Fortunate Hand Coffee House & Tattoo Studio

babylon sits at the edge of the great south bay, and the coffee culture here has been quietly building into something worth paying attention to. fortunate hand coffee house & tattoo studio on w oak st in amityville is one of the reasons why. the combination of specialty coffee and tattooing sounds like a concept play until you actually look at how well it works as a neighborhood fixture, drawing people who want something more considered than a drive-through cup. the regulars here are fiercely loyal, and that kind of repeat devotion tends to say more about a place than any single visit can. if you're anywhere near the south shore, w oak st is worth the detour, particularly for a slow weekday morning.