklyn, NY204142459Mar 4, 2019
This is a great place to get some work done. I ordered a latte with almond milk, it was yummy and very cutely designed. I also saw some sandwiches/pastries items on the menu but have yet to try any but everything smells good there. Seating wasn't hard to find during a Monday, midday. The chairs in the center don't have backs so they aren't the most comfy but there are many other comfortable seats, I just couldn't find an empty one. I didn't see a lot of outlets to charge phone/laptop either. They do have a bathroom, which is always a plus! The staff was nice and they have WiFi! You just need the password, which is easily seen on the counter. Overall, I had a productive, comfortable experience here. I would recommend it!
4 stars because my latte was $5.50 - which is a little pricey for me. And the door is peculiar- hard to open, from the inside and outside.Helpful 1Thanks 0Love this 1Oh no 0 - Jul 8, 2016
Expensive and not worth it for food and drinks. I had a hot matcha and tried the cold matcha off my friend and tried her salad too. We've had better but this cafe isn't for food. It's for the seating area. It's so pretty! You can't find a cafe like this in the city. There are communal tables as well as individual tables and even seats all along the wall with cushions! There are outlets along the walls. It's a great place to meet up with friends or go on a date (I saw a first date in action here!). It's also dim but I saw a lot of people working on their laptops.
FYI: if you ask for your drink to not be sweetened, they will give you a bottle of syrup. We thought it was something for our salad and almost added it! Luckily the bartender/waitress came to our table to get it back.Helpful 2Thanks 0Love this 0Oh no 0 - 1955447442Sep 29, 2016
Although they do not have a great variety of espresso drinks but more alcohol drinks, they have big table space for working on and lots of couches to chill out. There's even a tiny house in the back which I still am not sure what it's for. However, this place captures the essence of the hipster LES scene- very artsy. I find that coming here later at night when it's alcohol served only is the best time to bring in the laptops and work.
Coffee is good. Not much to say about that. They also serve Dough doughnuts and a variety of cookies. They take card, no min, and have kombucha tea in a bottle. It can get noisey depending on the music they play that day/night or the crowd can get annoying. Sometimes it's the same people busy on their macs doing their thing. If you're going to sit in the big table, either charge up your laptop or bring a extension cord.Helpful 1Thanks 0Love this 0Oh no 0 - Jing X.Brooklyn, NY2646682804Jan 19, 2019
I loved their guacamole toast with black sesame seeds and hot sauce! Their matcha latte was mostly milk with some matcha sprinkled on. They have the option to add CBD into your coffee but I could barely notice the difference.
The place is very cute and hipster with communal tables and seats along the walls. It's a large space but fills up quickly. Small groups tend to aggregate here so if I wouldn't come here to do work as it can get rather loud.Helpful 0Thanks 0Love this 0Oh no 0
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