I virtually stopped going to Starbucks after discovering this local gem and repeatedly running into super-friendly owner, Tracy Danner. The coffee is amazing, the service is supreme, and the atmosphere is way more relaxed than a national chain. Try the bear claws which are literally to die for. Reasonable prices on whole expresso beans, too. I love this location because it's next door to other places I frequent and because it's a great gathering place for locals (thus always a hubbub of activity). But if you want a more relaxed venue with lots of locals who will invite you to join their daily coffee klatch, try the big table (or the couches) at EVP on the corner of Glenway & Mineral Point Rd.