The Coffee Bar

At 5pm Sunday we walked in for a coffee and pastry. Asked the barista is they had any dark roast, and she said no, “because they were closing in an hour”… Ok, how about a regular coffee. No, they weren’t making anymore drip coffee because again, “they were closing in an hour”. Really? A coffee shop that stops making coffee an hour before closing. So settled for a scone that ended up being soggy and under cooked. Went up the street to another shop that hadn’t quite “given up” for the day even though they were closing in 45 minutes, and had a nice cup of coffee.

It's on the busy downtown square in San Marcos so parking is an issue. Otherwise it is a standard locally-owned coffee shop. The quality of their coffee drinks is good. It is a nice place to get coffeeor tea.

This is what a coffee shop should be! It's like Starbucks from the 1990s and early 2000s but better. They have all your traditional coffees and so much more. Sit inside or out. Importantly, they display San Marcos history.

I enjoy supporting the local coffee/tea scene here. They have a great white lotus with some honey and their last air bender advertisement has been really neat! When I went earlier today I asked a question about a menu item that was I guess silly and the barista was rude which sucked. The other times I went have been great but this last time makes me not want to come back.

Barista yesterday with red hair was extremely rude and off putting. I simply asked what the peanut butter and caramel latte had in it (as in is it real peanut butter or a syrup and is the caramel a flavoring or a syrup as I have a dairy allergy). Their response “it says it on the sign. Peanut butter and Caramel.” I won’t be back for mediocre coffee. Steller down the street is much better and has a nicer more welcoming atomsphere.

Pretty good coffee spot, nice chill atmosphere.

Could use more comfortable seating, but not a deal breaker.

I've only had coffee, buuut they've got eats!
I just liked the vibe and energy.
My visit was before and after a Virtual Scavenger Hunt around the Square (Alice In Wonderland: ALSO Recommended!)

Incredible mellow atmosphere. Exactly what you envision when you think “coffee shop”. Really nice and helpful staff. Great coffee and tea. Lavender Chai is a must try.

Coffee is good. Vibe is chill. Nice college coffee chill spot. Their Merch is amazing

The “dont be Chai” is really good! The lighting and ambiance there is very relaxing and they have a ton of outlets for any computer work you would want to do there. The merchandise there is also pretty unique to the shop.