I need to be in Old Town Peoria this morning at 8:00, so I leave the house at my usual way-to-early time in the morning and head that way. I like to get where I’m going before traffic gets bad, and I can always find a coffee shop to work from, right?
This morning I criss-crossed South Peoria for 20 minutes before finding It’s a Grind on Thunderbird and 84th Ave. (technically it’s probably considered north of South Peoria, but it’s the closest I could find!)
The quick review:
a clean, wobble-free table, a strong cup of coffee, a friendly girl behind the counter, free wi-fi, blue-sy music at a reasonable volume, and the only option in this part of town..! Overall, better than average in just about every category, although nothing stands out to me as outstanding, or very different from any other coffee shop.
ps. Safeway at 83rd & Cactus displays a big sign advertising their cafe inside. Here’s a tip: what Safeway calls a ‘cafe’, other stores refer to as a deli. sheesh.
Your grateful for this cup of joe Realtor,
Chris Butterworth
Chris Butterworth spends more time analyzing statistics and reading economic reports than is healthy. He's also a husband, father, writer, and amateur photographer. In his spare time he trained for and competed in his first triathlon.
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That’s a great point, Doug. (and I like your story!) We don’t think about that too often, but the subconscious feeling of finding something good, or friendly, or hip & chic – whatever, it helps people connect with their neighborhood at a deeper level..
Some people may laugh at this… but this is the type of knowledge (insider, that is) that people moving to town love. A cool, well done coffee shop can help make the sale!
I put it in one of my first post and hope you will take a look The Restaurant Dilemma