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| - City North is finally complete and it comes with its very own coffee shop. For having been open a month or so the place has a dozen or so patrons milling around at all hours of the day. I stopped by because I was tired of going to Starbucks and I've been coming here to work and enjoy hot beverages ever since. WIFI is free for patrons but the crowd is more upscale than techy.
What do they serve you ask? Everything coffee, tea, chocolate, imported beer and wine. Plus a great lunch menu of fresh sandwiches and salads that could pass for a decent meal at a gourmet bistro. The coffee tastes great, not burned or excessively sweet. You even get to drink it out of those cool San Francisco style over sized mugs. The wine selection is around 30 different light and dark bottles between $5 and $16 a glass. Check out their periodic wine tastings.
Food and drink aside any good cafe needs good atmosphere, and this one blows everything I've seen out of the water. I genuinely want to be here at all times of the day. Located on a quiet corner of the shops the large windows open during warm days onto a shaded terrace. Facing the windows is a great granite bar with tall stools for sipping lattes and working on your Mac laptop. Great for people watching. Towards the back is a large oak table for group meetings while the front of the shop has a comfortable leather couch for relaxing. The whole space is well lit by soft light thats easy to read by but elicits the best cafe atmosphere. Evening include candle light, has to be seen to get the full effect. The music playing in the background is very good and the staff is absolutely amazing.
I've been here three times and already I'm on a first name basis with a few of the employees. They're informed, helpful, and eager to make sure you have the best experience possible. Its like this place has been a local spot for years.
So if you live in the north valley, skip Desert Ridge, forget Starbucks, and head straight to Press at City North. Plus theres a Kona Grill within walking distance so you can spend all day here then go out for the evening.
I reserve my limited review time for places that absolutely positively rock, this is not an exception.
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