Cafe 509, I really want to love you. I want you to be my neighborhood coffee hangout. I want you to be the Cafe 61C of Greenfield. I want to wake up on Sunday and look forward to coffee and web browsing in your great coffee house atmosphere.
On the plus side, your waitstaff is super friendly. Your eggs are perfect. There's hot sauce on all of the tables, and you're not afraid to use cilantro. The coffee is bottomless.
But, right now I just like you. There's a possibility we might end up being "just friends".
Your food is ok. You are reasonably priced, but I wish you had a veggie burger (Update: apparently there is a veggie burger, but I saw no mention of it on the menu) and a veggie sausage substitute for the breakfast dishes. An espresso machine and better drip coffee would be good. And how about some real maple syrup?
I wish you played hip music instead of easy rock. The TV in the dining area makes me cringe.
I wish your atmosphere was more homey and inviting. Can you take down that giant wall that separates the kitchen from the dining area? Can you turn that big window into a garage door like Coffee Tree on Walnut? Can you have outdoor seating? Can you have rotating local artwork for sale?
Greenfield's population is changing. We're getting younger and hipper (and not just because I showed up 8 months ago - ha ha). You're in a great position to win this crowd with a fun hang-out cafe - especially if you managed to be hip and kid-friendly at the same time (lots of young families in the neighborhood!).
Please help me love you. I do so desperately want to be in love.