I spend every Thursday evening at Steve's... and also maybe some time before finals... and after.
Its a really chill place to hang out. I love the music, the friendly atmosphere. Every Thursday the same group is there. The Bible study group in the corner, the students studying with their laptops, the loud Russian speaking club... oh that's us!
The vanilla syrup is their own creation. I have been inducted into the exclusive elite of those in the know, but I won't divulge. I can replicate that at home, but what I can't get a handle on is how to make such a smooth espresso. Their vanilla lattes are out of this world. I don't usually drink coffee, but I crave vanilla lattes from Steve's.
They have a nice selection of teas, but don't trust the little sniffer jars up at the front. I think they have not changed the tea in those little bottles for at least a year, but the tea served to customers is fresh.
I'm living one latte to the next.