Terraza 7 Train Cafe
based on 4 reviews
Categories: Coffee & Tea, Pubs, Art Galleries
Neighborhood: Elmhurst40-19 Gleane St
Elmhurst, NY 11373
(718) 803-9602
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- Nearest Transit:90th St-Elmhurst Ave (7)Elmhurst Ave (G, R, V)
- Hours:Mon-Sun. 4:00 p.m. – 4:00 a.m.
- Accepts Credit Cards: Yes
- Parking: Street
- Wheelchair Accessible: Yes
- Wi-Fi: Free
- Happy Hour: Yes
- Alcohol: Full Bar
- Smoking: No
- Coat Check: No
4 reviews for Terraza 7 Train Cafe
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2/21/2009
Hello to my very own Regal Beagle. Complete with a surprise 5 dollar martini special and projections of Betty Boop. This place is hip without the attitude.
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3/21/2009
If you’re in NY for a stay-cation as I am this spring break, and want the feeling of having journeyed to another country — or another reality altogether— look no further than the Terraza Cafe.
Just off Roosevelt Avenue (but not on it — apparently, this part is key to its vibe) is a place my handsome date described as Bohemian Latin.
- Uh, just what does THAT mean? I asked, imagining some misguided outfits I wore to my 7th grade Latin class.
- You’ll see, he promised.
Five minutes later, I was ensconced in a hammock overlooking a rustic loft-like space that could best be described as Terry Gilliam meets my uncle’s recent “Tropical Delusion” party out in Jersey. The crowd, largely Latino (and theoretically — from what I’m reading on their website — “bohemian” and “eclectic”) were doing their best to chill out. N.B. – In Cafe Terraza terms, ”chilling out” seems to mean taking momentary breaks from intense flirting to listen to bands (in our case, a group that reminded me pleasingly of the soundtrack to Friends.)
In honor of my stay-cation, I requested a frozen pina colada — the perfect dessert to our delicious dinner at Pio Pio (a short cab ride away) as well as the appropriately sweet ending to one heck of a second date.
ps – If you’re a hipster like me, steer clear of political discussions here, as ex-army/McCain folks abound. It’ll sour and otherwise sweet time, and prevent you from singing God Bless (Bohemian Latino) America as you’re recovering from that Pina Colada the morning after.
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3/22/2009
They have a hammock. I think that merits 4 stars right there. This place reminds me of a tree house. They were just opening when we got there, and the owner invited us to go up to the loft and hang out. There was great music playing, a lofted bandstand, and a drum circle starting up. They also have movie nights, and an LGBT night. We didn’t get to try their drinks, but I will be back soon.
11/2/2008
La Terraza is incredibly cozy, friendly and full of good vibes. It’s the type of place that you can actually have some good conversation with people you’ve never met before.
They have a sweet layout with couches and a full bar downstairs. There’re tiny tables for groups on the terrace upstairs. There’s also a small DJ booth but I’ve never seen anyone man it. The music here is really chill from Erykah Badu to Radiohead. There’s also a projector on the bottom floor where they show oldschool cartoons or music videos.
La Terraza also has a hanging (literally) stage that local artists perform on. The management is really open to throwing events from local hip hop to a bunch of folks doing oasis covers. The stage isn’t usually occupied though, unless there is an event planned. On regular days, this bar is full of mostly beautiful young neighborhood folks. I think someone called it the Columbian hipster hangout before but it’s not intimidating at all. The bartenders always put on an excellent playlist and have been hella accommodating about requests.
They’ve got really good mixed drinks and a happy hour specials. Right by the subway too! Really a lovely place.
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Specialties
live music performance / cine club / internet free / work shops
History
Established in 2001
Terraza serves a variety of coffee, juice, and tea drinks, as well as wine, beer, and mixed drinks. It features live music, art exhibitions and workshops, and screenings of independent and foreign-language cinema. Time Out New York describes Terraza as a “Williamsburgish lounge.” The Queens Gazette says “Terraza is the brainchild of Freddy Castiblanco, who wanted to create a multi-media, multi-cultural experience in the most diverse city in the world. He succeeded.”
Meet the Business Owner: Freddy C.
Owner Freddy Castiblanco, a doctor and amateur artist originally from Colombia, has created a space somewhere between venue, bar, and community center at Terraza 7. The clientele have a variety of entertainment options: Thursdays are for Latin Jazz, when Afro-Peruvian jams and South American folk often ring out; Mondays are movie nights, where long-form shorts screen and the directors themselves occasionally stop by; and every first Tuesday of the month is the poetry jam (there are also art shows, D.J.’s, and workshops). The action goes on upstairs, where a small performance space hangs on wires. The fully functioning hammocks are a singular treat, but the two computers with free Internet are nearly as popular. – Irina Gusin/New York Magazine
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