Take-out: Yes Accepts Credit Cards: Yes Good for Working: Yes PokéStop Nearby: Yes
Price range.
$$ Price range Moderate
5 reviews
Jade Pfeiffer
Nothing about the Starbucks vibe makes me want to stay for a while, but the delicious (albeit too expensive) cold brew brings me back when I need a afternoon jolt to get me through the workday.
Stopped by this morning and it was fully opened. They had little donut holes up front at the registers to welcome customers. This location is a slightly a bit more narrow but longer than other locations. There are wooden seats up front and near the back and really nice lighting: comfortable and warm.
The people so far are friendly and welcoming. The "fixin's bar" is fully stocked with sugars, stirrers, straws, milk, soy, half/half, napkins, etc. This location has pretty much the same goods and set-up as other locations and everything looks clean and freshly made.
Being my closest location from the office now, I'll frequent this Gregory's more often. Welcome to this side of town!
I mean, for another coffee spot in NYC that is overpriced, the coffee is good. However, $3 and change for a cup of regular Joe is quite the rip off even if it good. I can understand paying that price for a latte or macchiato, but just black coffee? I mean come on NYC, I know that the prices of rent is high for stores but I just can't believe that people are willing to pay that much. If the prices were reflective of the competitors, which have just as good coffee in my opinion, then maybe you would be able to make a profit and pay the rent and your employees by having more people come in and purchase what you're offering. I am not a frugal person by any means, that is for sure, but I just can't see paying that on a daily basis if I lived in NYC.
Pretty decent coffee, however it did take a while to obtain.. I was feeling adventurous, so I yielded to the cashier staff for recommendations. I ended up agreeing to test(bud) driving the vulcan. The coffee took a while to get (it was a huge tease waiting for it without knowing what to expect, as I went into this experience blindly) and a near-miss commandeering's had occurred on my behalf as I eagerly waited (aka I kept trying to snatch up peoples drinks).
The coffee was ground, poured into a cylindrical object, boiling water added, stirred and pressed through into a beaker and poured into a double layered cup to go. I imagine the experience would have been elevated had I opted to drink-in. My coffee companion also was in the adventurous mood, who tried a coffee based out of Ethiopia. We jokingly said that the coffee was being imported as we patiently(ish) waited for our hot beverages.
Ambiance was nice – very gentrified vibe and clientele – with a mix of wood tones, much like other coffee shops. It was very clean and filled with multiple opportunities to hole up in a nook or congregate while standing. Overall, I was happy to experience something different in the world of coffee. If you are in the adventurous mood, just let em know! Don't go for the standard americano. If you go here, get a latte to stay (comes with a nice foamy design in a porcelain cup).
So happy to find this spot. It's a little oasis from the bustle and grit of the area around Penn Station. They have a changing selection of complex single origin coffees, a selection of baked goods including croissants, donuts, cinnamon buns, etc. And best of all, smoothie bowls with great ingredients like kale, coconut, flax, and dates. I like to think I make a mean smoothie bowl at home so I was happy to find one that was delicious and healthful. The staff were friendly and professional.
Lots of room to sit, with banquettes, small tables, and high top communal tables. There are outlets and there is WiFi.
Solid five, especially considering location and the nearby competition.
Nothing about the Starbucks vibe makes me want to stay for a while, but the delicious (albeit too expensive) cold brew brings me back when I need a afternoon jolt to get me through the workday.
Stopped by this morning and it was fully opened. They had little donut holes up front at the registers to welcome customers. This location is a slightly a bit more narrow but longer than other locations. There are wooden seats up front and near the back and really nice lighting: comfortable and warm.
The people so far are friendly and welcoming. The "fixin's bar" is fully stocked with sugars, stirrers, straws, milk, soy, half/half, napkins, etc. This location has pretty much the same goods and set-up as other locations and everything looks clean and freshly made.
Being my closest location from the office now, I'll frequent this Gregory's more often. Welcome to this side of town!
I mean, for another coffee spot in NYC that is overpriced, the coffee is good. However, $3 and change for a cup of regular Joe is quite the rip off even if it good. I can understand paying that price for a latte or macchiato, but just black coffee? I mean come on NYC, I know that the prices of rent is high for stores but I just can't believe that people are willing to pay that much. If the prices were reflective of the competitors, which have just as good coffee in my opinion, then maybe you would be able to make a profit and pay the rent and your employees by having more people come in and purchase what you're offering. I am not a frugal person by any means, that is for sure, but I just can't see paying that on a daily basis if I lived in NYC.
Pretty decent coffee, however it did take a while to obtain.. I was feeling adventurous, so I yielded to the cashier staff for recommendations. I ended up agreeing to test(bud) driving the vulcan. The coffee took a while to get (it was a huge tease waiting for it without knowing what to expect, as I went into this experience blindly) and a near-miss commandeering's had occurred on my behalf as I eagerly waited (aka I kept trying to snatch up peoples drinks).
The coffee was ground, poured into a cylindrical object, boiling water added, stirred and pressed through into a beaker and poured into a double layered cup to go. I imagine the experience would have been elevated had I opted to drink-in. My coffee companion also was in the adventurous mood, who tried a coffee based out of Ethiopia. We jokingly said that the coffee was being imported as we patiently(ish) waited for our hot beverages.
Ambiance was nice – very gentrified vibe and clientele – with a mix of wood tones, much like other coffee shops. It was very clean and filled with multiple opportunities to hole up in a nook or congregate while standing. Overall, I was happy to experience something different in the world of coffee. If you are in the adventurous mood, just let em know! Don't go for the standard americano. If you go here, get a latte to stay (comes with a nice foamy design in a porcelain cup).
So happy to find this spot. It's a little oasis from the bustle and grit of the area around Penn Station. They have a changing selection of complex single origin coffees, a selection of baked goods including croissants, donuts, cinnamon buns, etc. And best of all, smoothie bowls with great ingredients like kale, coconut, flax, and dates. I like to think I make a mean smoothie bowl at home so I was happy to find one that was delicious and healthful. The staff were friendly and professional.
Lots of room to sit, with banquettes, small tables, and high top communal tables. There are outlets and there is WiFi.
Solid five, especially considering location and the nearby competition.