Yola’s Cafe – Where business folks can hangout
I am on a mission over the next few months to try as many different coffee shops as places to get work done as I can. I will let you know which ones I will go back to and for what reasons.
I recently visited Yolas Cafe , for a business meeting . I liked that fact that the shop was named for someones Grandmother, as it explained in the brochure. Grandmothers are usually pretty good and they, as a general rule, have made food that stood the test of time.
First impression were positive, as the area was well lit with natural light from many windows, the chairs were soft cushy chairs near a fireplace (not really a good thing today with temps of 95-102 depending on where you were).
For those cold winter workdays - this is where I will be
It was a long room with a kids play area at one end – far away from tables at the other end. I like a place that recognizes that you can actually have both “peoples” but they sometimes like to be removed from one another.
The coffee was good and salad was fresh and very respectable, brought to our table by the owner himself. However, the work reasons I will go back are key:
- they have a vast number of plugs
- WIFI
- great music playing
What I noted most of all after a second trip to this location, is that they remembered me smiled and talked with me at my table briefly. I think coffee shops are the new corner bar where”everyone knows your name.” With so many different ones to chose from, you need to create some differentiating reason to have people return. Proximity doesn’t work so well since we have coffee shops on almost every corner. Maybe those that make a point to cater to the mobile worker by recognize the repeat customers in various ways. I wish coffee shops would provide one of my wishlist items – a printer available for a last minute print need could create a real standout uniqueness.
But for sure, I will return for the baked oatmeal!
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