Located in Downtown Binghamton, Strange Brew Cafe blends fresh brewed coffee, loose tea, and full-service dining with the daily downtown scene. Start the day with your favorite breakfast accompanied by a choice of over half-a-dozen different coffee blends roasted proudly in Binghamton, NY by our good friends at Java Joe's Roasting Co. From hand-crafted breakfast sandwiches and omelets to made-to-order oatmeal and fruit parfaits, Strange Brew Cafe offers breakfast ALL DAY, every day.
In addition to all-day breakfast choices, Strange Brew Cafe has a full lunch menu with a variety of tasty pressed sandwiches, fresh salads, house-made soup and the signature gourmet mac & cheese and grilled cheese mac & cheese sandwiches.
In addition to all-day breakfast choices, Strange Brew Cafe has a full lunch menu with a variety of tasty pressed sandwiches, fresh salads, house-made soup and the signature gourmet mac & cheese and grilled cheese mac & cheese sandwiches.
Reviews (25)
Erin Burke
Jan 26, 2022
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Aidan West
Jan 25, 2022
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Hina A.
Jan 20, 2022
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This is the best cafe in Binghamton hands down. Management is awesome. Love Ryan he adds a smile to my day everyday and makes the coolest vibe in there. Drinks are always made right and staff know how to handle detailed orders. Bakery is on point love the scones! All my friends who visit from Brooklyn love it and that's saying something!
Jillian M.
Jan 17, 2022
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Driving through Binghamton and needed coffee/breakfast sandwich, it was between here and Starbucks. So we took a chance and ventured into Strange Brew Cafe. 10/10 recommend, the baristas were extremely nice. We forgot a mask and NY Law requires them currently so they gave us one for free. They were helpful on their breakfast sandwich recommendations and prepared the food fast. Looking forward to stopping their again
Hadrian Lam
Jan 07, 2022
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Absolutely amazing cafe with friendly staff and gorgeous food. The music wasn't too noisy, but the kitchen noise was a bit loud.
The chorizo hash was executed perfectly with roasted golden potato and chirizo slices, suitable amount of cheese and perfect tried eggs. The green onions brought more flavour to the dish and prevents you to feel too full.
The lemon curd blueberry cheesecake was perfect as well. The lemon curd was not sour nor was the cheesecake too filling. The sweetness was perfectly balanced. It was also very creative to not have solidified the cheesecake to keep it spreadable.
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The chorizo hash was executed perfectly with roasted golden potato and chirizo slices, suitable amount of cheese and perfect tried eggs. The green onions brought more flavour to the dish and prevents you to feel too full.
The lemon curd blueberry cheesecake was perfect as well. The lemon curd was not sour nor was the cheesecake too filling. The sweetness was perfectly balanced. It was also very creative to not have solidified the cheesecake to keep it spreadable.
The
Salma Khalifa
Jan 02, 2022
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Naoise Luby
Nov 20, 2021
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Melissa Alessandra P.
Nov 13, 2021
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We traveled three hours to Binghamton for the weekend. This was my first time to visit this restaurant; it has multiple great reviews online and so I decided to give it a try for breakfast.
The menu selection is great for both breakfast and lunch and I appreciate that they have vegan options for the breakfast meals. The staff member who took my order was very friendly. I am strict vegan and ordered the Santa Fe Scramble and substituted the egg with tofu. I did not have the potatoes that come with it and ordered multigrain bread instead. I had to pay for the bread which I think was a bit much
The menu selection is great for both breakfast and lunch and I appreciate that they have vegan options for the breakfast meals. The staff member who took my order was very friendly. I am strict vegan and ordered the Santa Fe Scramble and substituted the egg with tofu. I did not have the potatoes that come with it and ordered multigrain bread instead. I had to pay for the bread which I think was a bit much
Dawn Z.
Oct 13, 2021
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Was in town for one day and decided to have a late breakfast. The beverages (Hot chai tea latte for me) was the best I had. Other members of my party thought the coffee beverages were top-notch as well (iced caramel latte). Asked for a recommendation on food and I had what was the equivalent to a turkey club. It was outstanding! We also ordered two breakfast sandwiches on Bagels which were also very very good. However the biggest reason for the five star review was not necessarily the food and beverage but it was the staff! Never had I felt so welcome in a place. Especially these days with staff
Marta F.
Sep 11, 2021
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On Sunday 8/15/21, bathroom was unsanitary with no toilet paper in either dispenser (at 10:00 a.m. on a Sunday). Also scalding hot water as soon as you turn on the faucet. Told male employee who seemed to be in charge. He was rude and dismissive and asked if I looked under the sink for toilet paper. Uhm, nope. Not my job!
Then they gave my iced tea to a different customer when I was in the bathroom. We were eating outside because of Covid. I asked if the new tea could be brought to me outside, same rude male employee said no. A lovely, helpful, female employee said, sure, I will bring it out to
Then they gave my iced tea to a different customer when I was in the bathroom. We were eating outside because of Covid. I asked if the new tea could be brought to me outside, same rude male employee said no. A lovely, helpful, female employee said, sure, I will bring it out to
Carol T.
Sep 05, 2021
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C. L.
Aug 18, 2021
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Nicolas N.
Aug 13, 2021
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Breakfast food done SPECTACULAR! Came here on a whim from one of the locals in town and got the Brooklyn breakfast sandwich (classic Bacon, Egg, Cheese) and it was overflowing with food and tasty. Caramel frappe also pictured was sweet and deictable
Very accommodating with dietary restrictions, as one of my friends has a dairy intolerance and they let us know of other popular items to make sure to ask with no butter for future reference!
Very accommodating with dietary restrictions, as one of my friends has a dairy intolerance and they let us know of other popular items to make sure to ask with no butter for future reference!
Rachelle L.
Jul 10, 2021
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Kristine N.
May 16, 2021
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Picked up red bean bubble tea with oat milk and breakfast potatoes to go. The potatoes were crispy and tasty but could have used a bit less salt. The tapioca in the bubble tea was still warm which was a bit of a weird sensation but the flavor was good and they gave plenty of tapioca. They had nondairy milk (oat, almond, soy) options as well as "light ice". It looks like the seating is limited to just an hour.
Jo T.
Apr 17, 2021
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Gina S.
Mar 10, 2021
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Kenny Zambonini
Feb 21, 2021
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Just quality tasty food food, speaks for its self as a Glasgow sorta foodie landmark, , good varied menu items, good price point well presented and tastes amazing my personal fave is the chorizo hash. Really nice fully bodied coffee as well, I usually take a cappuccino and it's a great pairing with any the dishes below.
Chorizo Hash,
Stornoway stack
Chorizo Hash,
Stornoway stack
Keri R.
Jan 04, 2021
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Cozy little shop. Im sure it gets extremely busy when school is in season. It was winter break so twas quiet. My boyfriend and i shared the pulled chicken sandwich and the buffalo chix mac and cheese. The sandwich was delicious. Chicken was super fresh. It was so good we didn't even take the tomato off (we hate tomAtes). The buffalo mac n cheese had good flavor and wasn't very heavy which i liked. But it was actually a bit too spicy for me. Boyfriend demolished it though. Tried a brownie which was kinda stale but i obviously ate it anyway because you don't just waste a big brownie
Eliz S.
Dec 06, 2020
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3 words: hipster java spot - love the decor and the vibe and all the choices. I even loved the holiday instrumental music that was playing (lol, I dated myself when I asked the title of the CD that was playing ). The dining room is small, and it appears that guests tend to "linger" at their tables, most solo reading, gazing out at the street, or on a laptop. But we aren't "dining in" at all these days, so we didn't require seating. As they post on their paper coffee cups "Parking sucks but our coffee makes it worth it!" Lol, I think I would agree. Of course
Ryan L.
Oct 15, 2020
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Trying to find a decent cafe on my way to the Finger Lakes, and came across this spot around lunch.
The Mac and Cheese was good. Worth the $5 price on a Monday, but at the normal $10+ range, there wasn't nearly enough chicken or bacon in the chicken bacon ranch mac to justify the price. I was surprised there was any chicken in the bowl, it was so difficult to find. My wife's mushroom mac was much better, with the onions doing most of the heavy lifting.
And as usual, when asked for an extra dry cappuccino (mostly foam, rather than milk) with a splash of vanilla, we received an oversweetened
The Mac and Cheese was good. Worth the $5 price on a Monday, but at the normal $10+ range, there wasn't nearly enough chicken or bacon in the chicken bacon ranch mac to justify the price. I was surprised there was any chicken in the bowl, it was so difficult to find. My wife's mushroom mac was much better, with the onions doing most of the heavy lifting.
And as usual, when asked for an extra dry cappuccino (mostly foam, rather than milk) with a splash of vanilla, we received an oversweetened
Christy H.
Oct 02, 2020
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Walked to this cute little spot. Walking distance from
The Doubletree. The staff was super helpful I was going to grab a cold brew but he recommended a nitro and wow what a beautiful coffee. Smooth and full of flavor ...I like my coffee black so this was just a beautiful flavor without anything extra needed.
The Doubletree. The staff was super helpful I was going to grab a cold brew but he recommended a nitro and wow what a beautiful coffee. Smooth and full of flavor ...I like my coffee black so this was just a beautiful flavor without anything extra needed.
James K.
Aug 09, 2020
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This place is exactly what it bills itself as: healthy, trendy, hipster, healthy foods.
I wouldn't go out of my way to come here; but that is just me. I like flavorful foods; and I felt myself getting younger and my telemeres lengthening as I ate.
The mac and cheese sandwich seems to be a staple here and it tasted fresh-made. The mac was soft and cheese well melted! A little bland for my taste; but that was probably my fault, because I ordered it without a meat. Recommend you add bacon or something a little savory for taste!
I wouldn't go out of my way to come here; but that is just me. I like flavorful foods; and I felt myself getting younger and my telemeres lengthening as I ate.
The mac and cheese sandwich seems to be a staple here and it tasted fresh-made. The mac was soft and cheese well melted! A little bland for my taste; but that was probably my fault, because I ordered it without a meat. Recommend you add bacon or something a little savory for taste!
Melissa S.
Jul 23, 2020
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A charming little nook in downtown Binghamton. I typically get their teas, which are loose (not bagged) and generously served in a big mug while dining in (under non-pandemic circumstances). A nice place to relax on a cold winter day.
I haven't tried their Grilled Mac and Cheese Sandwich but I've heard rave reviews from friends.
I haven't tried their Grilled Mac and Cheese Sandwich but I've heard rave reviews from friends.
Orena W.
Aug 18, 2018
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We came in around 9:30am, it was a bit crowded, but not really. We got a Caribbean smoothie which had pear, strawberry and pineapple in it, mocha frape, and a small cappuccino. To eat we had homefries, chocolate crissont, a cream cheese bagel, and a egg and cheese sandwich on house bread.
They have a pretty casual environment. I love their decor. They have tables and chairs that can sit 1-4 people at each table. They also have 2 couches that can sit 4 people comfortably.
Their cafe was really clean and neat. The cashier was really friendly. We got our drinks and sat down to wait for them to
They have a pretty casual environment. I love their decor. They have tables and chairs that can sit 1-4 people at each table. They also have 2 couches that can sit 4 people comfortably.
Their cafe was really clean and neat. The cashier was really friendly. We got our drinks and sat down to wait for them to