Our family has been coming to this espresso cafe since its inception, which was when our oldest was 6 months old and we love it. The baristas are hip, yet gracious. The owners are conscientious about creating the kind of gathering place that reflects their community values. The coffee and pastries are stellar. But the best thing about this place is the customers. They are all intimate strangers. They tolerate our kids, they are great conversationalists and seem to care about the cafe and its community. I've purchased art at Victrola that I love. I go to other coffee places, since variety is the spice of life, but Victrola is the best among them--the warmest, with the best coffee and most stimulating atmosphere, reading material, etc. Great place to be alone, with family, or with friends. People even share seats when the place is full of afternoon laptop users.
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