Art Cafe + Bar — Restaurant in New York

The owner is hostile - BEWARE. A few days ago, I had a horrifying experience with the owner Jimi and because of that I will NEVER go back. I arrived ready to drop off a deposit for a community event we’d been planning for many weeks. I still had some final questions about the sound capabilities that I had been told to direct to him. I was surprised when Jimi was unwilling to answer my questions despite the fact that the bar was open and completely empty except for me. When I raised this point, he quickly escalated the situation by interrupting me and responding with real rage: “YOUR PARTY IS CANCELLED! YOUR BUSINESS IS NO LONGER WELCOME HERE - GET OUT!” As you can imagine I was shocked and shaken. Given the inoffensive nature of my question, I can only assume some prejudice to my age, gender or race was behind his actions (or some sort of emotional volatility). I would caution all to be wary of this spot and the...

Highlight of our Holidays! Treated like royalty; felt like family. My son remembered the Cafe from years gone by and wanted to treat us to something special. No idea we had arrived, I was drawn in by the exquisitely designed/fashioned one-of-kind clothes in the Gureje Shop window. Behind the shop was the spacious art/dining gallery. We sampled empanadas along with Snapper - - and since it was Happy Hour, & the Holidays, we started with a mind-blowing Mezcal Mule, and super tasty Bloody Mary, and were treated to shots of spiced rum to finish things (us) off. Truthfully though, it was meeting Brianna & Jimmy that made the experience so rich. Like their food, drink, and art & clothing lines, they are the real deal! "There's a lot to unpack here!" Looking forward to a...

The Art Cafe and Bar is a sanctuary and oasis to me, what a delightful experience, to be quite honest it’s the only place I go to in Brooklyn. The owner and his wife, between the art gallery, the ambiance, the garden, the delicious food and wonderful drinks, it’s just amazing. I stumbled upon this spot when I was selling beer and liquor for a distributor, since then, I am there once, twice, sometimes three times a week on my own time. Everything about this place is a vibe. I’ve taken a few dates there and the women love it and end up bringing their girlfriends for a girls night out. This is a staple in the neighborhood. Side note, the owner is also a clothing designer with a studio in connected to the bar and restaurant, the clothes...