Soap Co. Coffee House — Restaurant in Jacksonville

I enjoyed more than just the aesthetic of this beautiful coffee shop. Here are some things I noticed: 🌿First, there were both pride and religious leaning items in their shop. I appreciated this because LGBTQIA+ are commonly ignored or even looked down on within many religious communities, and in turn many LGBTQIA spaces can make religious queers feel ignored or unwelcomed. I found both identities celebrated here. 🍄Second, the building was disabled accessible and very spacious. There were entrances with ramps, and ramps into the side rooms. My only note here would be that the bathroom doors were extremely heavy and would be difficult for a wheelchair user to open without assistance. 🍄I also found it sensory accessable. For one, the kitchen and register area was sectioned off from the seating area(apparently there was also adorable outdoor seating that I missed completely). This was super helpful because in my experience with coffee shops, the espresso machine and kitchen noises clutter the environment and make it difficult to enjoy my experience. To add to this, there was no music directly in the seating area, just from a speaker in the lobby area, creating a much more sensory friendly environment. I also noticed the lighting was dim, but didn't pay too much attention to lights as it was mid-day. The curtains over the windows were mostly shut. The only sensory stressful moment for me was when I was trying to choose what to order. It was the lobby area with the noises of the espresso machine, music, etc. but to be fair, I was also in there with a large group of people so that always heightens the stress. 🌹Third, their bathrooms. yes, bathrooms can be noteworthy. They were both marked unisex, creating a friendly environment for trans and genderqueer people, and both bathrooms had cute encouraging notes and hotline resources. One of the bathrooms replaced the typical mirror above the sink with a "you look fine" message written on the wall. There was a mirror on the side wall if you're still worried lol. 🌻There were so many other little things with no room to write them here, but overall it was adorable...

For starters, the woman that was in the back has got to be the most antisocial person I've ever met. She looked right at me, didn't say anything, gave me a mad look, and continued what she was doing. The food I had was a scone, and it was like I was biting into softend concrete. They give Popeyes biscuits a run for their money. Make sure you have water handy because it is DRYYYYY. The drink that I got was so bitter, and I had asked it to be super sweet. Dine here if you want to. There are plenty of other places I'd recommend to get a good coffee, sandwich, etc, WITHOUT having to pay an arm and a leg. For instance. McAllisters deli has waaaaaay better food. It's more expensive, but more than with it. Rudy's, Mangia, Jimmy Jonhs, the list goes on. Do not waste your money going there. Go to 7brew for coffee or the shop where perk used to be. Anywhere is better than that place. Side note, on the dishes you would recommend, where is the...

First time at their newer location and had a great experience. I thought the menu boards looked amazing both with the variety to choose from and the creative display. The homemade beauty products they sell in the front part of the store added to the cozy feel of the place & seemed like a great line of products with fun names. My drink was a great value for the price I paid and how well it tasted, so I defiantly recommend checking them out if you are looking for coffee, tea, or just a place to grab a meal especially with the great size seating area they have. The employees are helpful and patient while people order which is very important at a coffee shop and the baked goods on the counter looked delicious and I plan on not eating before I head over next time so I have room to try one. I am glad to see a place like this in jacksonville and next time I am in town I will be meeting up with...