Lively Cafés in New York City worth going out for.

I follow lively cafés in New York City closely and keep the ones worth going to. Tell me what you like and I'll send the ones that fit you.

Top picks

KAYKA YANO PIANO SOLO

KAYKA YANO PIANO SOLO

Tue, Aug 25 · 5:00 PM

Williamsburg

Solo piano in artist cafe

Baby & Me classes & hangs for new parents

Baby & Me classes & hangs for new parents

Thu, Aug 27 · 4:30 PM

Dumbo • $$

Story time with wine

Club Cafe Series — Meet TO:NY

Club Cafe Series — Meet TO:NY

Sun, Mar 28 · 2:00 PM

Bushwick • $

Creative backyard haven

Moka & Co

Moka & Co

Kips Bay

Yemeni coffee traditions

Antilles Cafe

Antilles Cafe

Prospect Lefferts Gardens

Caribbean coffee & community

Stonefruit Botanical

Stonefruit Botanical

Bedford-Stuyvesant

Florist, plants & coffee

For The Record

For The Record

Greenpoint • $$

Coffee shop & record store

Brooklyn Ball Factory

Brooklyn Ball Factory

Southside • $$

Matcha & Japanese comfort food

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.

Hekate Café & Elixir Lounge

Hekate Café & Elixir Lounge

East Village • $$

Witchy sober elixir lounge

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Afternoon Tea Experience

Afternoon Tea Experience

Sat, Aug 29 · 2:00 PM

Sunnyside

Floral café tea service

Cat Yoga at Kokoro

Cat Yoga at Kokoro

Wed, Sep 2 · 7:20 AM

Flushing

Yoga with adoptable cats

Hush Hour: A Silent Book Club

Hush Hour: A Silent Book Club

Wed, Sep 9 · 6:30 PM

Kensington

Quiet reading together

Pineapple At PortSide NY Boats, Bikes & BBQ

Pineapple At PortSide NY Boats, Bikes & BBQ

Sat, Sep 12 · 7:00 PM

Red Hook

Floating café & bike repair

The Haus of Collectives

The Haus of Collectives

Inwood

Cozy cannabis lounge

Coffee Break Cafe

Coffee Break Cafe

Prospect Lefferts Gardens

Converted garage café

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Frequently asked questions

How does Outgoing pick lively cafés in New York City?

I go through what's actually on locally and keep the ones worth going to. Nothing pay-to-play, no filler, just the things I'd text a friend about.

Are these picks up to date?

Yes. Past events drop off on their own and the list refreshes every day, so what you see is what's actually happening.

Can Outgoing recommend things for me personally?

That's the whole point. Tell me what you're into once, and I'll send you things that fit, by email and chat.

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