If the store is open, the cafe’s serving. Enjoy fresh food and drink served by friendly volunteers in a space The New York Times calls “the literary salon the city has been missing.”

We cook and bake fresh daily using local seasonal ingredients whenever possible. We reserve tables on a case-by-case basis for small groups and meetings and offer in-house catering. Email tablereservation@housingworksbookstore.org for more information.

Coffee/Tea

• We proudly serve Intelligentsia Coffee
• Espresso drinks are made with Intelligentsia’s Black Cat Espresso on our La Marzocco machine
• We use local dairy from Hudson Valley Fresh
• A range of herbal and black hot teas
• Cold-brewed iced coffee and house-brewed specialty iced teas

Beer/Wine (what’s better than books and beer?)

• Brooklyn Brewery Lager
• Sixpoint Sweet Action
• PBR
• Mesta Chardonnay (house white)
• Bogle Cabernet Sauvignon (house red)

Happy Hour Specials: All Day on Fridays from June through August

• Buckets of beer (5 beers): PBR $12, Brooklyn Lager $20, Sixpoint Sweet Action $24
• Bottle of wine $15
• Grilled cheese or PB&J with a Brooklyn Lager $8
• Grab-bag beer buckets (1 PBR, 1 Brooklyn Lager, and 3 “surprise” beers!)

Sandwiches (made fresh on premises on Balthazar bread)*

• Turkey, apple, Brie with mayo on a baguette
• Grilled cheddar cheese with Dijon mustard on pan de mie
• Thinly sliced red pepper, radish, and cucumber with fresh basil and lemon hummus on a baguette (vegan)
• Roasted portabella with mozzarella, blanched sun-dried tomatoes and a drizzle balsamic reduction on focaccia
• Grilled peanut butter and raspberry preserved on pan de mie

Salads (vary daily, made fresh on premises, most are vegan and gluten-free)*

• Orzo salad with peas, corn, and feta cheese
• Mediterranean chick pea salad with red onions, cucumber, and red pepper
• Corn salad with black beans, red onions, tomato, and cilantro
• Quinoa with roasted seasonal vegetables

Soups from Hale & Hearty (usually vegetarian, sometimes vegan — please ask and we will find out for you)*

• Change on a daily basis, so drop by to find out what’s hot!

Sweets

• Croissants and pastries from Balthazar Bakery
• Blueberry and carrot raisin muffins baked on site daily
• Chocolate chip, peanut butter, oatmeal raisin, and “kitchen sink” cookies baked on site daily
• Hand-packaged yogurt parfaits include non-fat Greek yogurt, strawberry preserves, and house-made granola
• Pumpkin nut, zucchini nut, and banana chocolate chip breads from Jae and Ess Bakery

Weekend Brunch Options

• Quiche, ranges in flavors but always includes a vegetarian and a meat option
• House—made cinnamon rolls

Specials

• Soup + salad $8
• Sandwich + soup or salad $8–$10 (depending on sandwich selected)
• NEW! Brown bag special: add chips and a fountain drink to any sandwich for +$2.50

*Note: menu options subject to change based on seasonal ingredients.