I'm a little disappointed with this place. After reading all the positive reviews I thought this place would be a good option for a Sunday read. Since Borders closed, I've been looking for a place near home. LOVE Sunsrise Coffee at Sunset but living in the southwest I have to cross all city just to get there.
Anyway, this place is very casual. Loved the tables with all the puzzles and chess boards. The general atmosphere is quite relaxed. However, the coffee is not that good nor the baristas. Coffee shops like Sambalatte or Sunrise really stand out for their main product: coffee. Everything else is a distraction or a plus. At Holleys is the exact opposite. The focus is the place not the product.
I ordered the large latte. a few problems arose: first, they only had papercups for that size so no mug for me; second, my -large- latte was half freaking empty due to foam (milk frothing newbies?). I actually had to return the coffee to have more liquid in my bevarage; finally, I had a Kramer moment because my coffee -after I returned it- was waaay too hot! theres a difference between tolerable hot coffee and undrinkable hot coffee. I felt like going with Jackie Chiles and set up a lawsuit.
Dont get me wrong, the place is OK. Service was friendly and home-made cookies were delicious. Being a caffeine addict, it was not the coffee shop Id expected.