I spend the better part of two hours at Press yesterday in CityCenter at CityNorth. This is an awesome, locally owned coffee and wine joint. When I pulled into CityCenter on Saturday morning, it was pretty quiet as I drove through the still under development shopping center. I easily found a parking spot just outside Press and headed inside.
I was immediately greeted by two different employees with big smiles and "How are you this morning!?". Good first impression. The space is casually upscale and feels very comfortable with couches up front, a long laptop bar along the side and a large group table in the back. The patio outside is awesome as well and "pet friendly". One of the employees told me they are planning a Doggy Dinner in a couple weeks out the patio and that they already have sold out. Pretty unique and neighborhood friendly idea.
I ordered a small Americano which was served right up and headed outside to sit on the patio and enjoy the sun. Free wi-fi is provided (90 minutes with a code provided at purchase) and I enjoyed surfing around while soaking up the beautiful morning. The place was lively the entire time I was there with families, couples, and a few dogs out of the patio. Good vibe.
I decided to try out the Chai that I had read about in Marc's review and it was really great. I also ordered the Club Panini which was served with some chips and a sweet pickle. Great sandwich. Simple, clean, perfect Saturday afternoon Bistro food.
I didn't sample any of the wine but I did talk to the owner Steve for a while about the evenings and it sounds like they have a real passion for wine and the wine bar experience. If it is as good as the coffee/morning experience, it must be great. I need to plan a trip back to enjoy a few glasses soon.
Press is a great addition to the local coffee/wine scene. If I lived closer by, this would be my hangout for sure.