Stripes Wine Bar & Cafe — Restaurant in New York

If you're looking for a study spot with an upbeat cafe vibe with drinks options that aren't just coffee then this place could be for you. But if you're actually looking to just purchase items, then be prepared to be ripped off to the max.

I got the following: Cacaoccino- Basically a fancy watered down hot chocolate but if you want to buy into that it's a super food "alternative" then it's fine in price and taste. (4/5)

Cheese Stick- Like if pao de queijo and croissants had a baby. They're tasty but a bit pricey at about $5 per tiny stick.

Protein Bowl- Just don't...unless you're desperate and have money to burn, this is just a rip off. For $15 I got 3 half slices of manchego that definitely came from Costco or a Costco equivalent (actually I'd say below Costco cause I have never had such bland manchego even from Costco). Along with some equally subpar prosciutto. Served over a poor excuse for a salad. No nibs as stated on the menu and they were "out" of the poached eggs (pretty sure they were just under staffed and didn't have the time to make one) but instead my replacement was a small 1/4 cups worth of the worst rubbery underseasoned scrambled eggs I've ever gotten. I also wanted to try the cacao bread since cacao is their selling point but guess they don't serve that anymore either. The saving grace was a nice slice of thick multigrain seeded toast. Well half a slice... (0/5)

Overall come here to study/work but come in knowing that first and foremost this is a spot designed to lure in Parson's students and that what you pay for is probably gonna be decently overhyped...

An adorable coffee shop we stumbled upon after perusing at the Holiday Market. It was a warm winter day and decided to have our cocoa fix here. The front of the store has large windows and a designated table with outlets encouraging patrons to bring their laptops to study, write, etc. The cafe is catered to patrons who want to enjoy a coffee and dessert to catch up with a friend. We drank our cocoa outside because the inside seating was packed, and it was such a warm day, it merited outdoor seating. My BF and I ordered the hot cocoa with dark chocolate and a chocolate chip cookie. They put a rim of chocolate on the cup, which is an added flare to the drink, but for warned, you will get melted chocolate on your lips. The chocolate was delicious, but it could have been warmer and less milky. I would have enjoyed a little bit more chocolate flavor since I did choose the 70% dark chocolate, but overall, I enjoyed my drink. I like the round cups it comes with and is instagrammable. A chocolate drizzled on the cookie I could do without. I like cookies as is, so make sure to let them know your preferences. Overall, a cute coffee place near...

I'm a chocoholic, so I'm thrilled that my friends and I stumbled upon this place. The desserts are delicious: I had the splurge-worthy hazelnut square, which was chocolately (and drizzled with even more chocolate) with beautifully textured layers (crispy, chewy, soft), including one layer that was macaron-esque. I tried the Cacaoccino, which had a lovely cacao aroma and was very satisfying as a low-caffeine cappuccino alternative. The hot chocolate and other desserts (chocolate crossiants, brownie, etc.) also looked amazing. The choco-ristas were also kind enough to explain the differences between the drinks and desserts.

We were able to snag some seats and chat comfortably. The cafe also has complimentary spa water (berry water) and unflavored iced water, a shelf full of books for your to peruse (wide range, including kids books), as well as a unisex bathroom. There is a laptop station complete with chargers in the front of the store.

Lovely find - very excited that this opened up this year. I'll...