I love this place. The Phoenix and I have a long and sordid history, but not at this location.
The @PhoenixCoffeeCo on East 9th is like an oasis of civilization in downtown Cleveland.
I first became hooked on Phoenix (sounds like hooked on phonics) when I lived in Lakewood. (The location has since expanded, changed ownership and changed to The Root Cafe, but the toddy remained!) Back then a nice guy named Phil owned it and another nice guy named Mark ran it. I was there every morning and often later in the day. I was such a regular customer that when I asked why they changed the Sunday opening time from 7 to 8 (I used to take early walks and get there before 8) the first thing Phil said was, "Do you want us to open at 7 again?".
You see, the Phoenix takes coffee seriously and is one of few coffeehouses that uses toddy (cold brewed) coffee. A mocha made with toddy instead of espresso is the $#*t, straight up.
Since leaving Cleveland I search for coffeehouses that make toddy. Most don't even know what it is...amateurs. Boulder, CO? No toddy. Denver, CO? No toddy. Boston, MA? No toddy. Phoenix, AZ? I actually found a couple places! And sunny SoCal? So far I've found one place...
Like so many things, I didn't appreciate how great it was in Cleveland.