When I have a day off during the week, one of my favorite things is to check out a dog friendly coffeeshop, and head to the dog park. I had been hoping to find a new place not too far from home, that was relatively close to Dusty Rhodes Dog Park. I found Sunshine Coffee on Yelp. It doesn't have a website, as it really appears to be the outdoor area of Reunion Bar. Anyway, there was no parking lot, so I parked nearby on the street. Keep in mind that I was there on a Wednesday morning around 11 AM, so parking was probably much easier than it normally would be. I walked in to see a large turf area and some tables set up with a coffee counter. There was one patron sitting in the center with her friendly Labrador who quickly made friends with my dog, though I think he wanted her treats.
The one patron seemed to know the staff, as she went inside to get someone to help me. The woman who made the coffee was very friendly. After I talked to her about the menu, she suggested a cold brew with pistachio cold foam, which came out really delicious. I later saw the Easter Special menu. Perhaps I would have tried something from that menu, but I didn't see it at first. I was hungry, but I didn't see food or a food menu anywhere. The $4.50 for my coffee seemed reasonable. The pup cup was free which is always a plus.
I stayed just a few minutes to let my dog enjoy her pup cup and then took my coffee with me to the dog park. It was really a nice environment. I did see that they have ash trays on the tables, most likely because it is probably the smoking patio for the bar. It would be nice if they took them away for the daytime coffee shop, as I wouldn't have gone in had people been smoking.
All in all, I would definitely stop by again to try another drink on my way to the dog park. read more