Bwè Kafe Opening New Location In Uptown Hoboken

HOBOKEN, NJ — Bijou Properties has signed a lease with Bwè Kafe to bring the popular Hudson County coffee shop to its newest luxury rental building in Hoboken’s north end.

Bijou Properties announced the newest addition to Hoboken’s coffee scene on Tuesday.

“We’re incredibly excited to be bringing Bwè Kafe North End to Edge Adams and to deliver a new retail destination in this neighborhood,” said Bijou Properties’ Managing Partner Larry Bijou.

According to the developer, the “neighborhood café and gathering space” will occupy 1,904 square feet of street-level retail space at the six-story Edge Adams building located at 1405 Adams Street, where leasing has begun for a collection of one- and two-bedroom homes.

Dubbed “Bwè Kafe North End,” the new outpost will be the third installment of the coffee shop concept in Hudson County, joining the flagship location at 1002 Washington Street in Hoboken and a second shop at 140 River Drive South in downtown Jersey City.

Bijou Properties wrote:

“Bwè Kafe North End will introduce new design elements and features not found at other locations to create a higher level of social engagement and provide expanded service. The multi-level space will feature a central mezzanine to foster a communal vibe. An extended bar with an open kitchen will allow for larger food service. Portions of the interior space will have distinct and unique design motifs and merchandising to better promote neighborly interaction.”

“There’s been a lot of exciting development happening in Hoboken’s north end,” Bwé Kafe owner Dale Mori-Ryan said. “We were fortunate enough to be a part of multiple pop-ups with Hudson Table and we became more aware of the growth and excitement in this area. We wanted to participate in the growth with a more permanent location and Edge Adams was the ideal address.

“We love being surrounded by so many other spaces that are supporting the arts,” she continues. “Hoboken's only movie theater is directly across from us and the Mile Square Theater is steps away.”

Mori-Ryan said the building’s LEED Platinum certification from the U.S. Green Building Council played a role in their choice of locations.

“Being in a LEED-certified building is very special to us,” Mori-Ryan said.

She added that the coffee shop will build on its community-building efforts at the new space. At its other locations, Bwé Kafe has hosted monthly open mic nights, fostered collaborations with local vendors, held showcases with local artists, and hosted open workshops, community events and fundraisers.

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