Good coffee, roasted by Cafe Esperanza and good beer on tap, including a dedicated "Hop Head Tap" for bitter beer lovers like myself. Happy hour from 3-6 puts their tasty draughts at $3. Wine, I believe, is also discounted. I haven't tried the food or pastries yet, but they look proper. Open wi-fi. Nice coffee house atmosphere with spacious and well lit indoor and outdoor seating. Live music on the weekends and even a conference room for meetings. They could probably do a bit more to block out the racket from 7th ave for the outdoor seating area, but the place has only been open for a few weeks.
The cafe features arts and crafts made by refugees who were resettled in the Phoenix area. Proceeds from cafe go to funding Catholic Charities social equity programs. Despite the name, no actual refugees seem to work here and none of the menu items seem inspired by the diverse cuisine of the refugee communities. Would be nice to see some diversity behind the counter.
My only other complaint is the endless Indie Pop playlist. While the volume and bpm are okay for working, it misses hip and lands somewhere between Tilly's and a Christian bookshop.
A worthy endeavor and great place for coffee and lunch if you are feeling cramped at Copper Star. As of yet, it doesn't manage to pull off the dual cafe/bar vibe like Lux can, and thus is not really a place I would want to go for a drink unless it was a business-casual beer with coworkers.