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Life Cafe

343 E 10th St
New York, NY 10009
Phone: (212) 477-8791
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Price:
$
Directions:
L to 1st Avenue, M8, M9, M14A or M14B to 10th St.
Hours:
Sun-Thu 10am-12am, Fri-Sat 10am-2am

Message from Life Cafe

Life Cafe

Celebrating 26 Years - the Original East Village Experience

  • Amer. & Vegan Comfort Food
  • More Than Just Food
  • Happy Hour Specials

Life Cafe, made famous in the play and movie RENT & now celebrating 26 years, continues to offer breakfast, lunch, dinner & brunch. Full bar. Two Happy Hours run from 4PM - 7PM & 10PM - midnight. The popular American comfort food is moderately-priced & includes the signature vegetarian & vegan fare Life Cafe is known for. The distinctive relaxed & casual atmosphere, friendly staff and social intermingling are reminiscent of the original E. Village days some 25 years ago. Do what people have been doing here for over two decades... break the ice of a first date! Great for groups and kids. Life Cafe is the ideal spot for private parties, weddings or corporate get togethers. In the summer, the sidewalk cafe (seasonal) offers the opportunity to people-watch and enjoy Tompkins Square Park. Stop in today and savor the flavors of LIFE and have a true original East Village experience.

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User Reviews for Life Cafe

2 Star Rating: Below Average

02/24/2008 Posted by redballoon747

We have been ordering delivery from Life Cafe for a long time, primarilly because it is the only place that delivers (that isn't pizza) to where we live in East Williamsburg, but the delivery service has become SO bad that we can no longer be costumers. I can't tell you how many times our food has shown up cold, late (we're talking 30 minutes longer than we were TOLD it would take) and more times than not we are brought food that is NOT what we ordered or completely sub-standard. Its really dissapointing because we actually used to enjoy the food but its no longer worth the frustration.

Pros: healthy food

Cons: terrible delivery service.

1 Star Rating: Not Recommended

02/10/2008 Posted by tampamainstay

It was originally an antique shop. Then a coffee house. Now, Life Cafe. Originally made for the artists of Thompkins Square, it's become an over priced, vegan friendly spot known for the $2.50 side of tofu sour cream. You can argue their hearts were in the right place in 1981, but now it's all about draining your wallet and firing their loyal staff a week before Christmas due to "changing for a different direction". Kathy Kirkpatrick wants your feedback, as long as it's positive. If it's not, the comment will go directly to the trash can, or worse, land you in the Unemployment Line.

Pros: Good Servers, if they stay long enough to make a impression.

Cons: Horrible Management. The do not take negative feedback too well, "you are crazy". They, apparently, are not.

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Hours

  • Sun-Thu 10am-12am
  • Fri-Sat 10am-2am

Meal Price

  • $

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