Wayside

Permanently Closed.. Wayside is a cafe in the East Village serving Toby's Estate espresso & Irving Farm drip coffee, a wide variety of Mediterranean-inspired sandwiches and salads, and a selection of specialty beers and wines.

We aim to curate a peaceful, bright, and relaxed ambiance with friendly and attentive staff who will greet you with a warm smile.

History:

Wayside Café was established in 2013.

It used to be a bodega, but today it's a bustling coffee bar during the day and a relaxed wine and beer bar in the evening.

Wayside was born from a lengthy discussion of traveling and the FEELING of traveling: warmth, intimacy, comfort, curiosity, family and friends. And that's what inspired both the design of Wayside and it's what we hope you feel when you walk through the door.

Meet the Business Owner:

Paul T., Business Owner

Studied French many years ago,

then moved to Argentina to go to film school,

then moved back to New York,

then moved to Peru and made a film,

then moved back to New York,

then made a Taiwanese film in New York,

then did this.