We, Kostas & Christos, brothers, were born in Poland as children of political refugees, and we grew up in a strong Greek community proudly promoting our culture. After the fall of the Berlin wall Poland become a place with unlimited possibilities and in 1992 we opened the first Cafe Brama. We named it "Brama" which means "Gate" in Polish since it was founded in Szczecin, Poland in the historical Brama Krolewska (King's Gate). King's Gate was built in the acquisition of Pomerania by Prussia. Our first Cafe Brama become very popular not only because of its excellent food but also as a trendy place offering exceptional cultural events (concerts, art exhibitions, etc). We were able to invite many New York musicians (band and DJs) who gave some unforgettable performance. All this was possible because of our New York friends. In 1996 we moved to Warsaw to open another Cafe Brama there and our success allowed us to expand the business and open six locations in the Polish capital. After fourteen years of success and recognition we decided to open Cafe Brama in New York and we chose the East Village because of its casual and comfortable ambience. We belive that the community will welcome the quality and style of the food that we love. “Brama” means “Gate” in Polish. The first Café Brama was founded in 1992 in Szczecin, Poland in historical Brama Królewska (King's Gate) which was built by order of King Friedrich Wilhelm I, King in Prussia, in 1726–1728 in the site of the former "Mühlentor" (Mill's Gate). The ostentatious gate at first was given the name "Anklamer Tor" (Anklam Gate) and was created as a memorial to the acquisition of Pomerania by Prussia.