“Sweet Leaf” sprouting at the corner of Jackson Ave & 11th Street
Site of Sweet Leaf on Jackson Ave, LIC
The storefront right in front of the B61 bus stop on 11th St at Jackson is producing a small cafe called Sweet Leaf. Beautiful little spot that should be opening towards the end of May. It’s very small - just pop in and get your morning latte and a croissant type of place. The owners have kept a lot of the old school finishings…tin ceiling, quaint fixtures etc. It’ll be nice for those waiting for the bus, and the newcomers to the multiple buildings in progress right around that intersection.
Good catch. I saw them doing some construction the other day and didn’t know what it was.
Jake
Wonderful!
Diane
Wonderful!
Whats the rumor I hear that Plaxall is trying to buy this building?
I was wondering what this was. Still looking for a cafe open past 8 pm with wifi though.
Walked by it last week. Looks really great but very, very small. Maybe 2 tables. Can’t wait.
Brasil Coffee House needs to step it up a bit. I am regularly disappointed when I go there. It doesn’t invite you to linger and I’m not wowed by their coffee. At least there will be an option when you just want to get a quick cup.
#7… uh, you know about Communitea, right?
If either 1) Brasil would get wireless… or even if Court Square Diner would get wireless
or
2) Communitea would stay open later
this neighborhood would gain major livability points.
I actually like Brasil’s coffee… just get their BCH stuff, not the “American” coffee. BCH cafe au lait every morning on the train ride… better than anything near my office in Midtown.
Oh I like Communitea, esp. for their tea, but it’s never open late!
Why can’t you comment on the blend article?
liQcity: unable to post comment on Blend article. What’s up with that?
ok the commenting bug has been fixed. thanks for letting us know.
A cafe open past 8pm with wifi is essential… but what about cafe henri? they have wifi by accident…. works 90% of the time. And they’re open until 11pm.
I guess I could try Cafe Henri… doesn’t seem that conducive to just sitting there with a laptop (a bit fancy) but maybe..
#14, bring a book. Or better, bring a friend and have an authentic conversation.
#15, Yeah that’s great and all, but unfortch I have a lot of extracurricular whatnot to work on after work, especially on weeknights, that involves needing to use my dang computer rather than putz around enjoying with friends and books, unfortunately… so, I’m either stuck at home and truly isolated, or at least in public. The latter is the better, no?
Of course. I just find it strange that cafes have become really isolating places where everyone has their noses stuck in front of screens. Back in the day, cafes in NYC were places where you’d argue with friends about books and ideas. I’m an old fart, I suppose. But it’s a change I regret.
what the hell does unfortch and whatnot mean?
And if you’re ‘truly’ working, shouldn’t you be alone to concentrate? And you being in public isn’t helping anyone except occupying a seat for several other paying customers.
Jeez, I’m stuck at an office all day in a cubicle at my “job”… wouldn’t you want to work on your other projects somewhere that isn’t completely isolated? This is what is wrong with this city… apparently sitting at a cafe for a few hours isn’t considered acceptable anymore. And yes, I love reading but the reality of it is I’ll be looking at a screen somewhere to do a lot of what I need to do, so I’d rather be in public where I can watch and interact with the world… being trapped in a Midtown tower all day necessitates finding whatever immersion in the flow of the city one can get.
Rigdewood calls. Or Bushwick. Lots of gritty NY characters over there that would love a Rust Belt refugee to mug. That’s where the real NY is that you fantasized about growing up, not in LIC.
I totally fantasized about NYC growing up. Right. Where you from, New Jersey? Westchester?
Keep using words like ‘totally’ and ‘lame’
God, what a clueless follow-the-pack mentality you hipster Midwesterns have. All the same, same style of haircut, same glasses frames, dress the same.
That’s why real NY’ers dislike you, no sense of individuality. Follow the pack. Follow them right to Ridgewood. Or Bushwick. Wherever the dirty people live.
You’re right, as I know you dress incredibly interestingly and have the *most* unique haircut in the world. Everyone at the office comments on what a rebel and eccentric you are.
Even your khakis a slightly different shade than everyone else at the sports bar or yacht club?
#22 - thread hijacker.
we get it already. dirty hipsters.
We get it already. Khakis. Yuppie. Lame. Sports bars.
But we criticize non-NY’ers, not people who didn’t grow up here like you, but think you can change it just becuase New York ’safe’ enough for you to live here.
Want to real NY you grew up watching on TV? Move to Bushwick.
i don’t really understand that last comment… i think you’re missing a few verbs. maybe a few after-work coctails perhaps? regardless, i don’t think ‘hipsters’ like things all that dirty given that most of them live off bedford ave. not exactly a filthy neighborhood.
anyway, can’t wait for sweat leaf to open. this neighborhood needs a good coffee shop.
This neighborhood already has a good coffee shop - Communitea, which also has great teas and sandwiches and salads and soups and free wifi and more tables and chairs.
you’re right. communitea is great, but i was thinking closer to jackson ave.
Communitea is great, but closes too early for my work/life schedule to be of much use, alas.
#25, not sure where you get the idea everyone is watching TV and fantasizing about living in New York… typical NYCer thinking this city is the center of the world. Hell, I was thinking to move to Portland or Detroit, but happened to get a job here, is all, and heard LIC was this great semi-industrial community full of artists with an intimate neighborly vibe. I guess I was scammed, because seems like it’s getting overrun with assholes who’d rather be in Manhattan.
No it’s being overrun by Midwesterners. That’s all #30, aka Brandon.
Who the hell told you LIC was full of artists stupid! You’re about 20 years too late. Investigate a place for yourself before you move there next time dummy.
wait. are the midwesterners the dirty hipsters or the people in the towers? you’re only allowed to hate one group at a time.
NYC is being overrun by Midwesterners, Europeans, Asians, Latinos, Carribbeans, Southerners, always has been, always will be. You’re in the wrong city if you can’t handle immigrants.
The beauty of NYC is that everybody is welcomed or else we would be any other city in the country.
wtf? This was the most hostile thing I’ve read in a while. Why do you all hate Brandon? He just wants wifi after 8. I don’t think that makes him dirty, hip, or very midwestern.
sweet!