Tribeca Gallery Café & Books

Coffee, gifts & hard-to-find books in Walker's Point

Say it with me: Coffee and books. Yes, friends, there's a place in Milwaukee where you can sip lattes and browse shelves of unique reads — and it's not a Barnes & Noble Starbucks. It's Tribeca Gallery Café & Books, located on 1st Street in Walker's Point.

The café's original location is still in operation in downtown Watertown. It's been around since 2007, with the owner having opened a second location in Milwaukee in late 2017. At Tribeca, they're pouring Madison's Ancora Coffee and Milwaukee's own Pilcrow Coffee. Upon my most recent visit, I was informed that, once it's warmer out, Tribeca will indeed serve Pilcrow's beloved cold brew.

Up at the coffee counter, you'll find a selection of baked sweets. Though I have yet to grab a bite at Tribeca, there's always something scrumptious noted on the the resident chalkboard sign — usually a soup of the day and other light lunchables.

But my favorite thing about Tribeca: Books and gifts. There are a handful of goodies for coffee and tea lovers, an enticing little collection of greeting cards, a variety of pocket-sized notebooks, and books for both kids and adults. The book selection certainly isn't basic. There are hard-to-find and little-known titles, plus a solid selection of collectible classics. 

Point is, you'll never be bored while waiting for your coffee at Tribeca. Though the place is airy and spacious, there's lots of treasures to discover. And thus far, it's a rather quiet spot, ideal for hunkering down and getting some work done. So as you drive through Walker's Point to one favorite coffee shop or another, consider giving the new kid on the block a bit of local love.