I feel a little idiotic because I have never been to the Cartel in Old Town until last night, and I had been missing out. I met a friend for a beer, and the barista- I think his name was Mikey? was amazing. He was super sweet, helpful and had amazing customer service. We stayed and played some chess, ended up being there until closing and Mikey simply came out to let us know we were welcome to stay as long as we liked, he merely had to lock the outside gate, which led to a hilarious conversation about old school tv shows including Legends of the Hidden Temple.
For being the only person in the store, he was attentive to everyone and as I mentioned, the customer service was impeccable. That's huge for a overcrowded place like Old Town Scottsdale.
Thanks for a great time! I will definitely be back again.