DON C.
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TGIT...Thank God it's Telework...Day!
Telework Day (def.); noun: The perfect day I look forward to weekly...to get mounds of work done remotely without your coworkers or assistant nagging you every single second! Coffee Break included!! --Urban Don Dictionary
I stopped by this place while getting my car serviced and needed to knock out some work for a deadline. I had planned to go to Peete's Coffee Shop or Starbucks....but as I was walking I noticed Bump n' Grind on the way. It was much closer than the additional 1/4 mile I would of had to walk to get to closest Peete's or Starbucks. Besides, I decided to stop here because I looked like a lost mule hauling a laptop sling on my back, a briefcase on one arm, and a mammoth Statistical Method desk-reference book (on the other) up a steep hill to my destination....all while texting on my iPhone might I add.
Bump n' Grind turned out to be the perfect spot and stop. Open-spaced layout, eclectic and unique..it is by far! There's plenty of space within it's layout and not over-crowded like alot of coffee shops around this area where you have to sometimes wait to find space or a seat.
They serve a great mix of coffee-blends, lattes, drinks, breakfast items, local-sourced sandwiches and snacks! Meanwhile there is the greatest mix of music "Bumpin!' in the background. From Mick Jaguar, SWV, PM Dawn, Bobby Marley, Tina Turner, Jay Z, Frank Sinatra, U2...to David Bowie, Run DMC and Annie Lennox...the music vibe is contagious! Definitely makes your coffee stop or telework/commute enjoyable. I found myself noding my head to a couple of tracks, BankHead bouncing while typing....thinking...and knocking out my work with extreme focus. Before you know it...I got a call that my car was ready for pick up and it was time leave.
I almost wanted to stay the rest of the day because by far this is one of the best coffee shops I have been to in a long while.
There are ample tables, electrical outlets, couch seating and superfast Free-WiFi to keep you connected....or to simply, enjoy a good coffee moment unwired from the rest of the world. There is even a DJ-Music listening station where you can sample and listen to old-school Vinyl records adorning the walls. Talk about making a work day or coffee run go by with a breeze...this is your place. I was here for a couple of hours and the place never got over-crowded. Great for people like me with space issues or those who don't like people snooping over your laptop/phone to see what you are doing. #EspionageFree!
Overall, I give this place 4 1/2 stars for their uniqueness, excellent espresso-coffee, support of local source food and supplying a great, creative workspace to my Telework Day. A 1/2/ star deduction, for having limitations on their coffee beverages...you will not find Vanilla Lattes, S'mores Macchiatos, etc.....or the plethora of blended drinks like at most commercial coffee shops. This could be a good and bad thing for some coffee consumers that prefer the specialty coffee beverage gamut....but personally for me, I like "Black Coffee...no Sugar no Creme!"...no pun intended...Heavy D; circa 1994 style. LOL
In all, I am definitely a fan of this place and will be back. You don't find a lot of places that you could put in the "Best All-Around Coffee Shop" category for being able to get good coffee, food, snacks, ample seating-space, cool vibe and even an recreational vinyl record spin (if you wanted to)....all under one roof; in a comfortable environment like what Bump n' Grind offers.
I don't see nothing wrong....with a little "Bump N' Grind!"