SPONSORED—Don’t expect bouquets of roses when walking into Flowers For All Occasions at 1114 DeKalb Ave in Bushwick.

This coffee shop-cum-bar-cum-tavern-cum-gallery is your perfect local gem to grab a beer, coffee or a plate of something delicious while striking a conversation with a friendly looking stranger, or a bartender that actually cares about your well-being. Flowers will pamper your creativity and interconnectedness with its patrons.

To that effect Flowers hosts monthly art shows and other accessible and affordable events for everyone who wants to do something fun without leaving his or her home turf.