Gallop Cafe

• Cuisine(s): Cafe
  Hours: Mon.-Weds., 6:30 a.m.-3 p.m.; Thurs.-Fri., 6:30 a.m.-10 p.m.; Sat. 7 a.m.-10 p.m.; Sun., 7 a.m.-3 p.m.
  Price: $$ $, $$
• Payment Types: All Major Credit Cards, cash
  Features: Catering, Delivery, Kid Friendly, Patio/Sidewalk Dining, Takeout, Vegetarian Friendly, Wheelchair Accessible
  Serving: Breakfast, Dinner, Lunch
• Alcohol: Full bar
  Reservations: Not Accepted
  Parking: Street

Description

Glen Baker and David Grafke picked up the lease on a circa-1886 building on West 32nd in Highland and turned it into Gallop Cafe back in 2004, before the block became a hotbed of trendier -- and, dare we say it, bougier -- concepts. They wanted to create a cafe with an old-world feel, a community gathering spot that would attract regulars for breakfast, lunch, dinner and drinks, and they gave the interior of the space a decidedly casual, neighborly feel. Despite the large windows that line two walls, the place is perpetually dark, lined with a chocolate-hued bar and littered with tables that have a careworn, coffee-shop feel. The chalkboard list of drinks -- a big draw here -- is supplemented by laminated menus outlining bistro fare that draws crowds of regulars craving lazy meals of wholesome, hearty food. And for anyone needing a hangover cure, Gallop also serves up a wicked Bloody Mary.