Comfort Food & Community
Cafe Euphoria is a transgender and gender non-conforming worker-owned and operated cafe and restaurant located in downtown Troy, NY. We feature vegan, vegetarian, and pescatarian cuisine, with additional menu items to support the tastes of our community. We also offer curated thrift, host events, and serve as a co-working space all on a true 3:1 sliding scale (2:1 for merchandise). Our menu features an upscale presentation combined with familiar comfort foods designed to serve our community, including all friends and allies.
Hours of operation
Monday: Closed
Tuesday-Wednesday: 8am-3pm
Thursday-Friday: 8am-9pm*
Saturday-Sunday: 9am-3pm / First Saturday Game Night 5-10pm
(*kitchen closed 2:30pm-5:30pm to prepare for the evening dinner service)
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What’s Cooking in the Kitchen
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The Euphoria Ecosystem
Cafe Euphoria aspires to be one of Troy’s distinctive cafes and restaurants. We are a safe space and community space. We’re a trans visibility project. We create opportunities for our community to connect with our friends and allies, and through this, find belonging and understanding within a wider community. We’re a group of artists and their friends who maintain a Queer Art Gallery. We’re a coworking space in the making. We host events and programs to draw people together, discover our commonalities, and the value of difference. And we’re a safe harbor for those who seek to find a workplace devoid of prejudice, with the opportunity to work together towards a living wage. We’re Cafe Euphoria.
![exterior The exterior of Cafe Euphoria is situated on River Street in Troy. It features a burgundy facade and expansive windows that showcase the seating area and the front of the house.](https://www.cafeeuphoria.org/wp-content/uploads/2023/05/exterior.jpeg)
Cafe Euphoria’s Story
Cafe Euphoria was founded in 2021 in the midst of a pandemic that had ripped our community apart. While we experienced virtual isolation, a group of us were connected through a local Discord server, and we asked the question, “what if we opened a cafe?” This led to a flurry of conversation that produced the twelve (now 15) rules and principles that define our Cafe. This included a commitment to a safe (or safer) space, where bias wouldn’t be tolerated. It was a place where new transgender and gender non-conforming individuals could safely explore and express their identities. It would be a worker-owned cooperative (which we are). And a project that contributed to food and clothing access through an aggressive sliding scale that was available not only to our community, but anyone with a limited income. We’re a space for everybody. Please come join us, and experience the thoughtfulness, and the gentle boldness that defines Cafe Euphoria.
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The Latest From Cafe Euphoria
Why We Don’t Charge Extra For Vegan: A Commitment to Food Justice and Equality
In a world where dietary choices can sometimes come at a cost, at Cafe Euphoria, we take pride in breaking away from the norm. Our commitment to inclusivity and food justice drives our decision not to charge extra for vegan or plant based substitutes, such as vegan...
Shapeshifters Art Opening and Book Launch
Press Release Shapeshifters Art Opening and Book Launch - Troy, N.Y., March 3rd, 2024. Café Euphoria is pleased to announce an art show opening and the official book launch of Shapeshifters: Bodies Like Water, a celebration of the trans, gender-fluid, non-binary, and...
Artist Interview: Mitsu
Welcome to Cafe Euphoria's vibrant space, where creativity thrives and diversity is celebrated. Each month, we offer a place for local queer artists to sell their creations and shine a spotlight on their unique perspectives and passions to life. This month, we are...