I am a fan of any place that helps you escape the monotony of huge chains. Sunrise is a cute, independent coffee shop with good drinks and food and friendly staff. In a town awash with Starbucks (isn't every town now?) it is such a relief to find somewhere different.
Had a perfectly good black coffee and a really good vegan nom-nom breakfast burrito. Happy to see somewhere that not only has vegan options (great for those of us with dairy issues), but has really interesting options as well. All the pastries looked really good, too. The staff is definitely rocking the indie coffeehouse vibe, but they are surprisingly friendly and fast. I am clearly jaded from my years of living in Portland.
The main issue I see with this place is that it appears to be too successful for its own britches. The interior is pretty small and although they have made the most of the space with tables, chairs and a communal seating area, it just isn't enough. When I was there the place was packed both inside and on the outdoor patio, with no free seating anywhere. So many people in one small space made it feel a bit claustrophobic and you could hear everyones conversations. If the space issue could somehow be remedied without losing the charm of the place this would be the ideal study spot.