Long-Distance Indie Coffee Date #2. [The Green Beanery]

Indie Coffee Shop #2: The Green Beanery 

Neighbourhood: Annex [565 Bloor St.W]

Drink Ordered: Citrus Passion Iced Tea

Size: Pretty decent size. Nice tables and seats. Pretty comfortable. It's also attached to their store where they sale coffee making merchandise. 

Menu: Pretty hard to read. Maybe it's just me, but I feel semi-uncomfortable when ordering here. I never know what to order. Their menu is behind them on this computer screen. I think there's something else that you can read at the counter, but I feel kind of strange. Perhaps that's the semi-awkward girl in me. I wish I could expand on what they have to offer, but I couldn't get a decent look. They seem to have the basics. 

Atmosphere: It feels very much like a come and go kind of place. It's a place where people get their coffee, sit, read the paper, and leave. Do you know what I mean? Feels kind of like you're not supposed to sit there for long periods of time and just enjoy yourself. However, if that's not you're thing, than you'll probably like it! I'm the type that enjoys the homey, casual feel of a coffee shop. The Green Beanery, though ascetically nice, doesn't have that indie coffee shop feel to me. It makes more like a Second Cup or Starbucks. 

In general The Green Beanery is a great place for those who are a little more on the business side of things. It's for those who wears suits, want to meet up in a more "clean and proper" coffee place that isn't Starbucks or Second Cup. The Green Beanery has that corporate feel that places like Moonbean does not. They do sell products there and roasted beans on their website which is cool. However, I find the products rather expensive, but then again, I wouldn't know much about coffee machines and espresso makers, etc. It's strange though since they are a "non-for-profit" business. I'm curious as to why I get such a corporate vibe from the place. Maybe I'm the only one? Perhaps I'm being to hard on them? They are made up of environmentalists and support sustainable development.  You should check out their website for more information!

Date Potencial: 6/10 Hearts. Not much potencial. Unless it's one of those "I'm still getting to know you, and I'm not sure what kind of a place you would like, but I don't want to take you to Starbucks". It's a "safe" place to go.

Great For: Interviews, and business meet ups.  

The Green Beanery gets 3/5 Smiles from me! 

Monica