Ozzie’s Coffee III

Ozzie’s WAS great, but it is CLOSED, CLOSED, CLOSED.
The openers have split the huge space into two storefronts with the corner space as Kos Kaffe Roasting House — a renovated coffee and tea space that promises full breakfast and lunch menus in the future — and the other half of the space as a new locale for The Beauty Bar — the brand of trendy bars that originated on E. 14^th Street in Manhattan in 1995.

Haven’t been here enough to HATE it or LOVE it so inevitably I fall somewhere in between. I’m not from the Slope so this is not my go-​to coffee spot but whenever I’ve had coffee here, it’s been pretty good.
I have to say my red-​eyes have been delish and they totally beat Starbucks.
Don’t really care for the attitude-​y, wanna-​be hipster staff OR the people who set up shop in here with their Macbook Pros. I’m a P.C.
Blah.

Ozzie’s is close to my apartment and has ample seating, so it SHOULD be my go-​to place to read a book and relax with an iced coffee, however…
— the prices are higher than most in the neighborhood
— the hot chocolate is OK does not even compare to Trois Pommes across the street
— the staff is stand-​off-​ish
— it sometimes smells like cat.
3 stars.

Stopped in here on a Sunday to use one of the computers and so boyfriend could get his caffeine fix. It was a sweltering 92 degrees outside, and a hellacious 102 inside, with not a hint of air conditioning or even so much as a ceiling fan running in this place. One of the computers ate our money and then shut off, and the staff were completely unhelpful. Our fault for being probably the last people on earth who needed an internet café. We finally did get one to work, but it was directly in front of a window and we baked the entire 5 minutes.
Boyfriend thought the coffee was okay, but it was practically iced in comparison to how hot it was inside of the place. Dudes, it’s 2011. Invest in some AC.

In addition to mediocre coffee, the barista who waited on me was filthy. Black gunk under every fingernail. Nasty.

I want to like Ozzie’s, I really do. The location is good for me. The space is large and excellent. Many seats, pleasant to be at, good staff, etc.
But… the coffee just isn’t good. I’ve tried to find one I liked. When several cups of the drip coffee were watery and tasteless, I figured it wasn’t just an off-​day kind of thing. So I tried the espresso drinks. Nope, pretty much the same. The ice coffee is OK, but I’ve never really been a big fan of that anyway. So, sorry Ozzie’s, I like the place, but I can’t dig your beans. And in a coffee shop, that’s kind of important.

All I’m saying is this:
5^th Ave location, WAY cooler.
Also, don’t ever Gorilla Coffee, they suck
That is all.
Oh yea, the staff here is nice too.

Wow, no offense people, but really? One star reviews because someone who was hard at work snapped at you for being slow and in the way of the other customers? Two stars because you heard a dish clatter into another dish too loudly? This is why people make fun of Park Slope.
OZZIE’S IS GREAT.
The coffee is pretty good, not phenomental by any means, but Ozzie’s is about more than that. Ozzie’s has a lot of tables and a lot of outlets. It has huge windows which let in tons of light. There is no free wifi so you can study without distraction if that’s what you’re there for. If you need to get online, you can pay for a cheap daily access thing.
It’s also large with a number of sections so it accommodates big groups as well as small groups. (If you want to complain about Ozzie’s, complain about the groups of tools and dorks that meet up in there before running or to play chess or with their babies and disturb everyone).
Finally, I’ve always found the staff to be friendly and attentive. They recognize me when I come in. They clean around me when I stay til close. They are always friendly. Sure, every so often you’ll get a cashier who is less chatty than others, but they’re usually not there long anyway. Oh, and also, they’ve given me free wifi when I wanted it just for being a good customer and have also gotten cookies and things at the end of the night from time to time.
Ozzie’s is a great, quintessential coffee shop. When I am in the Slope, I usually try and stop by. And I will continue to be glad to do so when cheesy Park Slopers who give it one star decide to go to Starbucks instead.

Great place for larger groups — huge space, lots of tables and chairs and areas to congregate. I’m not sure why a previous reviewer said that there weren’t too many options to sit — perhaps Ozzie’s has since rectified the problem.
The food continues to disappoint in Ozzie’s, regardless of the chain. We had a very stale slice of red velvet cake. Few things more disappointing than crumbly, dry cake that once had such potential.

Here’s an idea: sell well-​roasted coffee and provide free wifi. Also? Warm up those mini-​quiches before serving them.
Ozzie’s does none of these things; God knows how they can afford what must be a monstrous rent on this street corner with such a lackadaisical staff and found-​on-​the-​street-​and-​probably-​has-​bedbugs décor.
An enthusiastic «meh» from this reviewer.

My soy chai latte was decent, and the chocolate almond biscotti complimented it well.
Seating wise… not so much room to plant my bottom for the size of this place. They definitely needed more tables and chairs.
Staff was friendly and free wifi is a plus. I loved the neighborhood though.

In this day and age I find it pathetic that a coffee shop charges you for WiFi — by now it’s well know that if you provide free internet, customers will come, linger, and eventually spend more than enough to cover the coffee shop’s internet bill for that day.
But it isn’t the WiFi that bothers me as much as the $ 4 stale cake and the $ 1.50 charge for a refill of coffee.

It was pouring real hard this weekend and Ozzie’s Coffee seemed like the perfect place to sit down and enjoy a warm drink while waiting for the rain to die off outside. I sat down for tea, and then some coffee and then some baked goods and when the rain still wouldn’t stop, I couldn’t afford anything else so I had to get the hell out.
The drinks are a tad bit expensive but I find that can be said about any coffee shop in New York City nowadays. Truth be told, there is nothing special about the offerings here. Tea, coffee, basked goods — I can’t say anything stood out between any of the items that I ordered. It’s usually not a big deal, but it’s a little disappointing as this seems like a high quality coffee shop from the outside.
Others think of this place as a great place to work I wouldn’t exactly call it computer friendly. There aren’t lots of seats so I would assume that that you would have a hard time finding a seat when it’s busy. Double that for an outlet, as I couldn’t see a single one while I was there. Last but certainly not least, note that the «Free WiFi» is only free if you have a 5 dollar minimum purchase and even then it’s capped at about 2 hours…

Big room, lots of internet stations (and you can use cash to pay for ‘em!).
Really tasty chai, even if it is a powder.
Spinach and mushroom tart isn’t much to write home about.
Counter staff was a bit brusque, but I suppose there are some crappy people who come in and are crabby to them (you know how you are before you’ve had your coffee). When I thanked them on the way out, though, it seemed like moods had improved.

I’m a simple girl, and I only really need two things to get me through the morning: strong, hot coffee and a chocolate croissant. The problem with going to Ozzie’s is that I’m not sure I will get what I need.
The coffee is inconsistent day to day — sometimes it is very good, but sometimes it is weak.
Then there is the chocolate croissant issue. I’m pretty sure this is a staple of most coffee shop pastry shelves, but the last couple times I’ve been in (usually around 9:30am on a Saturday or Sunday), there were none. When the croissants are there, though, they are the exact kind I desire with my coffee.
Be consistent, Ozzie’s, and I would go more often.

I give Ozzie’s 4 stars on atmosphere alone, which is my main focus when I look for coffee shops.
The most important thing, it that this is the perfect spot when I need to get work done. Lots of tables, and plugs for the laptop, and a quiet unassuming atmosphere. And with a full wall of windows overlooking 5^th Avenue, you can feel a connection to the outside as you slave away on the laptop. This last part is important for me, as spaces too enclosed begin to feel claustrophobic after a while, and for a coffee shop, I usually want to stay for a few hours. People come in and out, and it feels like a wonderful neighborhood hub.
The main issue related to the internet. You have to consume $ 5 worth of food/​drinks for 2 hours of internet, and after that is pay-​only. This is a problem. I understand if this was near NYU and they were afraid students would park themselves for 8 hours and only consume one cup of coffee, but it’s Park Slope. Most people here have jobs or something resembling a steady source of income. Myself, I would probably spend 3 – 4 hours at the coffee shop, but after 2 hours I would realize I was getting thirsty again and purchase somethings else. The longer customers are there, the longer they have to consume.
Instead, the mere act that they want to charge for internet, made me leave after my token two hours and head to the Tea Lounge, where the internet is free though the atmosphere not as conducive to getting things done.
I like you Ozzie’s! I have no idea what your food tastes like, but your coffee is good enough for me. Please fix your internet situation and I’d probably be there everyday!

OK, so the two stars is mostly for atmosphere. The hand me down look of the furniture was a little too worse for wear and was more than a little depressing. I watched sadly as a toddler picked at the styrofoam from the cushions of a couch, the most comfortable looking seating that I would never dare to sit on. Most everything in the place looked found on the street, and not in a charming way. More like a, «I think my dog peed on that last week at the corner of Yuck and Eww.»
As for the coffee, I got the staff’s recommendation for the strongest brew and it tasted a little like… shoe. But I will say that the barista (can we really call it that here?) was very pleasant.

The HOT coffee is really good. The iced… well lets just say i think they take advantage of it and the entire cup is full of ice and not much coffee.
Whatever…i dont really like iced coffee anyway.
It is however just as, if not MORE expensive than starbucks… ick…starbucks.
I guess they have to pay that high park slope rent.

The 5 star thing about Ozzie’s –you can sit here all damn day. Write your novel, write your screenplay, tutor, talk whatever you can do it all here.
The coffee, snacks, food and décor leave something to be desired.

This place is nuts– it’s like an airplane hangar.
I’ve never seen a coffee shop so huge in NYC. You get so used to tiny little holes crammed full of wobbly tables and old grounds and unrefined sugar, a place like Ozzie’s makes you think you’re on one of those optical illusion sets from LORD OF THE RINGS, and you’re a hobbit.
But how was the coffee?
I can’t recall.
(Probably not a good sign.)