The call
This page is kept as part of the dated record. The order notes below describe the place as Roger recommended it, not as it operates today.
What to order
- Cold brew
- S'mores kit
Best for
- A coffee break with an outdoor hangout
Coffee
Halcyon
A short-lived East Village coffee bar and lounge Roger caught soon after it opened, known for strong cold brew and DIY s'mores over personal-sized bonfire stoves.
Closed
Halcyon's East Village location is listed as closed on Yelp, with Foursquare also marking it closed. This page keeps Roger's dated review as a record, not as a place to visit.
Yelp — Halcyon (San Diego) listed as closed (2026-09-18) ↗Source-backed notes
Visit history
Checked in 5 times on Yelp, most recently May 22, 2017. See the check-in log
2016-01-12day precision · source explicit
“This review is just for their coffee and s'mores!”
Roger's review covers only the coffee and s'mores side of this then newly opened East Village spot: a bold, strong cold brew, and DIY s'mores kits on small personal 'bonfire' stoves sized for two to three people.
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Roger rated this 3 stars, calling out the 50-cent wings on Wednesdays and the tots as the bomb, with basketball after grub.
- From the order notes
- Wednesday 50-cent wings · Tots
- Go for
- Wing night near Petco Park
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- From the order notes
- Whiskey cocktails · Egg white cocktails
- Go for
- A novelty speakeasy experience · Booking ahead for a group
Latest recorded visit2015-03-20
Recommended$$
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- From the order notes
- Rotating food truck fare · Happy hour paninis
- Go for
- Outdoor happy hour · Bringing the dog
Latest recorded visit2015
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Roger’s pick$$
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- From the order notes
- Nitro cold brew · A Geisha-bean pour-over when available
- Go for
- Coffee-focused mornings · A downtown caffeine stop
Latest recordRecommended 2022
Closed$$
Liberty Station
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Now closed. In 2022 Roger's Liberty Station coffee tip was to let the barista build an espresso drink of their own design here.
- From the order notes
- A barista-designed espresso drink (2022 tip)
- Go for
- Food history · Liberty Station memories
Latest recordRecommended 2022