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This and places like this must multiply across the Hudson Valley to help form a stronger foundation and network of people aching for social justice to help find like-minded folks to meet, discuss ideas, or just chill and catch a bite to eat, make a new friend or find a cool book to borrow/buy. The menu is simple and looks perfect. The coffee was very good indeed. Great atmosphere. Hope there is enough "solidarity" in the community to help build this classy joint into a little social hub! Solidarność !!
Amazing espresso based drinks using the best tasting beans and creamers. I never add any sweeteners to the drinks. They don't need it at all. The food is amazing too. Andrew has a heart for his community and it shows in his offerings at the shop. Inclusion and safe space for all.
Excellent coffee, excellent vibes, a wonderful and inclusive asset to the community.
This is the first cafe i have felt safe in since 2019 - the mask mandate is such a beautiful and rare blessing for the immunocompromised community. There's a whole separate cafe section for maskless eating & there's also outdoor tables! 💖 also literally THE BEST LATTE I HAVE EVER HAD IN MY ENTIRE LIFE???? Andrew SLAYS. 💐👏🌻 Also EXTREMELY TRANS AND QUEER FRIENDLY. 🤧💖🌈
great COVID safe space (one of the last remaining ones in Ulster county!), yummy food, wonderful people, radical texts and zines available for borrowing and purchase. so glad I discovered this cafe!!
Best coffee in Kingston. Amazing free store and great service. COVID safe cozy space. Goodies by local artists!!!!! Obsessed.
Loved being at this coffee shop. First of all, the cappuccino art was beautiful and it tasted smooth. The croissant was buttery and crispy. But what shocked me was this was the most political coffee shop that I’ve ever been in my life. Andrew who made me cappuccino said it was sliding scale bc food should be free. I was touched and grateful that this kind of place existed. And the book shelf had Black study, feminist study, sci-fi fictions. I’ve been wanting to read Dispossessed by Ursula Le Guin for a while and he just lend me the book for free and told me to bring it back or give it to someone else when I’m done reading.
Highly recommend stopping by!
Best espresso outside of Italy! The pastries are insane and ALL VEGAN which blows my mind. Comfiest and most welcoming community space. Can’t recommend enough!
cool spot. good drinks, sliding scale,
Great cafe, best coffee and espresso in the area, and all the baked goods are excellent. Well worth the visit, especially if you’re in the Rondout or really anywhere in Kingston. Single origin espresso, I don’t really get espresso elsewhere but will here. Andrew is knowledgeable and personable and sets a great tone for the space. Indoor and outdoor seating, off street and street parking.
I went here to get a coffee but it says masks are required so I didn't go inside, was excited about a new coffee shop but I guess this place aint it
A welcoming, thought-provoking and enjoyable spot for work, play and conversation. Andrew the owner and main barista is the reason for all this! Will be my new work-spot now I’ve discovered this hidden gem slightly off the beaten path.
Wow, love this place. Amazing coffee/croissants, great lending library selection, and I’m obsessed with the Trixie Mattel painting. The sliding scale pricing is a great benefit to the community. Will be back!
Great coffee and a welcoming environment
Blackbird is one of the best reasons to cross the Kingston Rhinebeck bridge! They have a fantastic assortment of sweet and savory vegan pastries, perfectly prepared beverages, and a whole area dedicated to free mutual aid supplies and a radical lending library. Andrew, the owner, is great. Masking is required (and there are free extra masks at the door), so you know that safety and inclusion are prioritized.
Fantastic place to grab a coffee and a treat. I was happy to hear the coffee is brewed locally in Rosendale. They have an all vegan menu with pastry’s and cookies from local bakers. There are Lots of gifts and trinkets for sale and there is even a community library! Wow! Next time I hope I have time to sit and read a book or open my laptop. Andrew, the owner of the shop has plans to have artists decorate parts of the exterior so I can’t wait to visit and see the progress.
This coffee was the most delicious coffee I have ever had. The owner was extremely welcoming and the space felt casual and relaxed.
Very nice owner and atmosphere. Coffee shop, store, and library with great community resources.
Excellent coffee and community space with resources and info. First time there and I’ll definitely be back