CARROLL GARDENS-COBBLE HILL— Light Switch, a coffee shop and wine bar, opened Tuesday at 333 Court St. in Carroll Gardens, occupying the former Brooklyn Strategist space.
The restaurant is the first project from Park Slope native Henry Cummings, 32, and Mark Thomas, 42, a former vice president at Pret a Manger whose parents were hoteliers in England.
The restaurant also partnered with Emma's Torch, a local nonprofit that trains immigrants and asylum seekers for careers in hospitality.
The day begins with Mille-Feuille pastries and coffee from Red Hook roaster Abbotsford Coffee.
Customers who bring their own mugs receive a 33.3 percent discount.
By lunch, the menu shifts to baguette sandwiches, quiche and salads.
The sandwiches include:
At 5 p.m., the coffee program gives way to wine, craft beer, nonalcoholic cocktails and spritzes.
The food menu expands to charcuterie, cheeses and small plates, including:
The restaurant will offer three red wines, three whites, rosé and sparkling wine— priced from $12 to $16 per glass.
The backyard, barroom and Snug are available for private events.
Light Switch's hours:
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