Ben spent over a decade in Sydney coffee before he and Courtney spent two years searching for a space in Brooklyn, which they found through a Craigslist listing. Villager opened in late 2021 as a multi-roaster café, and the menu changes through collaborations with La Cabra.
A floor-to-ceiling window looks onto a street tree and sidewalk benches, with plants hanging in front of the glass. A wooden counter runs along one side and a built-in banquette with small round marble tables along the other.
