going (to) cafe postal. not being a fan of big coffee chains, i wanted to have nothing but wonderful things to say about cafe postal. do i like it? yes and no.
i will start by saying that the service was welcoming and exceptional! the genuinely friendly barista was very knowledgeable, not only about their vast selection of coffees and teas, but of the brewing and consumption processes. she made excellent suggestions based on our needs, and served them up in generous mugs. she clearly wanted to make her patrons happy, and she did.
today being wednesday, we had a croissant, and a large date square, both from tall grass prairie. they were somewhere between good to average. you can get sandwiches there on fridays.
take a few stairs down from provencher, and cafe postal is an open space room, complete with a coffee bar with modern looking equipment, and a counter with several tall stools along the window wall. it provides a great view of the street, and an opportunity to people watch. however, with no support, the stools are uncomfortable to balance on for any length of time. although we were there roughly an hour, we exited earlier than anticipated for that reason only. ;-(
with a steady stream of customers, it may be more conducive to take out, or a quick bite, than serious catching up.
it appeared that there are no washrooms on the main level, but rather up a long and intimidating staircase to the second floor. (those with mobility issues should unfortunately give this place a pass.)
i believe that cafe postal is great to drop by and pick up wonderful daily java as there were plenty of "in and out" patrons. it is what it is: a place for great beverages and maybe something sweet to go with them. we will not be returning for a leisurely chat, although the summer patio might change our minds.