{"id":232852,"date":"2026-01-15T21:00:28","date_gmt":"2026-01-16T02:00:28","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/thelocalgirl.com\/bergen\/?p=232852"},"modified":"2026-01-14T15:00:28","modified_gmt":"2026-01-14T20:00:28","slug":"nightshade-coffee-westwood-nj","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/thelocalgirl.com\/bergen\/nightshade-coffee-westwood-nj\/","title":{"rendered":"Meet Nightshade Coffee: A Gothic-Themed Cafe in Westwood"},"content":{"rendered":"<div id=\"custom_featured_image\" style=\"display:none;\"><img fetchpriority=\"high\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"800\" height=\"533\" src=\"https:\/\/thelocalgirl.com\/bergen\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/5\/2026\/01\/Nightshade-Coffee-A-Gothic-Themed-Cafe-in-Westwood-800x533.png\" class=\"attachment-medium size-medium wp-post-image\" alt=\"\" style=\"margin-bottom: 15px;\" srcset=\"https:\/\/thelocalgirl.com\/bergen\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/5\/2026\/01\/Nightshade-Coffee-A-Gothic-Themed-Cafe-in-Westwood-800x533.png 800w, https:\/\/thelocalgirl.com\/bergen\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/5\/2026\/01\/Nightshade-Coffee-A-Gothic-Themed-Cafe-in-Westwood-768x511.png 768w, https:\/\/thelocalgirl.com\/bergen\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/5\/2026\/01\/Nightshade-Coffee-A-Gothic-Themed-Cafe-in-Westwood-585x390.png 585w, https:\/\/thelocalgirl.com\/bergen\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/5\/2026\/01\/Nightshade-Coffee-A-Gothic-Themed-Cafe-in-Westwood-263x175.png 263w, https:\/\/thelocalgirl.com\/bergen\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/5\/2026\/01\/Nightshade-Coffee-A-Gothic-Themed-Cafe-in-Westwood.png 1000w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 800px) 100vw, 800px\" \/><\/div><div id=\"custom_category\" style=\"display:none;\">cafe culture <\/div><p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Black Friday 2025 was a fitting opening day for the long-awaited <\/span><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Nightshade Coffee <\/span><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">in <a href=\"https:\/\/thelocalgirl.com\/bergen\/new-businesses-westwood-nj\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Westwood<\/a>. The gothic-themed coffee shop, located at 459 Broadway, drew thousands of neighbors on its opening day. <em>The Bergen County Girl<\/em> chatted with owners Katie and Hunter about their vision for the shop and what visitors can expect. <strong>Read on for more about Nightshade Coffee in Westwood.<\/strong><\/span><\/p>\n<p><img decoding=\"async\" class=\"wp-image-232856 aligncenter\" src=\"https:\/\/thelocalgirl.com\/bergen\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/5\/2026\/01\/Nightshade-Coffee-800x800.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"450\" height=\"450\" srcset=\"https:\/\/thelocalgirl.com\/bergen\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/5\/2026\/01\/Nightshade-Coffee-800x800.jpg 800w, https:\/\/thelocalgirl.com\/bergen\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/5\/2026\/01\/Nightshade-Coffee-1024x1024.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/thelocalgirl.com\/bergen\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/5\/2026\/01\/Nightshade-Coffee-200x200.jpg 200w, https:\/\/thelocalgirl.com\/bergen\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/5\/2026\/01\/Nightshade-Coffee-768x768.jpg 768w, https:\/\/thelocalgirl.com\/bergen\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/5\/2026\/01\/Nightshade-Coffee-1536x1536.jpg 1536w, https:\/\/thelocalgirl.com\/bergen\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/5\/2026\/01\/Nightshade-Coffee-2048x2048.jpg 2048w, https:\/\/thelocalgirl.com\/bergen\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/5\/2026\/01\/Nightshade-Coffee-1920x1920.jpg 1920w, https:\/\/thelocalgirl.com\/bergen\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/5\/2026\/01\/Nightshade-Coffee-1170x1170.jpg 1170w, https:\/\/thelocalgirl.com\/bergen\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/5\/2026\/01\/Nightshade-Coffee-585x585.jpg 585w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 450px) 100vw, 450px\" \/><\/p>\n<h3><b>About <a href=\"https:\/\/www.instagram.com\/nightshadecoffee\/?hl=en\">Nightshade Coffee<\/a><\/b><\/h3>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Katie, a self-proclaimed \u201ccoffee snob,\u201d started her passion for making coffee at home and has a background in fashion as well as being a hair stylist. She and Hunter are both foodies and bring to the shop a ton of creativity with the menu, basing it around the things they both personally enjoy and \u201clike to serve what they like to eat and drink.\u201d They both have the same favorite food item on the menu &#8211; The Slavic Shadow &#8211; which happened to be Casey from <em>Team BG\u2019s<\/em> as well. This is a \u201cSand Witch\u201d with farmer\u2019s cheese, radish, and scallion on an herbed focaccia inspired by Hunter\u2019s family recipe, a unique spin on the traditional Polish Twarozek sandwich. All of the ingredients are locally sourced.<\/span><\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: center;\"><strong><em>Read More:\u00a0<a href=\"https:\/\/thelocalgirl.com\/bergen\/corner-cafe-cliffside-park-2026\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">A New Coffee + Fitness Concept Is Coming to Cliffside Park<\/a><\/em><\/strong><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">The innovation doesn\u2019t stop at the food &#8211; so many of the drink items were standouts as well, including the Siouxsie, a latte with spicy cayenne syrup, sweet cold foam, and cayenne powder. The name for this drink was inspired by the band Siouxsie and the Banshees, and many of the menu items were named after various Goth culture icons. In addition to coffee drinks, they also serve tea, lemonade, and matcha options, as well as a variety of housemade syrups that can be incorporated into a custom drink.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Katie said they created this space to serve the unique and delicious drinks and food locals have come to enjoy, and to provide a third space for the Gothic community outside of a club or bar. They are planning on hosting future events in the space, likely starting this summer.<\/span><\/p>\n<h3><b>What to Expect<\/b><\/h3>\n<p><img decoding=\"async\" class=\"wp-image-232857 aligncenter\" src=\"https:\/\/thelocalgirl.com\/bergen\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/5\/2026\/01\/Nightshade-Coffee-3-800x800.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"450\" height=\"450\" srcset=\"https:\/\/thelocalgirl.com\/bergen\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/5\/2026\/01\/Nightshade-Coffee-3-800x800.jpg 800w, https:\/\/thelocalgirl.com\/bergen\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/5\/2026\/01\/Nightshade-Coffee-3-1024x1024.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/thelocalgirl.com\/bergen\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/5\/2026\/01\/Nightshade-Coffee-3-200x200.jpg 200w, https:\/\/thelocalgirl.com\/bergen\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/5\/2026\/01\/Nightshade-Coffee-3-768x768.jpg 768w, https:\/\/thelocalgirl.com\/bergen\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/5\/2026\/01\/Nightshade-Coffee-3-1536x1536.jpg 1536w, https:\/\/thelocalgirl.com\/bergen\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/5\/2026\/01\/Nightshade-Coffee-3-2048x2048.jpg 2048w, https:\/\/thelocalgirl.com\/bergen\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/5\/2026\/01\/Nightshade-Coffee-3-1920x1920.jpg 1920w, https:\/\/thelocalgirl.com\/bergen\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/5\/2026\/01\/Nightshade-Coffee-3-1170x1170.jpg 1170w, https:\/\/thelocalgirl.com\/bergen\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/5\/2026\/01\/Nightshade-Coffee-3-585x585.jpg 585w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 450px) 100vw, 450px\" \/><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">The whole vibe of the shop is dark and moody, with the walls covered in various <a href=\"https:\/\/www.themontclairgirl.com\/best-antique-shops-new-jersey\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">antiques<\/a>, including a mourning wreath and taxidermy, all sourced from Katie\u2019s personal collection. A curio cabinet stands out in the corner, showcasing trinkets galore, including authentic lightbulbs dated back to WWII. She hopes that the space will eventually become somewhere they can sell antiques as well. There is currently a curated retail section that features products from various local small artisans, like candles, oils, t-shirts, stickers, and small prints.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Nightshade Coffee is located at 459 Broadway, Westwood, and open Wednesday-Monday from 8:00 AM to 6:00 PM (closed Tuesdays).<\/span><\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: center;\"><strong><em>See More:\u00a0<a href=\"https:\/\/www.hobokengirl.com\/best-coffee-shops-work-from-home-hoboken-jersey-city-nj\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Best Coffee Shops to WFH in Hoboken + Jersey City, Based on Your Neighborhood<\/a><\/em><\/strong><\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: left;\">Follow @thebergencountygirl on <a class=\"c-link\" href=\"https:\/\/www.instagram.com\/thebergencountygirl\/?hl=en\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" data-stringify-link=\"https:\/\/www.instagram.com\/thehobokengirl\/?hl=en\" data-sk=\"tooltip_parent\">Instagram<\/a> for the latest Bergen County updates, <a class=\"c-link\" href=\"https:\/\/thebergencountygirl.myflodesk.com\/uu0mgpgtm0\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" data-stringify-link=\"https:\/\/view.flodesk.com\/pages\/62f92877e5ea6b3d8aea50ad\" data-sk=\"tooltip_parent\">sign up for our email list here<\/a> that shares everything you missed each week, and check out our <a class=\"c-link\" href=\"https:\/\/thelocalgirl.com\/bergen\/events\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" data-stringify-link=\"https:\/\/www.hobokengirl.com\/events\/\" data-sk=\"tooltip_parent\">events calendar<\/a>, which has over 30+ events weekly to peruse.<\/p>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/thelocalgirl.com\/food-drink\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"aligncenter wp-image-120173\" src=\"https:\/\/thelocalgirl.com\/bergen\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/5\/2022\/02\/17-e1657920136913.jpg\" alt=\"read more food button\" width=\"450\" height=\"140\" \/><\/a><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>cafe culture Black Friday 2025 was a fitting opening day for the long-awaited Nightshade Coffee in Westwood. 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