Coffee shop and bistro inside a hotel? This is a nice little addition to this hotel that offers fresh well made coffee, beverages and food. I was hungry one morning and found this place in yelp lol. I passed it at first because it's a part of a living quarters and doesn't really stick out. I ordered a acai bowl, breakfast potatoes and a coffee. Everything tasted great and fresh and the portion size is large which I love! Large portions sizes are a big plus considering the cost of food in Sf! The cafe is kind of small with limited seating so hopefully you don't go when they're busy. But serivice from the staff is fast efficient and they're friendly. When im back in town I'd definitely stop here again. read more

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The service was fast but didnt really enjoy my chicken sandwich. It lacked flavor but the dries were nice and crispy. I would come navy to try the pastry and drink link. Ambiance quick service coffee shop, cute inside the Axiom hotel. And happy hour is just 20% off drinks fyi. read more

Turn Cafe - Cafes Near Me - San Francisco, California

1pm, Wednesday Ignore the posted address, the Cafe resides just inside Axium Hotel, directly across from Powell Cable Car turnaround. The cafe is really a bar, you order in person, QR code or computer screen. They call the kitchen with your order. Lots of confusion. Asked for Avocado Toast, side bacon & milk tea. (This is also the not advertised Little Sweet, boba cafe). Anyway, order arrived. Yay, toast actually toasted on a neutral thin slice of possibly sourdough. To my surprise, there was a very thin layer of guacamole which was smothered by giant layer of burrata, balsamic drizzle, topped with three cooked cherry tomatoes. Tasted great, but I scraped off most of the cheese. They should have called this burrata toast. Three strips of bacon perfectly prepared, combo crisp & chewy. Milk tea arrived as plain black tea. I asked for some steamed milk, no problem. Friendly staff. Guy who delivered the toast advised me next time I should make it clear I wanted the bread toasted. Huh? It was well toasted, as expected for something called Avocado Toast. Extra points for providing a serrated steak knife so I didn't have to shred the heck out of my food with a glorified butter knife. Seriously, only two of the many cafes I've been to thought of this. Because you're sitting in the hotel lobby it's easy to linger amongst the coffee & day drinkers. There's 3 elevated cafe tables with back support stools. The lobby has one table for four & three areas with upholstered seating. Don't expect a quiet experience. There's loud rock, staff shouting in Spanish & Mandarin, vacuuming. Let's call it upbeat. If in Union, Square Turn Cafe is a convenient, solid choice. No regrets. read more

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Wow yesterday i was going to meet my CMT and was early. Glad I found Turn Cafe. Very cool place and everyone was amazing. The service, atmosphere, coffee, yummy almond croissant started my day off amazing. Thank you! read more

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Short version: We liked this cafe and recommend it. Long version: Turn Cafe and Little Sweet are two names/brands for essentially the same business that operates out of the ground floor of the Axiom Hotel in San Francisco: https://www.yelp.com/biz/axiom-hotel-san-francisco It's a little confusing. The Turn Cafe opened along with the Axiom Hotel in 2016. I found its Yelp listing, but it was marked closed. Because the business never actually closed, I tried to reopen it and merge it with this listing for "Turn Cafe - Little Sweet." The reopen was successful, but the merge was not: https://www.yelp.com/biz/the-turn-cafe-san-francisco Little Sweet is a local, San-Francisco-only bubble tea chain with seven locations, at the time of writing this review. The first Yelp review for this location was posted on March 4, 2023. On Instagram, in September 2023, Little Sweet (@littlesweetsf) described this location as their "newest pop up location." We ordered multiple times, both in person at the counter and with our phones by scanning the QR code on the TV in our hotel room. The QR code linked to a Little Sweet menu, hosted by Square, that included items from both Little Sweet (e.g., bubble tea, egg puff waffles) and the Turn Cafe (e.g., coffee, pastries). I admit there were one or two orders we made just because we wanted robot room service: https://www.instagram.com/reel/CzRq_VEv32X/ Items we had included a High Mountain Milk Tea ($5.40) with Boba ($0.70), hot Vanilla Latte ($5.75), hot Mocha (6.95), Iced Vanilla Latte ($5.75), an Almond Croissant ($6.25), and a Cinnamon Swirl ($5.75). Everything was delicious. The milk tea had good tea flavor, but the boba was too soft. All the coffee drinks were solid. One detail we really appreciated about the hot drinks was they were sealed to prevent spillage, especially because we had those particular drinks delivered (by robot). The pastries were large, fresh, and satisfying. They hit the spot. Service was excellent. At times, there was only one barista and he had a lot of customers to serve. I wish I'd gotten his name so I could mention it here. He was friendly and had a great attitude. Along with ordering at the counter and online/phone, there was a self-serve touchpad kiosk just inside the Powell Street entrance. If I recall correctly, that kiosk was for Little Sweet only. The interior is beautiful and a big part of the Axiom Hotel's appeal. This is a boutique hotel with a trendy and chic interior design. The cafe has both classical and modern design elements, nods to the history of the building (built in 1908) and city, and a unique, stunning, contemporary chandelier. There's a variety of seating on two levels. The second level (mezzanine) is where the hotel's lounge is located. It has power outlets for devices, big-screen TVs playing sports, and arcade games. This is all located right next to the Cable Car Turntable on Powell Street at Market Street: https://www.yelp.com/biz/cable-car-turntable-san-francisco This is a busy, touristy part of town with a lot going on. Little Sweet was smart to put their branded bubble tea sculpture right outside the hotel entrance to draw customers in. Aesthetically, it doesn't exactly fit with the hotel's low-key storefront and facade, but it is getting people in the door. If you're nearby and need a quick refreshment or pick-me-up, Turn Cafe and Little Sweet are worth checking out. read more

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I was in need of a boba fix and found this place nearby the hotel I was staying at. The variety is pretty standard here. I have tried the White Gourd Milk Tea in the past, which was okay. This visit, I tried out the Strawberry Matcha Latte. They were generous with the amount of strawberry they put in the drink and the matcha was pretty good quality, but I think the drink didn't have a good balance. The initial taste would be matcha, and then all I'd taste was strawberry after. I think if the strawberries were less chunky or had less seeds, it'd be more enjoyable. read more

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Little Sweet is such a cute little boba shop inside of the Axiom hotel. The ambiance was super cozy with a handful of seats to choose from. It was busy when we went and there were practically no open tables available. My friends and I ordered through the kiosk, and our drinks were ready just about a minute later. I got the Mango Sago and absolutely loved it. It was delicious! The mango was super fresh and I loved the creaminess from the coconut milk. I really enjoyed my drink and my friends and I liked theirs too. I recommend paying them a visit if you're in the mood for a delicious drink to sip on while walking around SoMa. read more

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Such a cute cafe with quick service. Mele is a sweetheart and attentive! Cafe is at the front of the hotel with traffic from strangers and hotel guests - there are good vibes and excellent service given the circumstances read more

I got the strawberry matcha tea with boba and oat milk. I liked all the different flavors and textures - strawberry chunks, matcha tea, and boba pearls. There are non dairy milk options like oat milk, soy milk, and almond milk. However, there is no option to adjust the ice. About 60% of it was ice and I had a hard time getting to the pearls towards the end This place is also located at a hotel entrance and you order from a kiosk. It took about 5-10 mins for our drinks to come. Ambiance was nice, comfy hotel lobby. Seems like a great area for meetups and working. read more

Turn Cafe - Strawberry matcha tea - Cafes Near Me - San Francisco, California

I needed something quick and was able to grab a delicious avocado toast. I had some difficulty finding this place with Google maps. It's inside the Axiom Hotel near the cable cars. read more

DO NOT COME HERE!! I ordered a Thai tea and a milk tea with ice cream. The Thai tea was the worst thing i have ever tasted in my life. I took a sip and immediately spit it out and threw it away. There was absolutely no sugar and it was just bitter. The milk tea with ice cream was okay and you can definitely get it somewhere better. Don't come here and get the Thai tea unless you want your day to be ruined! Although, I will say the inside is pretty nice because it is connected to a hotel. read more

Turn Cafe - Cafes Near Me - San Francisco, California

Turn Cafe is inside Hotel Axiom, right by the cable car turnaround. The baristas made a pretty good vanilla latte. Never tried anything else. No sugar free syrups. read more

I was walking up Powell passing the cable car turnaround when I noticed a sidewalk sign for Little Sweet so I went inside and found that it shares space with a coffee bar inside of Axiom Hotel. I was looking for a tea with a strong tea flavor but the staff said they didn't have the iron Buddha milk tea at this location. He said he's only tried the matcha teas which he liked. I decided to get a warm high mountain tea with no milk and 50% sugar. After ordering at the kiosk, I went to the hotel's front desk to borrow a key to use the bathroom downstairs. The staff walked me downstairs because the key was loaned out and told me that the boba shop was always here but recently reopened after the pandemic. The tea was good, but I think I'd get it with less sugar next time. read more

It's located in the lobby of Axiom Hotel. Excellent location, fast service, fresh food, with chargimg ports, plenty table/seats far apart from each other, and WiFi for laptops, background music not too loud. Overall, great place to grab a bite and work in the middle of the day if you are in Union Square area. read more

Turn Cafe - Avocado toast, soy latte - Cafes Near Me - San Francisco, California

While I was staying at the Axiom hotel I traveled downstairs to get my morning coffee from The Turn Cafe. I did not try their food options, but they had a pretty good variety and the prices seemed reasonable. The grilled cheese sandwiches.... I mean "artisan melts" sounded pretty delicious even at 7am. Both visits I opted to get the Axiom latte which I was told was a latte with caramel and vanilla. It wasn't too sweet and did the job to get me moving to my morning meetings. She told me that this was their "caramel macchiato" for the Starbucks customers. The first day I asked for them to stir mine instead of doing the macchiato layers, she seemed a little confused so I guessed that they don't do the macchiato layers. The next day I just ordered it without special instruction and I was treated to some latte art. The drink wasn't layered as a macchiato normally would be so I was pleased. I wouldn't come out of my way to visit this shop, but it was a great convenience while staying in the hotel. read more

Turn Cafe - a cup of coffee on a table - Cafes Near Me - San Francisco, California

The Turn Cafe is a tiny little cafe/bar located in the Axiom Hotel right beside the San Francisco cable car turn around on Powell street. They serve cocktails, coffee drinks, food and deli snacks. I was pleased to have a sweet little bar in the hotel I was staying in and multiple nights grabbed an Old Fashioned at The Turn Cafe and took it up to my room for a pre-dinner treat. The Turn Cafe is just a small bar with a few seats. It is really cute and they seem to always have a mimosa or wine special for $5 or $6. I noticed a few people come in fro the cable car line to grab a quick drink and to warm up for a minute. They are open from 6:30am to 10 or 11pm so it's a great spot to just grab a coffee in the morning or a drink in the evening. I enjoyed the staff here. They were friendly and their aim was to make me a delicious drink. If I were in SF again, I wouldn't go out of my way to go back to The Turn Cafe but I was pleased that they were located in the hotel I was staying in. read more

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The store front is cute and has "Little Sweet" on the milk tea. But the actual milk tea I got was literally 80% ice, no exaggeration! Sooo much ice! So little milk tea! Their union square location doesn't do this. For $9 it was pretty much a cup of ice with like 3 to 4 shots of milk tea in it. I barely drank much and all I'm left with was ice. Milk tea isn't alcohol. The proportions were just so off. I also had their breakfast burrito. It was ok and I finished it since I was hungry, but it basically tastes like an American high school lunch. The photos on their Yelp are pretty misleading. The photos all show the food presented very neatly on a plate making it look like a nice breakfast/brunch spot. When you actually walk in, it looks like you've just entered into a tiny front of a hotel or something. There are 2 stools to sit on for each of the 4 round tables. Though union square was packed with people, this cafe was pretty empty. I regretted coming here. Any other random cafe I could've walked into probably would've been a better choice. read more

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Love this place. I traveled to San Francisco for work and found this place in the hotel lobby, it was perfect. Service was great and the presentation was great and food was even better. read more

This place is terrible!Last Saturday I bought a milk tea. It was quiet and only one customer in the store. I ordered a milk tea with less ice. I took a sip,no problem with the taste , but it was full of ice. Then I talked with the guy "This isn't less ice, can you remove some ice?He said, "This is less ice; you can remove it by yourself." Then I opened the lid tried to remove some ice beside the trash can, but it was so messy . I went back and said, "See, this is not less ice." Then another worker took it back and a few seconds later, I heard the sound of the blender working. 1 or 2mins later, He give it back the milk tea and no ice in it. I tried it . It was super super watery. I left the drink over there and leave!If anyone want "Little Sweet",don't go to this location! read more

Randomly stumbled upon it when looking for the other Little Sweet location in Union Square. The boba drinks are similar to other Little Sweet locations and the staff is super nice and friendly! One of the staff members told us about the upstairs lounge (which I love!) in the hotel which guests can use. There are couches, chairs, arcade machines, and even giant TVs. Sometimes it's hard to find a cozy, comfortable place in the city where you can have boba and just chill, and so it's awesome that this location offers that right in downtown. I hung out with my friend there and it was a clean, cool spot to catch up! read more

It's a café and breakfast spot inside a hotel. Nice decor, very modern... you feel you are in library, with bookshelves, with tables decorated with big lamp. Service was super friendly! The food was average in presentation and in taste, but it filled the spot for the morning breakfast. read more

Turn Cafe - Cafes Near Me - San Francisco, California

The Turn Cafe is located in the Axiom Hotel right beside the Powell Street Station. It is a tiny cafe, with only a few seats-- but as far as hotel eateries go, this one is pretty solid. Their menu includes megabytes, gigabytes and kilobytes. I love the tech theme throughout the entire property. (But really, shared plates, entrees and more substantial entrees?) There are juices, all the essential coffee drinks, artisan sandwiches, as well as shared plates alongside a full bar with hand-crafted specialty cocktails and local wines. While I did not partake in the adult beverages-- I was staying at the Axiom and really appreciated I had the option to grab a drink and take it up to my room. The Happy Hour looked legit. 3-7pm. $4.5 beers, $4 champagne and $6 wine-- along with oysters, street tacos, burgers .... and cajun kale chips? The Turn Cafe is open on the daily (almost) 6:30AM-10PM. It boasts free Wi-Fi and a bunch of spots to sit throughout the main level of the Axiom. I loved the vibe, and grabbed a vanilla latte to-go. That was that. The staff wasn't very pleasant, but it was early the morning. So, I'll give them a pass. This is definitely a great option as a guest, or someone hopping a cable car next door that needs a pick-me-up! read more

When I got back to SF, I was in the house, and then I decided to go downtown. I went to Uniqlo to pick up something and then I walked by this Turn Cafe at Axiom Hotel. I decided to have oysters for 3 for $5 pretty much. They had it on the chalkboard. It said Happy Hour, but it's anytime of the week that they sell oysters like this. It could be 6,9,12 oysters. So I had a snack and sat in the space. read more

Turn Cafe - 3 oysters - Cafes Near Me - San Francisco, California

Inside a hotel building, to your left as soon as you enter the building. The drinks were good. It looks like a nice place to stop by to yeah, meet up/do some work, except it also seemed busy enough that a free table is not guaranteed. read more

The Turn Cafe is the cafe/bar in the lounge of the Axiom Hotel, where I stayed in November. We did a small breakfast there our first morning in the hotel, and for a bowl of very plain oatmeal with a few nuts and some sugar sprinkled atop (not the luscious feast the description made it sound like it would be) we paid far too much, I think $10 for the bowl? Definitely wouldn't recommend. The service was prompt to begin with, and friendly enough, but then after giving us menus they seemed to forget about us for a long time. Maybe understaffed as the staff has to deliver some room-service as well, but I think we were the only seated guests in the cafe space at the time, so I would have thought they would extend better customer service for those whose faces are in sight of their own. On Saturday night, after dinner, we had skimmed a bunch of bars and not found anywhere without an extreme wait or necessary reservation, so we ended up back at the hotel bar to have some casual cocktails and a little late night snack. They smiled and greeted us, but after us sitting down we were again ignored for close to 15 minutes or more before flagging them down, actually standing up and walking to them and telling them we wanted to order. Again, there were only a couple other folks at the bar, and we were just beyond at a table in sight of the bar, so definitely not "out of sight, out of mind". The bartender was chill once we ordered and he realized we actually had bartending knowledge and were expecting something good from him; I think he was glad we weren't just getting vodka crans or a bottle of beer. I imagine in a hotel bar there aren't a lot of people seeking craft cocktails, and so he respected our respect for his craft maybe. He brought them over smiling and after giving us a few minutes to enjoy he came back to check how we liked them and was chatty and smiley. We also got fries and oysters. A perfect late night snack if I do say so myself. Very yummy. And compared to the breakfast prices, fairly reasonable. Overall an underwhelming experience, but the quality of the food was pretty good and it was definitely a nice-looking, concise bar area, fitting well into the hotel's vibe. If customer service increased, I'd call it a win. read more

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service is slow , took them 25mins to make two cocktail's. which we thought was part of happy hour as advertised in their sign outside but turn out inly wine and beer as happy hour . omg . never again . read more

This little cafe is located on the main floor of the Axiom hotel, with an entrance of its own right by the Powell Cable Cars stop. The café has a lot of cute selections for the coffee lovers- from cappuccinos to Vietnamese coffee, there's something for everyone! That barely scratches the surface though because they also have a variety of pastries and treats, as well as hot breakfasts. Did I mention mimosas? Oh, well I should because they are delicious and only $4 on special! I had breakfast here almost every day during my stay and never once tried something I didn't like- and I tried something different every day. My favourite items were the California breakfast burrito and the avocado toast. I don't know if it's because avocados are just so good in California, or because the combinations of flavours they chose were just so darn tasty, but oh man...I could have eaten those every day! I also really liked their grapefruit mimosas. I don't think I'll be able to go back to orange juice again! So, if you're waiting to get on those cable cars, and you need a quick bite- stop in and grab something here, you can take it to go, and your mouth and belly will be happy and satisfied while you wait. Do it! read more

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I got the bubble waffle and boba soo good and perfectly cooked definitely worth it if your looking for a quick bite to eat in sf !

This is not a cafe or cocktail bar, it's a small counter in a hotel lobby. Every time the door opens the cold wind comes in. I'm sitting 6 feet from an elevator. But the impossible burger is huge! read more

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This is a nice little cafe located in the Axiom Hotel. It has a good ambiance with a friendly bartender. I tried the Ahi Tuna Tartare which was pretty salty, and the yam fries. The fries were pretty good. I was honestly so hungry that I ate everything anyway. Food came out pretty quickly so I was happy. Their menu says "Megabytes," "Gigabytes," and "Kilobytes" to designate the size of the plates, which I thought was pretty cool. I also thought they were reasonably priced so that was also a plus. read more

Review is for their coffee only. Super convenient if you're a patron at Axiom or if you happen to be standing in that long cable car line. They have an espresso machine, so you can get most coffee drinks like lattes and cappuccino. Our barista was pretty good and my latte was delicious. The drink was smooth and the beans they used was a medium roast but it was flavorful nonetheless. If you're a coffee snob, there are a few Notable coffee shops around the area. But if you want something in the morning on your way to the airport, this place does the job. read more

I hope this place goes out of business cause the boba was absolutely disgusting do not waste 14$ there on two drinks

Just a cute little café tucked in the Axiom hotel lobby. It has a small selection of breakfast items but does the trick when you just want a quick pick me up to fill your belly. A few friends and I ended up getting some breakfast burritos, we were going to head out with them but ended up being too hungry we devoured them in less than 5 mins. I ended up getting an egg cheese burrito, I mean typical burrito, nothing per say special but it did the trick and filled me up for a decent price. read more

Turn Cafe - Breakfast burritos and mimosas - Cafes Near Me - San Francisco, California

Awww shucks. Unfortunately, my memory of this experience will weigh heavily on the overly oily kale chips. My intentions of ordering a light and healthy snack/meal were derailed by the massive amount of oil used to bake their kale chips. They ended up being as guilt-filled as ordering a round of french fries. I won't deny that the seasoning was delicious but I really think they could have pulled off the same win with half the oil. Enough about the kale chips. I'll dive into the room service experience. I ordered my glass of wine and kale chips and they were both delivered to the room within 30 minutes. Yes, the price was saltier than I was hoping but the speed, convenience and professionalism were all on point. Note that they offer a daily happy hour but this cannot be used with room service (womp womp). I thought I was about to strike gold with happy hour room delivery! This small café also serves of coffee drinks and a variety of pastries in the morning. The pastry line up looked delicious. I asked one of the staff where they got their pastries from but unfortunately, she wasn't aware and gave an odd response of "from around the city". read more

Pro: * Free WiFi * Variety beverages * Flexible work/social/eating/drinking space available * Great hours * Tables with good light and AC available in the table top Cons: * Smells VERY STRONGLY of the Abercrombie &Fitch fragrance * No clear Happy Hour menu - one bottled beer is $9 (Racer 5 IPA) while another (Sierra Nevada IPA) is only $5. OK, whatever... could you have that posted it or maybe the server could mention that *before* opening my beer. * The staff did not engage with the customers. Zero attempt to connect with the other patrons who were clearly domestic and international tourists. The Turn is in the lobby of the Axiom Hotel, tourists are their bread and butter; surprising that there was no attempt to cultivate the ready-made customers. Summary: I left after one of the staff cleared my glass without any attempt to retain my business. Surprising, considering I was only one of 5 people in the place. My advice, don't take The Turn. They'll take your money and send you off with burning nostrils (seriously, the A&F fragrance in being piped in through the ventilation system. read more

This is a lovely cafe inside a very cute boutique hotel, Axiom. I stayed here a few nights and although I never ate here the food always looked fresh and tasty. I did however get an espresso martini which was on their happy hour. It tasted delicious! It can take a bit if it's busy though. FYI there's only 2 happy hour "cocktails" which change daily. Wish I would've had time to try some of their healthy food options though. read more

Turn Cafe - Cafes Near Me - San Francisco, California

Great Happy hour. 7 days a week, Bar tender Kris excellent. Can make any drink along side any of the best in the city. Check it out for yourself. read more

Turn Cafe - Back bar Turn cafe axiom hotel. 7 days a week happy hour. - Cafes Near Me - San Francisco, California

Staying at The Axiom for a weekend staycation. Turn Cafe is a small but awesome little place to grab a drink or a snack. Happy Hour from 3p-7p is not a bad deal! $5 Fernet (similar to Jagermeister)! What I reeeaaaalllly want to say is that everyone who loves gin cocktails needs to order the Aviator. I was waffling between that and something else but Constantin said he personally prefers the Aviator - decision made! Ok guys - this drink is ridiculous. It's not too sweet, a little bit sour, and YOU CAN TASTE THE GIN. At ~$10 I don't think you can do better in SF. Highly recommend Turn Cafe. Constantin will take care of you and your thirsty needs. read more

Turn Cafe - The Aviator. Look at this gin beauty! - Cafes Near Me - San Francisco, California

Have only been here for happy hour on Sundays - This place is very cool! The bottom floor where the cafe is located has a nice aesthetic, you'll find people writing novels and drinking champagne. They have wifi so it is a great spot to surf the web and enjoy some very tasty food. We ordered oysters, champagne, and one other appetizer from their menu - all delicious. The oysters did not come with an oyster fork which ruined the experience a little bit, and when we asked about it they said they don't have very many and tend to run out. Service was friendly. I will definitely be back. read more

Great drinks and service! This little bar is in the lobby of the Axiom hotel. There's only a few seats at the bar and a few tables where they will serve you in the middle of the lobby. While it isn't somewhere I would necessarily seek out, it was a really nice and convenient place to grab a drink during my stay at the Axiom Hotel. The bartenders were super friendly!! After just arriving from a cross-country flight, I was in need of something strongly caffeinated, but I also wanted a fun evening drink. The bartender fixed me a delicious Irish coffee, which hit the spot! I stopped in again the next morning for a regular non-fat latte, which was really yummy as well. On the last evening of my trip, I opted to grab a glass of wine at the bar to take to my room. The bartenders (at this point friendly faces) served me quickly and wished me well. The prices are a little steep, but that is to be expected at a hotel bar. Again, the service is what really won me over here. I can't comment on the food since I only had an assortment of beverages here, but I enjoyed the coffees and cocktails. Also, they have happy hour 4pm-7pm! read more