All uses considered for former coffee shop on East 5th Street

Been meaning to note the recent arrival of the for rent sign at 543 E. Fifth St. between Avenue A and Avenue B.

Per Winick Realty, all uses will be considered for the 300-square-foot space. The rent is available upon request.

Kamakura Coffee Shop, a place that I happened to really like, closed here in September 2014 after a year in business. As I understand it, Tom the owner had to return to his native Japan to attend to some family matters.

For a like-minded business... Matcha Cafe Wabi opened last December a block away at 233 E. Fourth St. near Avenue B.

Kamakura Coffee Shop has closed on East 5th Street

We were really sorry to see that the little coffee shop here just west of Avenue B closed last week. It was a nice, unpretentious spot with good coffee and (mostly) vegan baked goods.

The shop was named for Tom the owner's hometown in Japan. He opened up here last Sept. 30.

Kamakura Coffee Shop now open on East 5th Street

We missed this one... EVG reader John points us to a coffee shop that opened here at 543 E. Fifth St. just west of Avenue B on Sept. 30 ... it's apparently a nice low-key place ... espresso drinks, some vegan baked goods... No tables and chairs, though there is that bench outside...