JM Cafe Serves Up Homey Vibes and Quality Coffee Outside Chez Gérard
May 16, 2021 11:30 am | Add a comment | 15 reads
In what appears to be an ongoing conquest to become the street with the highest concentration of coffee shops in the capital, earlier this month Beiluoguxiang welcomed
JM Cafe to its ranks. Located just outside Chez Gérard in the former digs of the cafe-cum-library 天堂时光
tiāntáng shíguāng Heaven Times, JM Cafe is a bright and airy space that evokes some serious “living room” vibes.
The main area features four delightfully plush – albeit slightly low – chairs, as well as a somewhat inexplicable installation (maybe you can call it that) of white cages filled with gray and white plastic balls, a black cello sitting silently in the corner, and a splash of color courtesy of some Be@rbricks figurines behind the counter. Adding to those homey aesthetics is a record player and a small collection of vinyl from Jay Chou to the Velvet Underground. All told, it’s a mid-century modern design juxtaposed with 21st-century sincerity. Additional seating can be found in a little alcove at the back, plus outdoor seating in the shared courtyard.