Cafe Grumpy » kira birney http://www.cafegrumpy.com The finest coffee and tea in NYC Tue, 07 Feb 2012 22:01:59 +0000 en hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.0.1 Crowns for Kings and Queens of Coffee Bars http://www.cafegrumpy.com/2011/01/crowns-for-kings-and-queens-of-coffee-bars/ http://www.cafegrumpy.com/2011/01/crowns-for-kings-and-queens-of-coffee-bars/#comments Thu, 13 Jan 2011 14:39:50 +0000 cafegrumpy http://www.cafegrumpy.com/?p=1782 “Now most New York baristas wear hats. “I’m not a hat person, so this has been difficult to embrace,” said Kira Birney, who works at Café Grumpy on West 20th Street. “I had to respect my boss’s wishes. Then I had to find my hat identity.””
 
See the slide-show & read the article in The New York Times here.

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Stop by and pick up a gift for the holidays. This year, you will find items like candles, cookbooks, knitted goods, wallets, hand-bound journals, zines, jewelry, clothing, prints, silk screened tees, pottery, baked goods, stationary, scarves, stuffed creatures, face scrub, hats and music. Support local artists and crafters then grab a drink at the bar from Iwona.
 
Check out more info and pictures from past craft fairs here.
 
The Hearts & Crafts Affair (it’s a holiday craft fair)
Sunday, December 5th, 4-8pm
Sweet Paradise
14 Orchard Street
NYC

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]]> http://www.cafegrumpy.com/2010/10/anniversary-party-5-years-in-greenpoint-4-in-chelsea-greenpoint/feed/ 0 The Hearts & Crafts Affair – It’s a craft fair http://www.cafegrumpy.com/2009/12/the-hearts-crafts-affair-its-a-craft-fair/ http://www.cafegrumpy.com/2009/12/the-hearts-crafts-affair-its-a-craft-fair/#comments Wed, 09 Dec 2009 05:54:45 +0000 cafegrumpy http://www.cafegrumpy.com/?p=771 hearts &crafts affairCome to the Greenpoint cafe on Sunday, December 13th from 12-6pm for the 9th  Hearts & Crafts Affair.  Brought to you by the lovely Kira Birney.
 
Kira has been hosting the Hearts & Crafts Affair at the cafe since the early days of 2006 and it remains a truly unique and independent event.
 
Shop over coffee and support your local artists and crafters. Buy some hand-made holiday gifts or treat yourself to the wares of vendors like: Bobby Croze, Stefanie Mihoulides, Charlotte Sears, Amber Sather, Erica Rothchild, Jessica Franks, Hillery Sklar, Marilyn Glinka, Khara Ledonne, Angela Francis, Cam Cruz, Kristen Willoughby, Goldteeth (Jesse and Emily), Love Letters (Chris Sullivan), Magnes Sisters, Cecilia Elguero, and Jack Kalish.

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Hearts&Crafts Affair posterThis will be the 9th Hearts & Crafts Affair hosted by Kira at our Greenpoint cafe. Come by grab a coffee and do some holiday shopping while you support your local artists and crafters.  We can’t wait!

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