manifesto

This space was born out of the need for a café that not only serves exceptional and tasty coffee but also inspires exploration, playfulness, and sharing. Our lasting goal is to create a place that is not only a sanctuary for like-minded people but also a constantly evolving organism that responds to its environment.

In the first few years, we’ve learned a lot, observed a lot and watched the idea of two brothers turn into a reality for Bratislava. We’re not trying to be the best, the most famous, or the most visited. Our focus is on building a sustainable small business and community in a world where everything is a commodity or a chance to sell.

Throughout our journey, we’ve never sold out our values or our guests. We protected our space from big corporations, invasive logos or brandings, or trends that don’t aline with us. Instead, we’re always happy to support young artists or lend a hand to our friends and community.

Every product here from the coffee to the soap in the bathroom
is something we stand behind, carefully chosen within the limits 
of what the market and our capacities allow. We’re not a place
for everyone and that’s exactly how it should be. We do not need
to convince, but to welcome those who choose to step inside.

We see rules more as guidelines than strict orders whether they come from the outside or from within. Still, for peace of mind and to save everyone’s time, we’ve written them down for you in our constitution.

constitution

  • everyone has the right to touch any surface
  • everyone has the right to dislike the coffee
  • everyone has the right to use the restroom
  • everyone has the right to complaint (sometimes)
  • everyone has the right to not like the music
  • everyone has the right to decline an offer to conversation
  • no one has the right to latte art (but you can try)
  • everyone has the right to play
  • everyone has the right to be unaware of their duties (sometimes)
  • everyone has the right to be misunderstood
  • no one has the right to violence
  • everyone has the right to come from any country
  • everyone has the right to speak any language
  • everyone has the right to any seat or table (that is available)
  • everyone has the right to share what they possess
  • no one has the right to share what they do not possess
  • everyone has the right to be clumsy (sometimes)
  • everyone has the right to enjoy the sunny terrace
  • everyone has the right to cry
  • everyone has the right to express gratitude
  • everyone has the right to ask stupid questions (sometimes)
  • no one has the right to make another person sad
  • everyone has the right to have their card declined
  • everyone has the right to bring their pet
  • everyone has the right to be displeased by the art
  • everyone has the right to free drinking water
  • everyone has the right to be or not be a fan of children (they can be scary)
  • no one has the right to use the space for their monetary purposes