Rudest cashier ever. My wife, the kids and I went in for a cup of coffee after getting out of the movies. Ordered the same thing I order nearly every day, as that is my neighborhood coffee place and have never had issue until recently, with the same lady behind the counter (glasses, pulled back hair, xmas sweatshirt). After I order, and pull out my phone and state I need to pay with my phone (in which I always pay with there because my chip on the card doesnt work well at all), she exclaims that I need to tell her way before so she can prepare (type the amount in - not exactly difficult to do - its like 5 button pushes). I remind her that I did and that it's actually the barista/cashier's job to remember their repeat customers and she then tells me that "theres no need for attitude and if I don't like it she can ask me to leave".
Shocked by this, all I can think to say is "Are you actually talking to me like this?" She goes on to say that I was being rude to her. I've been going here for over 8 years, and now, dare I say it - Heart or First Cup may very well be getting my business - and anyone that asks if theres coffee nearby from now on, or at least until an...
Read moreBest coffee shop in town. My parents have been coming here since 1993 and I have fond childhood memories here. I started coming daily in 2018 and I'm here almost every single day. As far as the coffee goes, sometimes the line is long and sometimes drinks don't come out super fast, but the coffee I think is the best in the city. They use a Seattle brand, Cafe D'Arte, which I'm sure plays a role in that. Ian, the manager, is just a fantastic human being, as are all the staff at the shop. I've come to be friends with them, and hung out with most of them outside of work at this point. The people who go here are just as nice and I've made friends with a lot of regulars over the years too. I often run into my neighbors here. The shop itself is one of the few I've seen these days that's kept its bohemianesque early-2000s aesthetic and I find it incredibly cozy and homey. If they remodeled to be chic and white I'd be devastated at this point. By far one of my favorite places to be. Great place to get work done, too, with wifi and plugs and...
Read moreBright, spacious, with plenty of indoor seating and a few outdoor benches. Located on one corner of the Safeway parking lot in the Woodstock neighborhood, so lots of parking space, plus free street parking nearby. Open daily until 7 PM.
Friendly, helpful service. They use Italian dark roasted beans with no acidity, which I personally prefer. Didn’t have a specific craving, so I went with a 12oz iced latte with oat milk (likely 2 shots), $5.95. It was smooth with a nice separation between espresso and milk, so you can mix it or sip it your way. Self-serve water station available.
They also have individually wrapped bagel sandwiches in the case, options with sausage, ham, egg, bacon, and cheese, priced $5.50–$6.75, along with other snacks.
Restroom: One-stall, gender-neutral. Clean, no code needed, toilet seat covers provided. Bulletin board just outside the door. They also have separate bins for trash and recycling, a small detail, but...
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