A tipster kindly alerted us to Roots Cafe, a new coffee shop set to open soon at 639 A Fifth Avenue, between 18th and 19th Streets. “The owner is waiting on final permits to go through to open. Hopefully soon. He has had the store open a few days so people in the neighborhood can come in and check it out before it opens. Meet and greet type stuff. The decorations are pretty awesome. Very inviting atmosphere.” Good news considering the loss of some other beloved cafés. GMAP