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McKibbin Lofts Veteran Opens a Cafe & Shares a Bunch of Stories

McKibbin Lofts residents can finally get their coffee without having have to change from their pajamas or slippers

McKibbin Lofts Veteran Opens a Cafe & Shares a Bunch of Stories

McKibbin Lofts Veteran Opens a Cafe & Shares a Bunch of Stories

McKibbin Lofts residents can finally get their coffee without having have to change from their pajamas or slippers

McKibbin Lofts Veteran Opens a Cafe & Shares a Bunch of Stories
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McKibbin Lofts Veteran Opens a Cafe & Shares a Bunch of Stories

McKibbin Lofts residents can finally get their coffee without having have to change from their pajamas or slippers. Joe Murray, a resident of McKibbin Lofts of 13 (!!!) years opened 248 Café in the building in March 2013. Joe tells us they are planning to offer room service and deliveries to McKibbin Lofts once things settle little bit in the Café. Fancy, right? But things weren’t always like this at the East Williamsburg lofts (in)famous for huge parties and bed bugs.

Apart from great coffee, homemade espresso ice cream, and pastries from pop up Chimmy’s bakery, Joe had a bunch of stories from McKibbin Lofts to share, and that’s an opportunity we wouldn’t miss.

Joe Murray has lived at McKibbin Lofts since 2000.

 

Wild packs of dogs and a couple of artists: McKibbin Lofts of 2000

BD: Joe, you are like a historian of McKibbin Lofts! You probably saw a lot of crazy stuff!

JM: [He laughs] …and I still…

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