The Coffee Cave

I love this place! I don't know how many times I've walked by it without knowing it even existed! The look is sort of industrial/modern/loungey. I came here on a Friday night and the crowd was interesting...mostly older but very friendly folk. The music was dark house. Although it was a very tame/small crowd I had a great time. The vibe is really laid back here and I definitely think I'll be frequenting this place more often during the day when I go back to school. Their peach and ginger tea was also A+.

When seeing this cafe one would think its a small little place to get a cup of coffee or tea. When you walk in you see its much bigger than it appears with an upstairs dining area, a TV area, and a big room for the music events (Open mics, DJs, local artists). I enjoy the fact they show love to their local artists. Gives people a chance to see the talent that's in their own city.
I've only been for the music events which all turned out wonderfully. Everyone was vibing out, enjoying each others energies. The music was good and the overall atmosphere was friendly and electric. The artwork on the walls are a plus.

I used to go to this place all the time when they first opened up. I mean all the time. Whenever i was downtown Newark I would somehow find myself here .... especially if they had an event ... especially after Sound of the City at NJPAC during the summer for house music all night. Anyhow i hadn't been there in about 2 years so I was pleasantly surprised by all the changes ... the food (paninni and soup) was great! Only disappointing thing is that John did not remember me ...