Looking forward to the days we can sit outside and eat like this again! Like a real local place, the benches (by Doxa Woodworks) outside are an extension of the cafe and part of the neighborhood. This communal spirit clearly comes from the top, from the gentle personality and dedication of the owner, Jan. Like the sitcom bar, Cheers, this is a place where people know people’s names, and customers are received by the staff more like friends than customers. While there recently for a spatially distancing visit, Jeanne was struck by how warmly every member of the staff and the owner, Jan Balascak, treated each customer (and customers there were: there was a line of about 15 people, at 9:30 am on a Wednesday). It is a place to get great coffee (brewed from “locally roasted” beans), breakfast (egg sandwiches, wraps, oatmeal, bagel sandwiches), lunch (salads, healthy bowls, homemade soups, sandwiches) – to sit right down at one of its wooden communal tables and enjoy there over whatever you peruse to read - or not read and just be. On its Twitter, Newsbar Café defines itself as “your oasis in the middle of NYC.” I say it is a Village casual kitchen-slash-office-slash-livingroom-slash-study-slash-restaurant. Local resident Jeanne Krier wrote in her nomination form: Support family restaurants always, but especially during this difficult time! Muffins. I took my kids there for lunch, they are very picky, and they loved it too. My favorite is the egg wrap which is always delicious. There is something for everyone at News Bar - vegan, gluten free, etc. They are also on a quiet block so I find it a very relaxing spot to visit - benches outside make for great people watching. I am a coffee addict and I think they make the best capuccino in town. They are open during Covid, for takeout and delivery. I remember getting coffee there after 9/11. They have been there for 20+ years and have evolved with the neighborhood. One Yelp reviewer, Christopher F., recently wrote: And when we are able to gather again, remember to take a break from the hustle and bustle of the streets and relax with Newsbar - because everyone needs a place outside of home and work they can call their own. At Newsbar, thanks to proprietor Jan Balasack, they make you feel at home in an interactive and friendly environment. I remember stopping by over the years to peruse The Nation or the New York Review of Books with coffee and a sandwich. Their coffee beans are sourced from farms they hand-select from within the vast regions of Colombia.īefore the pandemic you could take a read through their extensive magazine selection. Devoción is among the finest and freshest coffee, pure and simple. They feature farm-to-table Devoción Coffee. Delicious sandwiches wrapped up for takeaway service. See some of their goodies can be found on their Instagram page here. From choosing a house-baked blueberry muffin, to their popular egg-wraps, meals are always delicious. Newsbar on University Place is a local coffee shop and cafe that proudly caters to the residents of New York. Newsbar Cafe, located at 107 University Place between 12th and 13th Streets since 1994, is one such place, open for business and providing a much-needed service and a little bit of community at this time. Even if right now we can’t linger at a table or on a stool or strike up a conversation with someone sitting next to us, some of our dear familiar places are open for pickup or delivery service. More than ever, the comfort and convenience of a local cafe, where you can get a newspaper, coffee and a quick snack or full meal, is of immense value, and something we’ve all been missing a bit. Want to help support small businesses? Share this post with friends. Tell us which independent store you love in Greenwich Village, the East Village, or NoHo: click here to nominate your favorite. Your input is needed! Today we feature our latest Business of the Month - help us to select the next.
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