Day Trip occupies the coffee counter at Goodbye Horses, a wine bar on a residential street in De Beauvoir Town, north London. A planted front garden with curved stone benches sits outside; inside, a broad slate counter holds the brewing equipment. Come for a morning pour-over near Essex Road station, and plan to sit outdoors: seating is garden-only.
Coffee
The changing pour-over menu is the reason to make the detour. Coffees span different origins and processing methods, so ask the barista to help choose a cup by flavour. Brews have been served with a separate glass of the water used to make them, letting you taste the water before the coffee. Espresso, flat whites and piccolos offer a shorter stop alongside the manual brews.
Pastry
Croissants and pains au chocolat make this a coffee-and-pastry breakfast. The wine bar's small plates belong to a separate service later in the day; don't plan a daytime meal around the Goodbye Horses dinner menu.
Service & Room
The baristas leave room for questions about the coffee, and the garden suits a cup with a friend. Seats are limited, so keep takeaway as an option when they fill or the weather turns. Arrive before early afternoon: coffee service finishes well before the wine bar closes.