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Black Eye Coffee
This spot is Permanently Closed.
It’s hard to walk unassumingly into a place like Black Eye Coffee Shop. From an outsider’s perspective, there’s definitely an air of ostentation at play -nautical-ish interior design, ‘6’4/160lb baristas, a deli refrigerator turned magazine rack.
But after you get past all that, you'll find that Black Eye has some of the best lattes and friendliest service in the city. There’s a contagious caring and care-free attitude perpetuating the room, which is no doubt why both freelancers and corporate folks alike frequent the space to get stuff done. There’s also a ton of neighborhood regulars, which helps prove its worth. Black Eye is like a hipster Cheers, only they don’t serve beer, don’t care about the Red Sox, and “Sam” is only relevant because it’s the name of all four dogs leashed up out front. They also have excellent food, which is why you see a full review of the place here on The Infatuation.
Pastries, quiches, and rolls originally occupied most of the menu at Black Eye to match the coffee brews, but lately they've expanded their offerings to include some good sweet and savory breakfast and lunch options. To be clear, their strong suit is still by far focused around beverages, but it’s nice to have a place like this for a quick meal in the Highlands.