Jack’s Stir Brew Coffee — Restaurant in New York

Welcoming and warm little spot but the definition of cozy - very small space. Coffee quality is high to my tastes and their secret is exclusively serving triple shots in drinks so as to offset bitterness. Exposed brick was tasteful and gave the place character along with the partially curved ceiling.

There was no WiFi, which was a bit of a bummer for me as I had some quick work to do, but I still enjoyed myself. The seating is limited and none are comfy, so you will not likely be spending your whole afternoon here, but it is nice for a little visit.

I discovered this through the Cups app and you can use code "yyskl" to have $10 to spend here with no other obligation, which I appreciated. My tip with the app is to make sure the item you want is listed the same way. Its even local (Brooklyn) made from what...

Updated Oct 2023 review: I came back here hoping to experience some of the magic of Jack's that I remember from living next door years ago. The coffee was still as good as I remember but I miss the Jack's vibe from all the community members (old and young) hanging out, reading the morning paper, or just chilling with their dog out front. The staff also werent as warm and welcoming as I was used to. I probably won't visit again so I can still keep some of the magic in my memory. Times change but still glad Jack's is standing and hasn't turned into a Starbucks!

2017 review (previously a 5 star review): Gem in the West Village. Love the local vibe and delicious coffee. This is my favorite Jack's...

The first mention I heard of Jack's Stir Brew was that a friend found it to be surprisingly good coffee from Chipotle. Not the most amazing sounding recommendation, right? Right. As a result, I wasn't all that eager to check it out. However, I'm very glad that I finally did. This Jack's is a cozy tiny hole in the wall but it has tasty (sometimes seasonal) specials like Happy Jack. It's a little difficult to find sitting room but on nicer days, it's nice to sit on the bench outside and contemplate life and other things. I think the only problem now is that there is a Stumptown around the corner and I'll be conflicted on where I'll want...