Popular Coffee Chain Expands with Eighth Location at 71 West Houston

Manhattan Skyline Management Corp. is thrilled to bring Birch Coffee to the bustling streets of SoHo with a recently signed lease for Manhattan Skyline’s 500 square-foot, ground-floor commercial space at 71 West Houston Street, nestled between West Broadway and Wooster Street. The newest spot, a few short blocks from Washington Square Park, will mark the coffee shop’s eighth site in NYC.

With 22 feet of frontage on West Houston Street, the move-in ready SoHo boutique space is mere steps away from a plethora of restaurants, apparel shops, and galleries that make the neighborhood one of the most desirable in Manhattan. Formerly, the space housed Kaori’s Closet. Joshua Roth, Vice President, Retail Leasing for Manhattan Skyline Management Corp. represented the landlord in the deal. Birch Coffee was advised by Kyle Allen.

“Smaller, independent chains like Birch Coffee are continually increasing in popularity and are popping up all over the city,” said Roth. “SoHo is synonymous with boutique luxuries, and we have no doubt this will be an ideal location to leverage the artisanal coffee trend,” said Roth.

“While there are a number of places for great coffee in Soho, we’re excited to bring the Birch Coffee experience, with our emphasis on great customer service, to the neighborhood,” said Birch co-founder Jeremy Lyman. “We’ve designed the look and feel to reflect the areas art and fashion notoriety and are excited to become part of this iconic neighborhood.”

Birch Coffee takes pride in providing freshly-brewed beans straight from the farm to the cup. The menu offers an array of options from traditional cappuccinos to cold brew, and specializes in customized drinks. In addition to pastries and other snacks from local vendors, Birch Coffee goes a step further and also offers classes ranging from the one-hour “Coffee 101,” to a three-hour “Barista Training and Technical Skills” course.

“Coffee is a conduit for artistry, creativity, and conversation amongst the community. We’re excited to spark new conversations about coffee in one of the city’s most talked about neighborhoods. As a NYC born operation and roaster, we feel the latest shop will pay homage to Birch’s story,” said Birch co-founder Paul Schlader.

Birch Coffee will share the neighborhood with eatery options such as Sadelle’s and The Dutch. Other nearby tenants include Apple, Marc Jacobs, Benefit, The Mercer, and Pegu Club.