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Swallow Café

Swallow Café

Coffee Shop$$$$
East Williamsburg, Brooklyn
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8.3/10
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    Sahil K.
    "All the hot coffee is French pressed, tastes great too"(4 Tips)
    Christine E.
    "... part of brooklyn - bushwick!"(2 Tips)
    emma t.
    "they have great chai & bagels are good too."(11 Tips)
    ELSA AND ME
    "cafe just by the Morgan Ave stop"(2 Tips)
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  • Joe B.
    Joe BorrelliNovember 2, 2012
    Been here 25+ times
    Good food, nice people, good hipster watching, and I once had a dream where this place was the secret 36th chamber of shaolin and Gordon Liu from Shaolin Master Killer was the head barista. Weird.
  • Lizzy S.heart icon on user image
    Lizzy SaxeNovember 16, 2014
    BAGELS. They do overdo the cream cheese some, but they're cheap and they have a ton of flavors. The pumpernickel with peanut butter or everything with lox spread and cucumber are great choices.
  • ELSA AND ME
    ELSA AND MEMay 8, 2013
    Bushwick, you're starting to get to us. We love this cafe just by the Morgan Ave stop and Hello to today's cappuccino - sooo good!
  • emma t.
    emma tangorenSeptember 14, 2014
    staff is super nice and friendly. they have great chai & bagels are good too. cash only, but atm towards the back.
  • PAt B.
    PAt B resingDecember 2, 2012
    The bathrooms are in the back hallway. Grab the key by the bussing table. If there is a guy blowing his nose for a long time in the bathroom don't worry, he will come out soon.
  • Vivian K.
    Vivian KongApril 9, 2016
    CASH ONLY (no bank in sight, lots of sketchy ATMs though). Otherwise, great coffee and bites, lovely place to work from, wi-fi is great, lots of outlets.
  • Margherita B.heart icon on user image
    Margherita B.April 25, 2016
    Nice laid back atmosphere. They have wifi too, so you can bring your laptop for some work
  • Yvonne T.
    Yvonne TntJune 29, 2014
    Pretty sure Edgar Allan Poe would have hung out here! Great cold press Iced coffee with soy milk. Free wifi. Dim and cool inside.
  • Carlo L.heart icon on user image
    Carlo LlacarJanuary 25, 2016
    To get bagels, you gotta be there early, like before 10am. WiFi is a bit spotty, but there's room to work there compared to the other cafes
  • Jacob F.
    Jacob FordFebruary 8, 2022
    Note the mountain and hooks for ships left over from Tripoli (now in the basement).
  • Nora B.heart icon on user image
    Nora BensonDecember 5, 2016
    Great place to get work done. Love the old school school desks.
  • Sahil K.heart icon on user image
    Sahil KathawalaAugust 21, 2015
    All the hot coffee is French pressed, tastes great too
  • Christine E.heart icon on user image
    Christine EstimaJuly 6, 2012
    free wifi, amazing street art/graffiti/designer community in the heart of the best part of brooklyn - bushwick!
  • Becca B.heart icon on user image
    Becca BaeNovember 30, 2014
    Been here 100+ times
    Best coffee in the neighborhood. Grab a bagel while you're at it.
  • Andrew L.heart icon on user image
    Andrew LitvakMarch 4, 2015
    Very good coffee, great baristas. Ask for a flat white!
  • Atty E.heart icon on user image
    Atty EletiMay 6, 2022
    Great service and cozy atmosphere. Laptops and WiFi allowed.
  • Mike C.heart icon on user image
    Mike CapulliDecember 10, 2017
    Been here 5+ times
    Hipster vibe, cozy, good bagels, cash only!
  • Antonio R.heart icon on user image
    Antonio RiversSeptember 24, 2014
    mango muffin is delicious. too bad they always serve you in a cup to go even though you are staying
  • Elevine B.heart icon on user image
    Elevine BergeSeptember 9, 2014
    Ok place to work, but pretty dark. Ok bagels too, and good coffees, but the vegan oat cookie sandwich to go is indeed a sugary win.
  • Debbie D.
    Debbie DaviesAugust 17, 2014
    Great place for meeting up with friends before checking out galleries.
  • Lilly M.heart icon on user image
    Lilly MinerMay 20, 2015
    Good place to work, cool inferior, but a little dark + strange music
  • Benjamin K.heart icon on user image
    Benjamin KimNovember 26, 2014
    Chill atmosphere, fast wifi, great music 👍
  • Alexandra F.
    Alexandra FanningNovember 10, 2016
    Coffee is good - not sure if this is the greatest place to work from but so many people do it
  • Alex M.
    Alex MannOctober 1, 2012
    Been here 10+ times
    Super Americanos! There's always a great selection of cookies for those so inclined.
  • Kristine C.
    Kristine CNovember 6, 2013
    You can still get a cafe Au lait even though it's not on the menu!
  • Amanda B.heart icon on user image
    Amanda BoekelheideAugust 4, 2011
    Been here 25+ times
    The corn muffins are buttery & particularly delicious. Especially at the end of the day when they're free. I *heart* Swallow.
  • Joe D.heart icon on user image
    Joe DApril 24, 2015
    Bagels are soft and fresh and delicious.
  • Miguel S.heart icon on user image
    Miguel SabogalSeptember 18, 2012
    The theater seats at the far end of the room parallel to the counter stop being comfortable after about 2 hours.
  • Antonio R.heart icon on user image
    Antonio RiversSeptember 23, 2014
    good quality coffee. mango muffin is delicious
  • Gino B.
    Gino BalaccoFebruary 27, 2012
    One of the best brewed coffee 'round. French press, great design. Wep key : swallowcafe.
  • Raul C.heart icon on user image
    Raul C.November 21, 2014
    Been here 50+ times
    Cannot beat their French pressed coffee. I get it every morning.
  • Robert M.
    Robert MorissetteMarch 9, 2013
    Jasmine tea was really good and was brewed perfectly.
  • Linh N.
    Linh NguyënOctober 9, 2014
    Okay espresso. Kudos for using bottomless portafilters. Thumbs down for channeling.
  • Alexander A.heart icon on user image
    Alexander AttarMarch 30, 2015
    Been here 25+ times
    Local wifi cafe providing artists with endless opportunity for aimless Facebook scrolling fun
  • Roel v.
    Roel van der VenMay 1, 2015
    Peanut butter & cucumber bagel. Get it.
  • Manasee D.
    Manasee DesaiMay 24, 2012
    Vegan chocolate chip cookies are soft and filled with chocolate on the inside
  • Sandy L.
    Sandy LinDecember 13, 2012
    Great music... So good I want to dance on the tables.
  • Shahira A.heart icon on user image
    Shahira AllenDecember 21, 2013
    Chilling with Olice & Ali. Nice bagels!!!
  • Ashley S.heart icon on user image
    Ashley ShinMay 29, 2016
    Mediocre cold brew but great place to study. Their cookies are good!
  • Warrent S.
    Warrent SattSeptember 20, 2014
    Awesome cappuccino
  • David W.
    David WolfMarch 30, 2011
    Been here 10+ times
    Best coffee I've found in NY so far!
  • Emily C.
    Emily ChamblissNovember 12, 2011
    Baristas are bitchy but they usually run out of bagels later than cafe Orwell down the street. This is my last resort coffee shop.
  • warrent s.
    warrent sattSeptember 4, 2014
    Cappuccino & Banana bread
  • Guillo ..heart icon on user image
    Guillo ...June 9, 2015
    Good coffee... If you drink it outside. 😫
  • Pelin G.heart icon on user image
    Pelin Güvenç KefelJanuary 2, 2017
    Nice coffee shop, the coffee is ok
  • Rebecca H.
    Rebecca HwangMay 25, 2013
    Excellent bagels and cream cheese!
  • Polina W.heart icon on user image
    Polina WeitzSeptember 30, 2017
    Decent coffee, and a hipster vibe
  • Devon M.
    Devon MaloneyAugust 21, 2011
    the ladies behind the bar have impeccable taste in music. tip 'em extra!
  • Brent C.
    Brent ChapmanMarch 27, 2013
    Cool place-lot's of room!
  • Jianer S.
    Jianer ShiDecember 29, 2015
    My favorite cafe in the block
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