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Do Not Feed Alligators

Do Not Feed Alligators

Small Chain

West Village cafe run by a Swiss photographer, named for his photobook.

David Shama, a Swiss photographer originally from Lausanne, founded Do Not Feed Alligators in New York's West Village and named it after his photobook of the same name.

Single origin coffees come from small roasters, including La Cabra and Prodigal.​⁠​​​⁠⁠​​⁠​​⁠​​⁠​⁠​​⁠⁠​​​⁠​⁠​⁠​​​⁠​​​⁠​⁠​⁠​⁠​​⁠​

Coffee From

La CabraRoaster
Prodigal CoffeeRoaster

Locations

West VillageDo Not Feed Alligators4.4(1.1K)·Open · Closes 19:00

Details

TypeSmall Chain
FounderDavid Shama
Websitedonotfeedalligators.com
Instagram@donotfeedalligators