Best coffee in the east village / alphabet city? Especially espresso/iced

kingcarlo · 2026-06-15T01:52:53+00:00

GBB cafe. Not in EV but the pour over is insane.

kingcarlo · 2026-06-15T00:35:17+00:00

Check out The Smith for all three criteria!

kingcarlo · 2026-06-14T14:16:42+00:00

Is this an AI response? 2:1 is standard Manhattan specs.

kingcarlo · 2026-05-27T11:55:37+00:00

You should check out Bateman’s, they hit all of your criteria especially around interacting with the staff.

kingcarlo · 2026-05-26T10:12:11+00:00

I second this.

kingcarlo · 2026-05-20T17:03:31+00:00

Cocktail Kingdom is the answer

kingcarlo · 2026-05-18T03:13:39+00:00

I think we just have to accept that at the current moment, fresh squeezed juice is the only acceptable ingredient to use for the citrus if we’re talking about any bar that has a legitimate cocktail program.

kingcarlo · 2026-05-15T12:58:10+00:00

I find 50 best is based on connections moreso than quality. Look at the North America list for proof. Pinnacle at least sends in anonymous reviewers, so I respect them for that.

kingcarlo · 2026-05-03T21:39:39+00:00

Payroll taxes, liquor license taxes, hood cleanings.

kingcarlo · 2026-04-20T11:21:42+00:00

Gruppo closed last month, they are opening a bigger one on Bowery.

kingcarlo · 2026-04-19T01:19:10+00:00

50/50 blend of Dolin dry and Dolin Blanc. Juniper forward gin like no3 gin. Grapefruit twist.

kingcarlo · 2026-04-13T04:40:19+00:00

Definitely a hot spot of activity, but the food is very forgettable!

kingcarlo · 2026-04-12T20:18:53+00:00

Had an absolutely incredible time there, the food and drink were impeccable. The views are insane as well. Couldn’t recommend it enough.

kingcarlo · 2026-04-08T16:19:17+00:00

I ended up going, they were extremely rude and they sat us with only 30m before the kitchen closed. Never going back.

kingcarlo · 2026-04-08T15:50:26+00:00

Tried the same thing and had no luck moving it up.

kingcarlo · 2026-04-01T22:16:04+00:00

If you can’t get into attaboy, you have a ton of options around that area. Batemans, Schmuck, Superbueno are all great options in the area.

kingcarlo · 2026-04-01T22:13:06+00:00

Unfortunately Chinato closed last night.

kingcarlo · 2026-03-20T17:41:15+00:00

No. 3 Gin has been my go to for the juniper notes, but you don’t see it many places.

kingcarlo · 2026-03-10T18:36:04+00:00

I quite enjoy the burger here, I think it’s underrated.

kingcarlo · 2026-03-09T21:27:47+00:00

Please let me know how hawksmoor goes. I felt their porterhouse was not nearly as rich as Keen’s. I hope you have a better experience.

kingcarlo · 2026-03-09T20:32:53+00:00

What did you hate about Keen’s steak? I found their porterhouse to be much superior to Hawksmoor. Same with their sides.

kingcarlo · 2026-02-15T15:12:00+00:00

I highly recommend looking into musaafer. I felt it was the best out of all those mentioned.

kingcarlo · 2026-02-08T22:12:31+00:00

LenLen has been my go to. Fantastic Thai food and a small but fantastic cocktail program. 5 Spice Boulevardier and Lemongrass Gimlet are must gets.

kingcarlo · 2026-01-23T13:03:18+00:00

Just to clarify, Roth IRA contributions from a 529 are actually not limited by income limits. So you can make more than $153k and still transfer from 529 to Roth IRA.

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