Localist cafés [Cheyenne/Broadmoor]
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| The Cuban |
330 N Institute St
Roaster: Rotating guest roasters include Loyal
Tops for: Seeing and being seen; extensive and impressive food menu
When the Principal’s Office opened in 2013 as Colorado Springs’s first third wave coffee shop, a visit was like walking into an entirely different city—like walking into a ritzy New York café. All COS’s third wave momentum can trace its roots back to one place: The Principal’s Office. This is pedigree.
Whether you are looking for caffeine or alcohol, pastries or lunch or dinner, the PO has you covered. Try the Cuban sandwich with the housemade pickles, order it with a side of sweet potato waffle fries and then pair it with a pint of something from the rotating tap. Or visit during happy hour for a crafted cocktail or pour of wine.
Roaster: Rotating guest roasters include Loyal
Tops for: Seeing and being seen; extensive and impressive food menu
When the Principal’s Office opened in 2013 as Colorado Springs’s first third wave coffee shop, a visit was like walking into an entirely different city—like walking into a ritzy New York café. All COS’s third wave momentum can trace its roots back to one place: The Principal’s Office. This is pedigree.
Whether you are looking for caffeine or alcohol, pastries or lunch or dinner, the PO has you covered. Try the Cuban sandwich with the housemade pickles, order it with a side of sweet potato waffle fries and then pair it with a pint of something from the rotating tap. Or visit during happy hour for a crafted cocktail or pour of wine.
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| The Quinoa Breakfast Bowl |
Ski Barista
124 E Cheyenne Mountain Blvd
Roaster: High Rise, COS
Tops for: Ski lodge feel; brilliant breakfasts
While this tucked-away café has been in business for six years, the locals are still stumbling upon it. With the ambiance feeling like a cozy ski lodge, some have said that a visit is like coming home for Christmas. It’s almost surprising the theme has not been replicated.
But the draw does not stop at the wood-burning stove, antlers on the wall and leather armchairs. Ski Barista’s menu is broad and executed well. Try the quinoa breakfast bowl—the grains simmered in coconut milk and topped with seasonal berries and walnut halves. For something even more filling, opt for the Duck Truffle Hash: tender duck mingles with potato wedges fried in duck fat, all draped in truffle oil and chives. In-house coffee is bottomless, with unlimited trips to multiple airpots.
Roaster: High Rise, COS
Tops for: Ski lodge feel; brilliant breakfasts
While this tucked-away café has been in business for six years, the locals are still stumbling upon it. With the ambiance feeling like a cozy ski lodge, some have said that a visit is like coming home for Christmas. It’s almost surprising the theme has not been replicated.
But the draw does not stop at the wood-burning stove, antlers on the wall and leather armchairs. Ski Barista’s menu is broad and executed well. Try the quinoa breakfast bowl—the grains simmered in coconut milk and topped with seasonal berries and walnut halves. For something even more filling, opt for the Duck Truffle Hash: tender duck mingles with potato wedges fried in duck fat, all draped in truffle oil and chives. In-house coffee is bottomless, with unlimited trips to multiple airpots.
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| Agia Sophia sources of portion of their menu from Garden of the God's Gormet |
Agia Sophia
2902 Colorado Ave
Roaster: Colorado Coffee Merchants, COS
Tops for: Study location and impressive food
The non-profit, Agia Sophia tops the list for quiet study locations. With its two floors, the lower being a small café and the upper feeling of a theological library with private rooms available, this eleven years old location has acquired a loyal following. Truly a collaborative endeavor, Agia Sophia is run by the Holy Theophany Orthodox Church and voluntarily managed by the adjacent photography and boutique businesses. Baristas play with CCM roasted coffee and whip up Mediterranean inspired cuisine in the small kitchen.
Try the Mediterranean Plate with its roaster red pepper hummus made fresh throughout the day, served with warm pita, delicate dolmas, kalamata olives and roasted red pepper rolled with fresh feta—delightful. For a lighter fare, go for the soup du jour that’s flanked by fluffy focaccia and a crisp salad that glistens with your choice of dressings—opt for the balsamic, a creation of one of Agia’s own baristas.
For additional food-centric reviews and tips, or to make a comment, email On The Table at OnTheTableReviews@gmail.com, or visit facebook.com/onthetablereviews.
Roaster: Colorado Coffee Merchants, COS
Tops for: Study location and impressive food
The non-profit, Agia Sophia tops the list for quiet study locations. With its two floors, the lower being a small café and the upper feeling of a theological library with private rooms available, this eleven years old location has acquired a loyal following. Truly a collaborative endeavor, Agia Sophia is run by the Holy Theophany Orthodox Church and voluntarily managed by the adjacent photography and boutique businesses. Baristas play with CCM roasted coffee and whip up Mediterranean inspired cuisine in the small kitchen.
Try the Mediterranean Plate with its roaster red pepper hummus made fresh throughout the day, served with warm pita, delicate dolmas, kalamata olives and roasted red pepper rolled with fresh feta—delightful. For a lighter fare, go for the soup du jour that’s flanked by fluffy focaccia and a crisp salad that glistens with your choice of dressings—opt for the balsamic, a creation of one of Agia’s own baristas.
For additional food-centric reviews and tips, or to make a comment, email On The Table at OnTheTableReviews@gmail.com, or visit facebook.com/onthetablereviews.
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