Coffee Shop #6: Caffe Strada
I’ve driven and jogged by this spot many times and it was great to finally enjoy it. There is endless seating inside, outside in the shade, outside in the sun, outside in half-sun, half-shade. Some of the outside spots even have plug access! Whoo hoo. The people working there were nice and laid back and the guy even asked me if I wanted some tequila. The veracity of this offer was questionable, but appreciated nonetheless. I got an iced tea in a real glass (always a bonus) and I’m pretty sure its origins can’t be traced back to a box of Mighty Leaf.
Across the street from U.C. Berkeley, I was amid a sea of college students and grad students and the buzz of conversations was a nice substitute for music. I even overhead a grad student talking about a paper she wants to write on the idea that there is often a negative stigma associated with people overcoming addiction. Shocking! Other groundbreaking studies include the following: People are wary of drug dealers and obesity is a growing trend in the U.S. But enough about grad students…
Those looking for quieter spots to study can sit inside or some of the quieter patio spots (we are talking HUGE patio with several distinct sections.) And while it took me a while to connect, there is free wi-fi without time limits.
Caffe Strada
College and Bancroft, Berkeley
Atmosphere: 5/5
Drinks: 4/5
Food: –*
Study Factor: 5/5
Overall: 5/5**
*I didn’t eat anything so I can’t judge. It looked alright but not specatcular.
**Hm, I was hesitant to give the full 5/5 considering I have yet to do so. I just get really very excited about patio seating and this may have swayed my overall opinion.
Iced Tea and Teacher Work
Strada Patio (from Yelp.com)
I have it on good authority that the coffee here sucks. Just remember, I only drink tea and chai…occasionally a latte (but pretty much only at Peets)