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This coffee shop / bike repair shop is a cool addition to Old Brooklyn. The sunny and spacious coffee shop offers lots of seating. The barista was super friendly.
The drip coffee was really good. I'm so used to pour overs that when the barista reached for a stainless steel pitcher I started to get disappointed. But not for long. The coffee was flavorful, fruity maybe, nicely balanced and really good.
I got with it some toast (inch thick sliced sourdough from the west side market) and jam. There were many good sounding jams to select from. I went with a blueberry and was not disappointed. While it wasn't thick or full of actual blueberry pieces it was good, not too sweet, and the portion was perfect for the toast I was given.
I also tried a latte which ended up being my favorite thing. The cup was massive, filled to the brim and topped with a creamy, delicious thick foam. The lattes come regular ($4) or in three flavor varieties (Rhubarb, strawberry, Carmel +$1). I wasn't sure what to expect with the rhubarb but it was delicious. It wasn't too sweet, but wasn't bitter either. The flavor and the espresso worked well together. It was delicious to the last drop.
SIXTH CITY CYCLES
Bike tune-ups are $60. Safety tune-ups are $40. They do a quick look over when you bring it in and determine what level of service you need. No appointment needed to drop it off. You can even drop it off when the bike station is closed (but the coffee shop is open). I was able to get a safety tune-up done on a Saturday morning in about 3 hours.
Free street parking right in front. Meters along the side street. Parking lot in the back, but it's really tight.