The Joys of Coffee: Hamilton Perk
Sarah Smith
Issue date: 3/17/05 Section: Life!
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*This is the second in a series of coffee shop reviews. All reviews will be conducted in the College area, and each will be centered on rating the taste of coffee. All ratings will be conducted on a scale of 1-10 for each item consumed; each shop will also be rated on cleanliness, atmosphere and value. An average rating is given at the end of each review.*
Hamilton Perk Café is wedged between the many stores in its vicinity at 722 West Hamilton Street. The Perk hails the passerby down by its big glass window advertising everything and anything you could want. Gourmet coffee, cappuccino, ice cream, sandwiches, milkshakes, Italian ice, bagels, and smoothies are offered to possible customers.
Walking through the narrow entryway, one huge mirror that takes up half of a wall is immediately noticed. The place is pretty tight and confined, so the mirror offers the illusion of space and light.
The wall opposite is completely blank--no pictures, no signs, nothing. It is just a huge expanse of white wall. The floor is white and not so clean, but the students are willing to dismiss that as people walk all over it every day, and it's bound to get dirty. And hey, the tables are clean, and the chairs match as well.
A friendly woman at the counter greeted the four customers and saw to their needs. Although she was very personable, her service was quite slow, and she lacked a professional air.
The radio was blaring, and the topic of discussion was "the last time you had sex." One would think that the woman serving would say, "Sorry, I'll switch the station," or remark on how inappropriate the subject was. But, instead all she did was answer with a smile, "I love this station!" She is dressed in a tight, pink top and way too snug jeans. Overall, she is very trendy and "funkalicious."
The students sat down at one of the wooden tables and were faced with a glass vase filled with yellow, plastic flowers. The vase had the price tag residue still on its bottom. It was a good but failed attempt at cheering up the slightly dismal and dingy place. Books perched on a high shelf offer some reading material.
Hamilton Perk Café is wedged between the many stores in its vicinity at 722 West Hamilton Street. The Perk hails the passerby down by its big glass window advertising everything and anything you could want. Gourmet coffee, cappuccino, ice cream, sandwiches, milkshakes, Italian ice, bagels, and smoothies are offered to possible customers.
Walking through the narrow entryway, one huge mirror that takes up half of a wall is immediately noticed. The place is pretty tight and confined, so the mirror offers the illusion of space and light.
The wall opposite is completely blank--no pictures, no signs, nothing. It is just a huge expanse of white wall. The floor is white and not so clean, but the students are willing to dismiss that as people walk all over it every day, and it's bound to get dirty. And hey, the tables are clean, and the chairs match as well.
A friendly woman at the counter greeted the four customers and saw to their needs. Although she was very personable, her service was quite slow, and she lacked a professional air.
The radio was blaring, and the topic of discussion was "the last time you had sex." One would think that the woman serving would say, "Sorry, I'll switch the station," or remark on how inappropriate the subject was. But, instead all she did was answer with a smile, "I love this station!" She is dressed in a tight, pink top and way too snug jeans. Overall, she is very trendy and "funkalicious."
The students sat down at one of the wooden tables and were faced with a glass vase filled with yellow, plastic flowers. The vase had the price tag residue still on its bottom. It was a good but failed attempt at cheering up the slightly dismal and dingy place. Books perched on a high shelf offer some reading material.