"1"^^ . . . . "2011-01-19T00:00:00"^^ . "2"^^ . "5"^^ . "4"^^ . "Let's face it I'm biased... and on a few different fronts to boot. This new location is a 5 minute walk from my place so I'm eager to promote its success. And secondly, my first and third jobs were at independently owned coffee houses in Southern California that were pushed out by the big juggernaut shops that litter cities across the world. In most every other country you'll find \"cafes\" that serve everything from lattes to cocktails. But our fair city has succumb to the the same uniform mentality that limits our horizon on unique caffeine experiences. So, I'm happy to see a coffee house with independent owners, friendly baristas and good affordable drinks. \n\nWith that out of the way you must realize that this shop has its shortcomings. I'd suggest smaller pastries at the same price; the owner(s) could both source a wider variety of offerings, and make a more substantial profit. Also, I don't mind waiting a little longer for uniformly made drinks -- on one occasion (and only one) my latte was rushed and came barely warm. But that can happen anywhere. For consistent quality I'm willing to wait though, and I'd estimate that the other patrons would too.\n\nSo back to today. Bentley's has taken out their warpaint! Not only have their prices undercut the competition by half sometimes, Bentley's has been running a $2 Tuesday promotion that has lots to offer. And the drumbeat escalates... Starting February 1st they'll be offering $2 drinks every day!!!\n\nSo if you're in the University/Midtown neighborhood, I urge you to try their coffees, teas or smoothies. Not only will you be supporting a locally owned business and the employees that rely on it, but you'll save some cash and offer your palette a change of pace."^^ .