"((4.75 stars)) Dark Matter is a colorful coffee shop planted on Bowery and 1st. large amount of space and seating options for enjoying coffee, doing some work, catching up with a friend, or just being in your head for solace. the space is is vibrant and give its nods to music in the decor, vibe, and personality of its various locations spread across America. while Dark Matter has a great upbeat energy--it's not crazy obnoxiously loud visually or sound-wise...it's a good balance for people who want the kick of caffeine and some stimuli without it being frenzied and hectic. the coffee? really good...you have choices here as they rotate coffees daily for their "drip" and you can pick from a variety of coffee roasts for an Americano or whatever your go-to coffee is. every time I have been here, I typically ask what roasts are available and choose accordingly or go for the ever-changing drip coffee. tbh, if you don't know what you like based on a written description of the coffees...just tell the counter person and barista the types of flavors you like in a coffee and they won't steer you wrong as there is a fair amount of variety in what is served here in terms of flavor profile and roast type or geography. ya got options, kid! the folks here are knowledgeable about coffee in a non-robotic way...there's genuine enthusiasm behind the coffee and when they talk about it. tbh, that's refreshing when often times you go to places and know you're being sold a commodity whereas as at Dark Matter...you're talking to people who enjoy making and drinking coffee and haven't made it into a total "transaction"...yeah it is a business, but you get that they are about the caffeine culture and that's aces in my book. whether you're in the area looking for a casual cup of coffee or a destination...Dark Matter has the the relaxed flexibility to make the trip there a memorable and flavorful one. and obviously, you can buy bags of their various roasts if you rather brew in the comfort of your home. drink up, amigos!"

"Cool coffee shop with delicious looking bakery section and breakfast sandos. Big coffee selection including decaf. Cool interiors, retro, with plenty of seating."

"My wife and I have been coming here for almost a year and it's a great place to hang out or get some work done. Quality drinks and food. Everyone who works there is friendly and the service is great. Especially Andre who is a really cool guy. Always hard at work with a smile on his face. Highly recommended!"

"I had a great experience here recently out of the few ive had this one was the best, Andre was nice enough to provide my Dog with water after seeing how parched she was, He also allowed me the time and space to setup for my dog and didnt make me feel like she was in the way. Before leaving i did orcer a Dirty Chai and thelovely young lady with blue hair Made it super delicious, I feel bad about not knowing her name from that day But God i havent had a better dirty chai since, Will be visiting again soon🤞🏽🎈"

"there’s so much seating!!! and a bathroom!!! vibe reminds me of a taco shop and it’s so good. had one of the lattes with habernero and the spice was like the perfect amount. looked to be a decent pastry selection too"