Red Rover — Restaurant in New York

I went here with a group of friends (3pm-ish on 11/7/25), and while the drinks were fine, the barista’s behavior was enough to make me regret giving this establishment money. He and a friend were loudly talking about how they felt entitled to use the “r” word, so loud that this could be heard across the coffee shop. There is a couch that, while being in the open seating area, he wouldn’t let certain people sit at because he had “to walk by it.” One patron, after a strange interaction with him over the couch, left, and after she left, he loudly spoke of “her Asian weirdness”. He also made other South Asian folks get up from the couch, but let two white men sit there… it felt extremely messed up. Additionally, he was rude and condescending to my friend while she ordered, which normally I would chalk up to him having a bad day, but given the rest of his behavior, I think more so just reflects his character. Don’t give this...

I was there at 3pm on August 29th and while I loved the aesthetics and atmosphere of the place, I won't be coming back because the barista was actively rude and combative with me. I really don't know what his problem was, I am not someone that demands obsequiousness from service workers, but downright hostility? I was nothing but pleasant to this guy and he acted like I was doing something wrong. I would have given him more gaff in return but I was on a first date so I did not want to sour the moment with her. And I still tipped, which...

Finally a real spot in the area. It seems like most coffee shops don't want you to stay and relax, but this space was built for just that. Great service, great food and drink, great vibes and clean bathroom!

The music is always good, the vibe is always calm, there's always somewhere to sit and you don't feel like you are competing with a ton of people's work-spaces. And it doesn't look like it was made for instagram, in the best way. It has soul and comfort and I will go here every week. Can't wait to try cocktails...