Harmony — Restaurant in Minneapolis

I went in to this location at 8:30 AM on a Friday and the establishment was empty and no one was at the counter. After a minute or so we were greeted by seemingly the only employee in that morning. I was confused at the lack of staff and foot traffic but I was hoping to get a cup of coffee and be on my way.

The entire interaction with the employee at the counter made it feel as though they were doing me a favor by taking my order. Myself and my partner requested a mocha and we were told that there was barely any chocolate left but they would make it work. Understandable that sometimes places can be low on supplies and resources, but given the absence of any customers I can't help but be curious as to where it was all going.

The person at the counter took our order and we took in the venue as we waited for our order to be fulfilled. The record collection along the wall and record-player built into the countertop was a nice touch, but the rest of the establishment felt unwelcoming. Thin and harsh tables that wobble if you look at them funny, a permeating scent of mildew that they had tried (and failed) to rid with a single stick of burning incense, and a noticeable lack of artwork or furnishings to make the location feel like somewhere one would want to stay.

Regardless, we were simply there to get a cup of coffee and get out. We were properly warned about the lack of sweetener and we were fine with that. What wasn't fine was the quality of the coffee we were given. It wasn't a lack of chocolate that made it taste bad, it was the fact that it had a distinctly "fish-y" taste to the liquid. It was like I ordered a cup of liquid sushi. I am almost impressed as to how much this cup DIDN'T taste like coffee. Did they accidentally give us soy-sauce instead of chocolate syrup? was the mildew in the air that heavy? Did the single employee just show up after a morning out on the lake? Whatever it was, I couldn't pass two sips of the stuff before throwing it out.

I suppose the warning signs were all there when I went in to the establishment, but I was willing to give a local business a shot. Anything to avoid giving starbucks anymore money. But this cup of coffee was so unbelievably bad it makes me wish I just didn't have coffee at all that morning.

This is not a serious business interested in catering to general customers. My best interpretation is that this is someone's hang out spot to listen to their records where occasionally they'll give strangers coffee. Steer clear of this establishment. From the lack of foot traffic at 8:30 AM on a Friday, it's clear all the locals know to avoid this place. You reading this review would be well advised to...

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I appreciate this place, but it could be so much more. You can't put in an amazing sound system and forget about the rest. It's all in the details, and some are being missed. Give your staff a reason to more than...

Not going to lie this one might be an acquired taste. The clientele was on the eccentric side which is all cool with me except some people were like taking work meetings with their shoes off or loudly discussing “finishing the graphics”. My barista was kind and provided great service. The MUSIC………I was vibing with the wavelength/soothing vibrations type music for a while until it started veering into music that was too experimental for my taste. I’m all about pots and pans banging together type music sometimes, but there was a 7+ minute song playing that sounded like a garbage disposal was trying to squeakily grind up 15 forks and I was trying to study. Also the tables are too tiny, like 10 year old child sized tables not big enough for my laptop and my cup. I am scared to return, maybe next time I’ll go...