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    9 years ago

    What a great place! My kids had so much fun and I enjoyed the quiet time to talk with my friends. Looking forward to going back!

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    Identity Coffee

    Identity Coffee

    3.4(33 reviews)
    4.4 mi

    Identity Coffee is a nice little coffee shop in Meredith, and I can see why it has become the kind…read moreof place where people linger rather than simply grab a coffee and leave. The staff were friendly and provided service with a smile, and even with food and drink orders being prepared, everything moved along as quickly as you could reasonably expect. What I really liked was the amount of seating. There is plenty of room inside, including a comfortable living-room-type area that makes the place feel more like somewhere you can actually settle in for a while. There are books and board games around, so it has a relaxed, community sort of atmosphere rather than feeling like a place designed entirely around getting people in and out. There is also outdoor seating, which is a nice option when the weather cooperates. They do a good job incorporating local character into the shop, too. Local artwork and merchandise are available for purchase, and it gives the place more personality than your typical coffee chain. One of the more thoughtful touches is the option to "pay it forward." You can purchase a card or coupon for someone else to use toward whatever you choose to give them. It's a small thing, but I always like seeing businesses find ways to build a little generosity into the experience. As for the coffee, ours was perfectly decent, but I wouldn't say it was the reason I'd make a special trip back. It was good, just not particularly memorable. Sometimes a coffee shop gets everything else right and the coffee itself ends up being almost secondary, and that's probably where I landed with Identity. The atmosphere, seating and overall feel of the place were more impressive to me than what was actually in the cup. Still, if you're walking around Meredith and want somewhere comfortable to sit down, have something to eat or drink, play a board game, browse some local artwork or simply take a break from wandering around town, Identity Coffee is worth checking out. It has a welcoming, distinctly local personality, and the staff make you feel comfortable hanging around. The coffee didn't quite knock my socks off, but the overall experience was very pleasant, and that's enough to make this a solid stop when you're in Meredith.

    I don't understand the hate for this place, it was fine. Friendly staff, latte and pastry were…read moregood. Sort of confused by the random prayer requests box? Not sure how that's business relevant.

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