My favorite coffee shop in Phoenix. Step into this joint and you feel like you have been transported to a more cultured and diverse place. Its the first time I saw an Asian Barista in Phoenix.
I usually come here to study and truthfully it gets a little loud at times so bring earplugs or anything else to plug your ears with. And on weekends you may have trouble finding a seat cause the place is packed. This place needs more outlets and the wifi can be sketchy at times. That said though I have a lot of love for independent coffee shops this one included.
They make pretty good white hot chocolates here. If you get a chance try one of their italian creme sodas ( i like peach). However, good drinks is only half the battle for a coffee shop, the joint also needs good bakery goods. Now the great thing about Lux is that I am pretty sure they bake most if not all their goodies on the premises. Hence, sometimes when walking towards the bathroom area your nostrils are greeted with whiffs of deliciousness. (theres a joke in there somewhere) Their Mexican Tea Cookies are always a good bet, and are reasonably priced. What I also like about this place is that they have rewards cards which I made ample use of. The Baristas in general are pretty cool laid back folk.
So if your looking for an awesome coffee shop experience look no further then lux and if you don't have a car don't worry. Theres a lightrail stop right in front of it.