Coffee Shop #3: Sacks
I finally made it down to Sacks. I’ve run past this spot dozens of time, but this was my first time actually entering the building. It might not have been the best choice for a Saturday, because traffic on College down there on the Oakland/Berkeley border gets crazy on the weekends.
Nonetheless, the atmosphere was pretty cool. A really large spot with TONS of tables and OUTLETS! And consequently, it is teeming with Cal Students, even in the middle of July. Dale (my weekend coffee shop partner) commented that he felt old. I was fine with the student crowd, but my work laptop piece of junk I had with me was probably the only not Mac in the room. I suppose I could have stood up on the bench between a few of the coffee sacks and announced, “I really am a Mac user, but my husband stole mine. This is just a work computer! I would never actually pay for a PC.”
Dale enjoyed an egg and cheese bagel while had a chocolate chip cookie. I consider myself to be somewhat of a chocolate chip cookie connoisseur and I wasn’t impressed. It looked good in the jar, but was a bit stale. The iced tea was what I expected–sub par. Apparently Sacks is one of those all too frequent coffee shops that think using Numi or Mighty Leaf is sufficient. I wouldn’t even buy a box of Mighty Leaf (or Numi for that matter) at Safeway. Meh. Oh well, the art, tables, and free internet made it a worthwhile stop.
Sacks
College Avenue, Berkeley
Atmosphere: 4/5*
Drinks: 2/5
Food: 3/5
Study Factor: 5/5
Overall: 3/5
*The atmosphere lost one point because the music was a bit manic. Coldplay, followed by Al Green, followed by indie band, followed by some horrible disco slow song. Er wha? It was distracting.
Might Leaf Tea (eye roll)
Sacks Art Just a little farther down College
I am with you on the chocolate chip cookie deal! The recipe I gave you last year is the best one I have had so far.