The only thing I don't like about Summit is that there isn't one on every corner! I am a pretty faithful Starbucks patron but I would pass it up any day if it meant drinking a delicious beverage from Summit.
The atmosphere totally rocks, the epitome of a neighborhood coffee joint. The coffee and espresso is super fresh and STRONG. Sometimes I find that Starbucks and other coffee places don't serve up the freshest java but that is certainly not the case at Summit. They are always serving up three or four different types of brewed coffee and they have a latte of the day. They also sell pastries, yogurt, and sandwiches (REAL FOOD!).
I truly envy the Davidson College students who spend their time hanging out there. Jealous.