These days it looks like Brookline Boulevard is making a comeback. With Las Palmas ethnic grocery store, Scoops ice cream shop, and a new pretzel shop in the works, Brookline seems alive again and right in the middle of this is Cannon Coffee.
Cannon has a very laid back atmosphere (sorta like a living room) and they serve excellent coffee. The owner is very friendly and has no problem chatting with his customers. Also, they're committed to serving actual coffee without the moca-machi-latte-frappe concoctions that seems to be so prevalent everywhere else. Great people, great atmosphere, great coffee, check it out.