Address
556 North Country Road (Route 25A) , St. James, NY 11789
Phone Number
(631) 250 - 9238
Date Visited
03-15-24
Website
Soul Brew, St. James
Description
Soul Brew is located at 556 North Country Road, St. James, in a strip mall. There are two accessible spaces in the middle of the lot, to the right of the restaurant. You will find a curb cut to the sidewalk here. There is also a curb cut at the left end of the sidewalk. There is a plastic, single door entrance, small entryway and another single door to enter the restaurant.The floor is tile. There are both high and low tables as well as banquettes. There is adequate space to maneuver. There is a full-height bar and a "living-room like" area with two upholstered chairs and low table. Getting to this area requires two steps up.
A large, single-occupancy, accessible restroom is located in the hallway at the rear. There is a baby-changing station.
- Attraction Type: dining
Number of accessible spaces: 4
Location of accessible spaces: in middle of parking lot
Surface of lot: paved
Distance to venue: not too far
Transportation to venue offered: na
Terrain: flat
Places to rest: several chairs and tables outside
Paths and walkways: brick sidewalk
Location of accessible entrance: main entrance
Doors: street-level single door
Number of floors: 1
Elevators: na
Ramps: na
Steps and staircases: two steps up to "living-room like" area
Width of aisles: adequate space between tables
Places to sit: high & low tables, baquettes , bar/counter
Location of restrooms: hallway in rear
Type of restroom: single-occupancy, accessible
Ease of entry and exit: ok
Baby changing station: yes
Available food services: coffees, drinks, breakfast and lunch
Friendliness of staff: very friendly and helpful
We had not been to Soul Brew, St. James, since just before Covid. It is just as delightful as I had remembered it. A “…quaint coffeehouse with hip atmosphere… offering a cozy, warm, friendly experience.” (website), describes it almost perfectly! The only thing I would add is that the food is delicious!
Located towards the left end of a strip-mall, I expected to fine accessible parking spaces near the entrance. Instead, the four accessible spaces are located towards the center of the lot, where there is a curb-cut to the sidewalk. There is also a curb-cut to the left of the restaurant’s entrance at the end of the sidewalk.
A canvas/plastic entryway has a single door, leading to another single door. Once inside, one can’t help but immediately notice the look and decor. The website says it is a “…quaint coffeehouse with hip atmosphere…offering a cozy warm, friendly experience.” So true! The walls are covered with many interesting works that inspire conversation.
There is a variety of seating from tables and banquettes. to a beautiful, full-height counter. There is a large area, in front of the window, with sofas and a large table. The only downside to this spot is the step up to get to it. Although this venue is not spacious, there is adequate room to navigate.
The menu is intriguing, with a variety of interesting drinks, especially their “gourmet drinks.” Our cappuccino and caffe latte were wonderful. Soul Brew serves 100% Organic, Fair Trade Coffees and Teas from surrounding areas. We would be remiss if we didn’t tell you about our orders; Kristen’s Scramble and a Healthy Panini were both delicious! Plus, our server was delightful, as well as efficient!
A large, accessible, single-occupancy, restroom, with baby-changing station, is located in the rear. The artwork on the walls in here is enough to make you stay longer than necessary!
As always, we at Destination Accessible, advise you to visit a venue’s website, www.soulbrew.com, when planning a visit, to “know before you go.
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