Elton C. O.
Yelp
Supercool, open-spaced, high-ceiling communal table and comfy chair in private alcove-style combo über-luminance transparent on-view cooking venue, it's all things to all comers, just the right-side of not being annoyed by the "in" crowd.
Fare: Fresh, organic food, killer breakfast wraps, eggs, and lunch salads, great coffee and a range of calories and sweets to salve that sugar rush.
Decor: Created with studied random abandon that's a right-down, weirdy beardy, bike-riding hipster attractor. Just what is needed in the Liberties, this joint is going to be very popular with the fashionable set, nearby office crowd, tourists, and locals, alike. In better times they'd search you at the door for an Apple Mac Book Air, and give you one it you were without, just so you fit in better. Now, BYOD and use the free wi-fi.
Attire: Tuxedo top, jeans, Shoes with no socks. Think Monocle magazine and Tyler Brûlé. Unfortunately, there is a an element of attitude that doesn't suit everyone.
Staff attitude: Barrista attitude was way "too cool for school" for my liking. I wondered what I had said to offend him. YMMV.
Opens 8 AM -5 PM weekdays (generally). Comedy mornings and other events are held there too, and there can be special evening events and dinners, so watch out for noticies. This has to be balanced by the fact the place is closed when you least expect it, such as Patrick's weekend or other bank holidays. It seems unfair to the local community, tourists, and others who venture into the area at these times, who really deserve a better deal.