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I'm enjoying this mini thread about who goes to where for coffee. In Ottawa, we have many choices. I just went to Tim's because it was the closest. Ideally, I

I'm enjoying this mini thread about who goes to where for coffee. In Ottawa, we have many choices. I just went to Tim's because it was the closest. Ideally, I go to Happy Goat, or Bridgehead (which was purchased by Second cup). Starbucks and Tim Hortons are at the my bottom of the list. At the end of the day, I just go where it's convenient. It doesn't help that at the end of my street there's a Tim Horton, which is where I used the app.

brailsafe 4y ago
Haven't been to Ottawa, but I'll keep some of those in mind if I ever visit. Are they significantly farther or just marginally? I have a Tim Hortons close to me, and I'll get a bagel there from time to time, but there's many better options that vary between 5 and 15 mins walk. I've got no plans to move anywhere that's not at least that close to decent cafes in the future. That's because I like good coffee, but also because that's where the community is.
- unfocused 4y ago
  I live downtown, so they are all very close to me. I just get very lazy sometimes, and I'm taking care of kids and pets. So...priorities! There is even a place called Arlington 5 in Centretown, and Little Victories in the Glebe (just outside of Centretown). Both of these are small one off shops. Happy Goat (8ish? locations) are an independant chain that is starting to spread around the city. Also, they have 1 in Kelowna, BC in a Staples! BridgeHead (20 locations) was an independant chain, but got bought by Aegis Brands (owner of Second Cup), but I still consider them "local". Then there's Tim's, Starbucks and McDonalds. I'm sure there are many more small coffee shops, but I'm just a regular 1 cup a day drinker.
  - brailsafe 4y ago
    Oh wow, thanks for the run down Hadn't heard of any of them, but now I'm more interested in visiting for sure. Also seems like you have some good transit projects underway. I'm in Vancouver, lots of specialty shops here, and some that are more low key. If I just want coffee, I have a decent home setup, so that's my usual, but I spend a lot of time working out of JJBean.

brailsafe 4y ago

Haven't been to Ottawa, but I'll keep some of those in mind if I ever visit. Are they significantly farther or just marginally? I have a Tim Hortons close to me, and I'll get a bagel there from time to time, but there's many better options that vary between 5 and 15 mins walk. I've got no plans to move anywhere that's not at least that close to decent cafes in the future. That's because I like good coffee, but also because that's where the community is.

unfocused 4y ago
I live downtown, so they are all very close to me. I just get very lazy sometimes, and I'm taking care of kids and pets. So...priorities! There is even a place called Arlington 5 in Centretown, and Little Victories in the Glebe (just outside of Centretown). Both of these are small one off shops. Happy Goat (8ish? locations) are an independant chain that is starting to spread around the city. Also, they have 1 in Kelowna, BC in a Staples! BridgeHead (20 locations) was an independant chain, but got bought by Aegis Brands (owner of Second Cup), but I still consider them "local". Then there's Tim's, Starbucks and McDonalds. I'm sure there are many more small coffee shops, but I'm just a regular 1 cup a day drinker.
- brailsafe 4y ago
  Oh wow, thanks for the run down Hadn't heard of any of them, but now I'm more interested in visiting for sure. Also seems like you have some good transit projects underway. I'm in Vancouver, lots of specialty shops here, and some that are more low key. If I just want coffee, I have a decent home setup, so that's my usual, but I spend a lot of time working out of JJBean.