Cocoa Grinder Opens on 3rd Ave

Cocoa Grinder [8511 3rd Ave], the coffee purveyor we mentioned earlier, is expanding to 3rd Ave, between 86/87th St, from their original location at 8521 4th Ave, opens tomorrow (Sat, Dec 19).

New Cocoa Grinder Location Opening Soon on 3rd Ave

Coffee Grinder [8511 3rd Ave], the coffee/juice bar is expanding to 3rd Ave from their 4th Ave/86th Street counter.  Having scouted out a great location, they got to work and now with the scaffolding and boarding down and out of the way, they are set to open in mid-late December.

Darn Donuts Set to Open on 4th Ave

Darn Donuts [8723 4th Ave] are coming!  That's a promise they've kept when we first noticed their signage going up.  The opening date is finally drawing nearer. We can almost smell the donuts and coffee from here. Can you?

NYC Craft Coffee Festival

We know you've been complaining about the selection of coffee in the neighborhood.  We've heard it time and time again.  Studies show, New Yorkers are nuts about cold-brew. Well, if you love coffee, then this is for you. The NYC Craft Coffee Festival is just on the horizon, taking place on Saturday, October 3, 2015 in Brooklyn (Williamsburg).

Pier 69 Brooklyn Opens on Bay Ridge Ave

Pier 69 Brooklyn [10 Bay Ridge Ave] opened earlier this month, on July 4th, amid second stage renovation, providing residents and visitors of Am-Vet Pier 69, a perfect stopping point for coffee and sandwiches.

Caffe Bene Opens on 5th Ave

Happy Monday! Caffé Bene [8614 5th Ave] opened over the weekend to the delight of 86th St shoppers. As was reported by us on their progress, and our first detailed article, the renovations took no more than a couple month. True to their design language, they've adopted the look and feel of the other locations within the rapidly expanding chain. Coffee just became that much more accessible, but with a calmer environment. It calls to attention the fact that there are no less than 3 coffee options at every single 86th St BID intersection, presently.

Caffé Bene Progress

Work continues on Caffe Bene's new Bay Ridge outpost [8614 5th Ave] as reported last week. Plywood has been taken down to expose floor to ceiling glass windows/doors and wood, consistent with their overarching theme. A sharp contrast to the coca-cola red from Entertainment Exchange but a welcome one. What isn't clear yet is when they plan on installing their new awning and/or wood themed signage.

Caffé Bene Coming to 5th Ave (off 86th)

 (Pictured: Caffé Bene cafe/bakery in Ditmars-Astoria)

This vacant storefront [8614 5th Ave] didn't sit long on the market before being snatched.

CeX 8614 5th Ave

With the shuttering of CeX (electronics retail chain) this past winter, we know now that slated for opening 2H'15 in its place will be the rapidly expanding franchise upstart, Caffé Bene. No timeline has been specified but we expect this may take a few months since the former store was an electronics retailer, and Caffé Bene is a cafe/bakery.

Donut Stop on 3rd Ave Closes

(Courtesy of Google Maps)

DNAinfo first broke the news on the closing of Donut Stop [9406 Third Ave] on Sunday (11/29). The owners took to Facebook to thank their customers for their years of patronage.

Cream Doughnuts Opens on 3rd Ave

Courtesy of Martin R. On Yelp

Cream Coffee Shop & Doughnuts [7210 B 3rd Ave] opened earlier last week on 11/11 to the delight of Bay Ridge residents, offering wonderfully crafted doughnuts to the masses. If you recall, 7210 used to be occupied by Farah's Hair Studio for several years before moving last year to 8120 3rd Ave.

Campo Bello II Opens on 5th Ave

Campo Bello II [9128 5th Ave] opened it's doors earlier on Aug 11 with little fanfare and serve authentic Spanish food, related to the Staten Island outpost along Broad St of the same name, this location anchors the corner of 92nd and 5th Avenue, an intersection scorned by drivers coming to or from the Verrazano Bridge.

(Courtesy of Google Maps)

Remember this? It was formerly Bayridge Eatery.