This place is huge, and has a great atmosphere that you would typically find downtown (hence the name, I guess). Â The staff is friendly and I've tried the iced tea and a hot latte - the iced tea was delicious, the latte was good (nothing overly amazing). Â This is a great place to grab coffee with friends and hang out for a bit - I'm interested to see what the bar scene is like at night - perhaps a follow-up review will be in the works.
Review Source:Was so excited when I drove past DTUT the other day. I was a loyal patron of their 84th Street location for years. I strolled my 3 1/2 year old son two miles in the rain to take him to there this morning My son was looking forward to a muffin or a donut as a treat before his first day of Pre-K. This was supposed to be a special breakfast with mom to calm his nerves and make him feel like a rock star. We get there (from 77th and York--no short haul via stroller in the rain) to find that there was nothing to eat. The cheery woman behind the desk casually informed us that the pastry delivery didn't come today. Very disappointed. Not sure when we'll make the hike again.
Review Source:Great homey feeling, delicious lattes. I've been to DTUT twice since moving to the upper east side and absolutely love it! The coffee shop has a great homey atmosphere with vintage furniture, plenty of seating and interesting decorations. They have a really cool door-chandelier and extremely friendly staff. It's a great place for meeting up with friends, too
Review Source:Wow. I mean come on. This place is fantastic. They served me the best almond milk cafe au lait I've ever had, hands down. The staff is friendly, the eclectic decor is inviting, and there's space to move around. In fact, I can't believe how much space this place has for a coffee/lunch joint. I'm truly sad I don't live above DTUT because I'd become a true fixture here. It's the kind of place you want people to go to so it won't close but you actually don't want people to go to so it won't be crowded. So, uh, go but maybe don't. Or just go....and leave me a seat!
Review Source:Around twenty years ago, while I lived in Chicago I started watching this cute show called "Friends". Â Of course the idea of a cute little coffee shop where there were comfy sofas that friends who lived right across the street or above it would go and hang out was to me a cute idea but I didn't believe it.
Now my daughter lives in NYC and kept on raving about this coffee shop turned wine bar at night. Â She insisted to take us so off we went to grab a cup of joe and to look at their Jamaica Vacation photos. Â Upon entering I was taken by the shabby chic decor (check out the chandeliers they are awesome) and warm ambiance. Â
We ordered our coffees, teas, pastries and had a seat to peruse those pics and partake of their delicious coffee. Â We sat for a couple of hours and my daughter who lives ten steps away said that she hangs out here with her friends all the time.
"Friends" is real and alive in NYC. Â Next gen.
New York City was for most of its existence a town where the availability of coffee was limited to burnt drip served in the ubiquitous Greek-styled paper cup. Relatively recently, a second wave of coffee became available in cafés. Options beyond the bitter brew were suddenly available including such foreign imports as the espresso and cappuccino.
More recently a third wave of coffee has emerged which expands on the long-reigning second-wave by considering roasts and their most appropriate realization as a drink. Arguably Stumptown has spearheaded the fourth-wave by allowing its patrons to pick any roast and have it brewed in any manner. The jury is still out on both the legitimacy of this movement and the safety of letting the common person control their caffeine intake (consider allowing an ER patient to control the flow of morphine. Tempting but probably unwise).
There is finally a small but growing population of coffee shops that are arguably not of any particular wave. Establishments such as DTUT are arriving on the scene influenced quite clearly by a coffee culture of any part of the world where Starbucks cannot prosper. In Australia, in Israel, in any part of Europe where people's judge of coffee is in direct inverse to their judge of fashion...in Seattle...coffee shops arise that are places to savor. The menu is kept relatively simple but the atmosphere is completely inviting. Drinks can be served in mugs and glasses instead of simply in paper and plastic. Iced coffee is planned in advance and espresso is pulled properly, but the aim is to be a master of few trades rather than a jack of many. Attention is given to the coffee roaster and the politics of what is commonly a slave-crop is carefully considered.
The wattage of bulbs at DTUT is low, just the way I like it. The furniture is technically mismatched by altogether aesthetically congruent. Tables are long and communal and the willingness to share is required.
In addition to coffee (the iced americano I ordered is entirely free of bitterness or acidity...honestly a first for me), DTUT has a small but coherent menu and a full bar (beer and wine is becoming commonplace at these newer cafés, but liquor is a first that I know of). The hours here are long (7am til midnight) so at most hours any sort of addiction can be satisfied.
I considered for a moment deducting a star for the shop's location on the Upper East Side, but I recognize that is simply my own geographical issue while all else in the above statement is simply fact. Plus if anything credit is due for the refuge offered to people like me.
Decent spot to grab some coffee and work; however, be aware that their WiFi "is not set up yet." The first time I went, I was served lukewarm coffee, but my second experience was better. Love that they have almond milk. I'm also a fan of the couches and the music. They have a few kinks to work out still, but I'll be back.
Review Source:DT-UT is a great coffee shop (and bar). They have a very spacious interior with a good amount of comfortable couches and tables. The store front opens up in the nice weather so sitting on a stool by the front is a great way to get some fresh air and people watch. In addition to the full coffee menu they also have beer and wine for reasonable prices, some baked goods, and even a small menu of food. The service was great and there's really not much to dislike about this place.
Review Source:5 stars for the very cozy, shabby chic interior complete with chandeliers, comfy chairs and little nooks to spend a lazy sunday. Â Unfortunately the coffee and treats leave much to be desired (especially with great finds in the neighborhood such as Oslo). Â If they could work on those then magic would happen!
Review Source:Came in on Wednesday night with a friend after dinner. Â We both live in the neighborhood so we like to keep our eyes peeled for the next local watering hole. Â Additionally, I love learning of new places where I can take out-of-towners that has character, quintessentially New York-ness, and most importantly...walking distance.
Half coffee shop, half lounge, a great place to stop in to chat over a cup of coffee by day, or a cocktail by night -- or vice versa, which is the beauty of it all. Â I had a fig-flavored cocktail (can't recall the name, but there's only one) and it was one of the more unique cocktails I've ever tasted. Â Head straight to the back to order your drink and have choice seating -- quiet corner nooks, living room-configured couches, or elevated barstools for work-enthusiasts.
This could be considered the non-fictitious equivalent to Central Perk for those who need a little more zing from their local coffee shop hangout -- great gathering place, laid back with an unpretentious atmosphere.
I dig it. Â I like the vibe. Â I happened to pop in with a friend for a glass of wine on a Friday night and found DTUT to be unpretentious, laid back and chill. Â Lots of comfortable seating. The place is spacious. Â We could of easily ordered coffees or teas instead and that would have been perfectly acceptable given the vibe of the place. In fact, when I walked in, it looks like more of a coffee shop with really loud music late at night than a bar. Â
It's probably best to think of DTUT as a coffee shop turned pseudobar at night.
It was really hot in the place, so that was a little unpleasant, but other than that I don't have too many complaints. Â The staff was super nice and attentive. Â I'm not sure what the vibe is like when this place turns into a coffee shop during the day.
I don't think this is a great place to order cocktails (I'm not sure) but the bar didn't seem too extensive. The wine offering list was small. Â There were some bottled beers on the wall to choose from. Â I'm pretty sure there is nothing on draft (Not entirely sure) but I didn't see any. Â
I'll be back.
My review is biased, because my unspoken wishes for a great study spot JUST around the corner from my apt has been granted!!!!
Decor is relaxed and welcoming, the seating area quite spacious. I like the use of antique and basic furniture to create a homely environment. Very cool that the menu is written on a pull-down brown paper.
Pros: Plenty of seating, relaxed ambiance conducive to studying, lounging area for couples as well, late hours!!
Cons: Uh, $2.25 for a small hot tea???? Pastries are the big buttery kind comparable to those you can find during the morning rush coffee/pastry carts. Ew.
Sighhhh I love my hood.
This place makes me happy. Â It is an interesting place with two different vibes. Â There's the daytime and nighttime vibes. Â During the day, it is mostly a coffee place. Â But it is large with lots of comfortable seating, like padded chairs and couches. Â I've long looked for a place that I can just sit with a drink and/or pastry and read a book. Â This is a great place for that.
At night, it is more of a wine and beer bar. Â But it has a very chill vibe. Â It's not very loud; it's not self consciously hip; and it's not a meat market. Â It's also not 90% twentysomethings, which is nice.
The service is always very good with very cheerful, polite, smiling waitpeople.
An excellent new edition uptown, bringing some downtown vibe to the area, with exposed brick(always good) and an assortment of comfy seating. The coffee is great, their own blend, similarly priced to any other coffee joint. Also had a grilled cheese, it was smaller than I expected but my check was 5 bucks for sandwich and coffee so no complaints whatsoever. Staff were also super friendly and chill. Great spot to hang with friends late night when you want a night away from bars.
Review Source:OK, so I came back to DTUT, this time on a Sunday night, for cocktails. Plenty of seating available, met with two friends and we took a chair, coffee table and couch setup. The drinks were well-made and potent - a boozy iced coffee especially had bang for the buck.
-Something- about this place is still bugging me, but I can't put my finger on it. Maybe it was the poor first impression. But look. It's open long hours - it's a coffeehouse and bar in one. They serve food. The couches look comfortable, and I can tell you the brown leather one that faces the bar -is- comfortable, I sat in (on?) it. And especially for this area, it doesn't get better than this. Not even close. I still like the Penrose better, but that's kinda south of DTUT.
So, five stars. Not four. I know, I started with three, but this place really does deserve five. Besides, this review hits three of my lists - faves, coffee, -and- cocktails. Not bad.
One other thing - I can wear my shorts and flip-flops here w/o feeling self-conscious. That goes a long way with me.
(P.S. - Now I'm really curious about Biddy's Pub around the corner. Same owners.)
(EDIT: FOUR lists. "faves", "coffee", "cocktails", and "Yorkville"!)
The upper east side just keeps getting better and better. I see no reason to ever go to Starbucks again- this is my new spot to read, work, and grab coffee (or beer!). Great open layout, big couches, tables, and bars. Very fitting pop/indie music. The menu isn't extensive but the offerings are fairly tasty and definitely enough to keep me coming back. They have a substantial mixed drink menu, as well.
As a Vermonter, this place sort of reminds me of Muddy Waters in Burlington. I doubt many will get that reference, but it's a little home away from home for those that know it.
This might be my new favorite study spot! They have tons of outlets and seating options. Not sure about their wifi sitch but I'm sure it's fine.
The staff is super friendly and eager to please, I hope it stays that way. The food all looks delish and what I tasted was very yummy.
I went on a weekday morning so it wasn't very crowded at all (but I feel like that doesn't matter in Manhattan where no one has regular 9-5 jobs). I hope it stays that way!
In an attempt to recreate the comfortable
Neighborhood feel of the original dtut,
These guys have hit the nail right on the
Head. Awesome coffees, great beer, wines
& sandwiches served by very friendly
Neighbourhhod staff will make me choose
Dtut over Starbucks everyday if the week.
Very well done guys
Maybe I had high expectations about this place, wasn't too impressed. Sure it's a nice addition to the neighborhood and a great alternative to Starbucks but I personally thought it was slightly overpriced for the amount of coffee you get. The coffee itself is from Irving Farms and actually pretty good but it's just too little for a "Large". I ordered my LARGE ($3.50) soy cappuccino to stay and was surprised to find out that they gave me my drink in a tiny papercup the size of a "Tall" at Starbucks and not in a mug or a real cup. It came out pretty quickly and no "art" on the coffee whatsoever.
Decor is great, sort of like Black Brick in Williamsburg with many seats, couches, sofas, with some parts of the wall with exposed brick and many paintings on the walls along with "Edison-type" lightbubls hanging from the ceiling. Staff is friendly and welcoming and there are some pastries,baked items, and soups & sandwiches available for purchase (Ham & Swiss Croissant, Capocollo, Tomato Basil Soup, etc)
They seem to be doing everything right with decor and service but really need to work on the portions. A $3.50 cappucino to "Stay" should never be served in a tiny paper cup. Another thing that let me down was that currently they do not have Wifi in there. I asked the guy behind the counter and he told me that 'they're probably gonna get it soon' which leaves me hanging.
Maybe I'll return after several months to see if things have changed but for now, 3 stars.
So happy to finally have DTUT open! Awesome food, mixed drinks are amazing and a great selection of beers. (Even the basic ham and cheese sandwich was excellent!) The music creates a wonderful atmosphere to enjoy the company of friends. The local coffee shop is a welcomed addition to the UES!
Review Source:DTUT is fantastic!! I went on opening night (Friday) had a couple of (fabulous) drinks and the s'mores (mmmm) and had to go back on Sunday just to hang out (had a delicious wild raspberry hibiscus iced tea). The comfortable modern/ industrial living room setting paired with the incredibly friendly staff makes you feel at home (and like you want to stay for hours). I can already see myself coming in to read (one of my books or even one of the ones they have on the shelves), do work, people watch from the open air countertops overlooking 2nd ave, bringing a first (or second, etc) date or just hanging out with friends in this casual lounge-like atmosphere.
There's a bit of something for everyone here with good coffee, beer, wine, cocktails, fondue and even homemade fluffernutter sandwiches! But it's really about the atmosphere here and offering a different type of place to hang out; whether you were on the market for a bar or a boring Starbucks alternative- make DTUT your next stop!
My friends and I have been reminiscing about DTUT for years- we used to go there after gradeschool and get smores and chat on the couches.... so I had super high expectations for the new DTUT. Â Today I finally returned and I couldn't be happier with the experience... I got a mini-bagel and an iced latte. The coffee is from a small brewery in the Hudson valley, and you can REALLY taste the difference compared to Starbucks and other NYC coffee chains. It seems like they are aiming for a simple and high quality menu, which is refreshing, especially in this neighborhood. The options are also quirky - e.g. fluffernutter and smores - this makes me happy. In fact, everything about this place makes me happy.
Review Source:The late lamented DTUT is back, and--yes--it's better than ever.
What's different: the new location a few blocks north of the original, a more spacious interior, cool Edison-style light fixtures, Irving Farms coffee.
What's the same: the downtown vibe, the shabby chic furniture, the friendly service, the coffeehouse menu, the make-your-own smores, the sense that you could live here and be perfectly happy.
Yorkville-ites! You may now resume hanging out!
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