Best of…Coffee
There is nothing I like more than a great cup of coffee. On other days I might also say that about chocolate, wine, cheese, bacon, dessert in general and ocean beach. But today we’re talking about coffee.
I admit I’m a little bit of a coffee snob. Here are the top four places I force SKY to go for coffee in Rochester. (Although I promised her no more Wednesday-work nights at Boulder. On open mic night you need a drink!)
- Boulder Coffee (Sofas, sandwiches, wifi, coffee cocktails, the works!)
- Java Joe’s (Great coffee, but I miss the crepes. If you don’t like crowds, avoid Saturday morning.)
- Starbucks on Monroe Avenue (They did a great job renovating the outside of the Queen Anne they inhabit. Plus walking distance for me and a nice outdoor deck.)
- Sips (As close to coffee on the beach as you can get in Rochester.)
Image from Boulder Coffee Company
Normally this list would have five. But we couldn’t settle on a fifth. We considered both Spin and Spot. But for me Spin is too much of a Starbucks clone (especially for Park Avenue). It needs more authentic personality.
Spot could be good. I support their intention to reclaim the historic building. But the space seems a little rundown and cold. I also think the aesthetics (or “franchescas” as SKY prefers) are a bit 80’s theme park.
Starry Nite’s Cafe also had potential. But on a cold night, a cold room and a cold cup of coffee didn’t make SKY a fan. I will force her to back in the summer for another test.
We still have a few more places to try:
- House of Hamez
- Canaltown Coffee Roasters
- Equal=Grounds
So maybe a fifth will emerge soon.
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it was damn cold in there…. and don’t forget…the cookies were adversely affected by the cold….they were hard as a rocks… they were not good.