I moved to Brooklyn the day Boneshakers opened. I happened to be living on a friends floor just a block away, while I looked for a place of my own. When I first walked in, I was immediately comforted by all the dark reclaimed wood that was used for the counters and large communal tables. I immediately felt welcome.
I ordered a cup of black coffee and it was served in an eclectic mug that someone bought in another life on a trip to Colorado. In fact, the entire mug shelf was an attractively curated collection from thrift stores and home collections that added a lot of great character to the...