Sullivan Taylor Uptown — Restaurant in Macomb

Nestled in the Southeast Corner of the town square, Sullivan Taylor is a refuge for those seeking refuge from whatever they are seeking refuge from: snow, rain, heat, a bouncing yapping pit bull in full Chihuahua, whatever you are fleeing from, you can flee from it here--unless it's other persons. This is a small town and you may well run into whomever you are fleeing from at Sullivan Taylor, who is likely fleeing from something or someone else (maybe you). In which case, ignore them and enjoy the pastries and your choice of liquid delights, warm and cold. If you seek quiet, go after lunch, when the studious show up and Sullivan Taylor takes on a quasi scholarly air. The mornings, especially the earlier hours, are more garrulously social. 11 to 1 is also convivially noisy. After one, a conversational purling is more the ambient sound. A large table at the very very back is often empty in the afternoons. If you don't mind being interrupted, signal this by sitting in one of the window seats. Passersby will make a note that you were in the window, which they will mention to someone at Wal Mart and few days later a friend at the gym will casually remark, "So I didn't know you read science fiction." You can also sit in the front area of the Wine Sellers next door. It's quieter there and just as sunny, but not as warm in the winter, at least not to this heat worshiping, salamander. I like to sit in the alley on warm days, reading in the sunlight or in the shadow. The staff is friendly without being obsequious...

This is a generous 2 stars and I'm going to explain why. Previously this was a fun and chill establishment and a proud staple of Macomb. But if you checked any of your social media yesterday that all went out the window because of a dispute between the owner and former employees.

No matter the truth and perceived immaturity, a business owner should handle those situations with more tact. It is a mess and really ruined the reputation of the place and have made many unwilling to patron this establishment...

Seems wild not to have some sort of refill pricing if you get drip coffee to consume at this establishment. There were 3 or 4 folks working the day I visited and all seemed shocked when I asked for some way to dry my hands after washing them in the rest room (the rest room was out of paper towels). One employee noted there is a checklist for such things, but apparently the other 2 or 3 employees that were "working" didn't adhere to...