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| - Inside the Bungalow (Formerly "Coffee Talk") represents the most unique cafe environment to be found anywhere in the greater Mesa area. It's an island of alternative funkiness mired amongst a surrounding sea of strip-mall monotony and pervasively vapid decor.
Nestled amongst Mesa's historical district, Coffee Talk occupies two adjoining bungalow-style houses. Walls and structural supports have been left intact, creating a homey ambiance with a different feel in each room. Two outdoor brick patios are complimented by picket fences, gurgling fountains, and lush vegetation.
The service counter boasts a far-better-than-average selection of coffees, teas, and espressos along with a sizable assortment of baked snacks and high-end pastries. Free wireless internet gives laptop users a link to the outside world, and a varying array of talent brings in live music during select nights.
But wait! There's more! It's sizable layout allows Coffee Talk to double as a Yoga Studio. One of my friends (a yoga aficionado) described it to me as a "lovely space" that features large French-glass windows and hardwood floors. This friend once lived amongst a virtual sea of Yoga studios in San Francisco. While she's had dreadful experiences with surrounding gyms and yoga instructors, she's referred to the on-site instructor as "One of the Best" and "World Class".
If you're holed up in Mesa, in search of a casual spot to hang, and tired of driving to Scottsdale or Tempe, pop by Old Town Mesa to check out tastes, places, and spaces like you've never seen in the surrounding area. The word is getting out, a crowd is beginning to form, and it won't be long before Inside The Bungalow becomes a prime hangout for Mesa, it's surrounding communities, and quite possibly the ASU crowd.
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