Two of my friends/former co-workers just opened a coffee shop and cafe over on 4th Avenue and Carroll in Brooklyn. It's called Root Hill Cafe, and I can recommend the yummy breakfast burrito and the fancy coffee made in the Clover machine. The space is also quite stylish and roomy. So check it out if you are in the area. Afterwards you could get a beer & play some pool with the nice ladies at Catty Shack.