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Metropolis wants your furry pooch to join you for a cup o' joe
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Typical coffee shops generally promote loitering; well, this coffee shop isn’t typical. When approaching the front door, a “No Loitering” sign is positioned nicely on the brick wall above the outside tables Metropolis has provided. It can only leave one to imagine who must hang out within—perhaps the many hopeful novelists who spend their days people watching and writing their next “big” hit. Shell out a little change for a cup of Joe, and you too can sit as long as you want and ponder away. Aside from a few setbacks, Metropolis is a solid choice to get your daily fix of both caffeine and intellectual daydreaming.
Word of advice for the allergy prone: Now that the antihistamine drug, Zyrtec, is over-the-counter, stock up and have it flowing in your veins before you set your rump on one of their couches—man’s best friend is always welcome here. One can only imagine how many different dogs have embedded their hair within the sofa cushions. Another word of advice: avoid velvet or other clingy fabrics. The world would be a lonely place without our furry friends, but during allergy season, the last thing people need is a face full of retriever hair; it just doesn’t go well with a scrumptious pastry.
Trying to order a cappuccino with a credit card is a big no-no as well. They don’t take plastic—checks or cash only. A common question heard by staff: “Is there an ATM?” This will be met with the common response from the patient barista: “No. There is one over at the Credit Union across the street.” Who carries checkbooks anymore? And who has cash? We spent all of that at happy hour last night.
Still, the scene itself is cozy if you don’t mind the aromatics coming from the canines and the cash/check only nonsense. They have wireless Internet, which is always an added bonus these days.
Two other must-haves for a cafe are in order as well: Good coffee, check (and they bring it out to you.) Nice employees, check. And for an extra two thumbs up: The java peddlers this morning are a pair of cute guys with big smiles—the only motivation a girl needs to get up in the morning. As for the tables and chairs, they’re nothing special. The main attractions are the couches, shedding and all.
Finally, the crazy mutt-lady is leaving. Nope, cross that out. She just dipped her hands in the milk bone bowl. Okay, now she is leaving. That’ll do it for me as well. To sum it up briefly: Make sure you have cash, take your Zyrtec, and decide early which book you’ll choose to flip through from their eclectic selection as you sip your glorious coffee. This Metropolis might not always be booming, but it gets a B+ from us.
Metropolis Coffee
300 W. 11th Ave.
Denver, CO 80204
303-534-1744
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