Cocoa Bar
Brooklyn, NY 11215
Phone: (718) 499-4080
- Cross Street:
- Between 3rd Street and 4th Street
- Directions:
- F to 7th Ave
- Hours:
- Mon-Wed 7am-12am, Thu-Fri 7am-2am, Sat 8am-2am, Sun 8am-12am
Editorial Review for Cocoa Bar – by Karen Hudes
The Scene
A nightcap of Cotes du Rhone and truffles may have innate romantic potential, but this wine, chocolate and coffee bar opts for a friendly, breakfast nook feel. Daytime freelancers and Park Slopers out for a casual evening settle into a recessed, cushioned banquette by the front window, the stools along the blond wood bar, or the tables on the back patio. The mustard-painted side room is too bright with spot lighting to create an intimate mood.
The Food
International reds, whites, sparkling wines, ports and sherries populate the menu, along with organic chocolate-based desserts such as a luscious flourless chocolate truffle cake, buttery dark chocolate-dipped toffee, and a chocolate fondue for two. The bar also offers several couplings of vintages with house sweets, among them a merlot with dark chocolate orange peels, and port-soaked, chocolate-dipped figs that deepen in flavor with a richly toned madeira.
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Insider Tips
Know Before You GoGet the best out of your visit by going when the bar hosts an art opening or coffee, chocolate or wine tasting. Call to get the latest on upcoming events.
When to GoFree Wi-Fi makes for a different scene by day. After 5pm, the beer and wine break out, and on weekends, people line up for the chocolate.
The ExtrasChocolate bars, truffles, coffees and teas, as well as chocolate facial masks and body scrubs, are sold up front.
User Reviews for Cocoa Bar
05/15/2008 Posted by desieclipse
After hearing a lot of buzz about this place, I made the treck from Williamsburg to Park Slope to check it out. Rather than having a comfortable, loungey, post-dinner atmosphere - it was like a grungey college kids' coffee shop. Also, they do not make their own desserts and nothing really looked that exciting. The wine list was just okay. I didn't check out the backyard since it was kind of a cold day. The patisserie down the street is much better with a much fresher and better dessert selection.
Pros: lots of space, wi-fi, coffee shop that serves wine
Cons: uncomfortable seating, desserts not made in-house
12/08/2007 Posted by thinkbliss
Free wi-fi, decent coffee, and a great back yard area with an outlet makes Cocoa Bar a viable option among the Park Slope cafe circuit. While not your average loungey cafe it does provide adequate and comfortable seating. It has a great outdoor area for summer. Unfortunately in the winter they still feel the need to blast the air-conditioner even though the place would probably a nice room temperature with out it. Also, they are probably one of the most expensive places to get specialty coffee in the neighborhood, next to Starbucks. Actually, their prices are pretty comparable to Starbucks. The baked goods and sweets are good especially pricey but tasty. For some reason, the patrons feel this place is perfect for dishing loudly on their cellphones probably as a result of the overhead music being loud.
Pros: Free Wi-fi, Good coffee, Outdoor seating, Tasty desserts and coffee
Cons: Over air-conditioned in winter, Expensive, Loud Patrons and music
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