No one does day to night like Hi-Collar. During the AM hours, the space channels a kissaten cafe, or a Japanese cafe and tea house. Leaning into the ethos of actually slowing down and enjoying your cup of coffee, the shop features limited roasts that consistently rotate, sourced from Bali, Colombia and Kenya. If your coffee curiosities get the best of you, press up to the beautifully decorated counter, outfitted with blond woods and shoji screens, and watch the baristas prepare various beans and brews in aeropresses and golden siphons. But if rest and reflection is more of your speed, work your way to the Japanese garden near the rear with leafy bamboo trees and a small rock garden. Find your zen over sandwiches that spill out with sweet cream and strawberries or tangy egg salads or get your fill with hollowed out hunks of milk bread, plied high with berries, honey and scoops of vanilla ice cream. Easing into the night, you'll find that hi-collars will be all but abandoned as the venue slides into a jazzy scene, fueled by sake and rare whiskies.
Time Out tip: Five Spot Jazz provides the tunes every Sunday evening. Keep in mind, there is a $15 cover charge and one drink minimum per guest.