What a nice little coffee shop, which is just so surprising to find here in Madison. I'm being facetious. This place has a nice view with big sunny front windows so I can see the Madison Police about to tow my car. Important information, there is no parking at the meters across the street from 1600 to 1730 but free street parking right around the corner. I was a bit leery when the Chief of Staff selected this place as a choice to get work done as it's named "Crescendo" so I fully expected an increasing loudness that turned out to not be the case. Truthfully, this place should be called, Decrescendo as it got quieter the whole time I was here. Some musician with eclectic taste chose the music here, I very much enjoyed it. I guess sometimes they have live music, as my table was up on a little stage.
My manly cappuccino was expertly prepared and presented, and the chairs were good for work though a little hard so not great for sitting and reading a good book. The mid afternoon sun is intense at the window seats. There's a nice CD and record store across the street, as well as a Trader Joe's.