Box Kite (CLOSED)

Cora Lambert and Erik Becker—alums of the shuttered, übergeeky RBC NYC—inject some cocktail-world trends into this East Village café-bar, equipped with a custom navy Synesso machine. Inspired by beer flights, the duo showcase "1+1" boards, a combo featuring two espresso shots—one with milk, the other without—made with Madcap or Ritual beans. At night, Lambert—founder of the Coffee Cocktail Mash-up contest—rolls out boozier offerings, including wine-and-java pairings and coffee cocktails.