Any time I enter a new place to eat, I want to know what makes it special. It’s different than just asking the server, “What’s good here?” Tattoo Boy at the counter at a pizza joint might respond with the obvious, “Pizza?!?” But tell me what kind I should get? Tell me what you would order. Is there a special way to order it that I may not know about? I like to hear stuff like, “Oh, yeah, I get the Big Dog slice; add cream cheese and a side of green pesto. It’s my total favorite!”

That’s what I’m talking about.

So if you’re going to ask me what makes bread&cup special, there are plenty of distinctions, but I might start with one of these four experiences:

Drink coffee served from a French press.
British folk know what this is, but most Americans do not. A French press is a glass carafe with a fine wire filter on a plunger. Ground coffee is placed in the carafe, along with hot water. After stirring and a short rest, the plunger is slowly pressed to the bottom, separating the grounds from the finished coffee. We like this method because the water is in contact with the coffee bean for a shorter time, therefore the coffee essence is extracted without the remaining bitterness.

Share The Conversation.
When you order The Conversation, we serve a featured bottle of wine or ale, some of our handcrafted bread, a serving of fine cheese, and a few little extras. It’s a perfect setup for a conversation with another or a few of your important people.

Indulge in the Gossip.
Gossip is our word for dessert, because like gossip, it’s more fun when shared. Try the Chocolate Espresso Bread Pudding or Pure Vanilla Bean Cheesecake while you talk about the latest news.

Be a kid again.
Each weekday at 3pm, our World Stopper Chocolate Chip Cookies will be coming out of the oven, so mark it as an event in Outlook. We call them World Stopper’s because you’ll want to stop what you’re doing at 3pm and get down to bread&cup to get one. Think of it as your after-school snack, minus watching Gilligan’s Island or Hogan’s Heroes reruns. Grab a few a head back to work. Or ditch work and just hang out on the patio till dinner.

Remember, we’ll set the table; you bring the conversation.