Pastries, a Bit of Paris and, a Playpen: Georges Andres on Halsey

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Georges-Andres Exterior. Photo Cred: The Brownstowner

tucked in between a dry cleaner and unsuspecting day spa, Georges-André Vintage Café is located on a residential block at 558 halsey street in northern bedstuy. the small shop, replete with vintage inspired decor, exposed brick walls, and a makeshift play pen, opened in summer 2013.

superfrench: All vintage, All the Time

The cafe is one in a trio of bedstuy businesses by Superfrench, Brooklynite by way of france. I met Superfrench (no, not her real name, but I don't know what her real name is either) in summer 2012 when she opened her vintage apparel store on the same block. a cute, very hip little lady with an unmistakeably french accent and the cutest mullet you've ever seen, superfrench has made her mark on the hood with her vintage clothing, cafe, yoga  and children's play studio.

The Cafe

Interior: photo cred: Taken by me

The counter and bar. Photo cred: taken by me

 The shop IS SMALL. Seating is limited to a few tacky couches covered in plastic and bar stools in front of the biggest and best windows ever. The shop is very unique in that many of the goods used as decor are also for sale. As superfrench is the mom of a young toddler, she has a makeshift play area that attracts many of the youngest patrons; a bit distracting to folks looking for quiet study time, but if you're into super cuteness overload, you'd love it. 

One of the things that stands out about this place is that there is always a movie playing on the brick wall.It's a quirky and fun thing to see because you can't ever really hear the movie - you just know that it's there.

 
What was in my cup

I never thought i'd say this, but i wasn't in the mood for coffee for once. I'd had several cups the day before and needed a break. so my early gray tea was a pleasant diversion to my caffeine saturated palette. i also wasn't much into the carb fest they had going on either, so i didn't order food either. One thing it made me realize is that these coffee shops need options for those of us who are moderately concerned about caloric intake. there's not much wrong you can do to tea, so i don't have much of a review on that, aside from the fact that the cup was pretty.

 

Overall:
cool spot. Not ideal for long hours of sitting/studying or anything that requires super quiet concentration. I'll likely go back for something on the go, or, to take selfies in the window. the lighting is really the best i've seen yet.

Me & my pretty cup. no filter, ALL sunlight!