Ninth Street Espresso
“Tucked away into Alphabet City, next to the willows of La Plaza Cultural, sits Ninth Street Espresso.”
“Snuggled in on the north side of Tompkins Square Park, this small and extremely sparse coffee shop hit the caffeine spot.”
“It's an understated cafe place with bar seating and a long bench on the left wall.”
Ninth Street Espresso
Take-out: Yes
Bike Parking: Yes
Wheelchair Accessible: Yes
Good for Working: Yes
Price range.
$ Price range Inexpensive
8 reviews
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Well done. This place doesn't need my love, they do a fine job. I will say that I was kind of surprised at the reaction when I asked for a cortado – I got it, and it was good, but I kinda got the "um, yeah, we can make that" impression.
simple. just 4 coffee options on the menu. decent coffee and lots of tables. great place to get some work done..but it looks like they took out the outlets. food options are even more limited, but u don't come here for food.
Ninth Street Espresso is some of my favorite coffee in all of East Village/Alphabet city. Not sure where there beans are sourced, but part of me really doesn't care. A good cup of coffee is a good cup of coffee whether it comes from Ecuador, Colombia, or a wombat's backside in Bali.
They've got a real minimalist vibe going on. A couple of bar stools for sipping to stay, a few art pieces, some Ninth Street swag like coffee cups and whole beans, and that's about it. Throw in a few baked treats and a nice view of Tompkins Square Park and it's a simple recipe for success.
Speaking of baked treats, they have something called a colon blow muffin that seems to make its way to the menu on weekends. I'm assuming it's a quirky way of describing a bran muffin, but nothing about that sounds appealing. I hope someone who's tried it can prove me wrong. If you're having trouble getting things moving, I suggest you ditch the Pepto Bismol and give this holisitic alternative a shot.
Great little stop for well made espresso drinks. It's bar stools only so it's not the most comfy place to hunker down and relax, but it's perfect for carry out for a relatively quiet and peaceful caffeine break in the park across the street. Glad to have a high quality coffee option in this area.
Good coffee, yummy hibiscus iced tea, nice decor, friendly staff.
Prices were fair, selection was just varied enough but sadly, their baked goods case was lacking. It was dead on a Saturday afternoon but it's small inside so I can see how it fill up quickly. Luckily, since it was quiet, we were able to sit on the only bench outside and enjoy the nice weather and our drinks.
Much better vibe, much better cappuccino on a return visit. Now I get the popularity. Guess it was an off day last time. Chill friendly staff. Perfect sweetness to the milk to balance faint bitterness of the roast. Nicely designed take home swag if you're into advertising businesses at home.
great cup of coffee.
liked how the small size
was actually really small.
adorable.
With a friend on a late Sunday afternoon who is savvy with directions we still got lost. Named after a street but it does not help when there are multiple locations in Manhattan. I opt for an ice tea at $3.00 while my friend opt for the standard coffee for $2.50. It is a quaint coffee house to lounge on a lazy Sunday afternoon. No couches to lounge but a bench and tables for the tech gadgets to lean on. Decor is the black and white sheath.
Ninth Street Espresso's staff and service is woeful, indeed. Upon ordering and then requesting a receipt the response was snide and callous hiss. Unacceptable hospitality in the service industry.
Note: No facilities exist in this coffee house.