Swallow Cafe

Holy cow super cute little cafe with everything: great staff, comfy seating, great drinks, lots on the menu, latte art and laptop time .

Almost every table and chair is extremely wobbly and uneven - there’s been no investment at all in comfort and making sure customers have room to even move around and pull out their chairs without dropping something or accidentally hitting another person. Their only table that has some stability and enough room to hold laptops and coffee is a “no laptop table” even when there aren’t other decent tables available to work at. Food is also incredibly expensive and overrated.

The cafe itself is quite nice inside, though the atmosphere is let down by being yet another place where people are bedecked in laptops and “working” remotely.
Outdoor tables are nice, though be aware you are on the corner of Atlantic Ave and Clinton St, so a fair bit of traffic noise.
The coffee I had was decent (cold brew) so plus points there. Baked eggs were fine, though nothing special.
The two girls serving were pleasant enough but I was irritated to find out that, for some unexplained reason, use of actual crockery, cutlery, and glasses is not allowed if you are sitting at one of their outdoor tables! Instead, you are forced into being non-environmentally considerate and using wasteful plastic cups, cutlery, and take out containers.
NYC cafes seem to love using wasteful packaging rather than reusable wares, with most customers happily using plastic cups even when sitting in.
A shame, as it is a nice enough place let down by all the little niggles.

I have been obsessed with Swallow Cafe's food for years via delivery apps. The Brooklyn Heights sandwich and the Very Berry smoothie are my delicious go-tos. Today, I stopped into the restaurant and was even more impressed. These space is so cool with brass chandeliers and a wooden staircase to a lofted workspace. The woman working was so friendly and lovely. It made me want to make this my new work-away-from-home spot.

Swallow Cafe is extremely cute and I had a solid good vanilla latte from here today.

I stopped by this morning on my way to work and instantly fell in love with the atmosphere of the place. It's very rustic and quaint and, honestly, quiet. There's a loft type area in the middle of the place and it's super cute - I wished I had something to study or do from the moment I walked in and saw it.

I had a vanilla latte to-go and was pleasantly surprised by the taste. It was almost as if there was cinnamon in it as well and it was a really unique addition to the overall flavor. AND there was latte art on it even though it was to-go. Maybe it's just me, but I see it as a special place if they take time to do latte art on to-go lattes.

I'm already stoked to go back here and spend an afternoon drinking coffee, "working" and appreciating life.

Very rude owner. Place seems like it’s more of a working cafe. Pretty much no place to sit because everyone is working on their laptops on a weekend

Cramped but cute. Soup I got from here was delish. First time here but my cousin is a regular. If you're coming to do work on your laptop, the earlier the better because this place isn't big. The menu is definitely intriguing and I will come back next time I'm in the area. Not a coffee drinker so cant comment on that but I'm sure they're doing something right as it's a popular spot so people should stop by.

I can't say enough great things about this cafe. This area has many coffee shop/cafes but Swallow is a standout. It is airy and comfortable inside with nice tables for socializing or working. The vibes are good, the decor is minimal, and warm and it's always spotless. The staff here is why I kept coming back initially. They are interesting, engaging people who listen to what you want, and deliver. I look forward to seeing them everyday. I have seen it be crazy busy here on a Saturday morning and they are efficient and kind, no one is flustered or making you feel rushed. I have had many things to eat here and must give kudos to the beautifully made matcha latte's, almond croissants, the Swallow sandwich, egg sandwich, and vegan peanut butter cookies. This cafe has become a regular for me and my girlfriend and for me to work solo. I am a big Swallow fan.

Cute spacious coffee shop with good food selection. More food choices are on sandwich side than pastries though.
There are some dedicated non-laptop tables, but otherwise the place is pretty good for work/study.

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nice cafe. if you dine in, they serve the coffee in glass cups which i thought was nice! there are some tables with outlets, so i was able to work with my laptop there.

Rustic, comfortable cafe with light fare and friendly service. Multiple baristas so our wait was short even while the cafe was filled. There are some tables for working near the back.

Perfect for getting some work done. Quiet environment with free wifi! Food is limited but delicious and all the coffee!

Excellent coffee + food in a groovy corner space in Cobble Hill. The lofted bird nest seating is a sweet roost.
wifi.

Cute coffee shop with a lovely upstairs area. Great place to work with outlets for your laptop!

Cool balcony for working independently, decent selection and exposed brick not a lot of outlets for working on your laptop on the first level

The fort Greene sandwich is amazing! Guy working was really nice. And I like the decor.

Great place for getting work done. Lovely place, good coffee, good breakfast options, good music and good wifi.

Great place in the neighborhood, with tables near power plugs, perfect for working. Nice food

Great for coffee lovers and laptop addict, good wifi and great service! A bit pricey.

Great food with wifi and power outlets.

Good coffee and wifi available for working

A beautiful spot with wifi and space.

The wifi drops constantly.

super cute cafe with great drinks and pastries, really enjoyed the atmosphere and separation of laptop free spaces vs not