"4 Starters"

Well I checked out another local coffee shop last night and it was a "forgettable" experience.  When I say that I mean it wasn't great but it wasn't horrible either (because sometimes those experiences make the best unforgettable stories! :-))

We went to "4 Starters Coffee Cafe."  It has changed names and owners in the last year and seems like it is still struggling to find its identity.  The decor seemed thrown together and crowded: moose heads, grizzly bear decor, a clock that changed neon colors, and a hodge podge of different seating including a backyard table and chair set.

                      

The menu included paninis, soup, ice cream, smoothies, baked goods, and oh yeah (almost like it was an after thought) coffee.  The coffee and hot drink selection was not very extensive.  I ordered a mint mocha latte and it was alright but once again "forgettable."  The place seemed less like a coffee shop and more like a thrown together cafe.
 
Location may be the hardest thing for this little local cafe to overcome.  The cafe is located on the end of shopping center that's away from the main road. You really have to be know it's there or be in the shopping center for something else to even see it.

The sign on the door said the cafe stayed open until 8pm during the week (which seems pretty early considering how close it is to a college campus) but the one employee that was working started vacuming and moving things around us at 7:30.  She seemed to be pushing us out the door so we left around 7:45.

One positive thing about the place was that because of it's location there were maybe only 3 other people in there. So maybe if you're wanting to hide out, to study or read in peace it's a good spot.