Sweating to the Oldies
I work out of coffee shops and I am becoming familiar with what is good and what is bad. I decided to try Purple Perk for the first time which is strange since I have been to so many in the city.
Food - It was very good. I had an Huevos Rancheros wrap that was very tasty and enjoyed it quite a bit. It had a rich cheese sauce that added lots of zest/flavor to it. My GF had a raspberry scone that was super yummy.
Cleanliness - It was quite dirty and I'm curious how often that it is thoroughly cleaned. The display case (as noted by a prevous reviewer) is dirty with crumbs/spills. A little nervous that the same critters that nibble on the old leftovers are not too far away in the cafe :S. The bathroom was missing paper towel and had to move over to the other bathroom (with wet hands) to get more. Nothing like an Xlerator to fix that potential problem to reoccur.
Comfort - I like the tables lining the back of the cafe. Comfy seats to work from with readily available plug-ins for my computer. However, it was quite hot in the cafe and it looks like they use nature as climate control in the cafe (aka. occasional cool breeze). It became too stuffy and hot after awhile and so I had to leave to another cafe. Before leaving, I did have to map out my get-a-away through the maze of tables/chairs/bystanders waiting in line for ordering. A little bit of a cluster-fuck.
Ambiance - It was very casual and relaxing atmosphere which made it feel easy to work in. However, the surrounding music did not match the character of the place. The music was much older then most of the clientele/decor. The music was more suited for a 50's/60's diner which it really didn't identify as. I had to plug my ears with music that I thought more suited the place.
Onto to the next cafe...