Workers are renovating the empty storefront at 195 Avenue A near 12th Street...
Boris & Horton, the dog friendly cafe next door, is taking over the space, which was Gabay's Outlet until the end of 2017.
The owners are on this month's CB3-SLA docket for the expansion. According to the questionnaire on file at the CB3 website, they are "expanding seating on dog side of cafe."
As previously noted, daughter-father co-owners Logan Mikhly and Coppy Holzman created three separate areas in the cafe, including an indoor seating area where dogs can go but food cannot be ordered (this appears to be the area to be expanded), and a cafe separated by plexiglass where dogs are forbidden per Department of Health rules.
Boris & Horton opened on Feb. 2.
The August CB3-SLA meeting is Aug 20 at 6:30 p.m. in the Perseverance House Community Room, 535 E. Fifth St. between Avenue A and Avenue B.
That is a lot of rent to pay for people to sip a coffee and sit next to their dog. I could see expanding the humans only section since I am sure non pet owners go here.
ReplyDeleteThe dog side is very small, would only go in there with a toy-sized pup bc there’s just not enough room to navigate, so this does open up the canine clientele. I just appreciate the delivery window and being able to pickup a coffee while on a walk. Also their coffee prices are very reasonable.
ReplyDeleteTo the first poster: The dog side of the cafe is really small and needs expanding. They gave most of the seating space to the humans only side. After all of these years in the East Village as a dog owner, I like having a place where I can hang out with my pup and meet other people, too.
ReplyDeleteIt's been busy since the day it opened, obviously providing something people want. Nice to see a family-run business thriving.
ReplyDeleteIt's a great business that I appreciate, especially the walk-up window. Don't forget all of the naysayers who squawked before it opened about that a bad idea it was ... mostly from the regular E.V. gripers.
ReplyDeleteI honestly never thought I would see another multi-generational family business open in the East Village, so it is heartening that this place exists. It seems like they are doing well. The place is always busy, and they are expanding.
ReplyDeleteDoes the dog section have tables? Can people eat a meal in that section or is it coffee and maybe small bite like a muffin on your lap? I have walked by several times but was never sure what was going on with the last smaller area however I doubt the entire old Gabay store will be just for people with dogs, time will tell.
ReplyDeleteTo Anon at 2:23 p.m.:
ReplyDeleteYes, the dog side has tables. You can sit at a table and eat, and your dog can sit on the bench next to you or on the floor. It's fun. The dogs mingle, and everyone chats. They are definitely in need of more space for people with dogs as well as their shop area, and they have a lot of meet-ups and events. So it is great that they can expand. There are lots of adoption events. It's fun to see people waiting for the adoption truck to arrive and then go home with a dog who really needs a home.
Logically, people who hate dog should be glad for places like this.
ReplyDelete@2:23: yes the dog section has tables and you can eat stuff in there.
People who don't have dogs often come and sit on the dog side so they can pet the dogs. It's a great place to visit if you live in a building that doesn't allow pets, or you want a dog but work too much to have one.
ReplyDeleteI only wish they could expand even farther to allow for even MORE puppers in the place!
ReplyDelete—Cat lady who really does not understand the complainers, especially people who want to see the human side expanded, like humans need more indoor spaces to drink fucking coffee