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| - This place is a novelty, and if I was rating it purely based on ambience and decor, it would probably be five stars as far as hipster coffee shops go. They have an abundance of comfortably seating, which I'm tempted to say all of which has been pre-loved (if you're a germaphobe, stay away) and they serve you drinks in fun mugs (expect no china tea cups...). The lighting is VERY dim, especially if you are sitting in the back.
It's a fun and interesting place with plenty of knick-knacks for your observational pleasure. BUT. I found the service to be mediocre. The girl behind the counter was indifferent to everyone but for a few customers sitting at the coffee bar, and although she did serve me as I waited in front of the til, she seemed impatient with me and didn't smile. T'was unwelcoming and threw me off.
The coffee is coffee, I did not find it overly fantastic or anything to complain about. And the place smelt a little funky. I'm almost sure that it was just someone that was sitting near to me, but the smell lingered still after he left...
Note to people who choose to sit in the back of the cafe: There is a back entrance. Thinking I was as far back as I could get and able to see everything happening in front of me, I almost peed my pants when someone walked in from behind me.
When I actually went to use the bathroom, I started scanning the room questioningly, the barista girl definitely saw me, and yet failed to point out what I might be looking for.. Turns out the bathrooms are in The Only Cafe, the bar next door, through the curtains. I felt EXTREMELY awkward going in here and trying to find it. I mean, you want to do work, you have work mind set, you walk into a bar with work mindset, and it throws you out of whack a little to intrude on two middle-aged guys having a drink on a Monday afternoon...
I don't know... The whole bar/cafe combo didn't sit well with me. I don't think I shall be returning to The One in the Only.
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