Brooklyn Does Manhattan: A Roundup Of BK Businesses In The City
Café Grumpy
Okay, technically, Greenpoint’s Café Grumpy bit the Manhattan bullet a while ago, opening locations in Chelsea, LES and the Fashion District since 2005. But, this year was a particularly big one for the mini-chain of coffee shops: In a very David-and-Goliath moment of triumph, a Café Grumpy replaced a Starbucks in Grand Central Terminal. Personally, we think owner Caroline Bell should keep riding that high and consider Penn Station next. Apparently, they’re kicking major chains out en masse.