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| - Let's talk about the weird interaction I had with a Barista here. I asked if they offered free internet. Simple question, right? She hesitated and then went on this whole diatribe about how it used to be free, and then it wasn't and now it kinda is, but she wasn't sure. I swear that's exactly what she said. So she hesitantly gives me this paper, pulled off from a whole stack mind you, of the Internet name and password. At this point I'm confused...do you not want me to be here? Is it free? I finally got my answer when I logged on with no issues, it's free. Why all the hassle??
The only reason I can see (and seriously a big one) is the coffee shop hanger on-ers. I can only imagine how this has become an epidemic in spots like this. Hip spots with lots of students and recent grads who want to scope out the free internet havens. I get it....the coffee shop wants you to get your coffee, hang out for approximately 2 hours and leave. I'm sure this is not the case...and that people hang out enough that they could easily put on an apron and handle orders behind the counter. So long story short, this place is PACKED. Packed like you usually have to take a couple laps to find a free table....or even lone chair! It's a little annoying. Plus, you're most likely going to see what the person next to you/on top of you is doing. Oh, sweet game of chess there dude....
Oh yeah, my chai was okay, Oregon Chai Mix (my third fav after a homemade mix or Intellegentsia). Made exactly how I ordered it, extra hot, which a lot of people do not do correctly (it needs to burn my tongue, for realz).
But for me, this is a spot I'd avoid....way too crowded!
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