Extra Butter Coffee

I went to Extra Butter today around 4:15pm to meet with a friend of mine for coffee. While waiting for him, I asked the male barista for the wifi password and he kindly pointed me in the direction where the password was placed (located in the area where the coffee was being served). As I was finishing up typing in the password, a different barista rudely said, "hey dude you're kinda in the way." It wasn't even that busy. Afterwards, I heard her co-worker say it's ok and I heard her complain to the other staff that I'm just using the wifi and in the way - when I was in fact about to order coffee as soon as my friend arrived. When I left, my wanted to get coffee here but I explained my experience and we went somewhere else.

I live in the neighborhood and come here occasionally for coffee but not anymore. I was very disappointed in the rudeness of that one barista.

This is our daily local. We've been coming here since it opened. The coffee is excellent, the snacks delish, and the bench out front is fantastic -- countless hours spent on that bench during the covid times, making friends with neighbourhood folks.

But what keeps us going there day after day are the staff -- the owner and staff are all funny, smart, remember my order, and treat us like friends. The owner hires good people, and he treats them well so they stay for a long time. I feel like now that we work from home, coming for a quick chat with the staff while I pick up a coffee is like checking in with co-workers. I really appreciate our conversations. They are a part of my community, and I hope I am a part of their's.

We just got back from a trip to Paris and the staff was eager to debrief with us to hear about every cafe we visited. But what I really wanted to tell them was that a coffee without the accompanying chit-chat with my fellow villagers just wasn't the same. Being away always reminds me how much I love being a regular, and I especially love being a regular at Extra Butter.