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
- Milk & coffee gelato
Best for
- Food history
- A big group cafe hangout
Coffee · Desserts
Holly Brown
A spacious Central cafe Roger liked as a group hangout or low-key first date, though he rated the gelato just okay and the coffee merely serviceable.
Closed
Holly Brown's Stanley Street location in Central closed on December 31, 2022 after 12 years. This page keeps Roger's dated review as a record, not as a place to visit.
Dimsum Daily — Holly Brown Coffee in Central to close down after 12 years in business (2022-12-31) ↗Source-backed notes
Visit history
Checked in 2 times on Yelp, most recently Jun 22, 2016. See the check-in log
2016-06-22day precision · source explicit
“The gelato is a-okay.”
Roger found this spacious Central cafe a decent group hangout or casual date spot, with so-so gelato and coffee that got the job done rather than impressed.
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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
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- From the order notes
- A barista-designed espresso drink (2022 tip)
- Go for
- Food history · Liberty Station memories
Latest recordRecommended 2022