Coffee Break

Go read the other two reviews. Fast forward 1 year and here I am. (literally. Its 12 months later with same Christmas decorations and the whole thing.) I’m seeing for myself what’s going on with this shop. In all fairness, I did not have coffee here so this cannot merit a review of their menu. I’ll just tell my story. Here is a breakdown of my interaction with this shop:
Catchy outdoor area and garden furniture lured me in. Except I couldn’t get in. It was between 2pm and 3pm and the doors were on lockdown. The cutest black kitty was purring and purring outside the door trying get back inside (gosh, I hope I don’t have bad luck now). But the owner was nowhere near and I had to wish the kitty good luck out in the cold and see you later.
Had dinner at the restaurant right next door. Asked the server hey where can I get a good cup of coffee? She suggested a couple places blocks and blocks away. She said I guess you can go next door at the Coffee Break. She shook her head. Trying to be nice, she said I have no idea why he is never open though. Not sure what the hours are. I felt like there was a long story behind her admonishment. Can’t escape the small town talk, eh?
So I finally got in around 6pm. I couldn’t find the kitty again. But the shop was really nice! It’s more like an antique shop with all sorts of knick knacks for your home and garden. Really unique stuff. I was way too afraid to take any pictures. You are reminded that your are on camera at every turn. Smile! I couldn’t find the coffee counter. Then I spotted an older woman in the back standing next to the microscopic cluttered poster board of coffee offerings. She was complaining to the 2 other customers. They complimented her on the shop and how creative it was. Oh, I am not the owner she said. But that’s the thing she says, everyone talks about how it’s nice but nobody buys anything. And noone wants coffee. Well, the other customers seemed peeved. Then they ordered coffee. I scurried out.
Here is my two cents. I would suggest you move the coffee station to the front of the shop so it’s not buried in the back. Also, stop being a grinch.

What kind of coffee shop doesn’t open till 1:00 pm, posts not one but three signs demanding no outside food or drinks, and doesn’t have a public restroom?!
Garbage.

I wouldn’t even rate this place with one star. After grabbing coffee at another place, my family and I passed by this shop and went inside. We were immediately greeted by an awkward man standing by the door asking «You lookin’ for coffee?» My boyfriend wasn’t satisfied with his previous cup, so he said yes. The man lead us to the back of the cluttered antique shop and asked us what we wanted.
He then saw the cup in my hands. «Oh, she already has coffee…» signaling to me, «You need to get out of my store with that.» His glare was intimidating, so we left. I proceeded to take a picture of his place for this review and he came rushing out of his store yelling «Haven’t you caused enough trouble today?!» My boyfriend told him to go back inside his store and leave me alone and he just stood there staring at us with his arms crossed.
I have never felt more unwelcome and disrespected inside a business before. We left with my boyfriend feeling furious, his parents confused, and me on the edge of crying. I definitely do not recommend this coffee shop.