Emily J.
Yelp
Stumbled upon this quaint place on a sunny Saturday when the doors and windows were open and the yellow walls were beaming. Honestly, it's pretty much everything I like in a cafe.
Atmosphere is quiet, relaxed, homey, bright, and welcoming.
I am a student, so I am always searching for places to kick back with my laptop, and this is 1000% one of those joints. First off, because there is a LOT of seating (first and second floor tables/chairs/bars) and secondly because there are A MILLION plugs. Bless the Lord. This is something other cafes are lacking in, and both make a huge difference, so thank you.
I am a gigantic coffee lover, but having come from another cafe beforehand, I didn't buy any caffeine. I love smoothies almost equally as much, though, so I got a Berries Sensation (I think that's the name). It was well priced (5 something for a large), huge, and divine. Perfect balance of sweet and fresh. It lasted me a trillion years, too, so win-win all around.
I sat upstairs, which is pretty much my dream space. Yellow walls, brick walls, teal accents, and funky chairs/rugs/paintings. It's beautiful when it is really sunny out. Huge windows, SO MUCH SEATING, and again, a hundred thousand plugs. The best part was it was completely silent. There were 2 dudes there working, but even they were like little church mice, not making a peep. I loved it. We were instant silent besties.
I have one small complaint and I'm really sorry because I obviously want to move into this cafe permanently: THE WIFI. This is kind of a big deal. Maybe it was just where I sat (awkwardly by a window really far away from the stairs), but I got 0 connection and had to use a hotspot from my phone. Super sad. I knew a place couldn't be perfect...but I had high hopes. Maybe the wifi is a little better downstairs or in other spots!
One other thing you want to keep in mind is PARKING. Now, the Lord blessed this girl right here and gave her street parking right outside. Hallelujah. Not sure how but it happened, but it was free and great and SATURDAY so wow. BUT if you hate parallel parking, you might have to park really far away, so bring an umbrella/sunscreen/sketchers for your hike.
All around: WONDERFUL. I will probably return never to leave again, and then I'll just be adding updates to this review for the rest of my life, SO keep an eye out. I'll also let you know if the coffee is good. I am suspicious. Bye for now.