Troy McNaughtonBrew Cafe Rocks on - one for the Kiwis, brew
June 13th 2006 00:01
"Of course I have played outdoor games. I once played dominoes in an open air cafe in Paris." - Oscar Wilde
So what’s the brewhaha in the Rocks?
Why, the Brew Café of course! At 121 Harrington Street, the Rocks, right next to the Belgian Beer Café, it’s surprisingly close to Wynyard and the CBD, which might help to explain why it’s the perfect venue for business chattery.
The outside is professional, corporate, glass encrusted; the inside is sleek, modern, large enough to accommodate you and your potential client/boss/boy/girlfriend with an odd sense of privacy.
The lighting is natural; you’re away from the hustle and bustle of the street yet part of the cityscape; hidden yet not so intimate as to put the pressure on.
And any meeting of any kind will benefit from the kind of icebreaker that comes from the very friendly black waiter:
“And what can I get for you ladies?”
“A long black for me please.”
“And would you like a coffee too?”
Ah an oldie but a goodie.
How’s the coffee, I hear you ask?
Very decent, I reply.
I don’t think it’s been around all that long, but I rate this café as one to try for the great service, good ambience and the understanding that people who drink coffee ALWAYS want a big glass of iced water. That touch goes a long way with me.
It’s nice to know they care about my hydration. “Moisture is the essence of wetness. And wetness is the essence of beauty.”
So what’s the brewhaha in the Rocks?
Why, the Brew Café of course! At 121 Harrington Street, the Rocks, right next to the Belgian Beer Café, it’s surprisingly close to Wynyard and the CBD, which might help to explain why it’s the perfect venue for business chattery.
The outside is professional, corporate, glass encrusted; the inside is sleek, modern, large enough to accommodate you and your potential client/boss/boy/girlfriend with an odd sense of privacy.
The lighting is natural; you’re away from the hustle and bustle of the street yet part of the cityscape; hidden yet not so intimate as to put the pressure on.
And any meeting of any kind will benefit from the kind of icebreaker that comes from the very friendly black waiter:
“And what can I get for you ladies?”
“A long black for me please.”
“And would you like a coffee too?”
Ah an oldie but a goodie.
How’s the coffee, I hear you ask?
Very decent, I reply.
I don’t think it’s been around all that long, but I rate this café as one to try for the great service, good ambience and the understanding that people who drink coffee ALWAYS want a big glass of iced water. That touch goes a long way with me.
It’s nice to know they care about my hydration. “Moisture is the essence of wetness. And wetness is the essence of beauty.”
The Rocks... boom tish
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