‘O Cafe’ Outpost Set for 61 Hester Street, Formerly Brown
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Food will once again return to 61 Hester Street.
Since 2013, the shuttered Brown and Orange on Hester Street have remained in the catering game. That was the year the longtime favorites ended the public-facing restaurant. Instead, the spaces functioned as host for random events and/or preparing for others at 61 Hester Street. Three years in the private sphere are likewise concluding here on the Lower East Side.
Argentinian chef and potter Fernando Aciar reportedly signed a lease on both commercial units, and will bring restaurant and artist workshop to 61 Hester. According to the fall preview in New York Magazine, Aciar’s Greenwich Village coffee shop, O Cafe, will open here sometime next month. It’ll serve small-plate brunch and dinner daily. The shop next door will house Fefo Studio, a retail showcase for his own ceramics line.
At O cafe we like to think of ourselves as more than just a neighborhood cafe; we want to confidently say we’ve made a difference. Therefore, we strive to bring our customers a beautiful, personalized experience, from the best cup of coffee, to sharing our sustainable practices. We focus on high quality local ingredients, warm customer service and close vendor relationships.
O Cafe contributes to the preservation of the environment by engaging in eco-friendly and ecologically responsible practices, recycling and serving compostable wares. We also support fair trade and sustainable agriculture, by fostering close relationships with our suppliers and coffee growers.
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