Original Article on Brooklyn Paper

See this story at BrooklynPaper.com.By Kate BriqueletThe Brooklyn PaperTillies has bean and gone. The iconic Fort Greene caf served its final cup of joe on New Years Day, but longtime staff and regulars met one last time to mourn its death and share happy memories at a boozy, Jan. 6 wake, fueled by wine, a deejays beats and of course plenty of hot coffee. If you have to go out, go out with a party! said co-owner Patricia Mulcahy. Tillies ground to a halt due to rising rents in the gentrifying neighborhood after being a cozy staple for students and Bohemian types since opening 14 years ago at the corner of DeKalb and Vanderbilt avenues. For many people [it] was more than a coffee shop, said Nikki Lebenson, a regular who frequented the star...(read more)