No more meetings at Starbucks
Nate and I were bitching about lack of neighborhood coffee options again today. Never considered les halles for just coffee but will definitely try it. What I’m excited about though is the (maybe) availability of bluebottle coffee in the neighborhood - Gramercy Tavern just started serving bluebottle espresso. I plan to start stopping by for espresso at the bar. As for any meeting which cannot take place under these constraints, well, I’ll have the consolation of great espresso.
caro:
There is. Check out Les Halles.
Couldn’t agree more, I just wish such a place existed anywhere near 23rd & park …
msg:
amenFrom now on all meetings over coffee will take place at charming independent cafes and bookstores. No exceptions.New idea for a Web site: A Starbucks-alternative directory for intrepid business nomads who want to spice up their meeting spots. Cafes and restaurants indexed with ratings on 1) how quick it is to get a cup of coffee and the general suckitude or non-suckitude of said coffee, 2) whether it’s appropriate to order coffee without food or whip out a laptop, 3) Wi-Fi, natch.
Does this exist already?
It doesn’t, as far as I know, but it should. For the record: Les Halles has good coffee, is happy with you ordering “just” coffee, and offers free WiFi.
