Close Quarters

The Bar at Quarters (Tribeca)

BARS • First Round

The Skinny: Tucked away in a second-story Tribeca loft, the concept store/showroom Quarters feels like walking off Broadway into your most design-forward friend’s beautiful home. As of last month, you can stay for a bite and a drink, as the ambitious shop launched all day café service in their back room dining area, The Bar at Quarters.

The Vibe: The loft is styled as a (very elevated) residence — a bedroom, living room, dining room, and bathroom are all staged with exquisite detail. In the café space, glossy ceramic bud vases tables are arranged in neat rows, and servers refill water cups with hand-crafted bubble glass pitchers (all of which can be purchased on-site). The ability to “try before you buy” is rare for home objects, so it’s refreshing to get a use-case test-drive of a ceramic espresso cup before it ends up in your cabinet.

The Food: Pastries from Raf’s, like their popular cacio e pepe scone, complement morning coffee service. The small snack menu available during “apero hour” from 4-5p includes gildas, fennel taralli, and potato chips, after which a full menu of small plates can be ordered from 5p-12a. There’s also a shop for assorted pantry staples, like honey from the Santa Monica mountains, chili crisp made with Marcona almonds, and pink gooseberry elderflower jam.

The Drinks: Espresso is served from 11a-4p, after which, wines by the glass, low ABV cocktails, and non-alcoholic tonics are served beneath an intricate, hand-painted mural from behind a sculpted burled wood bar.

The Verdict: The Bar at Quarters is a welcome addition to a neighborhood that has both coffee shops and wine bars — but none quite as beautiful as this. –Caitlin Pangares

→ The Bar at Quarters (Tribeca) • 383 Broadway, 2nd Fl • Tues-Weds 11a-4p, Thur-Sat 11a-12a • Reserve.