Grabbed a honey matcha latte from Taylor Lane while spending the morning around Sebastopol and The…read moreBarlow. I appreciated that the matcha was hand whisked instead of just quickly mixed together, which made it feel much more intentional and thoughtfully prepared. The latte itself was not overly sweet, although I personally would have liked a slightly stronger matcha flavor. Still, it was a great drink to walk around with while exploring the local shops and community around The Barlow. Between the atmosphere, the people, and the location, it's an easy place to keep coming back to whenever I'm in Sebastopol.

I stopped at The Barlow today while shopping and decided to grab a coffee and a croissant sandwich…read more Unfortunately, the experience left a pretty bad taste in my mouth. The woman helping me had dark hair, glasses, and beautiful tattoos down her arm. I ordered the sandwich and was asked whether I wanted a bagel or sliced bread. I asked about the croissant, and she told me they were out. I said that sliced bread would be fine. When I noticed I was being charged an additional $1.50 for the bread, I politely asked why there was an upcharge. Her response was, "Because we're out of croissants." I asked what the substitute was, and she looked at me and said, "Nothing." At that point, I simply said okay and accepted the bread. She then asked a young man behind her to take over, and he was very polite and finished ringing me up. A few minutes later, I could hear the woman in the back ranting to the staff, and she eventually disappeared into the back. I understand that everyone can have a bad day, and I certainly don't expect perfection. However, as a longtime business owner myself, I know how important it is to treat customers with courtesy and professionalism--even when you're having a difficult day. This interaction was completely unnecessary. I wasn't rude or demanding; I simply asked a reasonable question about a charge. I hope management takes this as an opportunity to remind staff that how you treat customers matters just as much as the product you're selling.

Stopped into Coffee and Moore for breakfast on our journey into Sebastopol. Very fun little cafe…read morewith excellent service. Coffee and Moore has a large menu of food and drink selections, as well as a huge dining area that feels more like an old library than a coffee shop. Very cute vibes and it was fairly busy when we visited. The very nice older woman working the front counter seemed to be mostly on her own, so it did take awhile for her to take our order. When she finally came to us, she was so nice and apologetic. Even with the slow service at first, her kindness and warmth made up for it. After ordering our coffee, a waffle, and a breakfast burrito, we found a nice table to sit at. Unfortunately, I quickly realized most of the food here seems to be made in the microwave. This was certainly a bummer; however, the food was still ok. The waffle must have been fresh, and it was the best thing we ordered. Despite the microwave food, Coffee and Moore was still a great, adorable cafe that we enjoyed. I am sure there are nicer or more hip spots in Sebastopol, but this was a great stop for us!

Very tasty organic coffee. Egg scramble on muffin also rocks. Waffles decent…read more Quirky and comfortable indoor atmosphere, nice outdoor tables and parking. I recommend, bring your pocketbook.

Very much enjoyed my visit to Sarmentine in Sebastapol. I am a sucker for great pastries, and this…read moreplace lives up to the hype. Sarmentine is located in The Barlow in a premium corner location. Easy and free parking nearby. They offer phenomenal pastries and coffee beverages. I tried some of the day-old pastries as well as a selection of fresh stuff such as the pain suisse, canele, and some others. Everything was amazing- even the day-olds. I also thought the pricing here was reasonable for great pastries. I have paid much more than what I paid at Sarmentine for less scrumptious pastries. The staff who helped me out were kind, and they offered some great recommendations as to what I should order. The inside/outside dining space is a great touch, and they have a great kids' area right outside as part of The Barlow. Worth the visit!

The pastries at Sarmentine were delicious, and everything we tried was fresh and flavorful…read more Unfortunately, the service and drink quality were disappointing. I ordered an almond milk latte but was initially given regular milk. They remade it, though they seemed annoyed about the mistake. After spending over $40 and getting back to my car, I realized the remake was just steamed almond milk with no espresso at all. For a bakery with such a strong reputation and premium prices, I'd expect a little more attention to detail and a better customer experience.

Great coffee shop! It has some local artist on display and it is just a fun place. If the weather…read moreis nice I recommend sitting outside

Ohmygosh such a cool spot!! So glad we stopped for coffee and a breakfast burrito on our way…read morethrough town!

Really, I'd rate this place between 2 and 2 1/2 stars…read more We came here on a rainy Tuesday. We were looking for dog friendly places and this location came up. It's a very large venue which was nice as there was plenty of open seating. Our bartender was ok, nothing special. We asked for a bowl of water and he said there were two on the patio and pointed to one that had dog hair in it. We passed. We ordered a beer and four samplers to drink. We also ordered pizza but were told that the pizza place (Acre Pizza) couldn't do a half and half pizza and no modifications could be made. You can only add items on. So we ordered two pizzas and waited the 20-25 minutes. The pizza was ok, but nothing spectacular for the cost of 33 dollars per pizza, mine was a little burnt as well. The pizza came with two flimsy plates a few napkins and exactly 1 packet of red peppers and 1 packed of grated cheese. Just a heads up the Acre Pizza is a few doors down and when comparing menus there is a $5.00 per pizza mark up.

Cute little brewery nestled in between other cute shops and breweries... chill vibes! They have…read moreTV's to catch games and they also have communal tables outside with more TV's! Service was great and the beer was pretty good as well!

Saw a picture of them on yelp. So as we were walking around downtown we stopped in to get a quick…read morebite of something sweet. They had a nice variety of different cookies. They also sell some different breads. I ended up getting a triple chip, salted caramel,and a chocolate chocolate chip. Really moist and chewy. I like my cookies chewy not crispy. The next day still moist. The owner was very helpful,when we asked for a small cup of water. She gladly poured us a cup. Side note, I wish that I had known before hand . They prefer cash to credit. A lot of small businesses are hit with high processing fees for using credit transactions. I usually try to help support small businesses. But unfortunately I no longer carry cash. If I know ahead of time,like when I go to the farmers market. I will bring cash.

Cute little cookie shop in downtown Sebastopol. Easy to walk to from nearby parking areas and…read moreunique flavor options for cookies. To start, I do think the per-cookie prices are a bit high. However, the cookies are good, and the charming shop and staff make up for the high-ish prices. The flavors here are really unique. They have many classics, as well as some specialties like lavender, cinnamon, and ginger. I really enjoyed the lavender one. It was satisfying but also refreshing, all stuffed into a cookie. There isn't really anywhere to sit here, but I think it's more of a to-go place anyway. A beverage and cookie make a great snack to walk down the streets of downtown Sebastopol. This is also a great place for a gift. My grandma ended up grabbing some cookies as a gift for her neighbor, and they wrapped them up so nicely for her.

Yeah uhh... where was the lemon? Bottle I had just tasted…read morelike mint tea. It also had strawberry puree. ::shrug:: Expect arnold pattyer*, not palmer. *As in the girl named peppermint.

I cant stop drinking these taste like a good lemonade mint iced tea!! I love them so much I could…read moredrink one a day. Boy thats a lot of money .

Popped in for a snack on a quiet midweek day and had a shockingly good avocado toast om gluten-free…read morebread. It was small but absolutely loaded with delicious goodies on top and I was genuinely amazed how it was better than the average AT I've had elsewhere, even good ones. Super satisfying. Service was low-key and nice, the team seemed like they liked each other which is always a plus. Vibe was mellow and relaxing. Definitely plan to visit and stay longer than a quick snack experience. Seems like a great place to linger with a warm drink, a book, or do some work on the computer or with a notepad. There's an upstairs area I plan to explore, too, next time.

This place is a treat. The name matches its vibey vibes. Gives off community atmosphere with a…read morewelcoming energy. The food is prepared with intention and presence -- prepare to wait for 10-15 mins. Fast internet lots of different type of seating, can be extra hippie friendly aka lots of flowy clothing and relaxed slow voice tones. Neat stuff for eating, drinking and browsing.