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Last Place On Earth

Last Place On Earth

Greenpoint

A Greenpoint game haven with 600+ board games and inclusive D&D nights for everyone—adults, kids, LGBTQ+ folks, BIPOC, women, and curious newbies alike.

Postmark Cafe

Postmark Cafe

Park Slope • $

Postmark Cafe feels like a exhale in café form. Soft jazz, natural light, and genuinely kind staff create a meditative work vibe where writers and remote workers actually get things done. The unpretentious atmosphere and strong drip coffee have made it a Park Slope institution for anyone seeking focus without the fuss.

Maru Coffee

Maru Coffee

Williamsburg

Maru brings its cult LA following to Williamsburg with smooth, high-elevation beans and a gallery-like interior that feels plucked from Seoul. Grab a Breve Macchiato to go for Domino Park, or linger in the tranquil, wood-paneled space.

Victorian Cafe

Victorian Cafe

Flatbush

A neighborhood café with a surprisingly massive menu spanning breakfast sandwiches, tartines, French toast, fresh juices, and pastries—all organic and made with care in a cozy, welcoming space.

Black Star Vinyl

Black Star Vinyl

Bedford-Stuyvesant

This Black-owned Bed-Stuy staple pairs serious vinyl digging with La Colombe coffee and a curated mix of books, vintage wares, and art. Owner Martin Brewer's hand-written sticky notes guide you through the eclectic collection.

Bon Tree

Bon Tree

Prospect Heights

Prospect Heights' go-to for Yemeni coffee service and flaky house-baked pastries. Spacious enough for laptop work, friendly enough to linger over a pot of rich coffee with a friend.

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Wed, Oct 14 · 6:30 PM

Hush Hour: A Silent Book Club

Lofty Pigeon Books · Kensington

$0

Thu, Oct 15 · 4:00 PM

Happy Hour

The Butcher's Daughter · Williamsburg

$$

Sat, Oct 17 · 12:30 PM

MAKERS POP-UPs

pinkFROG cafe · Williamsburg

Sun, Oct 18 · 6:30 PM

SPONTANEOUS JAM

pinkFROG cafe · Williamsburg

Free

Sun, Oct 18 · 12:00 PM

Weekly French Practice Meetup

pinkFROG cafe · Williamsburg

Free

Sun, Oct 18 · 5:00 PM

Weekly Open Mic with Brad

Caffeine Underground · Bushwick

$

Tue, Oct 20 · 5:00 PM

KAYKA YANO PIANO SOLO

pinkFROG cafe · Williamsburg

Housing Works Events

Housing Works · Downtown Brooklyn

Intersectional Feminist Book Club Meeting

Cafe con Libros · Crown Heights

$

Center for Fiction Literary Activities

The Center for Fiction · Fort Greene

Flower Cat Events

Flower Cat · Greenpoint

$$

Chess Club

Nook · Bushwick

$$

Wake & Bake

The Butcher's Daughter · Williamsburg

$$

Community Events at Lips Cafe

Lips Cafe · Little Haiti

$

Free drip + cold brew

Coffee Project New York | Fort Greene · Fort Greene

Free

Networking Workshops and Events

Owlee Studio · Greenpoint

Magazine and Book Launch Parties, Book Clubs, and Art Shows

Head Hi · Clinton Hill

$

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BOYFRIEND co-op café + bar · Bushwick

$

Devoción Coffee Lab and Café

Devoción · Williamsburg

$

Live Bands and Poetry Readings

The Daily Press, Coffee House and Bar · Ocean Hill

$

The Butcher's Baker

The Butcher's Daughter · Williamsburg

$$

After Show Happy Hour

pinkFROG cafe · Williamsburg

Weekly Events at Principles GI

Principles GI Coffee House · Gowanus

$

La Colombe

Williamsburg

Twist Coffee

Dyker Heights

$

Nana's House Kitchen & Bar

Bushwick

$$

Dweebs

Bushwick

Matchaful Culinary Lab

Clinton Hill

Boca del cielo BRUNCH ALL DAY

Bay Ridge

$$

Brooklyn Tea

Stuyvesant Heights

$

Blank Street Coffee

Fort Greene

$

IC Brooklyn Cafe

Bushwick

$

High & Dry Coffee Bar

Bushwick

$

Prima Brooklyn

Clinton Hill

$$

Coffee Project New York | Fort Greene

Fort Greene

$

Burly Coffee

Clinton Hill

Brooklyn Brew Cafe

Bay Ridge

Court Street Coffee and Books

Carroll Gardens

Partners Coffee - North 6 Street Williamsburg

Williamsburg

$$

Nook

Bushwick

$$

Blue Bottle Coffee

Park Slope

$$

Shepherd's Cup

Madison

$$

19 Café

Southside

$

Coffee Rx

Bay Ridge

$$

La Isla

Bushwick

$

BROOKLYN PERK Coffee

Lefferts Manor Historic District

$$

Ninth Street Espresso

Gowanus

$

The Tillary Hotel Brooklyn

Bridge Plaza

Sweatshop

Williamsburg

D&a Coffee

Sunset Park

$

TwoC

Bath Beach

Settepani

Dumbo

Muse Cafe and Tea

Park Slope

$$

ZeroSpace

Gowanus

Grounded Cafe

Park Slope

$$

Ristretto Cafe

Sheepshead Bay

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