Coffee, community and banned books

It started on a coffee bicycle

Lotus Brew began as a coffee bicycle at the Fulton Street Farmers Market. Today it is a queer-owned café at 211 Diamond Ave. SE in East Hills, serving coffee, tea and pastries.

The café doubles as a banned books library and hosts community events, from queer mixers and potlucks to writers groups, fiber arts and board games — including an alcohol-free “Cheers, Queers!” meetup.